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THE BEST ACTION IS PLAYING POKER ONLINE
2011-02-08

Do you love playing poker? Do you want to play more poker but can't travel to long distance casinos? Then you can Play Poker Online, all you need is a desktop and a high-speed Internet connection. poker is the most popular online game these days according to some surveys. Due to its wide popularity through television, poker has become the most played Internet game in the last few years.
You can start of with playing free poker online to learn the game. After that you can join the actual game and start of winning money. Some websites offer tutorials to learn the basic rules before you think to Play Poker Online. There are different kinds of poker games available on the Internet. Some of the examples are: No Limit Texas Hold’em, Pot Limit Omaha, Limit Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Omaha Hi Lo, Stud Hi Lo Razz, etc.
Some of the websites even offer to let you view a live game to learn and observe for yourself, and then you can join the game if you want. These websites even offer a virtual casino environment. They make you feel as if you are in an actual casino without having to make an effort to drive to a real casino. Some of the most popular poker players learned to play this game on Internet. Certain websites offer bonuses when you create an account and to loyal players. So we advise you to check the kind of bonuses the website offers before you register on their website. You can play on a website that suits your needs. For example, if you want to play at high stakes then you can play on websites that offer high stakes against keen competition. Then there are some websites that offer only moderate kind of competition. But if you don’t want to spend even a single penny then you can also Play Poker Online free of cost. After you develop your skills on such free websites then you can start playing poker for money.
The biggest disadvantage of online poker is that you cannot read the facial expressions of other players before your turn. In real casinos, you can read the facial expressions of the players when they try to bluff. The biggest advantage is obviously that no matter where you are, online poker is only a click away. You cannot cheat in online poker. the table position is of utmost importance in online poker. For example, if you have the last position, then you can view the bets of the other players before you place your own bet. You can also play on multiple tables when playing poker online. But if you are new to online poker then we advise you not to play on more than two tables because you might lose focus.
There are thirteen cards in poker. They have been nicknamed and given symbols. Some players become so good at poker that they start treating it as a part-time job and make sure that they spend several hours every week making some extra money. You need to know the meanings of basic terms such as "hand", "play", etc. Hand means the number of cards a player has in his hands. Play means single game. You should also know the various terms related to betting while playing poker. Some of the various categories of poker hands are: One Pair, Flush, Three of a kind, Two Pair, Royal Flush, etc.
You must have come across poker tournaments on television that last for hours usually and have large amount of money at stake. You can play such tournaments online anytime and anywhere you want.
You can make new friends while you play poker. But always make sure that you treat poker as a source of recreation and don't get emotionally involved. At the end of the day it is gambling. But don't forget to have fun.
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MAC FOR MERGE
2010-12-01

Online poker network introduces download software for Mac users
The Merge Gaming Network-owned Carbon Poker.com has announced that it will launch new download software to accommodate Mac users this week.
The launch on Carbon Poker will be followed by the wide availability of the software across other skins on the network.
A company spokesman said that there were a limited number of online poker sites, including Full Tilt and Poker Stars, that offer this type of software
The spokesman added:
“Having the ability to offer potential customers a Mac version of our software is quite significant. Numerous studies have shown that Apple’s market share in the U.S. has grown to over 10% in 2010 and will continue to grow rapidly moving forward. Our affiliates can now target an unsaturated market of potential Carbon Poker players.”
The software has been in beta testing for some weeks and includes the following features:
- Tournament lobbies now open in a separate window
- Full screen mode has been optimized for smoother play
- Improvements have been made to the software’s performance on smaller computers and netbooks
Carbon Poker is an online poker room that was created in 2007, by staff and management of the company that were heading up Poker.com. Taking a decision to break away from the domain Poker.com for a more brand-able one in Carbon Poker, the company then formed the gaming network now known as Merge Gaming Network.
In related news the independent online poker site monitor, PokerScout.com, noted this week that the Merge Gaming Network had a enjoyed a surge in popularity which has enabled it to overtake rival Cake Poker.
According to PokerScout.com, Merge Gaming Network has tied in 22nd position with Everest Poker, recording a seven-day running average of 830 cash ring game players as at December 1st.

