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		<title>The Facts of Poker Deposit Promotions</title>
		<link>http://thepokerpoets.com/index.php/2010/01/21/the-facts-of-poker-deposit-promotions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:16:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Marketing strategy was the original idea behind the creation of Party Poker Bonus Code. There were used as a mode in all forms of media, be it in the print, business cards, flyers, etc. However; as the time passed on, the markets have also changed the texture. The poker players are hungry for best offer [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="announcement_post"><p>Marketing strategy was the original idea behind the creation of <a title="Party Poker Bonus Code" href="http://www.partypokerbonus.org/party-poker-bonus-code/">Party Poker Bonus Code</a>. There were used as a mode in all forms of media, be it in the print, business cards, flyers, etc. However; as the time passed on, the markets have also changed the texture. The <a href="http://es.onlinepokereport.com/">poker players are hungry for best offer</a> is deposit bonus. However; a player should not just look at this.</p>
<p>Lets get to know the system of poker deposit bonuses or how it works? The bonus can be acquired if you deposit a certain amount, and then in the given time you can gather as many player points; the idea is pretty simple you see. Paying up the room rake is the only option to gather points. The question that we must keep asking is what to play poker what is the cost that is incurred, where do they get their finances and how are points distributed?</p>
<p>The first timers to the online poker sites, keeps running through all the sites in search of good deals and good offers; however they seem to overlook the minutest part of the details and eventually end up getting no bonus or a bad deal</p>
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		<title>Bankroll in Online Poker</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:55:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you register for online poker games, it is good to think of a unique screen name. The screen name is your identity online so it should more or less be interesting. The name also represents your table image to your online opponents. A good thing to keep in mind is to create a username [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="announcement_post"><p>When you register for <a href="http://www.pokerwillhill.com/games.php">online poker games</a>, it is good to think of a unique screen name.  The screen name is your identity online so it should more or less be interesting.  The name also represents your table image to your online opponents.  A good thing to keep in mind is to create a username that will convey a message to your opponents particularly  the type of personality you have.</p>
<p>Online poker Bankroll</p>
<p>One of the biggest difference between playing <a href="http://www.pokerwillhill.com/">poker</a> online and in <a href="http://www.online-casino-wizard.com/playtech/">playtech casinos</a> is in buying chips.  Online card rooms often have limits for the amount of money you can deposit daily.  The daily deposit limit is considered as your bankroll.</p>
<p>Even if you can afford to play more than the limit, you cannot increase the deposit.  However, you can build online bankroll by winning plays or making more deposits in the succeeding days.  If you want higher limits in deposits, you can call customer service of the online poker site you are using to request that deposit restrictions be eased up.</p>
<p>Deposit limits affect the manner in which you play online poker and may limit your playing.  For instance, if you are in a good condition and you play aggressively as a result or bet too high, you might still end up broke and booted out of the play if you will not be careful.  Good thing if they allow a rebuy, so you can buy your way back in.  But most sites do not permit rebuys at first.  So avoid this costly mistake by sticking to your deposit limits.</p>
<p>If the bankroll is limited, then play at such a degree that you can withstand everyday swings.  To do this, you should bet lower or within medium level.  You will only bet higher once you have increased the bankroll through accumulated winnings.</p>
<p>Short term swings online are often bigger than in land-based <a href="http://onlinecasinos.org/poker/">poker games</a>.  This is because online poker appears to be more aggressive than offline.  If you want to have higher bankroll beyond your deposit limits then one way to go about this is to ask another player to transfer funds to you.  A number of online poker sites do not have limits when it comes to transfers between players.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:59:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Poker Pros Understand Fold Equity</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Aug 2010 01:54:20 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Poker Pros Understand Fold Equity <br />A level of online poker aggression that rarely gets discussed, but yet is quite prevalent and a large part of Texas Holdem poker games is fold equity. Fold equity is an advantage that the poker pro creates for himself by betting and raising, rather than just calling, with the intent of making his opponents fold their hands. </p>
