How to Play Blackjack Like a Pro and Win Big!

How to Play Blackjack Like a Pro and Win Big!
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The good news is that playing blackjack like a pro is something any player can master.

You can learn everything about playing blackjack successfully.

Fact is that blackjack is a casino game where with proper play you can put the odds in your favour over the long term and emerge a winner.

To play blackjack like a pro does however require work, effort, and practice.

So, do you have what it takes to play like a pro and win big? Read on and find out:

1. The Mindset of Winning Players

If you read about successful blackjack players, you will in many instances, be struck from the outset by their desire to win.

Winning players tend to have started with the mindset, that if you think you can win then you are going to win, and you WILL win. This is the attitude you need as well.

2. Knowledge

Firstly, you need to start with the basics and this involves learning all you can about the game.

You wouldn't try to drive a car without lessons and neither should you play Blackjack without knowledge of the basics. By the basics, we mean a through knowledge of basic strategy and a card counting system.

Basic strategy lets you play almost even with the casino, but it is card counting that will put the odds in your favour over the long term.

3. Card Counting Systems - Which One is Best for You?

It is your skill at card counting that will ultimately determine how successful you are.

There is a choice of many systems. Some are simple systems, some are highly complicated, but whichever system you choose make sure you can execute it without errors.

It is a fact that a simple system executed correctly, is better than a complicated one where you may make mistakes.

One or two mistakes can be costly and wipe out your edge. Experiment, read books, try different strategies, and find one with which you are comfortable.

4. Manage Your Bankroll Correctly

You need to decide what your bankroll is going to be and play at a level that will enable you to ride out losing periods.

You also need to vary your bet size. This is one of the most important keys to playing blackjack like a pro - having the courage to bet big when the odds are in your favour.

5. Play at Casinos that Offer the Most Favourable Rules

Not all casinos are the same; some casinos give you a better chance of winning with their rules than other casinos do.

Seek out the most favourable rules to maximise your odds of winning and your bankroll.

6. Play in a Disciplined Fashion

Successful blackjack players are cool and calm and play with discipline.

Successful players don't get excited about profits and don't get depressed over losses.

Blackjack players understand that winning is a marathon not a sprint. They stick to their plan through losses, are never tempted to chase them and don't bet rashly when they have made profits.

Have You Got What it takes to Play Blackjack like a Pro?

We have given you some simple pointers to help you play blackjack like a pro.

Winning at blackjack, like many things in life, requires a desire to succeed, knowledge, practice and the discipline to execute a plan.

If you have all of these traits, you could soon be playing blackjack like a pro and winning big time!

To learn more blackjack strategies and maximise your winnings visit our site: http://www.Blackjack-Card-Counting-Strategies.com

Average Joe' Poker Players - Here's Your Shot at $1 Million

Average Joe' Poker Players - Here's Your Shot at $1 Million

Tropicana Casino and Resort Hosting Weekly Qualifiers Leading to ProJo Poker National Championships

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., Sept. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention: "Average Joe" Poker Players. Finally, here's your chance to play against other recreational poker players for a shot at the world's top poker pros and nearly $40 million in prize and bonus money in your own televised tournament series.

It's ProJo Poker and the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City will play host to 26 weekly tournaments beginning Wednesday, Sept. 21 and running through January 18, 2006. Winners will advance to the ProJo Poker National Championships in Las Vegas in February, 2006.

The ProJo Poker Tournament Series is geared specifically to the 80 million recreational poker players in the United States who don't have a true tournament series they can call their own. The series utilizes ProJo Poker's proprietary tournament format where ranked professional poker players cannot play in the tournament's early stages, only "average Joes" can play -- until the top eight "Joe's" in the tournament are seated at a semi-final table.

"Tropicana is the natural place to host the first ProJo Poker Tournament Series for the Eastern Regionals," said Scott Griffin, Tropicana Casino and Resort's poker manager. "Our poker room is one of the most popular in Atlantic City and was the first in the city to offer daily tournaments. We're proud to be associated with ProJo Poker."

The Tropicana Casino and Resort will host satellite events with a $100 buy-in and $20 entry fee. Satellite winners and runners-up receive a $550 voucher that guarantees them a seat in the preliminary events, where the buy-in is $500, the entry fee is $50 and the total prize money is $90,000, based on maximum occupancy. The Tropicana Casino and Resort also offers "Super Satellite" events featuring a $50 buy-in and $10 entry fee.

While the eight "Average Joes" go at it for four of the spots at the final table at each televised regional event, eight invited world renowned Poker professionals will also be playing at a "Pro Only" semi-final event for the remaining four final table spots.

The winners of the 26 regional events will receive Rings designed and crafted by Jostens, who have crafted 25 of the last 38 Super Bowl rings. The winners then head to Las Vegas for the ProJo Poker National Championship to be held Feb. 3-4 during ProJo Poker Week. During ProJo Poker Week, which runs from January 28 through February 4th, the following ProJo tournament events will take place:

January 28-29: US Amateur Poker Championships
January 30-31: US Professional Poker Championships
February 1-2: US Team Poker Championships
February 3-4: ProJo Poker National Championships


In addition to the $40 million in prize and bonus money, winners of all final ProJo championship events will receive a National Championship ring designed and crafted by Jostens and valued at over $25,000!

Part of ProJo Poker's unique format is a bounty will be awarded to any "Joe" who knocks out a pro at a final table and goes on to win that particular event. The bounty will be 10 percent of all monthly buy-ins for a maximum of $36,000. If no amateur knocks out a pro during that week's regional event, the bounty will "roll over" to the next Regional Event and grow and grow until won by an amateur.

Additionally, at each of the televised Regional Events, the top finishing amateur player at the final table will get a shot to go "Heads Up" against five of the invited pros. If the amateur wins the one hand they are dealt against each of the five pros, in succession, they'll win a $1,000,000 bonus!

CBS Sports will televise eight of the 26 ProJo Poker tournaments including the finals from Las Vegas and four ProJo Poker Specials: The ProJo Christmas Poker Classic; The US National Team Poker Championships; the U.S. National Amateur Poker Championship and the U.S. "Grand Nationals" Professional Poker Championship.

This event is pending CCC approval. For further information, visit projopoker.com; cbssportsline.com and Tropicana.net.

Source: ProJo Poker

CONTACT: Steve Brener or Brian Robin, both of BZA for ProJo Poker,
+1-818-344-6195

Web site: http://www.projopoker.com/
http://www.cbssportsline.com/
http://www.tropicana.net/

ESPN to Air AbsolutePoker Pro Mark Seifs second win poker no -limit hold'em

ESPN to Air AbsolutePoker Pro Mark Seif's Second WSOP Win

Seif Topped 2,012 Players to Win First Back-to-Back Championships in 2005 WSOP Competition

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Sept. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- ESPN is airing AbsolutePoker (http://www.absolutepoker.com/) pro Mark Seif's second consecutive win at this year's World Series of Poker (http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com/) starting at 9 p.m. EDT Tuesday, September 20. Seif made headlines at the record-setting annual event when he topped 2,012 players, the third largest field in WSOP history at the time, to become the only person to win two titles at the 2005 competition.

Seif, who is ranked number nine in the World according to CardPlayer (http://www.cardplayer.com/), just placed ninth out of 1,500 competing in the main event of the 2005 World Championship of Online Poker winning $56,000. He began playing poker professionally in 2001. Prior to his poker career, Seif graduated in the top 10 percent of his class at Loyola Law School and worked as an expert trial lawyer in sexual harassment law for national Newport Beach firm Fisher & Phillips.

