2009 Irish Poker Open Qualifiers Available

The 29th version of the Irish Poker Open, one of the longest running No Limit Texas hold'em poker tournaments in Europe is scheduled to be played April 9th-13th 2009. It is the second longest in the world after the World Series of Poker and was first hosted by a well known Irish Bookmaker named Terry Rogers in 1981.

This years four-day Main Event starts on April 10th with the Main Event buy-in set to €3,200 + €300. This tournament is Europe's largest and a fixture on the international poker calendar. It is traditionally held over Easter weekend each year. Come try out your Luck of the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day! Register at Sportsbook Poker and win a seat to compete in the 2009 Irish Poker Open.

After Terry Rogers passing in 1999, the Irish Poker Open tournament which was originally held in Dublin’s Eccentric Club has been hosted by tournament director and poker player Liam Flood. This year the poker festival will return to Citywest Hotel, Dublin, which was the venue for the 2008 Irish Poker Open.

Last years Open included distinguished players of the likes of poker legend Doyle Brunson and his son Todd Brunson. Sorel Mizzi, Roland De Wolfe, Padraig Parkinson, World Series of Poker bracelet-winner Ciaran O'Leary, Dario Minieri and dozens of other poker professionals. PaddyPowerPoker.com added €200,000 to the prize pool, which took it past the €3 million mark.

English poker pro Neil Channing earned €801,400 and the Irish Poker Open title once he defeated local favorite Donal Norton heads up. Norton took home €420,000 for his 2nd place finish while Thomas Dunwoodie finished in 3rd place ahead of Tim Blake (4th), Kai Danilo Paulsen (5th) and Edwin Tournier (6th).

Win your seat to the Irish Poker Open at Sportsbook.com Poker Room today!

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 17 March 2009 )

Bodog Poker Mac Friendly Poker Client Available Now

Written by Ace Riley

Saturday, 07 February 2009

Bodog Poker Mac Friendly Poker Client Available Now

Point-Spreads.com expects to see a re-energized Bodog making an aggressive push back on the online poker scene in 2009 with their new Mac friendly flash based poker client. Even in a recession, Apple Inc. managed to sell more Macs in the December 2008 than it did in December 2007. According to preliminary numbers released by Gartner and IDC this month, Apple sold some 1.2 million Macs in the U.S. during the quarter, representing between 7.2% and 8% market share for the quarter, up year over year.

“I know several online poker players that will be migrating over to Bodog Poker now that they have a Mac friendly flash based poker client,” stated Point-Spreads.com Publisher Thomas Jensen. “Bodog was the first online gambling company to begin to scale back operations in early 2008 in order to remain lean during the economic downturn, a move that will benefit the company in 2009. Affiliates I have spoken to have noticed Bodog has vastly improved their conversion rates with payouts under a week.”

Bodog Poker has already given away eleven $12,000 World Series of Poker* prize packages in 2009 and more are up for grabs. The Bodog Poker Open (BPO) will be back for its third installment tentatively scheduled for Spring 2009.

“2009 is going to be packed with exciting new events, promotions and contests across all Bodog channels, with some pretty impressive prizes and prize packages up for grabs,” stated Morris Mohawk Gaming Group (MMGG) CEO Alwyn Morris (MMGG is the exclusive licensee of the Bodog online gaming brand in North America). “We’re going to make 2009 one of Bodog’s best years yet!”

Besides the Mac friendly online poker client, Bodog Poker will be adding a monthly player driven Q&A section to the site where players will submit Poker questions to be answered by Bodog Poker Pro Justin Bonomo.

“I have not been able to play poker at Bodog since migrating from PC to MAC so this announcement is music to my ears,” stated online poker addict Bones McCoy of OffshorePokerRoom.com. “I just hit my Super Bowl bet on the Cardinals +7 in the Bodog Sportsbook and will use my winnings this weekend in the Bodog Poker Sunday $100,000 GUARANTEED for $100 + $9 Buy at 4 PM EST.”

Morris Mohawk Gaming Group (MMGG) is located in the Mohawk Territory of Kahnawake just outside Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and is licensed by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission to offer gaming services from Kahnawake to users worldwide. The Antiguan-based Bodog has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with MMGG to allow this group to use various elements of the Bodog brand within North America to support MMGG's marketing activities. MMGG is led by Olympic Gold medalist, Order of Canada recipient and First Nations' leader Alwyn Morris.

Bodog has its head office, and is licensed in, the Caribbean nation of Antigua. The Bodog group of companies includes an online Sportsbook, Casino, Poker Room and a suite of other world-class gaming products. Bodog does not offer "for money" gaming services in North America. Gaming services offered and operated in North America under the Bodog brand are made available exclusively by Morris Mohawk Gaming Group.

Last Updated ( Saturday, 07 February 2009 )

PayNoRake.com offers Online Poker Affiliates Top Profits

Written by Ace Riley

Thursday, 13 November 2008

Point-Spreads.com wants to alert online poker affiliates to a great rakeback brand to promote in order to make top profits, PayNoRake.com.

