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Free Money and Rakeback too !

Posted by Earl on March 15, 2008 at 9:00pm
I have just finished talking to my manager at Timeless Poker . He says that for the House of Poker Blues members that deposit just $20 when you register ,they will give you another $20 free + an extra bonus of $10 .Not enough you say ? Well how bout this , you will also get 25% rakeback ! :D100% depositors bonus on $100 deposit .
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No 1 Online Poker

Posted by Casinoace on October 29, 2009 at 9:55pm
Remember those Friday night poker games with your buddies? Are you a shark looking for a game anytime? 888.com, the most respected and trusted name in online gaming, proudly presents Pacific Poker, the premier online poker room. Experience the fun and excitement of playing your favorite poker games against other people from around the world, day or night. The games are crisp, realistic and easy to play.At Pacific Poker you play just the way you like. New to poker? Our lower limit stakes or Practice Play tables are great places to pick up the game and chat with new friends while you play. If you are a serious player, try out one of our higher limit stake tables and challenge your skills where the "Big Boys" play. For a fast, intimate game, without any distractions, go head-to-head at one of our One-on-One Tables.Pacific Poker's unlimited Practice Play version means you can play all the poker games you want for free. There are no forms to fill out, no obligations to make and no limits on your play - just loads of fun.Multi Table TournamentsFancy pitting your skills against as many opponents as possible? Then a multi table tournament is for you!! The more players you compete against the larger the prize pool!You can potentially play against hundreds of players spread across many tables. As players are knocked out the survivors are moved around the remaining tables until only one remains.Sit and Go TournamentsWhy not try a Sit and Go tournament? Sit down at one table and play until only one player remains! The tournament starts when all the available seats are taken.Pacific Poker loves to spoil their Real Money Members. Sign up today and receive a guaranteed 25% Welcome Bonus on your first deposit. Earn Comp Points while you play at Pacific Poker and convert your points into cash.Want to Know More?Pacific Poker's friendly Customer Support staff is second to none. Contact our representatives 24/7 for prompt, professional assistance.Join us today at the premier online poker room and experience the fun and excitement of playing real poker online!
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What a year.

Posted by slmick5 on January 18, 2009 at 7:14pm
At the beginning of 2008 I made a very conscience effort to become a winning player. 3 1/2 years of losing, bad bankroll management, no discipline....wow, it added up. So I really applied myself with improving. I surrounded myself with good knowledgable players, joined numerous forums, and just tried to soak up everything thing I could. After a few final tables in some smaller events on Full Tilt in Jan/Feb I began to really focus on Sitngos. I played just under 500 $26 45mans for the year, but I ended the year with over 10k in winnings and just under $4000 in profit. That might not seem like alot to some, but for me personally it was a huge step in my progression to become a winning player.During 2008 I co-owned the website cardsharkfrenzy.com Considering we were a relatively small site in the staking industry I feel our progress was coming along nicely. In Dec 2008 I was approached by someone whom I had known from other similar sites with the idea of merging CSF in with his new site. After seeing what PokerBytrade offered, I was instantly sold on the idea. The amount of detail put into PBT is top notch. The merge was a really good fit for us both as I had a instant memberbase of over 900 from CSF and he had the must cutting edge skaing system in online staking to date. We officially launched PokerByTrade on Jan 1st 2009. Shortly there after one of the top sng players on Full Tilt dropped in to take a look and approached us about a small ownership role in the PokerByTrade. AJB4 brings us some name recognition to those who are familar with online staking sites and he is a great addition to our team. 3 weeks into our journey and we have surpassed over $7000 in stakes and investments. I truly believe the sky is the limit for PokerByTrade. We recently had a member win over $12k in the $55 $80k on stars and hope to top that feat with the handful of players we have entering the upcoming FTOPS.
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Karlskrona - History