At the 2005 WSOP, he won his first gold and diamond WSOP bracelet in the $1,500 Limit Texas Hold'em Shootout Friday June 17 for $181,330 and collected his second bracelet less than a week later in the $1,500 No Limit Texas Hold'em event. Seif's second victory, which included beating defending world champion Greg "Fossilman" Raymer, netted him $611,145. Earlier in the month he placed 53rd in another $1,500 No Limit Texas Hold'em event earning $7,475 bringing his 2005 WSOP earnings to $799,950.

The final nine players and their rank who competed in the event to win the WSOP bracelet and the $611,145 top prize were:

1. Mark Seif, Incline Village, NV $611,145
2. Minh Nguyen, Lake Elsinore $329,975
3. Bill Gazes, Miami, FL $202,790
4. Webber Kang, Dallas, TX $175,010
5. Peter Lee, Queens, NY $147,230
6. Greg "Fossilman" Raymer, Stonington, CT $119,450 (Defending World
Champion)
7. Steve Carter, Frisco, TX $91,670
8. Steve Rassi, Morton, IL $63,895
9. David "DevilFish" Ulliot, Hull, U.K. $47,225


CardPlayer Magazine posted the game's progress and the following is the play-by-play from the log for the final and winning hand -- number 184:

"Nguyen has the button, he limps, Seif raises to $100,000, Nguyen raises to $600,000, Seif pushes all in, and Nguyen calls. Nguyen shows Ad-10d, but Seif has pocket kings (Kc-Kd). Nguyen is the shorter stack, facing possible elimination on this hand. The flop comes Kh-7h-4c, and Seif has flopped a set of kings. The only way Nguyen will survive is if he catches a jack and a queen on the last two cards for a straight. The turn card is the 9c, and Nguyen is drawing dead. Minh Nguyen is eliminated in second place, earning $329,975.

"Mark Seif wins Event #22 ($1,500 No-Limit Hold'em), earning $611,145 and his second World Series of Poker bracelet this week."

About AbsolutePoker.com

AbsolutePoker.com is the world's fourth largest online poker destination, offering worldwide access to multi-player online games 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Driven by proprietary software, AbsolutePoker.com offers the most comprehensive, interactive online poker room, providing such features as hand history and stat retrieval, player note taking and chat, locate a player, three-table play, and representative image selection. Multi-player games offered include: Texas Hold'em, Omaha High, Omaha Hi/Lo, Seven Card Stud, Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo, One on One, and Tournaments. Established in 2003, AbsolutePoker.com is licensed and regulated in Canada.

Source: AbsolutePoker

CONTACT: Karin Olsen of AMAZONpr for AbsolutePoker, +1-310-497-0052,
karin@amazonpr.com

Web site: http://www.absolutepoker.com/
http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com/
http://www.cardplayer.com/

James Woods Takes on the Pros in GSN's New POKER ROYALE Series 'THE JAMES WOODS GANG VS. THE UNABOMBERS'

James Woods Takes on the Pros in GSN's New POKER ROYALE Series 'THE JAMES WOODS GANG VS. THE UNABOMBERS'

New Series Features Woods and Poker Pro Phil 'The Unabomber' Laak Premiering on GSN Friday, October 7 at 10PM ET/PT With Back-To-Back Hour Episodes

Other Players Include Jennifer Tilly, Ted Forrest, Danny Masterson and Cyndy Violette

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- It's an old-fashioned "choose up sides" poker showdown between Hollywood superstar James Woods' team and poker pro Phil Laak's team in THE JAMES WOODS GANG VS. THE UNABOMBERS IN POKER ROYALE. Premiering on Friday, October 7 at 10:00PM ET/PT, poker enthusiasts will now be able to enjoy two hours of the best poker players in action every Friday night on GSN.

In THE JAMES WOODS GANG VS. THE UNABOMBERS IN POKER ROYALE, veteran actor James Woods ("Pretty Persuasion," "Rudy," "Casino") and Phil "The Unabomber" Laak (placed 1st in the 2004 World Poker Tour Main Event and host of E!'s Hollywood Hold 'Em) choose their own teams to battle it out over seven episodes.

Filmed at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California, the series features a prize-pot topping $75,000 and bragging rights as to who captained the best team.

On Woods' team are Kathy Liebert (ranked in the top 20 players of all time, winner of POKER ROYALE: BATTLE OF THE SEXES), Bob Goen (Entertainment Tonight), Ted Forrest (five World Series of Poker bracelets), Susie Isaacs (two World Series of Poker bracelets) and Nicole Sullivan (Mad TV, The King of Queens).

Playing for the Unabombers are Jennifer Tilly (2005 WSOP Women's Final Table bracelet winner), Cyndy Violette (1st Place 2004 World Series of Poker Seven Card Stud), Danny Masterson (That 70's Show), Hassan Habib (2nd Place 2004 World Poker Tour Championship) and Gail O'Grady (NYPD Blue, American Dreams).

In recent years Woods has taken the world of poker by storm, and is a force to be reckoned with not only on the big screen. He plays regularly in Hollywood home games and has respect among his poker peers.

Laak is known on the poker circuit as "The Unabomber" for playing in hooded sweatshirts and sunglasses. He is one of the most animated players at the table, jumping around and kneeling beside the dealer while waiting for the river. He coined the term "I felted him" -- leaving the last person at the table with just the felt in front of them and recently finished second in the 2005 World Series of Poker Pot Limit Hold'Em event.

Returning as host is John Ahlers with sideline reporter Lisa Dergan. Providing expert analysis is professional poker player Robert Williamson III.

The team captains decide which players participate in each match at the coveted final table. All players play a minimum of three games, earning points based on where they finish, hoping to bluff, call and check their fearless challengers. First place in each match earns ten points, second place receives eight points, third place is six points, fourth place is four points, fifth place receives two points. The team with the highest points from the qualifying matches has a chip count advantage going into the finale.

THE JAMES WOODS GANG VS. THE UNABOMBERS IN POKER ROYALE is part of GSN's poker franchise POKER ROYALE. The series airs every Friday at 10:00PM as part of GSN's Casino Night and has included COMEDIANS VS. PROS, YOUNG BLOODS SPECIAL (LIVE), CELEBRITIES VS. PROS, BATTLE OF THE SEXES and THE WPPA CHAMPIONSHIP.

POKER ROYALE is produced by Jeff Mirkin Productions in association with ArmFitz Productions. Maureen FitzPatrick, Jeff Mirkin and John Faratzis serve as executive producers.

Source: GSN

CONTACT: Nikki Lichterman of GSN, +1-310-255-6938, nlichterman@gsn.com

Web site: http://www.gsn.com/

Mrs.Call for Entries for Absolute Poker's Free 'Win Your Tuition' Texas Hold'em Tournament Ends October 6

Call for Entries for Absolute Poker's Free 'Win Your Tuition' Texas Hold'em Tournament Ends October 6

Absolute Poker to Pay October 15 Tournament Winner's Tuition for Spring 2006 Semester

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- College students interested in winning tuition money for the spring 2006 semester at the school of their choice have until midnight EDT this October 6, 2005 to enter the Absolute Poker (http://www.absolutepoker.com/college) free "Win Your Tuition" Texas Hold'em tournament October 15. To compete, students only need proof of enrollment for the spring 2006 semester, be in good standing with their school, and have access to a computer.

As part of the countdown leading up to the October 15 main event, Absolute Poker is featuring free rolls with prizes every weekend and satellite tournaments begin October 10. No more than 2,000 participants, selected at random based on a first-come-first serve basis, will participate in any individual satellite event. The top 20 percent of the finalists from each satellite will qualify for the main event. Interested players can register and download the free software by going to http://www.absolutepoker.com/.

