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Thursday, November 17th, 2011
9:04 am	2004 World Series Of Poker The sport of poker has taken off in recent years, becoming one of the most popular games being played at parties, gatherings and more. No longer just part of the casino, poker is more popular than ever, and nowhere was this more evident than at the 2004 World Series of Poker. There were a record number of entries in the 2004 World Series of Poker, with what was estimated at around 2,576 players. The advent of online betting has fueled some of the popularity surrounding poker and the celebrity poker shows making rounds on primetime television are also part of the phenomenon. Many of the people who participated in the 2004 World Series of Poker qualified for the tournament online, after learning how to play in online poker rooms. The number of players who participated in the 2004 World Series of Poker had more than tripled in comparison to the 2003 WSOP, which hosted only 839 players. Space was somewhat of an issue at the 2004 World Series of Poker, as there was only enough room and material to accommodate 1,200 players at the outset. However, they ended up stretching the 2004 World Series of Poker over two weekend days with half the players playing in the first part of the day, and half playing in the latter part. This added to the excitement and made it feel more than ever like an event instead of just a game. After whittling down some of the players over the weekend, the 2004 World Series of Poker extended into the following Monday. About half of those players ended up being cut that day. However, the competition was fierce and fans of poker watched with bated breath to see what the next move would be. The 2004 World Series of Poker also saw higher stakes than ever being wagered on the games. This had to do with the number of people who were able to pay the $10,000 entry fee. In fact, the 2004 World Series of Poker winner, Greg Raymer, won $5 million, which is a World Series of Poker record. In addition to being broadcast on ESPN into homes worldwide, the 2004 World Series of Poker tournament saw many amateurs enter the professional poker realm. The popularity of the sport has never been higher and each year as the time for the World Series of Poker rolls around again, players (both professional and amateur) gear up for more high stakes and big fun. Online Games || Games (Comment on this)
9:04 am	Counting Cards in Blackjack Blackjack is a game that is geared to the house or dealer in a variety of ways. A player must go first and if they go bust their stake goes to the dealer even if he or she subsequently goes bust. Players have always tried to find a way to beat the system and card counting in blackjack is one of the most common strategies used. Card counting is a system or strategy used mostly in blackjack games, it takes a lot of practice to do however it can be used in other card games. The principal of card counting has been around since live blackjack started, and as soon as the game moved online as soon so did the card counters. Card counters try to memorise the cards that have come out so they can lower the casino edge by having a good clue which card will come out next, hoping to eventually memorise the order of each card in the deck. For example knowing if all of the high cards already been dealt out would logically lead you to believe the remaining cards are of lower values. Card counting was often easier during an online game as no one was watching you as long as you are quick to memorize the card or write it down - games give a limited amount of time to respond with hit or hold. Many have used this to their advantage and learned online before taking their skills into real casinos. This is a risky strategy to use in a land based casino as unlike virtual casinos staff will be on the look out for card counters and though not illegal the casinos owners may ask you to leave. So how has the latest gambling craze live webcam games responded to prevent players counting cards. Common methods include using multiple packs of cards, splitting the deck into 2 and shuffling them far sooner than it would happen during a game in a real casino. Casinos can often deliberately hide the remaining decks to put off card counters. It must be noted that card counting takes effort but is it rarely worth it; firstly you have to have a fantastic memory, and statistically it gives a 1% advantage to an experienced player under the best circumstances. Yet this is still not enough or only just enough to cancel out the house advantage in most cases. Online Games || Games (Comment on this)
9:04 am	The Best Online Poker Room With hundreds of online poker rooms out there, it can be a daunting task to choose which has the most to give to its users. What does it take to be called the best online poker room? Perhaps to be the best online poker room, one has to be flexible, secure and provide users what they need to be great poker players. Whatever the criteria, PokerListings.com, an independent website dedicated to becoming the premiere online poker guide has ranked Party Poker as the number one best online poker room over thirty-nine other contenders. Party Poker, with the highest rating of 8.20, boasts the world's highest traffic in their ring games. In addition to this, the best online poker room gives perks to its member like loose games, great WSOP promotions and a loyalty program. Party Poker also has a special events and membership referral scheme for their loyal users. The best online poker room has features like a monthly $5,000 backdoor free money roll for the new users, exclusive surprise reload bonuses for online poker room players, world's largest online poker room, with more than 35% of the market, has online poker room software that supports side bets, the game of black jack, and deal making, online poker room membership referral program, a chance to join the online poker room tournaments. Party Poker became the world's largest site for ring game traffic early 2003, after their launch campaign. By keeping their aggressive marketing going, the best online poker room increased room traffic every month. The best online poker room Party Poker cannot be without a good game variety. The games Party Poker hosted are Holdem, Omaha and 7-Card-Stud in both High and Hi-Lo raked in the biggest volume of users. But despite huge number of players, the best online poker room lacks games like heads-up matches, crazy pineapple, draw poker, etc. although players seem quite happy just by playing these three major games. The best online poker room is able to maintain its standing with loose and juicy games online catering to beginners and those users craving for some action. Even at the "middle limit online poker games" this is true - you can find very soft poker games of up to $2/$4 in no-limit and $5/$10 in fixed limit. Party Pokers offers a great loyalty program making it so popular to over PokerListings.com users to vote for it as the best online poker room. The frequent player points program and the countless re-deposit promotions you can receive each time you play can get you get 15%-25% up to $100 maximum. Playing poker in the best online poker room is indeed sweet! As for support, Party Poker has been providing their 24/7-telephone support ever since their operations started. As the best online poker room, it has modified its services by responding in under a minute. Their telephone support is very knowledgeable regarding the game’s procedures, on promotions and matters of payout. The best online poker room also adapted the email service. Being able to provide quality graphics is one of the traits the best online poker room should posses. Although some suggest that it can be improved on, from a practical player viewpoint, it is good enough. Bandwidth is the one complaint received from players who get disconnected to certain tournaments or those who are in the middle of the game. Party Poker as the best online poker room gives their users a chance to play multiple games of up to four to increase their chances of increasing their earnings. Over all, the graphics are fine though it may need updating. And lastly, the best online poker room quality that users look for is financial security. This is where Part Poker has beaten all others. Party Poker goes away with the top score and undisputed title of the best online poker room in the world. With no recorded problems and a fast, easy and secure currency transactions, what more can a gambler wish for! Ok, maybe to win but at least he knows where to go for the best online poker room games. Online Games || Games (Comment on this)