<p>Full Tilt Poker Merit Cyprus Classic Day 1b: Dolan, Mizzi and Loeser All Hold Big Stacks 				<br />Its not an often occurrence that the last starting day at a major poker tournament sees fewer entrants than the first, but that was the case in Cyprus for the 2010 Full Tilt Poker Merit Cyprus Classic Main Event. Day 1b saw 71 players hit the&#8230; 				 			</p>
<p>Bukara Captures Full Tilt Poker Merit Cyprus Classic $25,000 High Roller Freeze-Out Title 				<br />After a grueling three days of tournament poker, the Full Tilt Poker Merit Cyprus Classic $25,000 High Roller Freeze-Out has come to an end with Perica Bukara being crowned champion!  We started with a field of 36 players vying for the title. It&#8230; 				 			</p>
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		<title>Poker Pros Understand Fold Equity</title>
		<link>http://thepokerpoets.com/index.php/2010/08/11/poker-pros-understand-fold-equity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:54:21 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Poker Pros Understand Fold Equity <br />A level of online poker aggression that rarely gets discussed, but yet is quite prevalent and a large part of Texas Holdem poker games is fold equity. Fold equity is an advantage that the poker pro creates for himself by betting and raising, rather than just calling, with the intent of making his opponents fold their hands. </p>
<p>Poker Professional Reality <br />With the huge increase of people playing poker online and in casinos, the thought of becoming a poker professional always enters peoples minds. As appealing as becoming a poker professional might be to you, it is not easy to become a poker pro. </p>
<p>Poker Pros Play Live and Online <br />Poker played at online poker sites is the way that many professional poker players are playing poker today but it is not the only way. Professional poker players still choose to play at regular land based casinos for their poker action. Some players even do both. Is the game played the same online as it is in local cardrooms? </p>
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		<title>WPT&#8217;s Fall Boot Camps (source: launchpoker.com)</title>
		<link>http://thepokerpoets.com/index.php/2010/08/06/wpts-fall-boot-camps-source-launchpoker-com/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2010 04:18:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WPT&#8217;s Fall Boot Camps (source: launchpoker.com) &#8220;Boot camp&#8221; is term generally given to the military training that turns a kid, whose greatest challenge in life was getting past the Nightmare level on Halo 2, into a well oiled fighting machine. This type of training usually involves trading one&#8217;s locks f&#8230; (source: launchpoker.com) &#8211; RSS and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>WPT&#8217;s Fall Boot Camps (source: launchpoker.com)  <br />&#8220;Boot camp&#8221; is term generally given to the military training that turns a kid, whose greatest challenge in life was getting past the Nightmare level on Halo 2, into a well oiled fighting machine. This type of training usually involves trading one&#8217;s locks f&#8230; (source: launchpoker.com) &#8211; RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com  </p>
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		<title>Deep Stack Poker Payout Quadruples Guarantee (source: launchpoker.com)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:18:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Deep Stack Poker Payout Quadruples Guarantee (source: launchpoker.com) When the recent Deep Stack Tournament at the Borgata Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City announced a guaranteed prize pool of $500,000, it drew nearly a thousand players. The 956 players that each paid $2000 + $150 to play meant a final payout of nearly two &#8230; [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Deep Stack Poker Payout Quadruples Guarantee (source: launchpoker.com)  <br />When the recent Deep Stack Tournament at the Borgata Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City announced a guaranteed prize pool of $500,000, it drew nearly a thousand players. The 956 players that each paid $2000 + $150 to play meant a final payout of nearly two &#8230; (source: launchpoker.com) &#8211; RSS feeds and Widgets  on Feedzilla.com  </p>