Posted by Rolf Carlsson on February 28, 2008 at 3:31pm

Karlskrona is beautifully situated on the south-east tip of Sweden, built upon 33 islands around the island of Trossφ in the Blekinge archipelago. A baroque city founded in 1680 and inspired by Venice. Since its foundation by Carl XI in 1680, when the Swedish Empire was a major territorial power within the Baltic region, Karlskrona has enjoyed over three centuries of uninterrupted naval history.Its southern location and freedom in large part from ice (as compared with the Stockholm archipelago where the Swedish Fleet was constantly immobilised) was clearly strategic, particularly in relation to Denmark, although the impending threat from the east had not yet materialised. From the very beginning, the intention was to build both a naval base and a city. A dockyard was also needed for the construction and repair of naval vessels, as well as stores and garrison facilities. The aim was to build a strong defence, not a military power. Sweden's foremost architects (notably the military engineer Dahlberg who was a contemporary of Vauban in France) were commissioned to draw plans for the city, its fortifications and monuments, and not least a girdle of fortresses enclosing the harbour and shipyard.The Dockyard and Naval Base were sited on the island of Trossφ, with its natural harbour defended, by a triangle of three bastions. Kungsholms Fort and the Drottningskar citadel protected the sea-approaches, comprehensive defences were built on Koholmen, and the tower at Mjφlnareholmen was erected to prevent attack over the ice. By the end of the 17th century, Karlkrona had also become a seat of government.Although the Swedish Empire disintegrated during the first twenty years of the 18th century, the naval base, dockyard and city would continue to grow. By the end of the century, Karlskrona was the third largest city in Sweden, and also its military centre. Stagnation in the early 19th century would give way to renewed expansion with the advent of the Industrial Revolution, and ships with iron clad hulls. Today, the mix of building styles from the past and the interpenetration of city, dockyard and naval base represent a unique architectural heritage.The Naval port of Karlskrona was nominated on the 2nd of December 1998 to become the ninth Swedish location to be placed on Unesco’s prestige-filled World Heritage List, so that its 17th and 18th century naval architecture will be preserved as an irreplaceable site of cultural and natural value.
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PartyPoker US Network Coming?

Posted by JTodd on January 24, 2020 at 7:51am

Poker players have been talking about a mysterious email sent out recently which alluded to a PartyPoker US Network for online poker. What does PartyPoker mean by "network"? What are their plans for American expansion? And should players be excited? We also discuss the possibility of online poker in New York for 2020, and have an update on alleged poker cheater Mike Postle. Links to gambling news stories, games reviews and special offers below.

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Redsraiders Go Green!

Posted by Redeyed on March 31, 2008 at 6:44pm

Redsraiders Go Green With Cake Poker!Name : Redsraiders Go GreenTime: 7pm. est .Game Dates: Tuesdays and Thursday for AprilApril 1st, 3rd, 8th, 10th, 15th, 17th, 22nd, 24th & 29th.$5 mystery bounty if over 20 peopleBuy-in 1.00Starting chips just 1500Unlimited add on and re-buys first hour only .25Pay five spots please (minimum)NLHOLDEM/ Reg. BlindsPW is recycle, your all invited!
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RummyRoyal Olympics !

Posted by Earl on July 30, 2008 at 11:29am
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Rummy Royal will be kicking things off with a $1000 freeroll on the Olympics opening 8.8.08 !!This August we are bringing the Olympic Games to RummyRoyal!Get ready for 3 weeks, packed with challenging and exciting Multi-Round and Single-Tourney events of Kalooki 51, Kalooki 40, Rummy, Gin Rummy and Oklahoma.In these special Olympic events we will crown the top "Rummy Champions", and reward these skilled players with honorable medals and lucrative cash prizes.So start warming up for the Rummy Olympics, especially for the upcoming Opening Ceremony event on 08/08/08.Be sure to check out the Rummy Olympics section that will be available on our site at the beginning of August.Just click the banner or Rummy to download the software and start playing all your favorite rummy games today !!!
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The Wire Act, Online Gambling and VR in Vegas

Posted by JTodd on January 7, 2020 at 6:41pm

We're kicking off the New Year with gambling news on the Department of Justice Wire Act case involving online gambling! Discussion includes Sheldon Adelson, Joe Biden and the Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling. Also, Virtual Reality is taking over Las Vegas. Soon, players may be able to use VR to bring Vegas to them!

In 2011, the DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) issued a memorandum in response to a question from lotteries in New York and Illinois seeking to sell tickets online. The opinion clarified that the Wire Act only applied to wagering on sporting events or contests.

Online lottery retailers, therefore, did not need to worry about implicating that statute.

Congress worked in the years that followed to pass legislation dubbed the Restoration of America’s Wire Act (RAWA), which would have expanded the scope to include additional online gaming activities. Despite some bipartisan support, RAWA never found much traction and eventually slipped out of the spotlight.

The current administration, however, managed to meet the objective of RAWA via executive action in the form of a 2018 OLC memorandum. It effectively accomplished what Congress could not, reversing the 2011 memorandum and the position affirmed by one appellate court and endorsed by another.

