Hi Poker Enthusiasts.. My name is Mario, and I have been around the poker scene for the last 15 years, and is a dear passion of mine. I will be bringing you the best the poker world can offer in terms of news and offers

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Play in Your Currency at Celeb Poker

Celeb Poker is one of the best poker rooms in the industry right now, and for good reason. Recently they announced that players who play with a currency other than USD will be rewarded. As is the ...  Read more...

Poker players around the world with money stuck in Full Tilt Poker accounts received some good news this week, as a key figure in the investment group looking to purchase the poker site says the ...  Read more...

Brazil Labels Poker Game of Skill

All over the world there is a constant struggle as to whether poker is a game of chance, or a game of skill. Poker players will tell you that it is a game of skill, but the players who lost a lot ...  Read more...

Merge Poker Maximus

Merge Poker Maximus

February 4, 2012  /   Mario Alfonsi

While March 4th is still a month away, it is never too early to begin preparing yourself for a tournament series of this proportion. On March 4th, the Merge Poker Network, who plays home to sites ...  Read more...

French Players Storm to the Front of EPT Deauville

Day Three of the European Poker Tour’s Deauville Main Event was dominated by locals, as French players took firm control at the top of the leaderboard. At the end of the day’s play, there were ...  Read more...

$100k Guaranteed Weekly at Bovada

A lot of sites offer a huge weekly tournament and Bovada is no exception. The Bodog Poker Network who recently rebranded is offering a weekly tournament that guarantee a prize pool of at least ...  Read more...

Adeniya Takes the Lead at EPT Deauville

Day Two of the European Poker Tour’s Deauville Main Event saw more than half of the remaining field eliminated, as just 178 of the 546 players who came into the day will be continuing on to Day ...  Read more...

New WSOP Schedule Adds New Wrinkles to Series

The World Series of Poker released their 2012 schedule on Wednesday, revealing a slate of 61 bracelet events that will be held between May 27 and July 16. The schedule culminates with the Main ...  Read more...

Poker and Football at 888

Poker and Football at 888

February 2, 2012  /   Mario Alfonsi

888 Poker, like most bigger online casinos nowadays, is one of Celtic FC’s many affiliates. Because of that special relationship, they are able to offer you some great deals on a boat load of ...  Read more...

Day 1A of EPT Deauville Attracts 339 Players

The European Poker Tour swung back into action Tuesday, as EPT Deauville saw 339 players take to the felt in northern France. Tuesday was day 1A for the Deauville Main Event, which carried a ...  Read more...