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Party Poker Snowball Promotion Offers $100,000 in Freerolls!

September 2, 2010

The Snowball Promotion - gathering speed at Party Poker throughout September!While many will be pleased that we’re moving from the snowy months of winter into the warmer months of spring, the folks at Party Poker are keeping the winter charm alive with their latest promotion. The Snowball promotion will award players the opportunity to play in $100,000 worth of freerolls and earn $5,000 in cash as they accumulate Party Points. Just like a snowball that accumulates more snow and grows bigger as it rolls down a hill, this Party Poker promotion will also grow bigger the more that you play!

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Tony G Challenges World's Fastest Man!

September 1, 2010

Tony G wants to go heads up with Usain Bolt!Just as the WPT London Poker Classic kicks off, Australia’s own Tony G had a few interesting comments on his Party Poker Blog about a challenge with none other than the fastest man in the world – Usain Bolt. Apparently Bolt was spotted at the reception of the Mayfair Hotel which is the venue of the WPT London Poker Classic Event. The G tried to catch up with the sporting star as he commented,“Somebody called me but you guessed it – Usain had bolted!”

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Mixed Game Poker Strategy: Stealing in Stud Hi-Lo Against Solid ABC Players

September 1, 2010

Learn to steal from solid players in Stud Hi-LoSeven Card Stud Hi-Lo is a game where an aggressive player can sometimes takes advantage of tight “ABC” poker players, especially on third street through fifth street. A lot of this is done in the way of stealing, but also in realizing how many ABC players will react on certain streets. Let’s take a look at some spots where you may be able to pick up chips and even pots. Third Street Stealing

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Michael Egan Wins Victorian Championships Main Event!

August 31, 2010

Michael Egan Wins Victorian Poker Championships Main Event!The 2010 Victorian Poker Championships has come to a close as PokerNetworker Michael “ITSOVER9000” Egan has been crowned champion of the $2,700 Main Event! On Saturday, 269 players formed one of the most highly skilled and talented fields the Crown Poker Room has seen this year. Old-school veterans, online phenoms, tournament junkies and everyday amateurs from around the country sat down to emulate the feats of previous champions Albert Amato, Jay Kinkade, Graeme Putt and Mike Ivin.

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Sean Callander's Round 22 AFL Preview

August 27, 2010

Sean Callander is back with his best bets for round 22.It is hard to believe but the final week of home and away AFL footy is upon us. Sean Callander has run the rule over each of the team's to find those rogue numbers for you to bet this weekend!

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Poker Versus The Real World

August 6, 2010

Poker Versus The Real WorldIt’s the age old question…(well it’s five to six years old at least)… It was around the time when a lot of us noticed the World Poker Tour on TV or some guy named Joe Hachem winning millions in the WSOP Main Event in Las Vegas, and thought to ourselves “Yeah I play 50c/$1 Manila home games, surely I could play poker for a living?” Well exactly how hard is it…? How many of us have since tried and failed or are still aspiring to be “professional poker players”?

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