TV CHANNEL TO OFFER ONLINE POKER
2010-09-28

At The Races partners with Genting in new venture
UK poker and blackjack fans can look forward to another new arrival on the internet gambling scene following an agreement between gambling group Genting and the UK horseracing television channel At The Races signed this week.
The new site will be branded ATR Poker Club.com, and former Sky Poker presenter Sean Boyce will be the front man.
Boyce commented this week: “It’s a fantastic idea. As a passionate poker player, I’ve always been a firm believer that the game makes us all better bettors and every one I know loves the thrill that both racing and poker provides.
“Now, playing blackjack or poker online with the ATR Clubs combines my love of horse racing with my fascination with poker, and offers everyone great opportunities to enjoy a day at the races.”
Company spokesmen said ATR Poker Club is planning to host live tournaments, broadcasting these on the ATR TV channel.
The partnership is also planning a sports betting venture branded BetDif, where gamblers have far more flexibility and do not have to choose their wagers from a set list.

POKERSTARS LOWERS THE BOOM ON BOT ACTION
2010-07-20

10 player accounts frozen following security investigation
Information that initially emanated from the popular and respected online poker message board 2plus2 has resulted in an intense Pokerstars investigation and a freeze on 10 player accounts at the giant online poker website this week.
The investigation showed that the frozen accounts were operating remote computer programs, or ‘bots’, findings that were confirmed by the independent poker rankings site Poker Table Ratings.com, which has previously identified such disqualifying play (see earlier InfoPowa reports).
In an article this week, PTR claimed that the offending accounts had collectively played at least eight million hands, generating nearly $187,000 in rake and making $57,000 in profit.
Posting in the relevant thread on the 2plus2 website, a representative of Pokerstars Game Security gave an update on the situation:
“PokerStars would like to update you on the status of this case, and correct several misconceptions that have been perpetuated throughout this thread.
“First, as of the afternoon of July 17, we have indeed removed ten players from the site for violations of our terms of service. We cannot give additional details about which accounts, or the specific reasons for their removal.
“Second, we would like to clarify that there were two separate investigations here. PokerStars absolutely did not exonerate these players from being bots at any time. We conducted a review of the three users listed in the [original 2plus2 post] for collusion, and it was negative, and this was reported to the OP, who posted an incorrect “PokerStars said ‘All Clear’”.
“A review of the players for being bots was concurrently being conducted, and was in progress until July 17th. The OP was notified of this concurrent bot review being in progress, and did not inform this thread of that fact.
“We would like to address the fact that the play continued throughout the night of July 16th, after a third party poker source posted an independent review [that] identified 7 additional players.
“PokerStars had also identified 7 additional players very early in our investigation - prior to the third party poker [PTR] site's identification of them. We were conducting a very in depth search to locate other potential accounts, to ensure we had located all of the accounts prior to closing them down concurrently.
“Shutting down only part of a ring in mid-investigation can spook additional, undiscovered accounts into cashing out prior to locating them. As of this afternoon [July 17] that review concluded that the ten accounts were the complete extent of the matter.
“Next, please note that third party poker sites did not locate this ring unassisted. They had a baseline of three identical player profiles from which to start, which is a far more trivial task than saying "here's a collection of 4 million players... now, find me 3 who are identical.... without a baseline from which to search."
“One is a linear search (searching for a particular pattern) and the other is exponentially more difficult based upon the number of players. PokerStars located the rest of the ring faster than did the third party poker site.
“Finally, to address why these players played for a relatively extended period without detection, we can say that upon conclusion of this review that the bots were fairly sophisticated in certain aspects, including their human behaviour modeling and their stealth capabilities.
“Our tools for bot detection are sophisticated, but they are not perfect. No site can guarantee you that they are completely free of bots. What PokerStars can and does pledge is that we use our extensive tools behind the scenes to detect bots as best we can... and they are very effective. We detect and remove most bots well before they even leave the development stage, and well before they could play long enough to come to the attention of players or third party poker databases the way these players did.
“PokerStars takes its commitment to bot detection and removal extremely seriously, and will continue to do so, both behind the scenes with our tools (which are under constant review and improvement), and in response to player-generated suspicions. Most player reports of bot suspicions are false alarms, but we still investigate each one thoroughly, and when they actually do locate a previously undetected bot, appropriate action will always be taken.”

POT LIMIT OMAHA FOR iPHONE
2009-12-17

New odds tool adds up for players

Broadbent Apps has released the latest poker players' iPhone aid, an odds calculator for Pot Limit Omaha fans.

Using the aid, players can quickly calculate their odds, inputting data for up to five players in one hand. The tool accepts all the known cards and if an opponent's cards are not known then the appliation will assign a random holding in order to calculate the outcome.

Once the calculation has been completed the winning odds for every player in the hand will be given along with what final hand they are most likely to make.

Broadbent's PLO Odds Calculator follows the success of an earlier Texas Hold 'Em calculator and a poker blind timer from the same company, and is available from the iTunes App Store for around $3.