In addition to tuition for a semester, prizes include internship opportunities, cash prizes and random tournament giveaways.

Derek Dilberian, the University of Florida College of Law student who won Absolute Poker's spring 2005 "Win Your Tuition" tournament said he is looking forward to competing again. "After I signed up to play in the last tournament, I was sure that it was a joke. It was free so I went ahead and competed and had a good time. When I won, I found out it was for real and, sure enough, my tuition was paid in full. You can bet I'm going to try to repeat my win this fall."

According to tournament organizers, Penn State is leading all schools in registered participants.

1) Penn State
2) Indiana State
3) University Of Texas
4) University Of Florida
5) Purdue University
6) University of Illinois
7) Virginia Tech
8) University of California
9) Rutgers University
10) University of Wisconsin

About AbsolutePoker.com

AbsolutePoker.com is the world's fourth largest online poker destination, offering worldwide access to multi-player online games 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Driven by proprietary software, AbsolutePoker.com offers the most comprehensive, interactive online poker room, providing such features as hand history and stat retrieval, player note taking and chat, locate a player, three-table play, and representative image selection. Multi-player games offered include: Texas Hold'em, Omaha High, Omaha Hi/Lo, Seven Card Stud, Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo, One on One, and Tournaments. Established in 2003, AbsolutePoker.com is licensed and regulated in Canada.

Source: AbsolutePoker.com

CONTACT: Karin Olsen of AMAZONpr, +1-310-456-7787, karin@amazonpr.com

Web site: http://www.absolutepoker.com/
http://www.absolutepoker.com/college

Century Casinos Reports Approval to Add Up to 100 Slots to Its Caledon, South Africa Operation

Century Casinos Reports Approval to Add Up to 100 Slots to Its Caledon, South Africa Operation

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Sept. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Century Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNTY) reports that it received approval from the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board to add an additional 100 slot machines to its current 300 slot machines at the Caledon Casino. The Company plans to install the first 70 slot machines before the busy Christmas season of this year.

In connection with this approval, the Company will enter into an agreement with the Provincial Roads Authority to contribute an amount of eight million Rand (approx. $1.2 million) towards the widening and tarring of the road between the cities of Hermanus and Caledon. Century has been actively pursuing the development of this road to give residents and tourists of the coastal areas around Hermanus better access to the Caledon Hotel, Spa and Casino.

Hermanus is located in the Overberg, Western Cape Province, South Africa, within easy reach of Cape Town International Airport. Hermanus, also known as the Riviera of the South, is known to offer the best shore-based whale watching in the world, as well as miles of beaches, shark cage diving, rock lobster fishing, several of the country's top wine estates, quaint boutiques, markets and shops.

"We believe that our contribution to the road project will be very beneficial for our operations in Caledon as well as for the value of our existing and future developments on our 600+ acres site," said Erwin Haitzmann, Chairman and Co CEO." We intend to formalize our commitment to the road project by November 1, 2005 and look forward to the benefit of having substantially more slot machines available for our customers before the Christmas holidays of this year."

About Century Casinos, Inc:

Century Casinos is an international casino company that owns and operates Womacks Casino and Hotel in Cripple Creek, Colorado; owns and operates The Caledon Hotel, Spa & Casino near Cape Town, South Africa; operates the casinos aboard the ultra-luxury vessels of Silversea Cruises, The World of ResidenSea, and Oceania Cruises; and owns 50% of, and provides technical casino services to the Casino Millennium in the Marriott Hotel in Prague, Czech Republic; and owns a majority interest in, and has begun construction on, casino and hotel developments in Central City, Colorado and Edmonton, Canada. The Company continues to pursue other international projects in various stages of development.

The address for the U.S. offices is 1263 A Lake Plaza Dr, Colorado Springs, CO, 80906. Telephone: (719) 527-8300. Fax: (719) 527-8301. E-Mail: investor@cnty.com. For more information about Century Casinos, visit the Company's web site at www.centurycasinos.com. Century Casinos' common stock trades on The NASDAQ Stock Market(R) under the symbol CNTY.

This release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Among the other important factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are economic, competitive, and governmental factors affecting the company's operations, markets, services and prices, as well as other factors detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its recent filings on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8K. Century Casinos disclaims any obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by it or on its behalf.

Source: Century Casinos, Inc.

CONTACT: Larry Hannappel of Century Casinos, Inc., +1-719-527-8300,
lhannappel@cnty.com

Web site: http://www.centurycasinos.com/

Veteran Online Sports Book, Betmaker, Unveils New Homepage and Poker Rooms

Veteran Online Sports Book, Betmaker, Unveils New Homepage and Poker Rooms

Offers protection against auto-playing bots

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Betmaker, one of the Web's most trusted sports books, has added poker to its roster of online wagering options. Betmaker, renowned for its solid reputation for delivering secure betting services, is also assuring users a bot-free playing environment.

A veteran in the gambling industry, Betmaker offers categories such as Sportsbook, Casino and Racing. The company recently unveiled their new and improved homepage at www.betmaker.com and now includes popular poker games such as: Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Omaha High/Low, 7 Card Stud and 7 Card Stud High/Low. The site offers a different tournament every hour, and more than 150 tournaments per week.

To keep customers from losing an unfair game, Betmaker has taken precautions to deal with the current onset of auto-playing bots at virtual poker tables. Some of these precautions include regularly altering the graphic interface and data transfer code.

"Automated programs posing as real players pose possibly the largest obstacle to keeping online poker games fair and honest," says Silvia Vasquez, General Manager of Betmaker. "We encourage our players to chat with other players, and experiment with the playing style to see if anyone else at the table might be a bot."

Betmaker feels that the addition of new poker rooms, poker tournaments, and bot protection to their already impressive sports-gambling offering cements their service as one of the premier casinos on the Web.

"Our players like to play with us because playing on poker-focused sites is a losing proposition for the recreational player," said Silvia. "Sharks and professional players are having a field day with casual poker players. At Betmaker, we are encouraging a sportsbook-only network that will level the playing field for our recreational players, and offer a fair and complete online gambling experience."

About Betmaker

Since 1996, Betmaker has been serving sports enthusiasts in practically every sport and on every continent by providing them with an unrivalled wagering and casino experience. Betmaker has built a solid reputation for delivering one of the most secure and customer oriented betting services on the Web. The Offshore Gaming Association calls Betmaker, "One of the best sportsbooks anywhere." And Gambling Magazine raves that, "Betmaker has a solid reputation, with first class customer service." Visit them at www.betmaker.com.

Source: Betmaker

Contact: Ryan Schradin of RLM Public Relations, +1-212-741-5106,
ext. 213, or ryan@RLMpr.com, for Betmaker

Web site: http://www.betmaker.com/
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Mrs.Sportsbook.com favors Team USA for the 6th President's Cup

Sportsbook.com favors Team USA for the 6th President's Cup

First to post odds on this week's tournament

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA, Sept. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The PGA Tour's elite will descend upon Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Virginia today to prepare for Thursday's 1:10 p.m. start of the 2005 President's Cup. Sportsbook.com favors the home team, listing the US team as a 5-9 bet to win its fourth President's Cup trophy. Odds on the International squad are set at 3-2.

"In light of the tie at the last President's Cup with Tiger Woods and Ernie Els playing into the night, and the core of the rosters remaining the same, I anticipate a tight match," says Peter Childs, Odds Maker, Sportsbook.com. "Els won't be teeing up for the International team this year, but Vijay has been right with Woods all season, he will be a huge threat to the American team."

