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Hi Poker Enthusiasts.. My name is Mario, and I have been around the poker scene for the last 15 years, and is a dear ion of mine. I will be bringing you the best the poker world can offer in of news and offers 3v417

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Holiday Season Wrap Up

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December 20, 2011  /   Mario Alfonsi

There has been a lot of interesting news stories in the past few weeks, and it is only right that we recap some of what is going on in the poker world.  For one, Full Tilt looks like it may be ...  Read more...

Turbo Championships at PokerStars

Turbo Championships at PokerStars 503q4j

December 19, 2011  /   Mario Alfonsi

There is a new type of poker tournament at PokerStars which is gaining a lot of attention. It’s called the Turbo Championship of Online Poker (TCOOP) and will host 50 events taking place from ...  Read more...

Christmas Promotions at Guru Play Poker

Christmas Promotions at Guru Play Poker 1w4071

December 18, 2011  /   Mario Alfonsi

We have been going on a bit of a theme as far as promotions go, and we are sticking with that same holiday theme here too. Where most sites offer 1 Christmas promotion, Guru Play Poker is ...  Read more...

PokerStars, Hachem Go Separate Ways

PokerStars, Hachem Go Separate Ways 6y2b4k

December 17, 2011  /   Mario Alfonsi

PokerStars released a public statement concerning their relationship with pro Joe Hachem. Hachem, who won the 2005 World Series of Poker, has been with the biggest site in the industry for about ...  Read more...

Full Tilt Shareholders Agree to Give Up Assets 1e3qf

December 16, 2011  /   Mario Alfonsi

This Full Tilt story has been going on for quite some time now, and finally it is looking like there might be a light at the end of the tunnel. The remaining shareholders from Full Tilt took ...  Read more...

Bodog Brand Shifts in US

Bodog Brand Shifts in US i6114

December 15, 2011  /   Mario Alfonsi

Many people in the US have feared that Bodog will follow through on its promise to evacuate the US poker market by the end of the year. And unfortunately that fear is becoming a reality, but it ...  Read more...

Victor Blom Returns to PokerStars

Victor Blom Returns to PokerStars 3y3g65

December 14, 2011  /   Mario Alfonsi

When most people think of young, rising stars in the poker industry they cannot refrain from mentioning Victor Blom, better known as “Isildur1“. But recently Blom has been absent from PokerStars ...  Read more...

French Citizen Sues Over Online Poker

French Citizen Sues Over Online Poker 4t40t

December 13, 2011  /   Mario Alfonsi

In a very interesting story out of , a citizen there is suing the government for not restricting him from playing online poker. The unnamed subject is suing for about $132,000 and as crazy ...  Read more...

LG Giveaway at 888

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December 12, 2011  /   Mario Alfonsi

As we are all we aware of, it is now the holiday season. That means that everyone will be journeying to local stores in search of the newest and most sought after gifts for their loved ones. 888 ...  Read more...

Celeb Poker Introduces Back Bet Tables

Celeb Poker Introduces Back Bet Tables 616c5y

December 11, 2011  /   Mario Alfonsi

Poker sites are always looking for ways to step up the ante when it comes to attracting and retaining players, and Celeb Poker has made the most recent move. They are introducing something called ...  Read more...