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Friday, October 28, 2005
Activision Chimes In On World Series of Poker
Activision, makers of the hit Tenchu series, not to mention the ever-popular WWF/WWE games on the PlayStation, unveils yet another game that will surely make any gamer grin. Activision unveiled the World Series of Poker Video Game.
The promising title speaks for itself, it promises to feature the most realistic experience any poker player will have in these WSOP tournaments.
The game will be available for the PlayStation 2, the PSP, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube and the PC. The game promises to feature the image and likeness of poker professionals in the WSOP Tournaments.
''The World Series of Poker is the world's premiere poker event, drawing thousands of entrants and millions of viewers worldwide,'' said David Oxford of Activision, Inc.
''So it's a perfect fit to preview this exciting video game to participants of the WSOP Tournament where it will deliver to consumers the same excitement and authenticity of pulling up a chair at the WSOP table and competing against players of this year's WSOP Tournament,'' he added.
The WSOP Tournament will be held at Harrah's Rio Suites in Las Vegas. It is also the same location accurately simulated in the video game, giving it the real WSOP feel. ESPN has aired these World Series of Poker Tournaments seven times since it's debut in the network in 1994.
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In preparation for baseball's biggest and grandest stage, the 2005 World Series, Jeffdstuff proudly presents to you the 2005 World Series Baseball Betting Picks. That's what it's all about baby!
You want more? Well, you can also check out these sites; 2005 NFL Betting Picks, 2005 MLB Betting Picks, 2005 NBA Betting Picks, 2005 F1 Betting Picks and 2005 Boxing Betting Picks.
If you want to learn more about this wonderful art we call sports betting, then click on Sports Betting Lessons and feed your curiosity on the indescribable pleasure one gets from wagering.
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posted by JEFFDSTUFF @ 11:59 PM
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Sunglasses: The Key in Winning at Poker Tables?
Greg Raymer bought those green, lizard-eye sunglasses in Disney World, something that will turn out to be one of the most famous sunglasses in the world of poker. He bagged the $5 million in the World Series of Poker championship in 2004, yes, with the sunglasses on.
What's ironic is that it was supposed to be a joke.
''But the first time I put them on,'' Raymer explains, ''a guy kind of freaked out. 'What the hell's going on?' And he threw his hand away. I'd raised him, and while he was thinking, I put the glasses on. He jumped out of his chair when he saw them,'' he added.
''At that point, I said there's a little something to these glasses other than a one-time joke. I continued to wear them when I played a hand. I've always found there are several opponents who are very uncomfortable. They don't want to play against you when you're wearing glasses,'' Raymer said.
However, some people thinks otherwise.
''There's never been a winning high-stakes player, a good high-stakes player, that's ever worn sunglasses, so we don't even face that,'' Barry Greenstein said.
''It's just for tournament goofballs,'' he added.
Well, the fact of the matter is, poker players with sunglasses on always hold a psychological advantage over all the poker players in the table. Of course, you can't see someone's facial expression whenever he has sunglasses on and facial expressions play a very important role in poker. Now I know it, now you know it, that's why I have my own sunglasses always on.
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In preparation for baseball's biggest and grandest stage, the 2005 World Series, Jeffdstuff proudly presents to you the 2005 World Series Baseball Betting Picks. That's what it's all about baby!
You want more? Well, you can also check out these sites; 2005 NFL Betting Picks, 2005 MLB Betting Picks, 2005 NBA Betting Picks, 2005 F1 Betting Picks and 2005 Boxing Betting Picks.
If you want to learn more about this wonderful art we call sports betting, then click on Sports Betting Lessons and feed your curiosity on the indescribable pleasure one gets from wagering.
Whatever it is you fancy, I got you covered because I am your ultimate and official handicapper. Trust me on that one.
Click here for free live odds and lines
posted by JEFFDSTUFF @ 11:59 PM
2006 WSOP Schedule Announced
Harrah's Entertainment has announced the schedule for the 2006 World Series of Poker, the world's richest poker tournament to date.
The 2005 WSOP broke records when the 45 events generated 32,341 participants from all over the world, and more than $106 million in gross money. Australian Joseph Hachem won the WSOP Championship and pocketed an unprecedented $7.5 million.
Satellites and live action will begin on June 25, 2006 while the $10,000 No Limit Texas Hold'em World Championship event will commence Juky 28, 2006. It will have 44 events and will be held for the second year in a row at Harrah's Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.