Team USA, has won the tournament three times, while the International team only has one win in the books. A re-match for the captains, this week the teams will be led by Jack Nicklaus (US) and Gary Player (International).

The first set of captain's pairings will be announced at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday September 21.

Team USA International Team
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Tiger Woods Vijay Singh
Phil Mickelson Retief Goosen
David Toms (TBD) Adam Scott
Kenny Perry Angel Cabrera
Chris DiMarco Tim Clark
Jim Furyk Michael Campbell
Fred Funk Stuart Appleby
Stewart Cink Mike Weir
Davis Love III Nick O'Hern
Scott Verplank Mike Hensby
Justin Leonard Peter Lonard
Fred Couples Trevor Immelman


Sportsbook.com offers several different golf propositions throughout the year. For more information and live betting, please visit www.sportsbook.com.

About Sportsbook.com

Sportsbook.com is the largest sportsbook and casino on the planet, offering numerous products including sports betting, horse racing, poker, casino and virtual games. It is the flagship brand for Sportingbet PLC, . Headquartered in London, England, Sportingbet is the world's largest publicly traded online betting, gambling and gaming company.

Source: Sportsbook.com

CONTACT: Patrick Erlich, Sportsbook.com, sportsbook@mediaprofile.com,
1-800-505-2900
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Poker TV Network Inc. Picks Up A Pair of Aces as Matt Savage and Nolan Dalla Have Accepted Appointments to The Company's Advisory Board

Poker TV Network Inc. Picks Up A Pair of Aces as Matt Savage and Nolan Dalla Have Accepted Appointments to The Company's Advisory Board

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Poker TV Network, Inc. (Pink Sheets: PKTV), the world's first and only Broadband TV network focusing on the world of poker, announced today that it has appointed the first two members to the Company's Board of Advisors to provide guidance and recommendations as the Company rapidly expands.

The company, which broadcasts poker programming at http://www.pokertvnetwork.com/ , said the newly formed Advisory Board will include industry leaders with broad gaming, broadcast, cable, marketing and management experience. Board members have agreed with Poker TV Network to provide strategic guidance in their respective areas of expertise.

The Company is pleased to announce the following two appointments:

Matt Savage --

Matt has become the most respected tournament director in the poker business. He directed the World Series of Poker for three years and was instrumental in making it the largest poker tournament in the world. Since 2002, he has regularly appeared on ESPN, Fox Sports Net, and the Travel Channel, hosting tournaments around the globe. Additionally, Matt founded the Tournament Directors Association and will work closely with the Company on tournament product development.

Nolan Dalla --

Nolan is currently the media director for the World Series of Poker which is owned by the largest gaming company in the world, Harrah's Entertainment. He is also one of the most respected gaming writers in the industry and has recently written a best selling biography on the legendary Stu Ungar. His articles appear regularly in Card Player magazine, Poker Pages, Gambling Times, and The Intelligent Gambler. His expertise and insight will be valuable assets to PTN's Board of Advisors.

ABOUT POKER TV NETWORK

Poker TV Network is a development stage company that is creating a broadband Internet based TV network dedicated to providing information, news, trends, updates, non-fiction entertainment (reality based), and educational programming related to the world of poker. The Poker TV Network plans on-air growth and market penetration through the acquisition of existing distribution channels as well as programming to expand its library. PTN also plans to develop or acquire a series of high stakes poker tournaments to be televised internationally.

The foregoing press release may include numerous forward-looking statements concerning the company's business and future prospects and other similar statements that do not concern matters of historical fact. The federal securities laws provide a limited ''safe harbor'' for certain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release relating to product development, business prospects and development of technological advances are based on the company's current expectations. The company's current expectations are subject to all of the uncertainties and risks customarily associated with new business ventures including, but not limited to, market conditions, successful product development and acceptance, competition and overall economic conditions, as well as the risk of adverse regulatory actions. The company's actual results may differ materially from current expectations. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The company disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or for any other reason

Contact Information:

Michael Grasso
Las Vegas, NV
702-445-1393

Source: Poker TV Network Inc.

CONTACT: Michael Grasso, Las Vegas, NV, +1-702-445-1393

Web site: http://www.pokertvnetwork.com/

Ongame Director Joins eCOGRA Board

Ongame Director Joins eCOGRA Board

LONDON, September 21/PRNewswire/ --

- Online Gambling Regulatory Body Strengthens Industry Representation

Michael Hirst OBE, the independent chairman of eCOGRA has announced the appointment of Swedish national Karl Magnusson (30) to the board of directors of the online gambling self-regulatory body.

Magnusson is a director of software developer Ongame in Stockholm Sweden which powers one of the largest poker operations, PokerRoom.com in the booming poker room industry. He is also a director of UK companies Ongame Limited and Nordicone Limited and has extensive financial and general management experience with major organisations like ABN Amro's Alfred Berg Asset Management and the financial statistics department of the government of Sweden.

He holds a Master's degree in Economics from Uppsala University in Sweden.

"We welcome Karl's membership of eCOGRA's board of directors," said Hirst. "He brings valuable financial and management expertise which complements the high calibre of professional management capability eCOGRA already has in its independent directorate through respected figures such as Bill Galston and Frank Catania, together with leading industry executives John Anderson of Cassava and Roger Raatgever of Microgaming."

Ongame recently became the third major online gambling software company to join the eCOGRA self-regulatory initiative, which seeks to protect players through the "Play It Safe" seal on 56 top online casino and poker room sites. eCOGRA's members now account for over 80% of the online casino industry's turnover, and provide software to 3 of the top 6 poker networks.

Although directors representing eCOGRA's members now equal the number of independent directors, the organisation's constitution is such that board control is still in the hands of the independent directors, as well as fundamental decisions such as which software suppliers may be admitted as members, and which online gaming sites have earned eCOGRA accreditation.

eCOGRA provides an international framework of best operational and player protection practice requirements called eGAPs which is enforced through inspections and reviews, and continuous monitoring by independent global audit companies. Membership remains open to software companies and their operators. Presently the organisation is developing industry practices for mobile gaming and multiplayer casinos .

Website: www.ecogra.org

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Sportsbook.com wants to send you to the premier of Two for the Money

Sportsbook.com wants to send you to the premier of Two for the Money

Two tickets, airfare and accommodation in LA for one lucky customer

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Sportsbook.com is sending a lucky customer, and a friend, to Hollywood for the premier of one of the most anticipated new movies of the year - Two for the Money staring Matthew McConaughey and Al Pacino. The prize includes round trip tickets from anywhere within the Continental US to Los Angeles, one night's accommodation for two people and two tickets to the star-studded premier in Beverley Hills.

The contest is open until 1700 (edt) on September 21st at www.sportsbook.com. The winner will be announced on September 22nd and will be notified by e-mail.

Two for the Money is a drama of high stakes set in the adrenalized world of wheeler-dealers whose fortunes are won and lost betting on sports. Matthew McConaughey stars as Brandon Lane, a former college football star whose uncanny ability to predict the outcome of a game introduces him to an unexpected new career when his gridiron glory is sidelined by a crushing injury.

Brandon's talent makes him a prime candidate for recruitment by Walter Abraham (Oscar(R)-winner Al Pacino), the head of one of the biggest sports consulting operations in the country.

"I read the script for Two for the Money last year and fell down. It's Any Given Sunday meets the Devil's Advocate with maybe a bit of Scarface thrown in," says Alex Czajkowski, Marketing Director, Sportsbook.com. "While we're not in the same bookmaking business as these guys, their customers turn to us to safely and securely make their sports bets, whether they've bought their picks or made their own choices.