Shaun O’Neill, the Director of Affiliate Marketing stated "We are looking forward to the industry’s reaction. We know that players and affiliates will be happy as no other poker site in the industry is offering the rakeback levels and the earning potential that PayNoRake is offering."

For those not familiar with Rakeback, it is a refund to the players. Online poker players receive a percentage of the rake they pay to the online poker room. A normal rakeback offer is between 25 and 40 percent, but sometimes players can get an even better offer. If you receive 35% rakeback, and rake $1000 one month, you will get $350 back. The more you rake, the more you get back.

Now imagine how much volume you would do as a online poker affiliate if you were able to promote a brand that offers 100% rakeback!

"Since so many poker operators in the industry have mixed feelings about rakeback, we expect our competitors to be upset. Our objective is to change the game in a manner that the PokerStars and the Full Tilts of the world won't match and reward our players for playing at PayNoRake. We expect it will be months before any of our competitors even consider matching what we are offering players and affiliates. Not many sites are equipped to give up to 100% rakeback to players and pay it daily. This can save an average player $400 to $500 per month and a high-roller could easily pocket $30,000 to $40,000 in a year - on top of any winnings."

O'Neil is currently looking for the top producing online poker affiliates to market the new brand.

"Rakeback is an incredibly fast-growing part of the market that appeals to the most ardent players," stated O'Neil. "Serious players have done the math and recognize the value. These are the players that are regularly on blogs and affiliate sites looking for the best deals in the poker industry. The major affiliates understand the potential for their players and their business, and see it as a win-win situation. We offer the highest possible commission and we give players an enormous incentive to switch and to play very regularly. By offering the highest rakeback in the industry, we will beat the industry-average player retention."

The company was formed based on the acquisition of internationally established gaming operations including ActionPoker.com, TigerGaming.com, PokerIinCanada.com. It has a strong senior management team with extensive industry experience, a substantial customer database and it will continue to grow through consolidation, player cross-over, further strategic acquisitions and strengthened brand attributes including new high profile brands like MillionDollarPokerClub.com and now PayNoRake.com.

All Poker Brands are members of the Action Poker Network which also includes other 3rd party licensees. They are licensed and regulated under the rules of the Kahnawake Gaming Commission and are UIGEA compliant. The Company owns its own proprietary software and also operates several online casinos.

Shaun O'Neil concluded: "No wonder the competition is getting so upset; we’re changing the rules of the game."

Online poker affiliates can get in touch with Shaun here.

Last Updated ( Thursday, 13 November 2008 )

Online Poker: AllinLatino.com throws Lifetyle of a Winner Party

Written by Steve Hastings

Wednesday, 29 October 2008

Once again, online poker portal Allinlatino.com is leading with another 'Lifestyle of a Winner Party!' This fabulous event will take place on November 8th at the Majestic Casino in the MultiCentro Mall, Panama City,

Allinlatino.com will launch the first $15,000 Guaranteed Poker Tournament on November 14th thru November 16th, sponsored by online poker website Doylesroom.comand hosted By Majestic Casino, Cirsa Casino, Poker House Panama and Bet$Win sportsbook.

Surround yourself with beautiful women (and ladies, the men are pretty hot, too!), hob nob with the 'Who's Who' of Panama, all while you enjoy music, food, fun and drinks.

The Allinlatino.com 'Lifestyle of a Winner Party' kicks off Saturday, November 8th in the bar area of the Majestic Casino, 3rd floor. Come early, so you can take advantage of the fine foods served by local restaurants such as Madame Chang, Benihana, BBQ Sports and of course Hooters, Panama. Don't forget the delectable brownies served by Dolce Coffee House, for dessert!

Also in attendance will be the poker pro’s from Playacommunity.com , who placed first and second in our launch party tournament, as well as Panama-Guide.com resident poker pro Don Winner. Jose from LatinModel.tv will be there to show his photography skills and Twokanal.com and Fabriel will be there to help with the video production. So, come and test your skills and meet a lot of nice people from these fine sites.

Make sure to have your picture taken with the Allinlatino Girls, and enter to win some of the many gifts that will be given out throughout the night. Remember, the November 8th party is just the start of our Poker week, filled with fun at the Majestic Casino. Every day after November 8th, there will be daily tourneys and free-rolls leading up to the main event on November 14th. A $15,000 Guaranteed, plus re-buys, Poker Tournament will be held on Friday the 14th beginning at 7:30PM, followed by a Saturday 5:00 PM start and then the Finals will begin on Sunday at 2:00 PM.

Visit www.allinlatino.com now and RSVP for the 'Lifestyle of a Winner Party' now! You must register online to attend this event. You must also sign up for an online account to be eligible for the above Poker Tournament and Events. A $100 dollar account at online poker website Doyle's Room gets you a FREE invitation to the Allinlatino.com party and poker tournament. So, after you register for the party, click here to register for your Doyle's Account.

After you register, you will receive a confirmation email with party details. Don't forget to sign-up for your Doyle's Room account, with a minimum $100 deposit and bring your username and email as your free entry into the tournament.

See you there!

All In Latino

Click here for all the details!

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 29 October 2008 )

AllinLatino.com celebrates site launch with Poker Tournament

Written by Ace Riley

Sunday, 28 September 2008