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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Merge Players Already Enjoying Promotions

Poker news this past week revealed a story about a new promotion showing up for players on the Merge Poker Network. The promotion is called the Bad Beat Jackpot and to put it simply, players are ...  Read more...

Qualify for WSOP With 888

Qualify for WSOP With 888

January 16, 2012  /   Mario Alfonsi

On alternating Sundays, 888 poker will be hosting 2012 World Series of Poker qualifiers. The buy-in is not too cheap at $525. If you do not want to drop $500 on one buy-in, there are satellite ...  Read more...

Lock Signs New Pro

Lock Signs New Pro

January 15, 2012  /   Mario Alfonsi

Melanie Weisner, a poker pro from Houston, Texas, is a name that most people may not be aware of, but that is about to change. LockPRO Elite, Lock Poker’s pro team, added Melanie to their team ...  Read more...

Week In Review

Week In Review

January 14, 2012  /   Mario Alfonsi

The past 7 days have been fairly eventful in the poker industry, and it is important that we recap on some of the action. First and foremost, the alleged criminals involved in a home burglary at ...  Read more...

2+2 Bloggers Critique Lock

2+2 Bloggers Critique Lock

January 14, 2012  /   Mario Alfonsi

Lock Poker, like many online poker sites, strives to give their members the best possible playing experience. But as with any online poker site there is always some sort of disconnect between the ...  Read more...

2012 Aussie Millions Begins

2012 Aussie Millions Begins

January 13, 2012  /   Mario Alfonsi

Yesterday, the Aussie Millions event was started by the beginning of the $1,000 No Limit Holdem tournament. The Aussie Millions lasts until the end of January more or less and has a running time ...  Read more...

Duhamel Suspects Denied Bail

Duhamel Suspects Denied Bail

January 12, 2012  /   Mario Alfonsi

This ongoing story of Canadian poker pro Jonathan Duhamel being robbed has taken a few interesting twists and turns, especially since we found out that the person behind the robbery was one of ...  Read more...

Daniel Negreanu Sets Goals High

Like most of us, Canadian poker star Daniel Negreanu made a list of tasks that he would like to accomplish during 2012. One of the biggest aspects of his list is that Negreanu wants to record $1 ...  Read more...

PartyPoker Updates Site

PartyPoker Updates Site

January 10, 2012  /   Mario Alfonsi

Having a reliable poker network of games and a lot of them to choose from is only one part of what makes a poker site better than the rest. The other key factor in boosting traffics on your site ...  Read more...

Jason Wheeler Online Player of the Year

Jason Wheeler had a great year in 2011 and him being picked by Card Magazine to be named Online Player of the Year should come as no surprise. The player who finished second place in the voting, ...  Read more...