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The next time you visit Las Vegas you have to check out the Poker room inside the Mirage Hotel.  The Mirage is located at 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South and when you start walking towards the Hotel don’t get to close to the flames and watch out for the Tigers.  Once inside follow the signs to the Poker Room and you will see the 30 Tables that they have set up for all the players. The Poker Room is non-smoking, however if you are a smoker all you have to do is walk out side in the patio and light up.

The Mirage Poker Room is very busy a s far as foot traffic, however that is in your favor as a Poker Player and every time I have been there the fellow players as well as the employees have always been a lively bunch and are always in a good mood. Most of the Tables at  the Mirage offer Texas as well as the famous Omaha.  From Monday-Thursday they offer No-Limit Texas Hold E’m, Tournaments at 7pm with a $230 Buy-In.  On Sundays the Tournaments get started a little earlier at 5pm and Buy-In s can go as high as $430.

The Mirage also offers sit and go’s starting from $70 -$175 However, this is only available when there are enough players.  Whether you are a experienced Poker Player or a new player you will find that at the Mirage the gaming experience is one of a kind and you will leave with a smile on your face.  If you are a new player and you have not yet grasped all the  different rules in Poker you should take advantage of the free Poker classes they provide, before you dive into a real game.  

There are s many games to choose from once you have entered the Poker Room at the Mirage, and to list a few, Texas Hold E’m,7 Card Stud, and of course Omaha 8 or Better.  If you are an experienced gambler then you will fit right in and it will feel as if you are at home when you sit down at any of the 30 tables they have to offer.  The waitresses are freaking hot, and they are very good at what they do.  At the end of the day, if you are in Las Vegas and you are in the mood to play some Poker, then The Mirage is the one for you, don’t just take my word for it, go check it out for yourself.

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When you are in Vegas and you are in the mood for some Poker , you have many choices that are right around the corner.  There are so many different Poker Rooms within walking distance from whichever hotel you decide to stay at.  One of my favorites is Binion’s Gambling Hall, and it can be found inside the Horseshoe Hotel in Vegas, 128 Fremont St., Vegas, (702) 382-1600.  The Tournaments that they offer their players are very unique and you have many choices as far as which Poker game you want to play as well as how much you want to bet.

Binion’s Poker Room is known for it’s variety of Tournament’s all through the day.  For example, there is a No Limit Texas Hold E’m Tournament daily at 10:00 am, with a $50 Buy In. The player gets 2,000 chips with no Re-Buy and the Registration for this Tournament is 9:00 am.  They have many other Tournaments throughout the day and if you are feeling Lucky you should try the 8:00 pm No Limit Texas Hold E’m which is a $120 Buy-In with 4,000 chips, and registration for this Tournament starts at 7:00 pm. 

One thing that is unique about the Binion Poker Room is  that they are known for their Guaranteed Prize Pots, for example every Saturday and Sunday they have a 2:00 pm Tournament that will have a $10,000 Guaranteed Prize Pot.  If you are a new player and have not yet learned all the rules to Poker, they offer Poker classes daily at 11:00 am and any questions you have they will help you with,and yes these classes are free.   

if you are not in the mood for a Tournament they do have regular Poker Tables available for all to use, and they start as low as $2/4 to $10/20 and No-Limit Tables $1/2 to $2/5 Blinds.  As always they have their $4/8 Omaha, Hi / Lo, and by the way they have 46 of these tables available at all times.  Like I said before, if you are in Vegas and you want to try out a Poker Room, you should take some time to look at this one. Don’t just take my word for it, check it out yourself.  At the top of this Blog I gave you their Phone Number, so, give them a call.

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Poker in Las Vegas ia available 24 hours a day, and 7 days a week.  There are Poker tournaments available, small ones, big one’s, they are every where.  If you want to you can even play Poker from your hotel room by  going online on your computer.  One  of the most popular games of Poker in Las Vegas is the Texas Hold E’m.  You can find this game and many more pretty much anywhere on the Strip in Vegas.  Texas Hold E’m is steadily growing and expanding across the Las Vegas Casino Industry.

Many Poker rooms have had to expand their Poker Rooms because of the fast growing business and the owners of all the Poker Rooms are very excited and are coming up with new promotions to get players into their casino.  No Limit Texas Hold E’mtournaments can be found in almost every casino in the Las Vegas area.   If you are a new Poker player you should definitely try Texas Holdem,  it is a moderate paced game but usually the other players at the table don’t mind explaining the rules as you  play because this gives them an advantage.  Do not be afraid to try a new style of Poker, because once you start trying new games, your game gets better nd you will start to see a return on your money. 