<p>Venetian Announces Fourth 2008 Deep Stack Extravaganza (source: Pokernews.com)  <br />The Venetian has announced the last 2008 installment of its popular Deep Stack Extravaganza series.  Deep Stack Extravaganza IV will run November 1-25, 2008, offering one no-limit hold&#8217;em event on each of 23 consecutive start days&#8230; (source: Pokernews.com) &#8211; RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com  </p>
<p>Online Poker Weekend: &#8216;sistabossen&#8217;, &#8216;METZMAGNY&#8217; Capture Majors (source: pokernews.com)  <br />Another Sunday night full of online poker action saw &#8216;sistabossen&#8217; and &#8216;METZMAGNY&#8217; capture the night&#8217;s biggest prizes at Full Tilt and PokerStars, respectively.  Overall, attendance in the biggest online events ticked upward&#8230; (source: pokernews.com) &#8211; RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com  </p>
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		<title>Cyndy Violette &#8211; The New Face of Poker</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:54:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cyndy Violette, the vivacious forty-something poker star, is quickly becoming my favorite poker player. I think she is the prototype for all up and coming poker players. At almost any online chat room, when the question of who is the &#8220;hottest&#8221; female poker player surfaces; Ms. Violette&#8217;s is quickly nominated. And yes, she is certainly [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cyndy Violette, the vivacious forty-something poker star, is quickly becoming my favorite poker player. I think she is the prototype for all up and coming poker players.</p>
<p>At almost any online chat room, when the question of who is the &#8220;hottest&#8221; female poker player surfaces; Ms. Violette&#8217;s is quickly nominated. And yes, she is certainly &#8220;hot&#8221;. With her shapely figure, beautiful blonde locks, and charming smile, Cyndy has surely got it going on.</p>
<p>But there is much more to poker pro Cyndy Violette than just her physical charms. Just beneath that appealing exterior lies the heart and mind of a champion. Cyndy Violette has been beating the big boys and earning a very comfortable living at the poker tables for many years now. Her many accomplishments include a World Series of Poker Championship as well as many other major tournament wins and cash finishes.</p>
<p>Cyndy has accomplished much in the big money poker tournaments, but her real strength is in the ring games. She is a fixture at<br />
the $300-$600 and $400-$800 Stud games most weekends at the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City. In fact, she has served as Taj Mahal<br />
owner Donald Trump&#8217;s poker coach.</p>
<p>But Cyndy Violette also believes in spending a great deal of time away from the felt tables. During the week, she spends her time in quite suburbia twenty minutes away from the hustle and bustle of casino life. Cyndy  believes in keeping her life in balance. To this end she regularly practices yoga and eats only natural foods. She even takes her specially prepared meal with her when she goes to play poker.</p>
<p>All poker players constantly are looking for an edge while at the tables. Through her well thought out lifestyle, Cyndy Violette gains an edge over most players before she is even dealt in. As if the beer swilling tourists at Atlantic City&#8217;s poker tables didn&#8217;t have enough to overcome, they now might find themselves sitting across from a well rested and centered Cyndy Violette!</p>
<p>Those tourists and other players who face Cyndy Violette in a high stakes poker game are likely to walk away from the table with pleasant memories. Even in a World Series event, Cyndy exhibits a very pleasant and positive personality. She is always smiling and very personable. But while the other players may leave the tables with fond memories; they&#8217;ll likely leave with little else.</p>
<p>As poker becomes more and more of a mainstream pasttime, it must and will evolve. As more and more tournaments are splashed across television screens, the new face of poker is emerging. The old rough and tough back room rounders are slowly fading away.</p>
<p>The new busnesslike pros are taking the stage. Today&#8217;s big time poker pros will not only make their livelihoods from the actual playing of poker but also from parlaying their new found fame. Poker pros now appear regularly in television commercials and host various TV tournaments. Several pros are endorsing some of the online poker rooms. And there are more poker books on the shelves than ever.</p>
<p>Cyndy Violette is perfectly positioned to take advantage of all of this. She is the perfect ambassador for poker&#8217;s brave new world. Cyndy has brains, beauty, and balance. Cyndy Violette is &#8220;hot&#8221;.</p>
