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The Snowball poker tournament from partypoker

Sun, 5 Sep 2010 13:05:21 -0400

Play in The Snowball and you can win up to 15 prizes and keep every single one of them.

With up to $5,000 in cash and freeroll entries worth a total of $100,000 on offer, The Snowball gives you the chance to pick up a huge amount of prizes .

This is the promo that suits every player regardless of your level. If you are a Palladium Lounge player you will relish the challenge of winning so many prizes. For our less experienced players this is a great chance to play in some big money freerolls.

All you have to do is earn points by playing at their real money poker tables from 1st to 30th September: you’ll keep everything you win as you move up through the levels. Freerolls will take place on the dates shown below while cash prizes will be paid instantly into your player account. The Snowball finals will take place at these times:

The $5,000 Freeroll: 14:30 ET on 4th October, 2010

The $10,000 Freeroll: 14:30 ET on 5th October, 2010

The $15,000 Freeroll: 14:30 ET on 6th October, 2010

The $20,000 Freeroll: 14:30 ET on 7th October, 2010

The $50,000 Freeroll: 14:30 ET on 8th October, 2010

Your stash of prizes will get bigger and bigger the more you play. Make sure you take your best shot with The Snowball.

no limit holdem poker tourneys

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:59:44 -0400

Find a huge range of no limit holdem poker tourneys to play 24/7

ClubWPT.com winner Leron Washington

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:19:43 -0400

Leron Washington, who qualified for this tournament on ClubWPT.com, wins the WPT Celebrity Invitational, earning $100,000, a watch, a WPT bracelet, and a Commerce trophy. As part of that prize, he has entry into the $25,000 WPT World Championship at Bellagio in April.

ClubWPT the hottest way to get to the world poker tour

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:18:29 -0400

Clubwpt is the hottest poker site on the net for beginners.You sign for $20 per month and get a better deal for whole year and you get to learn the best moves to win.Each month there's over $100,000 up for grabs, you get online help and best the bridge to the big time.Leron Washington is one who won big at the WPT Celebrity Invitational Championship and is on to a bigger world poker tour in April 2010 at the Bellagio with a $25,000 buyin. You could be next join wpot. It's a subscription service to win but you can still play for free.If you want to sit on the sidelines.

Kristy Gazes plays online at Full Tilt Poker

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:07:56 -0400

Kristy was born in Torrance, CA and like many other LA natives, she made her way into the entertainment industry after school. While she enjoyed her career as a documentary filmmaker, poker caught Kristy's interest and the rest, as they say, is history.
She initially started as a cash-game player and quickly became a regular in many area high-stakes games. In fact, before 2003, Kristy only played about five to ten tournaments a year, preferring to sharpen her skills in as many different games as she could and earning her nickname of Kristy "Mixed-Games" Gazes.

online poker quiz

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:06:26 -0400

Play this free online poker quiz and test your skills , This helps especially beginner player with terms and moves

Phil Ivey plays online exclusively at Full Tilt Poker

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:03:38 -0400

7 WSOP Bracelets
1 WPT Championship
$12.8 Million in Career Tournament Earnings
Phil Ivey plays online exclusively at Full Tilt Poker.
Raised in New Jersey, Phil’s poker career began in Atlantic City. He made his name as a high-stakes player before moving on to the live tournament circuit in 2000. It was then, at the age of 23, Phil won his first World Series of Poker title, beating Phil Hellmuth and Amarillo Slim in the $2,500 Pot-Limit Omaha event.

small stakes low limit poker tourneys

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 13:45:11 -0500

Full Tilt Poker offers a wide selection of small stakes games, including Sit & Gos starting at $1. If you’re ready to start playing poker for real money but aren’t comfortable with making a large investment in the game, get your feet wet with small stakes poker. Playing small stakes poker is a great way to learn the fundamentals of the game without putting too much at risk.

sit and go poker tourneys

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 10:39:17 -0500

Take part in Sit & Go Madness to win your share of more than $125,000 in cash and prizes including entry to the $50K Madness Freeroll just by playing your favorite single-table Sit & Gos tourneys.
The action kicks off at 16:00 ET on Friday, March 5th and runs through 16:00 ET on Sunday, March 7th. Play your favorite Sit & Gos tourneys to win your cut of Leaderboard prize money, tickets to the Madness Raffle and entry to the Madness Freeroll, where you’ll play for your share of a $50,000 prize pool.

satellite poker tournaments

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 10:38:28 -0500

Satellite tournaments are an alternative to high-profile, expensive poker tournaments and represent the same means of entering a major event without posting a large amount of cash. These have significantly smaller buyins, usually on the order of one-tenth to one-fiftieth the main tournament's buy-in, and can be held at various venues around the world and, more recently, online.

miniftops warmup

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 10:37:19 -0500

Turn a small buyin into your share of $100,000 and win your seat to the MiniFTOPS XV Main Event with the MiniFTOPS Turbo Warm Up. Play for your piece of $100K in guaranteed prize money at 13:45 ET on Sunday, March 7th. As an added bonus, the top nine finishers will also receive a free $50 + $5 seat to the MiniFTOPS XV Main Event. Please note that there will be a 30 minute seating period before play begins and tournament play will start at 14:15 ET. Buy in directly for $1 + $0.10 or satellite your way in for as little as $0.10 or 10 Full Tilt Points. This tournament is limited to 100,000 players – register now to claim your share of $100K. Register Now