Here's the complete 2006 WSOP schedule:
JUNE:
- 25- Sunday 9:00 AM Satellites/Live Action begins
- 26 - Monday 12 noon 1 Casino Employee No-Limit $500.00 Event
- 27- Tuesday 12 noon 2 No-Limit Hold'em $1,500.00
- 28- Wednesday 12 noon 3 Pot-Limit Hold'em $1,500.00
- 29- Thursday 12 noon 4 Limit Hold'em $1,500.00
- 30- Friday 12 noon 5 Short Handed (6/table) $2,500.00 No-Limit Hold'em
JULY:
- 1- Saturday 12 noon 6 No-Limit Hold'em $2,000.00
- 2- Sunday 12 noon 7 Limit Hold'em $3,000.00
- 3- Monday 12 noon 8 Omaha Hi-low Split $2,000.00
- 4- Tuesday 12 noon 9 No-Limit Hold'em $5,000.00
- 5- Wednesday 12 noon 10 Seven Card Stud $1,500.00
- 6- Thursday 12 noon 11 Limit Hold'em $1,500.00
- 6- Thursday 2:00 PM 12 Omaha Hi-low Split $5,000.00
- 7- Friday 12 noon 13 No-Limit Hold'em $2,500.00
- 8- Saturday 12 noon 14 No-Limit Hold'em $1,000.00 w/re-buys
- 9- Sunday 11:00 AM 15 Ladies Event No-Limit $1,000.00 Hold'em 1 day event
- 9- Sunday 12 noon 16 Pot-Limit Omaha $10,000.00
- 10- Monday 12 noon 17 No-Limit Hold'em $1,000.00
- 11- Tuesday 12 noon 18 Pot-Limit Hold'em $2,000.00
- 12- Wednesday 11:00 AM 19 Seniors No-Limit $1,000.00 Hold'em 1 day event
- 12- Wednesday 12 noon 20 No-Limit 2-7 Draw $5,000.00 Lowball w/rebuys
- 13- Thursday 12 noon 21 No-Limit Hold'em- $2,500.00 Short handed 6/tablev
- 14- Friday 12 noon 22 No-Limit Hold'em $2,000.00
- 15- Saturday 12 noon 23 Limit Hold'em $3,000.00
- 15- Saturday 2:00 PM 24 Omaha Hi-low Split $3,000.00
- 16- Sunday 12 noon 25 No-Limit Hold'em $2,000.00 Shootout
- 17- Monday 12 noon 26 Pot-Limit Omaha $1,500.00
- 18- Tuesday 12 noon 27 No-Limit Hold'em $1,500.00
- 19- Wednesday 12 noon 28 Seven Card Stud $5,000.00
- 19- Wednesday 2:00 PM 29 Pot-Limit Hold'em $2,500.00
- 20- Thursday 12 noon 30 No-Limit Hold'em- $5,000.00 Short handed 6/table
- 21- Friday 12 noon 31 No-Limit Hold'em $2,000.00
- 22- Saturday 12 noon 32 Pot-Limit Hold'em $5,000.00
- 22- Saturday 2:00 PM 33 Seven Card Razz $1,500.00
- 23- Sunday 12 noon 34 No-Limit Hold'em $1,000.00 w/re-buys
- 24-Jul-06 Monday 12 noon 35 Seven Card Hi Low $1,000.00 Split
- 24- Monday 2:00 PM 36 Limit Hold'em $1,500.00 Shootout
- 25 - Tuesday 12 noon 37 No-Limit Hold'em $1,500.00
- 26- Wednesday see below Satellite Day
- 27- Thursday see below Media/Celebrity Event and Satellite Day
No-Limit Texas Hold'em $10,000.00 World Championship Event:
- 28- Friday 12 Noon Day 1A 2000 play down to 800
- 29- Saturday 12 Noon Day 1B 2000 play down to 800
- 30- Sunday 12 Noon Day 1C 2000 play down to 800
- 31- Monday 12 Noon Day 1D 2000 play down to 800
- 1- Tuesday 12 noon A + B 1600 to 700
- 2- Wednesday 12 noon C + D 1600 to 700
- 3-Thursday Day off for main event
- 3- Thursday 10:00 AM 39 No-Limit Hold'em $1,000.00 1 day event
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- 4- Friday 12 noon ABCD Play 1400 down to 600
- 5- Saturday 12 noon Play 600 down to 300
- 5- Saturday 10:00 AM 40 No-Limit Hold'em $1,500.00
- 6- Sunday 12 noon Play 300 down to 150
- 6- Sunday 10:00 AM 41 No-Limit Hold'em $1,500.00
- 7- Monday 12 noon Play 150 down to 60
- 7- Monday 10:00 AM 42 No-Limit Hold'em $1,500.00
- 8- Tuesday 12 noon Play 60 down to 27
- 8- Tuesday 10:00 AM 43 No-Limit Hold'em $1,500.00
- 9- Wednesday 12 noon Play 27 down to 9
- 9- Wednesday 10:00 AM 44 No-Limit Hold'em $1,500.00
- 10- Thursday 12 noon Final Table
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posted by selzki @ 7:01 PM
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Bluff Magazine Sponsors CEO Poker Tournament
Bluff Magazine and World CEO Entertainment has announced that Bluff will sponsor the black tie CEO Poker Tournament in Las Vegas, Spring 2006. This is the first poker tournament where CEOs will be competing against other CEOs in No Limit Texas Holdem to win the title of Poker Chairman and the Chairman’s Poker Tournament Ring.
