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Funkitron's Poker Superstars II - A Huge Rage During the Superbowl This Year

A downloadable poker video game was a smashing hit during the Superbowl this year. This was Funkitron's Poker Superstars that has top ranking poker pros participating in it. Launchpoker.com reports:

According to the company's own press, the game has a super smart AI that actually learned how to play poker by running millions of simulated hands, and the new version has updated music and graphics to enjoy. The game is also based on the hit TV show on Fox, and borrows a lot of the look and feel from the show.

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The World Series of Poker is the Largest Event in Poker

The World Series of Poker is the most exciting and awe-inspiring event in the poker circuit, all over the world. The prize money comprises of millions of dollars. Legends and records are made each time during this gigantic, adventure-filled event. Several established pros and experts compete with virtually unknown ones. Formerly unknown names suddenly attain celebrity status, after a win at this tournament. A large segment of players that end up taking part in the WSOP get there by virtue of satellite tournaments that are played on various online poker rooms. A chunk of these players reach there through sites such as Party Poker. This is the largest online poker site globally and at any point in time, at least 50,0000 players are logged on to play poker, during peak hours.

CelebPoker.com Helps You Qualify for the 2006 WSOP Event; For as Little as $7

CelebPoker.com is giving would-be poker stars, a chance to qualify and get a seat to the 2006 World Series of Poker event that will be held in July, at Las Vegas. This is a great offer because it is a chance for the players to get to the event for a mere $7 and go on to win a whopping $12,500. Onlinecasinonews.com reports:

If the standard $10,000 buy-in for the WSOP is beyond your budget, then a trip to CelebPoker.com could see you get to the tournament for far less. The daily $7 satellite tournaments, leading up to the weekly $58 event, puts players ever closer to securing their place in Vegas.

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Weekly Poker Tournament by a TV Network, in Neonopolis - to Have Gaming License

A Television Network has plans to hold a weekly poker tournament, in Neonopolis. However, this could need a gaming license, which is a requirement that could wipe off the project completely. Casinocitytimes.com reports:

Gaming Control Board Member Mark Clayton said Thursday that FOX Sports Net had not approached casino regulators and investigative staff in connection with having poker tournaments played at Neonopolis. Representatives from the network proposed to gaming regulators a television broadcast studio at Neonopolis where filming would take place for a poker-based game show.

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Ted Forrest - The National Heads-Up Poker Champion

The National Heads-Up Poker Championship was clinched by Ted Forrest, who beat an impressive field of professional players and defeated Chris Ferguson a second time, in two years. Forrest is the winner of five World Series of Poker bracelets. Pahrumpvalleytimes.com reports:

Forrest the winner, of five World Series of Poker bracelets who hones his play at cash games in Las Vegas, defeated five professionals in the unique one-on-one, bracket style event to reach the last table. Then he came from behind in the best-of-three final, beating Ferguson with three kings to take home $500,000 and first place.

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Participants at the National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) Game Night 2006 Not Only be Helping Hemophilila Patients But Will Also Get a Chance of Winning a Place at the WSOP

The National Hemophilia Game Night 2006 opens on April 4th at the ESPN Zone in Times Square in New York. The winner gets a seat at the World Series of Poker event. However,this is a charity event and all the earnings will go to the NHF. This charitable organization looks after people with bleeding disorders. It works in the field focusing on finding better cures and treatments for such people who have bleeding and clotting disorders. The buy-ins for the No Limit Texas Hold'Em tournament are for $1000. General Admission tickets are for $75. The NHF has estimated a sale of almost 350 tickets, for this event. Casinocitytimes.com reports:

The NHF chose the ESPN Zone for this function because of the venue's appeal and location. Citing a need to raise as much money and awareness for their important cause as possible, NHF Vice President of Marketing and Communication Suzy Zimmerman said holding the event at a popular facility in the middle of Manhattan will allow for a maximum number of participants.

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Foxwoods Poker Classics - the $10,000 Championship Now A Part of WPT

The New England Poker Classic has been renamed the Foxwoods Poker Classic, this year. It will have a presence in the World Poker Tour. The Travel Channel will air the finals of this event. The prize sum of this Championship is $10,000. There were 8 preliminary events in last years New England Poker Classic. Now that the Foxwoods Poker Classic will be introduced in the WPT Schedule, the field for the championship becomes larger than ever before. The Foxwoods championship is the final event before the WPT Championship at Bellagio, in April. Not an event to be missed. Stay tuned in and for all the results of the preliminary rounds - check out the pokerpages. Pokerpages.com reports:

This year’s schedule also features 8 preliminary events, but the Omaha and 7-Card Stud Hi/Lo events are gone in favor of a Ladies Only NLHE event and a $3,000 NLHE event.  And of course the final event is a $10,000 buy-in event.

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Extreme Poker Tournament That Held an Underwater Tournamemt Last Year, Now Makes Ice - the Playfield

Juha Helppi was the one  to win the first Underwater Poker tournament, held last year. He will now be defending his title - The Extreme Poker Title, on a field of ice, this year. Last year the tournament was held at the bottom of the ocean off St. Kitts coast. As the winner, he got a chance to choose the next venue. He zeroed down on his home in Finland. On the 29th of March, Helppi will play against three InterPoker.com qualifiers. They will play in the Arctic Kemi Snow Castle - The world's largest snow castle, that is in Finland. Looks like this year the players will be battling sub-zero temperatures and new rules of play to go with them! Cardplayer.com reports:

Players leave the competition when they run out of chips or nonessential clothing or are forced to leave after succumbing to the cold. Medical personnel will be present at all times to monitor the health of all participants. The online qualifier will take place Sunday, March 12, to decide who will be flown to Finland to sit in the freezing temperatures and battle a native son.

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Crave Entertainment All Set to Release its World Championship Poker for Xbox 360, PS2 and PSP Versions

Crave Entertainment is in the process of releasing its World Championship Poker series. This is for Xbox 360, PS2 and Playstation Portable. It will include 18 different kinds of Poker games. These variations include Omaha, Five Card Stud and Texas Hold'Em. In its single player mode the game includes series tournaments, recurring home games and mixed games. Also included is quizzing round. Besides there will be lucky charms and a host of new pros. Sounds exciting -this new offering from Crave - worth checking out! Gamespot.com reports:

Crave has not released any pricing or rating information on World Championship Poker: All In. For information on Crave's last poker game, check out GameSpot's previous coverage.

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Aztec Mining Corp. All Set to Purchase Profit-Making Online Poker Website

Aztec Mining enters into a contract with regard to the purchase of an online poker site. It will be completing its due diligence on the company and the software, by March 15th, 2006. Analist.be reports:

The website currently offers live cash games and a variety of tournaments with an established player base. The company will begin an aggressive advertising campaign online, in print, radio and television to increase the membership base.

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