The Hard Rock Hotel in Vegas  recently  has expanded their hotel because they wanted to add a separate Poker Room.  They are  located just East of the Vegas Strip and they also have decided to add a restaurant along side of the new Poker Room.  The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino estimates that it will take until 2009 for them to be finished with all the construction of all the new buildings.

Suncoast has also recently done some new construction to add a Poker Room and they have tournaments every day starting as early as 10AM.  The Poker scene in Las Vegas is off the chain, it is growing at a rate that can hardly even be put to words.  This is not a bad thing by no means and all of the local business owners are taking advantage of it by marketing and selling everything that has to do with Poker, Texas Holdem as well as paying people to wear funny  costumes and wave at people on the street in front of their buildings.  The bottom line is if you like to play Poker whether you are an old Poker player or a new Poker player, Vegas is a very fun place to stay and play some Poker.  So good luck and always remember to have fun.

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IPoker is about to launch  a satellite series to the  2008 Poker News Cup Australia on Friday, August 8th.  Players who win, will receive a $8,000 2008 Poker News Cup package that will include access to private cruises and tours.  To enter this tournament it is real easy,  all you have to do is download 1 of the 60 iPoker sites to your computer and  register to a new account with them.  Then all you have to do is make a small deposit and now you are in like Flynn. 

One of the prizes that a player can win is a 10 night stay at the Crown Promenade Hotel.  This includes unlimited drinks while you are there as well as an invite to many dinners at no charge.  A private cruise  on the Yarra River with wine tastings and free lunch.  There are going to be weekly buy-in’s at $300’s,  and the first one is to start on Friday, September 26th.  There will also be other buy-in’s and you can find the list on their web site.  All of the particulars will be coming out shortly so check out the web site daily to see the recent info that has been added.

Some of the other unique prizes that will be given to the winners are as follows: they will receive a complete Poker News Merchandise Pack, which will include apparel with their logo on it,like t-shirts, hats, key chains and even gift certificates that they can either redeem when they get it or trade it for Poker Point on their web site.  This is something new, Poker Points can be earned when you log onto their web site and register as a new player ans the player will get points depending on how many deposits they make or how often they play the games on their web site.

The satellite series is going to be one of a kind in more ways than one.  The different stages that the tournament provides is pretty unique, starting with the multi-buy-in options along with the freezouts and the re-buy-ins.  There are going to be many different start times as well as the way that they are going to start will be in a log in order.  Who ever logs in first will get to start first.  Remember all you have to do to be a part of this is log onto any iPoker web site and download , then sign up as a new member, new account and you can take a package home with you for this event.  Remember, this is a form of entertainment, so enjoy yourself and have fun.

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If you like to play Poker there are so many ways to play and so many places as well.  If you want to go online and play Poker you can, if you want to go to a casino you can, you can even go to a friends house and play with your friends.  There are even Poker Rooms around town, whether they are stand alone Poker Rooms or inside a Dog Track.  Tampa Bay Greyhound Track in Tampa has a very nice Poker Room, however,not to many people even know that it exist.  When you drive by the place when the dogs are not running it looks like the place is closed, but it is open and the Poker Room is ready for players.

If you like to play in tournaments then this is the Poker Room for you.  They pride themselves on high quality play as well as offer the players in the tournaments great Bonuses.  On Sundays they offer a no-juice tournament with a $80 buy-in, and it max’s out at 150 players.  They offer 2 tournaments a day, 1st one starts at 1PM and the other starts at 6:30PM.  All of the money goes into a pool and the house gets a percentage. 

If you are ever in the Tampa Bay area and you love to play Poker this is a place you should check out.  It is kind of out of the way, but sometimes that is where the best Poker Rooms are.  A lot of times I find that these kinds of places give the average Joe a better advantage to win the pot.  The 6:30PM tournament is a deep stack tournament, which gives each player $6,500 in chips.  The Poker Rooms themselves are very clean, they pride themselves with being very picky with how the tables look and they do not even allow food at the table, but they do let you drink at the table.