Bluff Magazine was the first choice to support the CEO Poker event. Bluff will expose and assist CEOs, decision makers, power brokers, in learning more about the game through creative and out-of-the-box marketing initiatives. Bluff readers are CEO Poker players, computer savvy individuals, that possess higher than average disposable income.
“Bluff Magazine will be an integral poker marketing partner,” says William Peraza, CEO of World CEO Entertainment. “We chose Bluff because of their unique approach to promoting poker, impressive glossy magazine, and wide distribution. We are definitely “All In” with Bluff.”
Bluff offers its reader community a 360-degree point of view on all aspects of poker, offline and online. From player advice, to tournament coverage, to a day in the life of a rising poker super star, Bluff provides an entertaining, yet informative read that keeps the attention of today’s fast-paced new generation of CEO poker players.
Bluff Magazine reaches the largest targeted audience of poker players of any publication in the U.S. With a circulation of 250,000 copies, Bluff can be found at local poker events, card rooms, and on newsstand racks nationwide. (Poker Gazette)
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posted by selzki @ 11:40 PM
AOL Joins Poker Mania
America Online (AOL), the leading online service in the US, has decided to join the online gaming mania with the signing of an exclusive deal with the World Series of Poker to create an online poker environment for card players.
AOL's poker action is free and will feature different online private poker rooms and tournaments. AOL will pick 12 winners who will get a seat to play in the 2006 or 2007 WSOP main event valued at $10,000.
If that's not enough to get players interested, one visitor to the poker room each year will get a free seat at the annual tournament of champions. There's only one requirement from the players, they have to be at least 21 years old to play and win the WSOP prize.
Harrah's Entertainment programming head, Jeffery Pollack, describes the new relationship as a perfect fit. The AOL service will provide news and behind-the-scenes reports of the various tournaments as well as "poker tutorials for people who want to learn more about the game."
Ralph Rivera, vice president and general manager of AOL games believes there is another key reason why this venture will pay off. "People don't have to be a monthly AOL subscriber to gain access to the poker rooms."
AOL is hoping this new feature will entice poker fans to populate its new sites.
posted by selzki @ 11:11 PM
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
First Time, First Win, Joseph Hachem Won First WSOP
Joseph Hachem won his very first bid at the World Series of Poker (WSOP). He bagged the $7.5 million capturing poker's biggest prize in what became the longest final table in the history of the WSOP.
Only six hands into the two-man showdown, Joseph Hachem disposed of Steven Dannenmann when he flopped a seven-high straight. As if a sign that the battle was over, the fans in attendance began to chant, ''Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi!''
When it was all said and done, Hachem's only response was, ''Thank you, America.''
The Australian's victory was so astonishing that one would never believe he was nursing a short stack of chips for almost 12 hours straight. Hachem never gave up. After 14 hours of grueling poker coming into the final round of what has been a tug-of-war between two poker giants refusing to give in to each other, Hachem dropped a bomb, bringing this poker marathon to a decisive end.
The final play unfolded with Dannenmann raising before the flop. Hachem calls before the dealer revealed a six-five-four flop. Hachem checked, Dannenmann raised the pot, betting another $700,000.
Hachem then raised to $1.7 million, as the turn, or fourth card, was revealed to be an ace and Hachem, as if the $1.7 million wasn't enough, threw in another $2 million into the pot.
Dannenmann countered by raising $5 million. Instantaneously, Hachem went all-in with more than $30 million. Hachem could either make or break with the move and as it turns out, Australian Joseph Hachem won his very first WSOP.
For more sports betting odds, visit Sports Betting Tips & Game Handicapping Picks.
In preparation for baseball's biggest and grandest stage, the 2005 World Series, Jeffdstuff proudly presents to you the 2005 World Series Baseball Betting Picks. That's what it's all about baby!
You want more? Well, you can also check out these sites; 2005 NFL Betting Picks, 2005 MLB Betting Picks, 2005 NBA Betting Picks, 2005 F1 Betting Picks and 2005 Boxing Betting Picks.
