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The WSOP is the biggest live series of tournaments of the year! But if you don't happen to have a few grand in your bankroll to play the tournaments or simply can't get to Vegas, Full Tilt poker has something in store for you. The action is no further than your own computer. read more in pokerworks.com

In addition to tournaments and sng's, I play full ring cash games. I prefer 9-handed games because the play is pretty straight forward. Short handed games have much higher variance and the swings are bigger. read more in pokerworks.com

Two representatives of Stoxpoker, the online training site, will battle against Polaris, a poker-playing series of computer programs developed by researchers at the University of Alberta. The match will take place July 4-6...

As the only American at the table, Erik Seidel might have been uncomfortable. But he was also the only pro at the table, not to mention a pro that very nearly won the World Series of poker and had that moment immortal in the poker movie Rounders.

Titan poker now offers a great new twist for cashing in for Sit n' Go tournament players Progressive Jackpots, where you could win over $50,000! read more in pokerworks.com

There was once a very experienced female poker player who described to us her opinion of a lot of the competition out there. While praising the prowess of a lot of people in the sport, she did mention that there is a whole population of players out there that reminded her of a number of guys she met in bars, specifically the ones under the age of 25. Apparently they all seem to think they are Don Juan while also being under the impression that they are sporting a Howitizer in their jockey shorts and know how to use it.

Gene Wilder once starred in a movie based on the Roald Dahl book 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'. In this film he played the eccentric Willy Wonka: a genius who not only had a soft spot for tiny people, but also invented the Everlasting Gob Stopper. Apparently this was a confection that someone could suck on forever without getting tired of it. Bodog doesn't make candy, and nothing lasts forever, but they have created a form of the World Series of poker for people with very little money to invest in a tournament.

The number of players is going up at RummyRoyal.com, which means the amount of cash prizes is on the rise as well. Players may be familiar with online poker rooms but not online Gin Rummy rooms, which is what RummyRoyal has to offer. Now a $3,000 guaranteed tournament is on the table for RummyRoyal players, called the Kalooki tournament...

Poker players and poker rooms are known for their charity, and online poker rooms are no exception. With the recent earthquake tragedy that struck China one online poker room took action to help bring some small relief to that nation and its people. Online poker room poker Stars has set up a donation system to collect money for the Red Cross and their efforts to provide relief to the victims...

Following the lead of the World poker Tour Online, which opened up an online room for American players that is subscription based (as opposed to players betting money on their own) Bluff Magazine has launched what they call Club Bluff, a 'risk free' online poker room. Over $100k in prizes will be offered up in monthly poker and blackjack tourneys; players only need to pay the monthly $19.95 subscription fee to participate. The first two weeks are free for new members to give them the chance to try out the new poker room, found at ClubBluff.com.Related Articles:New poker upgrades at online poker roomOne million poker guarantee...