"What's great about Two for the Money is that it captures the drama and the passion of sports betting. It is a cool 90 minute rollercoaster ride although I hope our fans walk away with the knowledge that online gaming is unlikely to produce the same outcome."

For more information and live betting, please visit www.sportsbook.com.

About Sportsbook.com

Sportsbook.com is the largest sportsbook and casino on the planet, offering numerous products including sports betting, horse racing, poker, casino and virtual games. It is the flagship brand for Sportingbet PLC, . Headquartered in London, England, Sportingbet is the world's largest publicly traded online betting, gambling and gaming company.

Source: Sportsbook.com

CONTACT: Patrick Erlich - Sportsbook.com, 1-800-505-2900,
sportsbook@mediaprofile.com
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Mrs.Kate Moss Going to Jail! Betmaker's Odds Are In

Kate Moss Going to Jail! Betmaker's Odds Are In

Betmaker Posts 4/5 Odds on Waifish Super Model Being Arrested by Scotland Yard

NEW YORK, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Betmaker, one of the most trusted online sports books and a veteran in the gambling industry, recognizing that even ultra-thin, rock-star loving super models have bad days, today posted odds on the probability of Kate Moss being arrested.

Scotland Yard confirmed yesterday that they would interview poor Kate following the publication of photos that appeared to show her snorting cocaine in England's Daily Mirror.

"Early odds show that people think Moss is not only losing work, she may also be losing her freedom. She is walking a fine line and may land herself in the clink," said Betmaker's Tim Williams. "Betmaker receives tremendous response to bets on the world's rich and famous. We expect a lot of fashionistas to wager tomorrow."

Ever optimistic, Betmaker has also posted 19/20 odds on Kate not being arrested.

According to recent reports by the Associated Press, the unfortunate Kate has already lost two jobs since acknowledging the report of her recent indiscretion. Chanel will no longer feature her in ads after her contract expires. Clothing retailer Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) has recently decided to cancel plans to use Moss in an upcoming ad campaign.

For more information or to wager on the future of the super model, visit www.betmaker.com.

About Betmaker

Since 1996, Betmaker has been serving sports enthusiasts in practically every sport and on every continent by providing them with an unrivalled wagering and casino experience. In turn, this allowed them to build a solid reputation for delivering one of the most secure and customer oriented betting services on the Web. The Offshore Gaming Association calls Betmaker, "One of the best sportsbooks anywhere." And Gambling Magazine raves that, "Betmaker has a solid reputation, with first class customer service." Betmaker unveiled a newly designed Web site in September 2005 and introduced new virtual Poker Rooms to their customers. Visit Betmaker at www.betmaker.com.

Contact: Ryan Schradin
(212) 741-5106 (x213)
Ryan@RLMpr.com

Audra Friis
(212) 741-5106 (x214)
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Source: Betmaker

CONTACT: Ryan Schradin, +1-212-741-5106, Ext. 213, Ryan@RLMpr.com, or
Audra Friis, +1-212-741-5106, Ext. 214, Audra@RLMpr.com, both for Betmaker

Web site: http://www.betmaker.com/

Great Poker Giveaway

A free Website, that has information on tournaments being played around the world, on-line and off, as well as strategy information, book reviews, site reviews, news, and more, has now gone a step further and is holding a Great Poker Giveaway.

(PRWEB) September 21, 2005 -- From now through the end of November, 2005, the Website at http://A1-PokerInfo.com is holding free drawings for great poker gear, such as custom poker chip sets, poker books, and playing cards. Simply go to the Web site, once in October and once in November to be eligible for these great free prizes.

In the last few years, poker has grown by leaps and bounds. There are often two or three poker events televised on any given evening. There are more than 200 on-line poker rooms open. Millions of people from around the world play poker on a regular basis. Professional poker players have become celebrities and celebrities have become poker players. As a result of all this attention, and due to the current popularity of poker, more and more people are holding friendly poker games at home, playing poker with family, around the dining room table, or are giving poker related gifts to someone they know.

Why go to the mall and pay for poker related gear when you can simply enter a free drawing and win it? There will be a minimum of two custom poker chip sets given away in October, and a minimum of two more in November. The actual number of prizes given away will depend on the number of entries. The best part is, it is all free. The merchandise is free, the shipping is free, and the entry is free.

Remember, only one entry per household, by October 25th, and then you can enter again in November, once per household.

Anyone can learn to play, and win, at the game of poker. Now, the free Website http://A1-PokerInfo.com will show you where the tournaments are, what to expect when you get there, and how to get there for a minimum investment. The information will not cost you a thing. Best of all, you can now enter a drawing for great poker prizes, and that is also free.

Liberty Enterprises Inc. Offers More Offshore Jurisdictions for High Risk Merchant Accounts

Offshore services for high-risk merchant accounts are now offered by Liberty Enterprises Inc. in ten offshore jurisdictions.

(PRWEB) September 21, 2005 -- Offshore services for high-risk merchant accounts are now offered by Liberty Enterprises Inc. in ten offshore jurisdictions. These jurisdictions include: Panama, Belize, The BVI, Gibraltar, Costa Rica, The Jersey Islands, Hong Kong, Nevis, Dominica, and Barbados. Offshore services included in these jurisdictions are company formations, offshore bank accounts, and international brokerage accounts.

“Over the last two months the company has been expanding rapidly, establishing contractual agreements with international law firms in Belize, the BVI, Gibraltar, Costa Rica and the Jersey Islands.”

“We now offer our clients complete solutions to all their offshore needs,” says Richard Price, Senior Associate of the Liberty Enterprises Inc.

“At this time we are zeroing in on the high risk arena. We offer offshore company formations, offshore bank accounts, and most importantly, secure offshore direct and third party merchant processing accounts for Internet businesses. These businesses include online pharmacies, online gaming companies, online tobacco stores, adult websites, Internet advertising companies and companies that require Master Merchant accounts.”

High-risk merchant accounts are traditionally very difficult to secure onshore. Venturing offshore can present merchants with problems regarding stability and the ability to trust the provider with whom they form an alliance. Liberty Enterprises Inc. has built its reputation by carefully nurturing mutually beneficial long-term relationships and providing unique and flexible solutions to their clients' needs. In this way they have become one of the most highly respected offshore providers in the world.

For more information about offshore merchant processing and the services provided by Liberty Enterprises Inc., please visit http://www.confidentialbanking.com

Doyle's Poker Room Garners Recognition and Popularity Due to its Weekly Bounty Poker Tournament

Doyle's Poker Room Garners Recognition and Popularity Due to its Weekly Bounty Poker Tournament

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DoylesRoom.com, an online poker room endorsed by the legendary Doyle Brunson - a Ten Time World Series of Poker Champion - is giving away $25,000 to the person that can knock out all three bounties at this week’s Bounty Poker Tournament and a fantastic $5,000 consolation prize awarded to the player that can knock out any two of the bounty players.

San Jose, CA (PRWEB) September 21, 2005 -- DoylesRoom.com, an online poker room endorsed by the legendary Doyle Brunson - a Ten Time World Series of Poker Champion - is giving away $25,000 to the person that can knock out all three bounties at this week’s Bounty Poker Tournament.

Recently, DoylesRoom.com offered $10,000 to the person that knocked all three bounties; Doyle Brunson, Mike Caro and Todd Brunson, out of their weekly Bounty Poker Tournament. Due to the events success, and recent highlights in Forbes, Yahoo News and other prominent media outlets, the bounty prize has now been increased to $25,000.