MiniFTOPS schedule

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 10:36:10 -0500

The MiniFTOPS schedule is as follows: Event #1 Wednesday March 10th 21:00 ET $20 + $2 NL Hold 'em $350,000
Event #2 Thursday March 11th 13:00 ET $24 + $2 PL Omaha Hi/Lo Knockout $75,000
Event #3 Thursday March 11th 21:00 ET $50 + $5 NL Hold 'em 3xShootout $35,000
Event #4 Friday March 12th 13:00 ET $20 + $2 NL Hold 'em 1 rebuy and 1 add-on $300,000
Event #5 Friday March 12th 21:00 ET $20 + $2 Limit Hold'em 6max $75,000
Event #6 Saturday March 13th 13:00 ET $50 + $5 PLO 6max $150,000
and many more right up till the end of the month!!

Miniftops Satellite Seat Challenge

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 10:35:25 -0500

Challenge yourself to satellite into as many different MiniFTOPS events as possible. There are 27 events for MiniFTOPS. The more seats you win, the more Freeroll entries you earn:
MiniFTOPS Satellite Seat Challenge
Satellite into two events to win a $1K MiniFTOPS Sat Challenge Freeroll 1 entry
Satellite into three events to win a $1K MiniFTOPS Sat Challenge Freeroll 2 entry

Miniftops Holdem Challenge

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 10:33:49 -0500

Challenge yourself to satellite into as many different MiniFTOPS events as possible. There are 27 events for MiniFTOPS. The more seats you win, the more Freeroll entries you earn:
Miniftops Holdem Challenge
Put your Holdem skills to the test by mastering at least three of the following tasks in a single No-Limit Hold ‘em MiniFTOPS event. Please note that you must accomplish each task when at least five players are dealt into the hand:

Miniftops double up Challenge

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 09:41:01 -0500

Challenge yourself to double your starting stack in as many MiniFTOPS events as possible (excluding rebuy and heads-up events). For example, if an event starts with 5,000 chips and you reach 10,000 chips at any point in the tournament, the Challenge for that event is complete.

How to Play Online Casino Games

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 09:40:14 -0500

If you’re used to playing gambling games in live environment casinos you’ll find that the online action is a bit different than what you’re used to. Playing online is a lot easier to do, and action is a lot easier to locate and get in on. If you’re a player who plans out their playing time to match their bankroll, you’ll likely need to adjust to the online action that will have a faster pace. Playing online casino games can often be more difficult than live action if daily distractions at home are allowed to affect your play.

no limit holdem poker

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:40:01 -0500

find a no limit holdem poker starting within the hour at party poker

how to win slots tournaments

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:38:31 -0500

If you don’t have enough money to play the maximum number of coins on a specific machine than it is always best to choose a game that has less paylines so you can still bet the max and still have a chance at the jackpot.
Keep an eye out for the highest progressive slots games. Do some research and find which ones have paid out and when. Choose the ones that have not paid out for the longest period of time to maximize your chances of winning.

WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star Championship qualifiers

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:18:30 -0500

Register to win your $12K package Register now and play for your chance to join the biggest names in poker: Full Tilt Poker will pay the entry fee for the tournament and $2,000 will be deposited into each winner’s account for travel and expenses. Please note that travel, lodging and all other expenses are the sole responsibility of each winner. A representative from Full Tilt Poker will contact prize package winners with further details

play rush poker

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:17:58 -0500

Warning: Rush Poker is extremely fast paced prepare yourself for the most intense poker action in the world

one a day freeroll iron man challenge

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:17:08 -0500

Supplement your bankroll by earning just one point every day.

As a part of the Iron Man Challenge, you can play in the One A Day Freeroll. Earn just one Full Tilt Point every day of the month and you'll qualify for an exclusive $2K Freeroll.

Participating in the Iron Man Challenge takes skill and dedication. The One A Day Freeroll is a great way to start honing those skills. Earning just one point every day may sound easy to some, but it takes true devotion and commitment. You have to earn that point every day of the month, or you will not qualify for the Freeroll.

no limit holdem freerolls poker tournaments

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:16:14 -0500

Start your real money poker career without any risk by playing in a Freeroll tournament today. Our daily Freerolls are open to all and with over 900 Freeroll tournaments every month, you can earn your share of a prize pool worth $85,000. Freeroll poker tournaments allow you to win real money without making a deposit or paying an entry fee. You can learn what it’s like to play when there’s real money at stake, without the risk of losing any of your hard earned cash. If you win, you can use that money to build a bankroll and play in higher stakes games, just as Team Full Tilt’s Chris Ferguson did when he turned $0 into a $10,000 bankroll with the Chris Ferguson $10K Challenge.

iron man poker challenge

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:15:19 -0500

Qualifying for our Iron Man Challenge begins February 1, 2010 at 00:00 ET and runs until February 28, 2010 at 23:59 ET. Play More to Win More In future months, you can earn additional medals in two ways: Maintain your current Iron Man Challenge level for consecutive months Move from one level to a higher one in consecutive months

double prize guarantee week

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:20:21 -0500

Win your share of $25 million in guaranteed tournament prize pools with Full Tilt Poker’s $25 Million Double Guarantees Week. For one week only – Monday, January 25th through Sunday, January 31st – they’re doubling the guaranteed prize money for every one of our Weekly Guarantees tournaments, culminating in the biggest Big Money Sunday ever

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