More at This Week in Gambling.

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Soooooo close

Posted by slmick5 on March 12, 2008 at 1:29am
Played the $3r on FTP earlier today and took 5th. Had the biggest maniac I have ever seen at my table. Of course in the end my AJ was no match for his A5. But all in all it was fun, and Im 99% happy with the outcome. A few weeks back I made the final table of a $26 9k with just enough to post one BB. Next on the list is to finally take down a MTT.
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Global lottery Multiplayer online games

Posted by ravid on January 18, 2009 at 3:44pm
Dear Madam/Sirmy name is Ravid.I was born in 1977 in a Kibbuz (communal settlement) in the south of Israel.I grew up living and working with plants and animals in a desertenvironment.In school I was attracted to visual arts. Later I studied Computers andmulti-media applications in the Open University in Tel-Aviv and obtaineda degree.I was always concerned about the less fortunate in society who, due tocircumstances not of their making suffer material misery, emotional deprivations, or social discrimination.I wondered how to help them.I invented an Internet games that works in "Real time"It is a multi-player games in "Flash platform" requiring minimalinvestment compared to the potential profit.I search the Internet for serious investors.Setting the games up will, including production and publicity will costUS$ 500kThe games is based on a new social concept embracing the whole worldhelping to protect the environment and to develop "Green"technologies.Estimated profits for the 5 year are US$ 10mIf you are interested email ravid111@gmail.comor phone Israel 972-54-7679131sincerely,R. Schwartz
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Moving Forum Hosts !

Posted by Earl on March 31, 2008 at 5:17pm
As some of you know , the host site for the House Forum has been awful bad with server problems . My patience has been worn out with it , and I would imagine that some others has as well .We decided to make a move to phhBB..I had stayed away from them before due to running adds , but they seem to be the best thing going ( it's what most folk are using), so we are moving . Most of the mods and myself worked yesterday at moving some stuff to try and make a better forum . This will be the final resting place folk , and I've went ahead and paid to keep the host sites adds off . :-)So please come over to the forum and register...Thank you ,Earl aka: Skinskiwww.houseofpokerblues.com
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Gambling News & Updates Just in Time for Christmas!

Posted by JTodd on December 16, 2019 at 10:00pm

It’s our last show of the year, so we update some of the biggest gambling news stories from 2019. Topics include Pennsylvania online poker, the Department of Justice Wire Act opinion, and the expansion of sports betting!

Hello friends, and welcome to This Week in Gambling! Our last show of the year before I take some much-deserved time off! And hey, what better way to say goodbye to 2019 than to look back at this year’s biggest gambling news stories?

After a long wait, Pennsylvania online poker finally arrived. Now just over a month after the launch, PokerStars has blown away all the expectations! In fact, Pennsylvania has done better than any other regulated poker market in the United States! The site is averaging over 400 cash games running at the same time, and tournament participation has been so strong that Poker Stars had to up their guarantees by 20 percent!

However, it wasn’t all good news this past year. You may remember that the US Department of Justice played Scrooge to online gambling when they suddenly change their opinion on the Federal Wire Act earlier this year… a case they eventually lost but are planning to appeal. As we reported on our show from November 12th, the DOJ’s paperwork to file that appeal was due last month. However, they asked the judge for an extension and he said yeah sure… go ‘head go ‘head go ‘head… The new deadline for the appeal in the DOJ online gambling case is December 20th, so I’ll have to update you on this case when I come back in January.

Threats from the DOJ did not dampen the Christmas spirit of the states when it came to sports betting. Thirteen of them have now regulated the activity, and another six have passed legislation and should go live sometime in 2020. But with mo’ sports betting comes mo’ problems. As we reported in the gambling news last week the very first NFL player has been suspended for betting on the games, prompting a fresh warning from the league about NFL sports betting rules to be issued just a few days ago.

To be fair, the player in question never compromised the integrity of the games. He never played in any of the games. And he never used any inside information when placing his bets on the games. Still, he made the NFL’s naughty list. After all, rules are rules.

Of course some people may use this incident to condemn sports betting expansion and America, but if they do you just remind them that these bets were placed in a Las Vegas casino where sports betting had been regulated for years… not in one of these new jurisdictions with expanded sports betting. So this incident would have happened even without sports betting reform. So they can go stuff that argument straight in their stocking!

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