Online Poker News from August 2005

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August 31st, 2005: Green Tie Poker.Com - The Next Generation of Online Gaming
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- GreenTiePoker.com, launched in July 2005, is more than just a traditional no frills online gaming site, GreenTiePoker.com is a virtual experience. Spokesperson... (Read more)

August 30th, 2005: New Small Town Poker Tour Show Blends Real Life and Texas Hold'em
The tour is set to travel the USA in search of the best amateur player in America, along the way featuring a unique blend of characters that make for some very exciting action. Mark Fracalossi, CEO... (Read more)

August 30th, 2005: WORLD POKER TOUR(R) Continues Stratospheric Growth With Record 839 Players
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With an ever-increasing schedule of poker tournaments filling the calendar, the instigator of the worldwide poker phenomenon, the WORLD POKER TOUR®,... (Read more)

August 29th, 2005: Poker Hits the Road
(PRWEB) August 28, 2005 -- Anyone with a television knows that poker has fast become one of the most popular pastimes in North America, if not the world. Casinos are reporting record numbers of poker... (Read more)

August 25th, 2005: PokerBlue.com Launches High Roller Event
BELL GARDENS, California -- PokerBlue.com announced today, the live, world premiere Internet broadcast of its all new, "Whale Game," a weekly high-limit event that will feature high-stakes players... (Read more)

August 24th, 2005: PokerShare.com Launches Profit Sharing Concept
LOS ANGELES – The launch of PokerShare.com this month initiates a brand new concept in online poker -- players own profits from the site. The company will distribute a share of its profits to players... (Read more)

August 23rd, 2005: Getmintedpoker Launch VIP Scheme
UNITED KINGDOM – Getmintedpoker is delighted to announce the launch of its VIP scheme. The VIP scheme is designed to reward top players' loyalty and the VIP status is offered to players who earn more... (Read more)

August 23rd, 2005: Freestar, Metropolitan Poker Sign Contract
NEW YORK – FreeStar Technology Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: FSRT) today announced that its Rahaxi Processing Oy. subsidiary has signed a software development contract with Metropolitan Poker, Inc., to... (Read more)

August 23rd, 2005: Online Poker Rigged? Find Out Just How Safe It Really Is
(PRWEB) August 23, 2005 -- Online Poker has become one of the largest markets on the net since opening around 1999. Many people make very good livings being either in the industry, or playing on the... (Read more)

August 22nd, 2005: Commerce Casino Offers $1.5 Million Poker Tournament
COMMERCE, California – If Ben Affleck can do it, can you? Winning the California Sate Poker Championship, that is! In 2004, Ben Affleck became the first film star to win a major poker open when he... (Read more)

August 22nd, 2005: Poker Site Joins Poker Network
TORONTO –- Check n Raise Poker.com is pleased to announce that it will become a part of "The Poker Network". This is great news, as players will not only have the option to use a downloadable or non... (Read more)

August 22nd, 2005: Lou Diamond Phillips to Play the Stanley Star City Casino CelebPoker Grand Prix September 7th 2005
(PRWEB) August 21, 2005 -- Celebpoker.com are sending players to the prestigious Stanley Star City Casino CelebPoker Grand Prix, with a guaranteed first prize of £100,000. This is a No Limit Freeze... (Read more)

August 17th, 2005: New Website Helps Women Poker Players Get Into League Play
A new website enables women poker players across the county to come together in league play to win seats into the Ladies International Poker Series Grand Championship in May 2006 at Binion's Gambling... (Read more)

August 16th, 2005: Professional Poker Player Roy Rounder Breaks 13 Years Of Silence
Professional card player, Roy Rounder, has broken the silence and is now marketing a brand new book that he guarantees can teach anyone his winning Texas Hold-Em strategies. I noticed right away... (Read more)

August 16th, 2005: Video Poker Strategies & Rules for the Online Casino
Online casino video poker is a cross between slot machines and table games. On the one hand it incorporates the look and feel of an online casino slot machine; on the other hand, it requires the use... (Read more)

August 15th, 2005: Wild, Wild West Poker Showdown at Cherokee Casino
OKLAHOMA – Cherokee Casino, PokerHost and Fulltilt Magazine announce the Wild, Wild West Poker Showdown at the Cherokee Casino in Tulsa, OK October 20-24th. Texas Hold'em poker tournaments will be... (Read more)