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<p>Poker Trivia: Did you know you Can Get Free Cash (source: poker-skool.com)  <br />Poker Trivia Ever Wondered how many people play poker etc.  Did YOU know you can get $100 dollars for free, read more (source: poker-skool.com) &#8211; RSS and RSS Feed on Feedzilla.com  </p>
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		<title>Winner Poker Free Money – $75</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:36:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Winner Poker Free Money $75 Winner Poker is the latest free money bankroll on offer from PokerSource. This bonus is twenty five dollars free upfront with a further fifty dollars free when you earn 2500 player points at Winner Poker. This bonus is NOT available to players from the United States. Players must be over [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Winner Poker Free Money  $75 		<br />Winner Poker is the latest free money bankroll on offer from PokerSource. This bonus is twenty five dollars free upfront with a further fifty dollars free when you earn 2500 player points at Winner Poker. This bonus is NOT available to players from the United States.  Players must be over 21 years old in order to [...]   Related posts:Players from US No deposit bonus at Bodog Free Full Tilt Poker Money update 22 sept FullTilt free money update &#8211; July 17th.  		</p>
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		<title>What is the Poker Deposit Bonus?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The concept of poker deposit bonus is one that has caught on greatly in popularity in recent times, especially among online poker enthusiasts. As the concept of poker deposit bonus becomes more and more popular, several meanings are getting attached to it &#8211; though for the most part, it is taken to refer to money [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The concept of poker deposit bonus is one that has caught on greatly in popularity in recent times, especially among online poker enthusiasts.</p>
<p>As the concept of poker deposit bonus becomes more and more popular, several meanings are getting attached to it &#8211; though for the most part, it is taken to refer to money which the various poker sites add to the accounts of the people who deposit money with them for poker playing purposes. This the poker sites do either to encourage more people to play poker with them, and also to attract new poker players to their sites, seeing that some of these online poker signup bonuses are paid to new players who deposit money into their poker accounts for the first time.</p>
<p>For the most part, the poker deposit bonus is quoted both as a percentage and a dollar amount. And for the poker deposit bonus to be attractive, it has to be outrageous. Something like a 20% poker deposit bonus, for instance, simply won&#8217;t wash with most people seeking to play poker &#8211; who on the most part tend to be highly ambitious people with big dreams and seeking to win &#8216;big-time&#8217; and get the money to make their dreams come true. If they wanted modest returns, after all, they&#8217;d be in forex or in the stocks. Poker is for the big boys, who can take big risks and earn big bucks. So for most part, the minimum acceptable poker signup bonus is 100% &#8211; where a potential poker player who deposits something like $100 into their account gets another $100 to play with (to make $200) added by &#8216;the house&#8217; into their online poker account. For the most part though, 200% seems to be the highest available poker signup bonus.</p>
<p>Take note though, as mentioned, that there tends to be an explicitly mentioned dollar amount cap to most (virtually all, in fact) of the poker signup bonuses. Some sites offering a poker deposit bonus will, for instance, state that that they are giving a 100% or a 110% percent bonus, but quickly add a rejoinder that they are doing so only up to $100, $200 and so on, with very few (if any) going anywhere above $500 on the maximum side.</p>
<p>It is also noteworthy that a number of these sites offering a poker signup bonus tend to limit it geographically, so that for instance, the bonus is available only to players within given geographical jurisdictions, like the United States only. Thankfully, the number of sites in this category (those who limit their poker deposit bonus geographically) are in the minority.</p>
<p>The question as to whether the poker signup bonus is a worthwhile bonus depends on whether or not you believe the adage which says something to the effect that the &#8216;house always wins&#8217; in gambling circles. If you do, then you take the poker deposit bonus offered to you knowing that the people offering it to you are bound to make much more from you in the long run. And if you don&#8217;t believe that the &#8216;house always wins&#8217; or have found a unique way of winning against the house &#8211; then the poker signup bonus is something you should make a run for.</p>
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