If you do get hungry when you are there you can simply walk away from the table and there is a buffet and a large menu for food right behind you.  The food there is actually quite good and for the price you really can’t beat it.  The Poker Room is open from noon to midnight, seven days a week.  There are 21 tables, and about 50% of them are always being used.  This means that whenever you feel like stopping by and trying your luck you will always have a table with your name on it.  This is another great reason why you should check this Poker Room out.

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Professional Poker Players are every where, however, Michael DeMichele is a upcoming Professional Poker Player who within the past 2 years has earned $1.2 Million.  He is only 23 years old and is originally from Poughkeepsie, NY, and started playing Poker when he turned 18.   Like any other beginner Poker player Mike started out playing at the low limit tables $1-$2 tables.  It did not take long for Mike to graduate to the next step up table.  The  $3-$6 tables up to $30 -$60 bet is where he went next, then once he learned and got comfortable he went to Online Gambling.

After Mike had been playing Poker online for a while and had logged on more than 11,000 times he moved to Connecticut, and started playing Poker at the famous Foxwood Casino.  He played the High-stakes live cash Poker games and his favorite games ae Stud 8 or better and also he enjoys playing Omaha 8  or better.  Mike excels at both of these games and moved up to the $75 -$150 Limits very quickly.  After being very successful at playing Poker at Foxwoods, he decided to enter his first tournament, which was a $10,000 Buy-in.  This was in the 2006 US Poker Championship at the Taj Mahal.  He ended up placing 3rd and taking home $215,000.

This year 2008, Mike entered the WSOP in Vegas and did not really do well but he did not let this slow him down a bit.  He went on to play at the $10,000 World Champion Mixed Event and by the time he was done there he placed 4th and took home $140,000.  Mike has a unique style of game play where if you saw him walking out of the Casino you would think that he was either just getting off work because he dresses unlike any other player and does not look like a normal Poker player.  You can not tell he has been playing Poker for 12 hours straight.

Mike entered a $50,000 HORSE game where at one point in the game he was holding $7 million in chips but by the end of the game he placed 2nd winning a total of $1.2 Million.  Not bad for a 23 year old kid.  Mike is very mature for his age and he dos not do any of the rude things some players do at the table, he is very reserved, and gives the other players the utmost respect.  He just simply sits at the table placing bets in a timely fashion while he listens to his Ipod.

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The Internet ha so many different Online Casinos to choose from, however, if you really enjoy playing Poker Online than you should check out Titan Poker.  Titan Poker is a great Poker Room and they use PlayTech Software which offers their players many unique features while they are playing Poker on their web site.  They offer their player the games in 11 different language and their games have great Jackpots.  Their traffic volume is very high and they are getting more players every day.

Titan Poker is confident that the players will enjoy their Online Gambling experience and their mission is to set higher standards for their products to keep their players playing in their Poker Rooms. They pride themselves on their customer service that they  provide their players.  The players at Titan Poker have many different ways that they can reach them if they need any help or have any questions while playing Poker at their web site.  They  can either call them on a toll free phone number or reach them by simply sending a e-mail, and the fastest way to reach them is Live- chat  where a certified customer service agent will be there to help. 

When the players are playing Poker at Titan Poker they are getting the benefit of knowing that the games are easy to navigate to as well as the gaming experience is top notch.  The web site is easy to use and is safe as well as secure.  When players make deposits at this web site they can be rest assured that all their personal information is kept safe and will never be shared or sold to anyone for any reason  whatsoever.  They use the latest in encryption technology that prevents any computer hackers from getting into their computers and getting that information. 

Titan Poker provides many different tournaments for their players and they use the software mu-ti-play where the payers on the web site can play against other players all around the world.  They do not offer mixed games and if you live in the United States you are not eligible to play at their web site. However, if you love to play Poker and  enjoy the Online Gaming experience then this web site is one you need to look at.  Don’t just take my word for it, go check it out yourself. Always remember to have fun and Good Luck.

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There is a brand new television series coming out in the fall and it is going to be called “The Real Deal “.  This show is going to be the first ever of it’s kind, there are going to be Amateur Poker players that are going to get a chance to actually play against real professional Poker players Live.  It is going to be held in the Venetian Showroom at the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino in Las Vegas.  They say it will contain  humor as well as use the latest in Wireless Technology.  There will be great prizes for the players who make it to the finals. 

