Poker Launch

I just received the following from PartyGaming: On September 30, 2006 the United States Congress passed The Safe Port Act. That measure also contained certain provisions known as the ‘Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006’. On October 2, 2006 PartyGaming made an announcement regarding the impact, the Act would have on business when, as expected, it is signed into Law.

US Customers will also no longer be eligible for sign up bonus incentives. Players who have already received bonuses will be able to cash out a part of the bonus amount in proportion to the wagering restrictions that have been met.

Party poker . com has now added a real money Mac client. This is a huge boost to all Mac users.

Mac users had previously only been able to play free-money games. Now the Party Poker . com downloadable Mac OS X native client is available in its first real money version, featuring single table games, with tournament capability soon to follow.

The software is free and easy to download, and takes only a few minutes to install; which will be popular among Mac users. Existing PartyAccount users can just log in after downloading the Mac version, new users can open a PartyAccount in only a couple of minutes.

We look forward to welcoming the Mac community to The World’s Largest Poker Room.

There is a reason PokerStars is known as the place where poker players become world champions. In 2003, Chris "Money800" Moneymaker parlayed a $39 satellite tournament into $2.5 million when he won the World Series of Poker and turned the poker world on its ear. In 2004, Greg "Fossilman" Raymer did it again, turning a $160 double-shootout into $5 million in what was then a record-breaking WSOP field.

Now, it has happened again. The 2005 WSOP champion Joe Hachem defeated the biggest-ever WSOP field and won $7.5 million. While Hachem didn't win his entry through PokerStars, he is a familiar face at PokerStars' tables. He has been playing at the world's largest tournament poker website for more than three years, amassing more than 109,000 Frequent Player Points. There's little doubt where this champion was born.

The $1,000,000 main event will take place on August 27th at 2pm Eastern (7pm GMT/London time). Players must win their seat into the main event through any one of the Heats running July 1st through August 26th.

The 10 players at the final table will be taken on an all-expenses paid luxury vacation to an exotic Paradise location to finish the remaining portion of the tournament face-to-face in front of the TV cameras. The winner will walk away one million dollars richer!!

Players must win their way into the final event. Each Player gets one free entry into one of the daily freerolls, and can enter as many as they like simply by playing raked hands. So, Paradise gives you a reason to come to Paradise!

How does a free trip to Las Vegas grab you? How about luxury hotel accommodations and a seat at the table for the greatest tournament the poker world has ever seen – the World Series of Poker, too? This year's prize pool is expected to top $50,000,000 and you could be there – for free!

Just open a PartyPoker.com real money account today and you'll be eligible to play in our WSOP New Player Freeroll, where we'll be giving away three seats to the WSOP in Vegas every week.

Just because you've never played for real money with PokerStars before doesn't mean you don't have a great chance of playing at the World Series of Poker (WSOP). In fact, your best chance to play in the
WSOP is going on now at PokerStars.

Just by making a small deposit today, you can compete against other former Play Money players for 1 of 25 $11,000 WSOP prize packages. Each prize package holds your ticket to Las Vegas, where you will play for the estimated $66 million WSOP main event prize pool.

What you can win:

• $10,000 WSOP buy-in
• $1,000 in cash
• 9 nights luxury Las Vegas hotel accommodations

How to enter:

• Make a deposit (new $25 minimum)
• Earn 10 Frequent Player Points
  

The battle for poker supremacy is getting underway. Join me for the second annual World Cup of Poker. PokerStars players from all over the world will team up and face off in a round-robin tournament to determine which country is king for 2005.

Free travel, PokerStars gear, $125,000 in prize money and ultimate bragging rights are all on the line during this year's World Cup of Poker. Best of all, it's absolutely free to enter. You only need 50 Frequent Player Points (FPP) to get in the game. World Cup of Poker finalists will win an all-expense paid trip to London where the final match will be taped for television broadcast and a champion will be crowned.

United States qualifying rounds kick off Monday, February 21. One heads-up No Limit Texas Hold'em tournament will be held for each state (plus Washington DC). The top two finishers from each tournament will team-up with the top two TLB players from their state to form a 4 man team. Your state's team will then compete in a round-robin tournament to determine which states will represent the USA in the World Cup of Poker.

Starting this week, there will be three $9,000 Aruba super satellites every week which include the $5,200 entry to the Aruba Classic, plus airfare and hotel for two people. Not to mention invitations to parties and VIP events all week long. There will also be weekly $5,200 Aruba Super Satellites which pay the winners' entry into the Aruba Classic. Players can buy-in to these tournaments directly or win Tournament Entry Chips in daily satellites. You can check the UB tournament schedule for details. Click here to go to UltimateBet now!

Want to be the next Moneymaker? Want your chance at fame? The WSOP 2005 will be held in July and until then you have a good chance to get a seat, FOR FREE. EmpirePoker is giving 50 FREE WSOP seats, each valued at $10,000 to its loyal players.

Every month you have many chances to win, with no money involved. If you like to playpoker, and play with us, your chances are better than ever to win your way to the biggest pokerevent in history.

FIND OUT HOW at our WSOP 2005 page.