August 12th, 2005: U.S. Poker Series Selected by L.A. County Fair to Provide Charity Poker Tournament
U.S. Poker Series today announced that it has been selected by the L.A. County Fair to provide its Travelin’ Texas Hold’em poker tournament to benefit the Fairplex Education Foundation. The... (Read more)

August 12th, 2005: Critics: Close Online Poker Loophole
CANADA – As reported by the Globe and Mail: "Critics say broadcasters should close a 'loophole' that allows on-line poker rooms to advertise on Canadian television. "With poker's recent surge in... (Read more)

August 11th, 2005: Andy Black Wins the Williamhillpoker.com Player Award
LONDON, UK -- Andy Black is the latest recipient of the coveted WilliamHillPoker.com European rankings (powered by PokerinEurope.com) player of the month award. His fantastic 5th place finish in... (Read more)

August 10th, 2005: Crazy Poker Gives Players a 33 Percent Rakeback
Crazy Poker has stunned the online gaming community when it announced that it will offer its players a 33 percent rakeback every month – the only site to offer such a high amount. “People think... (Read more)

August 10th, 2005: Love Poker? Start Making Money Promoting Party Poker Right Now
(PRWEB) - (PRWEB) August 9, 2005 -- Poker Affiliate Programs & Casino Revenue Sharing Webmasters are earning money while they sleep by promoting poker on the internet. Online gaming represents... (Read more)

August 9th, 2005: 'The Great Canadian Poker Tournament' Comes to BC
LAS VEGAS -- Extreme Poker Ltd. (OTC: EXTP) is pleased to announce that its television program, "The Great Canadian Poker Tournament, brought to you by EmpirePoker.com," has entered into negotiations... (Read more)

August 9th, 2005: BasicTexasHoldem.com Adds Tournament Feed
In response to the request of their players, BasicTexasHoldem.com has added a real time tournament feed. The feed provides the latest tournament information from all of their recommended poker sites... (Read more)

August 9th, 2005: Play your cards right: Celebs flop on ITV dud
As reported by: Sunday Mail: "ITV'S All-Star Poker Challenge was the perfect show to tune into if you wanted to learn how NOT to play the game. The players were clearly selected for who they... (Read more)

August 9th, 2005: Hollywood Poker Antes Up for 2006 Calendar Model Search
Who needs a straight flush when you have a Top Pair? Hollywood Poker (http://www.hollywoodpoker.com), "where the stars come to play," has announced its newest ace up its sleeve: the search for 12... (Read more)

August 5th, 2005: Online poker rooms: Gambling911 helps players make informed decisions
Miami Beach, Florida, (PRWEB) August 5, 2005 -- With so many online poker rooms popping up all over the net these days, Gambling911.com has responded to the needs of an ever growing poker playing... (Read more)

August 5th, 2005: PokerStars.com Passes 10 Million Tournament Milestone
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 2005--PokerStars.com has now hosted over 10 million tournaments, more than any online site, casino or card room; gives out more prize money and has created more... (Read more)

August 5th, 2005: Report on the CelebPoker Palm Beach Classic Tournament, July 30/31, 2005
(PRWEB) August 4, 2005 -- What a smashing success CelebPoker's Palm Beach Classic turned out to be! Applications from celebrities, professionals and just plain players poured in, and by the... (Read more)

August 3rd, 2005: Small Town Poker Tour Visits Saskatchewan, Canada
The Small Town Poker Tour, continuing to look for unique venues, recently visited Saskatchewan, Canada. Mark Fracalossi executive producer and creator of the tour visited possible sites. "We spent... (Read more)

August 3rd, 2005: Win World Poker Tour Seat at the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles
(PRWEB) August 3, 2005 -- August 27-31, 2005, the World Poker Tour is hosting the “Legends of Poker” tournament at the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles. You could win seats to this prestigious event... (Read more)

August 2nd, 2005: Celebrity Poker Goes From TV to Your PC
CelebPoker is the fastest growing new poker room. Allowing players to play with celebrities in weekly promotions. The action is very loose, with lots of beginners on the network as well as celebrity... (Read more)

August 2nd, 2005: World Poker Exchange Announces Poker Pros Heading to London Open
The World Poker Exchange announced today the first round of professional poker players who will be joining celebrities Willie Garson, Nicholas Gonzalez, Mimi Rogers and Jennifer Tilly for the $2... (Read more)

August 1st, 2005: Playing Pai Gow Poker at the Online Casino
Pai Gow poker is just one of the many forms of poker that can be played at the online casino. Online Casino Reports has included a guide to help players unfamiliar with Pai Gow. The general purpose... (Read more)

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