DoylesRoom.com PR Manager, Alejandro Collins was quoted saying, “DoylesRoom.com is rapidly gaining share on the poker industry. With promotions like these – unique to Doyle’s Room - we have a clear advantage over our competitors. What other poker room online pays you $25,000 for knocking the legendary Doyle Brunson and his friends out of a tournament? None, this exciting promotion is found exclusively at DoylesRoom.com” – added Mr. Collins.

This week’s Bounty Tournament includes a fantastic $5,000 consolation prize - awarded to the person that can knock out any two of the bounty players.

Register early for this unprecedented event at www.doylesroom.com/pr and take your best shot at one of the bounty's; Doyle Brunson $200, Mike Caro $100, Todd Brunson $100 and if one player knocks out all three, $25,000 will be awarded! If one of the bounty players wins the tournament, the $25 entry fee will be reimbursed if one of the Bounty’s wins the event.

Don’t miss this unprecedented event, scheduled to start September 21st at 9:00PM ETD (1:00 am GMT Thursday morning) at DoylesRoom.com.

Contact: For PR inquiries, please contact Alejandro C. toll free 1-888-762-4192.

About DoylesRoom.com:
DoylesRoom.com is powered by DBPN (Doyle Brunson Poker Network), a company incorporated and licensed in Curacao, Netherlands Antilles. www.doylesroom.com/pr

Online Poker Rookies Learn with Real Money for Free; the Bold new Approach of one Company Rattles the Industry

Online Poker Rookies Learn with Real Money for Free; the Bold new Approach of one Company Rattles the Industry

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Television and magazine ads are pushing "dot net" poker instructional sites at a staggering pace. This approach to teaching the game is not as realistic as it should be. To truly simulate a real money playing environment, the player needs to feel the nervousness of having real money at stake. This finally has been provided to players at igotpoker.com, and it seems to be rattling the online poker industry.

San Jose, Costa Rica Sept. 21, 2005 – The “dot net” poker sites are where rookies learn to play poker with fake money. However, one poker site is staking new players with real money to learn in a more real environment.

Fake money playing won't simulate the pressure of a real money game. Igotpoker.com is creating that environment by actually placing $1 in real money into all accounts without asking the player to deposit.

“The best way for a rookie to improve is to play for real money without paying a penalty for the usual rookie mistakes,” says Brad Mitchell, President of IGOT Gaming Group. “We're letting players learn with real money they can withdraw, which creates a more realistic poker playing sensation.”

Television and magazine ads are pushing “dot net” poker instructional sites at a staggering pace. This approach to teaching the game is not as realistic as it should be. To truly simulate a real money playing environment, the player needs to feel the nervousness of having real money at stake. This finally has been provided to players at igotpoker.com, and it seems to be rattling the online poker industry.

For additional information on this new approach to poker instruction, or to try it yourself, visit www.igotpoker.com

About IGOT Gaming Group:
10 years experience in the online gaming industry, IGotGaming is a full gaming portal for poker, skills, sports, and casino.

Contact:
Kyle Gabriel, Director of Operations
http://www.igotpoker.com
877-446-8111

Whichpoker.com Announces New Signing

Whichpoker.com Announces New Signing

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The poker information and statistics site added PokerStars.com to their prestigious on-line portfolio.

Gibraltar (PRWEB) September 21, 2005 – Whichpoker.com, the Internet's premier poker tournament information and statistics site, recently announced the signing of PokerStars.com to the site.

This heavyweight on-line poker room – offering access to the largest tournaments in the world – ensures visitors to Whichpoker.com get the tournament data as its available via email, SMS and on-line.

Whichpoker.com provides detailed reviews and statistics for all of the world's largest online poker rooms. Statistics are updated approximately every 10 minutes to ensure up-to-the-minute, live online poker action. In addition to covering real money online poker games and tournaments, Whichpoker.com also has a detailed poker rules and beginners section to help users hone their poker skills online.

"We aim to provide players with all the relevant information to ensure they find the right tournament, whether it's a Free Roll poker tournament or a Guaranteed Pot poker tournament. There are so many poker rooms evolving—our site has made life easier for poker players," commented Graham Edmond of Whichpoker.com.

For more information about Whichpoker.com's detailed reviews and statistics for all of the world's largest online poker rooms, visit www.whichpoker.com.

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Poker no-limit texas hold'em

Poker no-limit texas hold'em


TournamentMonitor.com Launches Interactive RSS Poker Tournament Feed

TournamentMonitor.com an internet-based poker tournament comparison site, who recently launched the first free RSS poker tournament fee, has added new and improved features. The RSS poker tournament feed is build on the world’s largest poker tournament schedule, and is available through any RSS reader.

(PRWEB) September 13, 2005 -- TournamentMonitor.com has made it possible to locate a poker tournament that suits your needs without actually downloading each poker room’s software and manually checking the tournament listings. The new RSS feed allows users to pick between 28 different poker rooms and choose game types and bet-limits. More than 7500 tournaments are available in the database making it possible to locate a poker tournament that suits your needs 24/7.

“With the recent focus on blogging, XML and RSS we decided to be the first company to actively pursue this market. We are currently the largest poker tournament comparison site on the internet, and by launching the individual RSS feed for our users we continue to sustain our position as the leading poker tournament site.” Says Thomas Hanson, Co-founder and Public Relations Director at TournamentMonitor.com

The poker tournament RSS feed is made as simple as possible. The XML files are available on http://www.tournamentmonitor.com/poker_tournaments_rss.aspx - just pick poker rooms, game types and limit If you enter your e-mail address you are able to login and customize your feed at any time.

Once you press the “Get RSS” button you will be able to select between feeds with:

- All poker tournaments
- Freeroll poker tournaments
- Guaranteed poker tournaments
- Big-Prize poker tournaments
- Low buy-in
- High buy-in

The different feeds can be inserted into any RSS reader such as MSN, Outlook or MyYahoo. The RSS tournament feed enables poker players to receive updated tournament listings directly into their RSS reader every minute – with thousands of poker tournaments and a variety of different poker rooms the TournamentMonitor RSS feed is a convenient tool for poker tournament enthusiasts.
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Poker no-limit texas hold'em

Poker no-limit texas hold'em


TournamentMonitor.com Launches Interactive RSS Poker Tournament Feed

TournamentMonitor.com an internet-based poker tournament comparison site, who recently launched the first free RSS poker tournament fee, has added new and improved features. The RSS poker tournament feed is build on the world’s largest poker tournament schedule, and is available through any RSS reader.

(PRWEB) September 13, 2005 -- TournamentMonitor.com has made it possible to locate a poker tournament that suits your needs without actually downloading each poker room’s software and manually checking the tournament listings. The new RSS feed allows users to pick between 28 different poker rooms and choose game types and bet-limits. More than 7500 tournaments are available in the database making it possible to locate a poker tournament that suits your needs 24/7.

“With the recent focus on blogging, XML and RSS we decided to be the first company to actively pursue this market. We are currently the largest poker tournament comparison site on the internet, and by launching the individual RSS feed for our users we continue to sustain our position as the leading poker tournament site.” Says Thomas Hanson, Co-founder and Public Relations Director at TournamentMonitor.com

The poker tournament RSS feed is made as simple as possible. The XML files are available on http://www.tournamentmonitor.com/poker_tournaments_rss.aspx - just pick poker rooms, game types and limit If you enter your e-mail address you are able to login and customize your feed at any time.