If you want to learn more about this wonderful art we call sports betting, then click on Sports Betting Lessons and feed your curiosity on the indescribable pleasure one gets from wagering.
Whatever it is you fancy, I got you covered because I am your ultimate and official handicapper. Trust me on that one.
Click here for free sports betting odds and lines
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posted by JEFFDSTUFF @ 1:59 AM
Monday, October 17, 2005
Doyle Brunson Traded Basketball for a Four-of-a-kind Ace High
In any poker table, you will probably see Doyle Brunson if you someone placing stacks of chips on the table wearing a cowboy hat. That's the poker legend Doyle Brunson. However, Mr. Brunson is not only about poker, believe it or not, Doyle Brunson almost became an icon in shorts on an NBA basketball court.
Doyle Brunson was such an awesome athlete that he was actually scouted by the Los Angeles Lakers when the Tinseltown franchise was situated in Minneapolis.
It seemed that Doyle Brunson and basketball was meant to be together. He even had a distinctive first name that could rival that of a Shaq, a Kobe, a Magic or a Kareem.
Alas, Doyle Brunson never went pro.
Instead, this poker cowboy lit out of his small Texas hometown of Longworth and became a road gambler. Brunson began driving from town to town with other legendary poker icons of today like Thomas 'Amarillo Slim' Preston and Brian 'Sailor' Roberts in search for the next big poker payout.
Doyle Brunson and the game of poker quickly became a marriage that was almost synonymous to fate as Brunson began racking up wins after another in any poker table.
Brunson even has a hand named after him, 10-2. That was called a 'Doyle Brunson' because that was the final hand he played at the final table to win back-to-back World Series of Poker championships in 1976 and 1977.
Doyle Brunson could be the NBA Superstar that could have his name beside a Michael Jordan or a Larry Bird. However, Doyle Brunson chose poker and that probably was, and still is, the best hand he ever played.
For more sports betting odds, visit Sports Betting Tips & Game Handicapping Picks.
In preparation for baseball's biggest and grandest stage, the 2005 World Series, Jeffdstuff proudly presents to you the 2005 World Series Baseball Betting Picks. That's what it's all about baby!
You want more? Well, you can also check out these sites; 2005 NFL Betting Picks, 2005 MLB Betting Picks, 2005 NBA Betting Picks, 2005 F1 Betting Picks and 2005 Boxing Betting Picks.
If you want to learn more about this wonderful art we call sports betting, then click on Sports Betting Lessons and feed your curiosity on the indescribable pleasure one gets from wagering.
Whatever it is you fancy, I got you covered because I am your ultimate and official handicapper. Trust me on that one.
Click here for live odds
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posted by JEFFDSTUFF @ 3:10 AM
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Poker Expo to be Held in Costa Rica
(Poker Gazette) Ticonderoga Ventures, Inc. announces a Poker Industry Conference and Exposition will be held the weekend of December 3-4, 2005 in Costa Rica at the Barcelo San Jose Palacio.
The Poker Industry Expo is an event that will cover the business of poker, focusing on management, marketing and technology. Poker room and online poker executives will be in attendance.
The event will also have a tournament in the evening for industry executives and professional players. The tournament will be held at the Herradura Casino, a licensed casino operating in San Jose, Costa Rica. The tournament will represent the best of poker strategies, tactics and playing skills by poker executives and some of the most seasoned poker players that exist today.
For more information, you can visit the website, PokerIndustryExpo.com or contact:
posted by selzki @ 6:28 PM
Sunday, October 09, 2005
$2 Million Prize Pool at 2005 Caribbean Poker Classic
The poker excitement never ends as this year's annual Caribbean Poker Classic takes place at the Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino on the Caribbean island of St. Kitts, from Nov. 25 to Dec. 4, 2005.
Players who play on poker software developed by CryptoLogic, and licensed through its WagerLogic subsidiary, are winning their way into this estimated $2 million land-based tournament, including a seat in the $6,300 main event.
A.J. Slivinski, WagerLogic's Managing Director, said: “The success of Caribbean Poker Classic shows the incredible popularity of Internet poker, and that our software has great player appeal.'
In addition to the $2 million pot, the 2005 Caribbean Poker Classic will have a number of side tournaments, satellites and cash games, including entry into seven different Freeroll games with total cash prizes exceeding $20,000. Plus a designer watch for the winner of each of the seven events.
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posted by selzki @ 7:35 PM
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is the biggest and baddest poker tournament in the world. Born out of a high-stake dare in the summer of 1949 between Nicholas “Nick the Greek” Dandolos and Johnny Moss. Many Online poker sites today offer guaranteed seats to the WSOP events. 