The Real Deal  will have a live audience and promote audience participation while the players sit on a stage in a chair in front of a video screen.  These screen will be powered by wireless technology and also have high tech touch screens.  The Real Deal is going to use Multi-Player Technology Software to allow the players to play against the professional players live.   The people in the audience will also have a chance to interact will the players and can even earn points that later they can turn in and get prizes when the show is over.

The prizes that the audience are eligible for will consist of apparel / clothing  with the Real Deal Logo on it, like shirts, hats, key chains and more.  There will actually be a Grand prize of $1 Million.  There are going to be many professional Poker Players involved in The Real Deal, and to name a few,  Doyle Brunson, Todd Brunson, Eli Elezra, Phil Laak, Phil Hellmuth, Gavin Smith  and many more.  These are true Professionals and when you add up all of their earnings as Pro’s it would be over $50 Million .

They are still choosing the Host of the show and they are looking for some famous comedians to help with the show as well.  They are trying to have the show have it’s own unique feel to it and by having Professional Poker Players combined with Armature’s playing Poker, with comedians on the side and the audience interacting with them, this should be a very popular and unique show. This has truly never been done before.The Real Deal will be  6 days a week at the Venetian and be on T.V. two days a week at first to see how it will do on ratings.

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Caesar’s Palace is known for their upscale casino environment as well as their Poker Tournament they have inside their  casino.  Caesar’s Palace  was built in 1966  and has the reputation of being one of the best in the business.  They pretty much set the high standard for the casinos in Vegas.  The hotel consist of 5 different towers that provide over 3,000 hotel rooms for their guest.  You can make your reservations over the phone toll free or you can do it from home on the Internet.

As far as the Casino inside the hotel, it is a luxurious and breath taking experience that you will remember for  very long time.  They offer so many different types of Poker,  ranging from 5 card stud, to Texas Hold Em, and so many more.  To learn more about the Poker they they offer log onto the Internet and check their web site out.  The casino has so much to offer and since you are in Vegas you have to try all the games out and enjoy yourself while you are there.

The Poker Rooms at The Caesars use a automatic shuffler which gives the player confidence that the cards are being delt fairly as well as getting the most deals per hour.  The players are given options as far as how much they have to pay to play. They offer $3-$12 bets with the option of No-Limit Hold Em or $1 -$3 blind bets.  Some of the particulars That they offer are very unique and not all the Poker rooms in Vegas offer these unique options.

 They offer  tournaments from 12 noon to 7 pm every day inside the casino.  The 12pm tournament has a $80 buy in with a $50 Re-buy and the 7 pm tournament is $120 buy-in with a $120 Re-buy in.  There is also a 11pm tournament with a $60 Buy-in and the player gets $1000 in chips.  They have a Ladies Night, which is a Tuesday Night tournament with a $75 Buy-in and they get $1,500 in chips.  There are so many tournaments going on at this hotel, if you are interested yo can check all the other ones on their web site.

If you are going to be in Vegas  then this is the one to go to. Remember to always enjoy the casino experience and alays have fun.  Good Luck!!

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David “Chip” Reese was a Professional Poker Player who was recognized in the Poker arena as a true champion.  He has won many tournaments, winning Millions of dollars. Chip recently passed away after suffering from having complications after developing the flu.  His son found him lying in his bed one morning so he did pass away in his sleep, no pain.  He is survived by his ex-wife son and daughter. 

Chip went to Dartmouth University and after he left college the college named the card room after him because of his love for the game as well as know one could ever beat him at the game of Poker.  They hung a plaque on the wall with his name on it , David E. Reese Memorial Card Room.  Chip wanted to become an attorney, however, on his way to Stanford he decided to top by Vegas and after winning a large sum of money he decided to change his career to playing Poker professionally.

He started getting involve in the casino business by working as a Poker room manager at the Dunes in Vegas and stayed with them for over 5 years.  Chip was considered to be the number oe  seven card stud player at the time.  In 1978 he went on to win the WSOP bracelet in seven card stud.  He enjoyed playing cash games and he was known for taking breaks from playing Poker to go spend time with his family.  Some would say that a lot of Professional Poker Players forget about their families while they are on a winning streak but not Chip, he always took the time to visit with his family and friends.

Chip was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1991 at the age of 41and at the time he was the youngest.  Chips funeral was on December 7, 2007 and will always be remembered in the Professional Poker Industry as a well mannered professional who was a threat to the other player as he was at the table.  Our blessings go out to his family and may he rest in peace. 

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