Once you press the “Get RSS” button you will be able to select between feeds with:

- All poker tournaments
- Freeroll poker tournaments
- Guaranteed poker tournaments
- Big-Prize poker tournaments
- Low buy-in
- High buy-in

The different feeds can be inserted into any RSS reader such as MSN, Outlook or MyYahoo. The RSS tournament feed enables poker players to receive updated tournament listings directly into their RSS reader every minute – with thousands of poker tournaments and a variety of different poker rooms the TournamentMonitor RSS feed is a convenient tool for poker tournament enthusiasts.
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Gambling History of United States

Gambling History of United States
By Mansi Aggarwal Platinum Quality Author

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Against the popular belief, gambling did not originate in the US. Most of the popular gambling games played in the American casinos have their origin in various foreign locales.

Heritage of gambling is somehow related to the Chinese culture. Chinese culture has been the home of numerous gambling games. Keno, a popular Chinese game is one of the original forms of the lottery games. Keno has evolved over thousands of years and is now played in played in various diluted versions in hundreds of casinos around the globe.

Another ancient Chinese game to have attained popularity has been Pai Gow. Pai Gow Pokr is the Americanized and hybridized version of the original game, it blends in the game of Pai Gow with certain elements of poker, to produce an interesting and simple game, loved by people around the globe and played in numerous casinos. However many critics, quite do not like the new version and banish it for being a too simplistic take on the otherwise “beautiful and complex” game from ancient Chinese culture.

China is not the only country to have contributed to the world of gambling, a number of European games have also made it to the league of popular games in the world of casinos. Games like Craps, Baccarat, Roulette and Black jack, all have roots in parts of Europe. Craps has its roots in the rich heritage of dice throwing games that have been around for a long time.

The game of blackjack also originated in the lap of Europe in Italy and France. While Baccarat catered mainly to the rich, Blackjack was popular amongst the masses. Till date Baccarat tables are reserved in the high roller areas of casinos, while the common people may get a taste of it at smaller tables called the Mini Baccarat tables.

Besides these games other popular betting sports include the spectator sports like thorough bred horse racing. It was developed into the modern sport in England during the 17oo’s. Later the game traveled to the US, with the early british settlers, however the traditions of the game remained relatively unchanged.

Another, relatively uncommon spectator sport is the game of Jai Alai The game because of its speed and relative brevity has become a unique gambling sport. Florida remains the center of the game.

Amongst the latest addition to the list of gambling concepts is internet gambling. Although the history of internet is not really long but even in the short period the relatively novel concept of online gambling market has served up a challenge to the traditional laws of communication in still unexplored ways.

Offshore online gaming casinos have mushroomed in recent years. Not only can the players play poker, blackjack online but also the game of slots can now be played online, in the line of video arcading.

Unhurried and uninterrupted betting is what gets the gamblers looking for a non threatening and private gaming experience to these sites.

However, offshore gambling has resulted in a maze of suggested legislations and arguments between people for and against gambling online. The major concern is The lack of regulations for these online gambling sites, which but keep the land based casinos in line with the law.

Mansi aggarwal writes about the gambling history of United States. Learn more at http://www.usgamblinghistory.com.

nline Poker --- Is It Safe? --- Is It for Me?

nline Poker --- Is It Safe? --- Is It for Me?
By Ken Asselin

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Online Poker Rooms

Rapidly Growing in Popularity

Playing online poker is fast becoming the most popular form of Internet gambling. You can play Texas holdem online, and match your gambling skills against players from all over the world, playing live poker games, with real people, right on your computer.

Texas holdem is by far the most popular online poker game today. This means that every poker room will have a good selection of Texas holdem games available. You can even enter texas holdem poker tournaments, and win a seat at the WSOP (World Series of Poker). If you think its a stretch that you could be playing in the World Series of Poker just by playing poker on your computer, consider this; Hundreds of people qualified for the 2004 World Series of Poker just from playing in texas holdem tournaments on their computers.

Online poker, if you haven't tried it yet, can be an awful lot of fun. It’s not as intimidating as a private game, much less intimidating than playing in a Casino, and there are many free tables you can sit at until you are comfortable enough to play for real money. The software does all the work for you, and will tell you when it's your turn, and how much you can bet. Games are available any time of day or night, so you can choose when you care to play. You can play poker on line, and chat with people from all over the world, while enjoying the comfort of playing in your own home, in an atmosphere you are comfortable with.

With over 2,000 online casino, and poker rooms to choose from, trying to pick one that is trustworthy, reliable, gives you the best odds, and that you feel comfortable with, is challenging. For more information on selecting a poker room, click on Choosing a Casino, and look over the Casino reviews, to get very good advice on selecting a poker room.

Remember that while online poker is fun, and can be profitable, there are some things you need to know before putting down your hard earned cash

Since it is not possible to know the track record of each and every online casino today, it is my recommendation to stick with the older more established, and well known ones. See my (Top 14 Best Poker Rooms, and Top 14 Best Casinos) list. Most of them use software that is leased from the larger gambling software companies such as, Microgaming, Work Gaming, Boss Media, and Playtech, and have a reputation of being reliable, and trustworthy.

Most poker rooms offer instructions on how to play poker. For the beginner, Paradise Poker has created one of the best FREE poker instruction available, enabling you to learn how to play poker, at your own pace, while sitting at your computer. This is the most simplified, easy to learn, 10-minute poker instructional tool available. If your new to poker, or would like to brush up on the game, invest 10 minutes of your time watching this very well done video.

Poker room.com have another excellent Free Poker School. If you know a little about poker, and would like some help improving your game, you should visit this site, where you can try out a few lessons that should help improve your poker game. The intention is not to turn you into a pro, (to do that requires a lot of study and massive experience), but rather to give you the confidence to play low limit poker for real money and enjoy the excitement of it.

Many very good books about how to play poker have recently become popular, and I have compiled a list of some of the best Poker Books available, at very reasonable, prices from Amazon.com. Gaining a little knowledge about the game and its many strategies can be a useful and wise investment of your time.

Have fun playing poker online, and good luck.

Ken Asselin is webmaster for the "Buds Best" series of online shopping websites. His 40 plus years experience in retail marketing, bring a fresh outlook to website development and promotion. You can visit Kens Online Poker site at: http://www.budsbestcasinos.com

Spread Betting Basics

Spread Betting Basics
By Mansi Aggarwal Platinum Quality Author

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Spread betting is a complicated venture; the statement is nothing but a popular misconception. Proponents of this form consider it to be real easy, once the new player has understood the concept. It enables you to win or loose money depending on how close off or far you are in your betting. Spread betting can be an exciting way to win or loose money, either in casino or while playing online. Win or loss depends majorly on your grasp of the understanding of the betting process.

One of the interesting factors of spread betting is that it allows you to place bets on just about any sport from football to horse racing and at the same time you can place bets on the ever changing stock market.

People have an option on where do they wish to dip in the world of online betting. It could be in a real casino or an online gaming site. In fact there are hundred of sites also offering free training sessions and tips for players new to the world of spread betting. However once you are well versed with the basics of the game there are limitless venues where you can venture in this world. However like any other form of gambling, this too can be highly negative in yields and thus one should play only moderately, according to the financial resources you have. The game in general, is meant to be enjoyed and can yield an exciting time when played with someone educated in basics.

Like all other gambling games spread betting too has its own historical background.

Spread betting evolves from the basic qualities of gambling, placing money on the outcome and win or lose depending on that outcome. The uncertainty of winning or losing is the very reason for the addictive nature of this game. While in other forms of gambling win or loss depends on the outcome of one game, in spread gambling you may potentially win no matter what the final score. The actual numeric outcome of the game or market has no effect on you win or lose. You will win or lose as long as you bet correctly in the higher or lower margin of the outcome.

