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Where Are They Now – Karina Jett

Date: Fri, Nov 14, 2008

There is a running discontent among some poker professionals who suggest that one of the major reasons women get poker sponsorships has very little to do with their skills, as has been previously discussed.  However, as was the case with Cyndy Violette, Karina Jett also made her name in poker long before these new pretty faces ever came along.

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Playing Out Of the Blinds Conclusion

Date: Fri, Nov 14, 2008

It's Not All About The Cards What this assignment was NOT about... it wasn't about always calling out of the small blind with any two... it wasn't about always raising a late position "apparent" steal raise out of the blinds... it wasn't about always calling with a certain hand out of the blinds... What it WAS about...

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Sights and Sounds of the WSOP Main Event Final Table

Date: Fri, Nov 14, 2008

Promoted as the biggest thing to hit poker since the hole card camera, the World Series of Poker Main Event delay and its “November Nine” had a lot to live up to.The setting was the Penn & Teller Theater at the Rio in Las Vegas, the players and their personal stories were hyped, the $9.1 million first prize was all the buzz, and the rest was up to...well…the poker industry.

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Poker Pundit – Meet Jeremy ‘Chipsteela’ Menard

Date: Thu, Nov 13, 2008

A blog of sorts, a story to be told, the true depth of poker is about to unfold:Hey what’s up guys, I’m new to this whole blogging thing. To be honest I don’t think I’ve even read a blog in my entire life. Despite this fact, I’m excited to share with you all of what’s going on in the life and times of “Chipsteela” and keep you updated with the ups and downs of my online poker career.

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Little Wins Big at WPT Foxwoods World Poker Finals

Date: Thu, Nov 13, 2008

On November 5th, the night after the U.S. elected Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States, poker players gathered in Mashantucket, Connecticut for the World Poker Finals at Foxwoods. They brought their own version of “hope” to the tournament tables as they looked to become the next World Poker Tour champion.

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The Free Roll

Date: Wed, Nov 12, 2008

Playing poker all night long in a local poker room years ago meant that you were going to receive free rolls, some of them were glazed, others were sugared or cake, and some even had a jelly filling.  That usually happened along about 5 to 6 a.m.

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Poker Plus – A Hard Way to Make Easy Money

Date: Wed, Nov 12, 2008

For years I have heard poker players say that playing poker IS a hard way to make an easy living and they are right. If you have ever had dreams of quitting your day job and flipping chips, make sure you can put up with the ups and downs. Not only the up and down yo-yo effect to your bankroll, but the mental frustration as well.Many players get on a roll and think playing poker is easy.

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Playing Out Of the Blinds Assignment

Date: Wed, Nov 12, 2008

It's Not All About The Cards For this assignment you are to play a minimum of three no limit hold em tournaments at an online poker site such as Full Tilt or PokerStars (preferrably deeper stack type of events). The assignment rules do not apply once you have reached 10x the big blind or less.

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Take the November Cash Table Challenge Now at Chili Poker

Date: Tue, Nov 11, 2008

This month on Chili Poker, you can build your ranking and win big bucks in the November Cash Table Challenge! Chili Poker is giving away some serious cash in their cash table contest where you will qualify by just playing 10,000 raked hands! More than $7,000 spread over two leader boards is up for grabs!

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Peter Eastgate of Denmark Wins 2008 WSOP Main Event

Date: Tue, Nov 11, 2008

It was the evening of November 10th, 2008 when the two finalists in the 2008 World Series of Poker No-Limit Hold’em Championship event came to the table to play for the ultimate poker victory. Peter Eastgate and Ivan Demidov were as ready as they could be to compete in the heads-up match to determine poker’s new world champion and winner of more than $9.1 million.

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Full Tilt Poker Charity Tournament – Bad Beat on Kidney Failure

Date: Tue, Nov 11, 2008

We’ve all had tragedies and sadness in our lives and each personal story as it unfolds, touches us with memories and compassion.  This is up close and personal and Roger Fowler’s story.  It could be anyone of us or someone we know and love; as you read it, think about how you’re going to spend a few hours playing poker at Full Tilt on November 12 at 21:00 hours.

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The Round Table – Sights and Sounds from Las Vegas to Los Angeles

Date: Mon, Nov 10, 2008

I took off for Vegas on October 25th to sweat Adam ‘Roothlus’ Levy who was still in the World Poker Tour Festa al Lago Main Event. When I got there, there were just 12 players remained, including chip leader Betrand ‘ElkY’ Grospellier, Joe Sebok, Nam Le and Nenad Medic. With a stellar remaining field, a lot of pros were on the rail cheering on this great group of players.

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ESPN TO AIR WORLD SERIES OF POKER FINAL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11

Date: Mon, Nov 10, 2008

ESPN has graciously released a trivia sheet concerning the production of the WSOP.  Please Enjoy.SAME DAY COVERAGE OF POKER’S GREATEST PRIZE A capacity crowd packed the Penn and Teller Theater Sunday as November Nine was trimmed to a pair of players who will square off for the richest payday in sports -- $9.

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WSOP Final Table Results in European Heads-Up Match

Date: Mon, Nov 10, 2008

The final table of the 2008 World Series of Poker main event was determined on July 15th. With the late-night elimination of Dean Hamrick, the nine remaining poker players were set to return on November 9th for a final table hyped by the media and filled with anxious players.

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