Much like other forms of betting, spread too has some bets, which are more popular then others. Some of the most wide spread betting occurs in Europe, where the well spread soccer circuit provides exciting games amply throughout the year. However with so many sports and competitions to bet on, it is hard to pin point any one form as the most popular focus. Besides games spread betting is particularly active on the financial market as well.

People spread bet on the financial markets in hopes of increasing their income or making up for the losses.

Information about betting could be found out by a number of ways. If you are decided on betting, find out as much as you can and know more as nothing here works better then an informed choice. Spending some time with someone experienced in the world of spread betting can be beneficial as you get to know the ins and outs of the game better.

Mansi aggarwal writes about spread betting. Learn more at http://www.bettingthespread.com

Sports Betting Truths

Sports Betting Truths
By Mansi Aggarwal Platinum Quality Author

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The first ever recorded sports bets, took place on 10 September 1858, by two spectators watching a game between the Brooklyn Eckfords and the New York Mutuals, placed a 100$ bet as to whether or not John Holden would hit a home run. Holden himself was assured 25$ if he hit, he did and after the game all the debts were settled.

In 1865 again, in a match between the same teams, three players from the Mutuals agreed to deliberately loose a game in return of $100 each.

After the scandal involving the 1877 Louisville Grays and other fixed games prompted American League President Ban Johnson to impose a ban on all gambling inside

American League ballparks, beginning 1903. However this ban soon proved ineffective and betting flourished. Richard Higham was banned in 1882 after officiating games so that certain outcomes would be produced in return for money. The Giants manger was tainted after he betted and won 400$ on his teams winning the World Series in 1905. In 1919 eight members of the Chicago White Sox accepted money to loose the World Series to the Cincinnati Reds. Since 1943 some of the game’s biggest names have been tainted and expelled at some or the time for betting and accepting money for effected performance.

Gambling and players involvement has not been limited to baseball and has affected other games like German Soccer and Horse racing also. In 2005 25 year old Robert Hoyzer admitted having accepted money in return for dishonest officiating.

Betting in US dates back a long way, but the real thrust to this industry was with the legalization of betting in Nevada in 1931. After the mining industry started slowing down, gambling was legalized by the state dry on cash, and soon things started showing up.

Once the big casinos arrived on scene, many small sports betting shops were forced out of business.

Gamblers Anonymous was formed way back in 1957, when two men started meeting on a monthly basis and discussing their gambling and supporting each other. After gaining publicity from local media coverage, the first meeting of GA was held on September 1957 in Los Angeles, California.

Membership requires a commitment to stop gambling. Most of the members consider themselves compulsive gamblers, feeling that theirs is an illness which shall worsen with time if not faced. It is not a proactive organization and intervenes only when men or women feeling they can’t help themselves and contact the organization. The organization helps by giving its members certain guidelines to be strictly followed by them. There are no membership fees and no outside donations are accepted. It is supported solely by contributions from its members.

Considering the fact that 2 million or almost 1 percent of all Americans gamble as a \ compulsion the situation is grave and does need aid. Besides GA, there is also the National Council on Problem Gambling, helping people getting out of their addiction with gambling.

Hollywood has had its share of movies based on sports betting. The hustler, blue chip, and White Men Can’t Stand were all based on the issue of Sports Betting.

Mansi aggarwal writes about. sports betting truths. Learn more at http://www.sportsandbets.com

Gaming Winners

Gaming Winners
By Mansi Aggarwal Platinum Quality Author

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Before you plan a trip to Las Vegas or Atlantic City or going on a cruise with legalized Gambling, certain things you must know of, and the most important one being How To Win. Gamble is all about taking a calculated risk, using your skills combined with a strategy and finally one thing that all of us want, Luck.

The first and the foremost thing, quite undeniably is how to play the game. One should know the intricacies of the game, like how the bets are made, rules and winning odds. Watching a couple of games could be a good exercise too, watching the player's moves and those of the dealers also. What makes a good gambler? The question has been around for years. Skills needed in the games are different, while slot machines are popular for requiring absolutely no sills, yet some strategies can help you in deciding as to which games to play and how much to bet.

A bit more sill is however required for the card games such as poker and blackjack. Poker face is another ever necessary that that helps keep your opponent from calling your bluff. Probabilities and statistics do play a role and knowledge of the two can help you decide, whether or not to hit on a 12 in blackjack.

However games like lottery, scratch cards and keno, according to Lenny Frome, which require absolutely no strategizing. Just pick the right numbers and you and carry home wads of cash. Two types of betting quite similar to each other are horse betting and sports betting. These bets are possible on a variety of scales. You may bet with a friend, an office pool, or the majestic scale of the Las vegan sports betting area.

Irrespective of whether particular games have the potential to use strategizing or skill, all gamblers believe or want to, that they are in control of the game and in some cases they really do. You can be on your way of becoming a better gambler by familiarizing yourself with the games and the statistics involved.

Amongst Gamblers the most popular games are poker, blackjack, horseracing, slots, roulette, baccarat, craps, keno and lottery.

While poker and blackjack are popular card games which require skills and strategies, slots are pure luck. Games of lottery and keno are also more about luck then skills.

Games like Poker attract large numbers of people to the casinos every year. Mastering this game is all about knowing the game n and out; building relationship between players and understanding that you loosing are your major fault and the dealer can't do much to get you on the winning track. Blackjack is another majorly loved game, and a good knowledge of probability along with risk taking capacity can make you into a real winner.

Game of Keno, which is slightly complex and in many ways matches Lottery, is often described as a game of pure luck. Originated in China the game traveled to America ion the 1800's. However, there are some mathematically complex statistics to your aid, but they are as mentioned "too complex" leaving it surely as a game of Luck.

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Free Casino Gaming Offers All the Thrills of Las Vegas

Free Casino Gaming Offers All the Thrills of Las Vegas
By Jay Moncliff

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Are you one of those people who think it's impossible to find a free casino? Do you think free casino gaming is just a myth? Have you heard rumors of their existence, but have yet to find one? Well if you have a computer with online access, you can play at a free casino.

The free casino gaming sights have gained momentum in popularity. There are many free casino sights available. All you have to do is go online and pick which website you want to play at. Many websites boast having realistic Las Vegas themed games with sound and beautiful graphics. You do have to make sure your computer can support the downloads for these games, however. Most up to date computers can do so.

The free casino websites offer various games. These include: poker, Texas hold'em, video slot machines, blackjack, keno, craps, roulette, pai gow, let it ride, and many others. Some free casino sights even offer less traditional games that are not found at casinos, such as: bingo and blackout bingo. Many of these free casino websites also have multiplayer games and free chat rooms. This dramatically increases the gaming experience and it makes it more fun to chat with other players. You can even share tips and tricks with each other.

Most free casino websites are just for fun. But many free casino websites also offer free contests and raffles. Some also have points that you gain while you play or win a game. These points can be redeemed for prizes or for contest entries. The odds of winning vary on the amount of people in the raffle. The prizes offered are generally pretty good. All of this is offered absolutely free to you.

Be aware that there are some free casino websites that aren't exactly free. These so called free casino websites require you to make a deposit by credit card in order to play. They then match your deposit with free money to gamble with in addition to the money you just deposited. The decision to use one of these casinos is entirely up to you. Be aware that you have to enter you credit card information on the website so be sure that they guarantee a safe and secure transaction.

Las Vegas is great, but this is free! It's nice to know that you can play at a free casino without so much as leaving your home. You don't even have to get out of your seat. If you ever plan on going to a real casino, you can use a free casino to give you some insight of the real gaming and gambling experience. This way you get some good pointers, without losing any of your hard earned cash!

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