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Lock Poker Promotions

Published on 2012-04-01 09:18:15

Lock Poker is has just launched its latest promotion delivering daily value to players, Lock Lotto. > read more

New VIP Features at Carbon Poker

Published on 2011-12-29 09:11:24

It's time to ring in the New Year and Carbon Pokers VIP Rewards Program has undergone a significant value overhaul, offering you more player rewards and benefits than ever. This new realignment will also give more real-time rewards. Instead of adjusting the assignments of players to new tiers at the beginning of each month, it will now be done instantly. This gives players immediate value. The VIP tiers will be going through realignment, giving poker players more incentive to graduate thro [..] > read more

Online Poker Tips

Published on 2011-11-04 06:04:59

Online Poker Tips Online poker has firmly established itself as one of the most popular types of casino card game on the internet. Attracting novice and professional players alike, online poker is a fast, fun and convenient alternative to live games. Although many live game players frequent the leading poker sites, the online version of the game is somewhat different. Provided below are several tips for improving players` chances of succeeding at online poker. Do Not `Tilt` or `Steam` Experie [..] > read more

Online Poker Petition

Published on 2011-09-28 08:37:28

The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) has sent out a request to all its members to sign an online poker petition at the "We the People Petition" website. I would ask that anyone who believes in Americans freedom to fund and play online poker sign the petition. It only takes a minute of your time. Please, don't be one to sit idly by and do nothing....stand up and let your voice be heard. Directions on how to sign the "We the People Petition" We the People is a new addition to the White House website [..] > read more

Important Time to Contact Representatives

Published on 2011-08-06 06:28:06

Poker Players Alliance Action Alert! This week is the official start of the August recess for the U.S House of Representatives, and your member of Congress is heading back home for the month. While he/she is back home during the August recess, the PPA is asking you to please call their district office at (843) 852-2222 and urge them to support HR 2366, the Online Poker Act of 2011. You can also urge your Representative to support the bill by clicking here to see if your Representative has a F [..] > read more

Tweet President Obama!

Published on 2011-07-04 15:29:16

Do you believe that Americans should have the freedom to play and fund online poker? Then don't be one of those that just sit on the sidelines and do nothing. Let your voice be heard and tell President Obama. The White House announced through its off > read more

Full Tilt Poker’s Operating License Suspended

Published on 2011-06-29 13:09:42

Looks like it's the end of the line for one of the largest online poker sites on the Internet. The Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) has suspended Full Tilt Poker’s operating license. AGCC, Executive Director André Wilse > read more

Letter from the PPA

Published on 2011-05-17 09:20:13

Thought I would pass this letter from the Poker Players Alliance to those readers that may not have received it. On May 24th, 2011, the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) will be holding an emergency "fly-in" to Washington, D.C., to make the case for reg > read more

Headaches for US Poker Players

Published on 2011-04-16 09:10:03

Yesterday was a sad day for US poker players. Owners of three of the largest online poker rooms, Full Tilt Poker, Absolute Poker and PokerStars have all been charged with violating the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) and bank fr > read more

Lock Poker Bluff Pro Challenge

Published on 2011-03-27 07:48:43

Ready for a cool online poker challenge? Well Lock Poker has just the thing........ The Challenge Are you ready to be a LockPRO? Here's your the chance to take your poker game to the next level and show the world who is the best of the best. > read more

Playing Position in Poker

Published on 2011-01-25 08:22:39

Playing position Poker playing positions help to determine how and when a player acts, whether by forcing a hand or riding one out until the betting dictates play. The concept of playing positions in poker is one with which many beginners struggle, > read more

SNG Strategy

Published on 2011-01-19 11:29:44

SNGs represent some of the purest tournament strategy proving grounds. They’re basically like MTTs in a nutshell, they take everything that makes tournament poker interesting and serve it up in a nifty little tig > read more

Sen. Reid Supports Online Poker

Published on 2010-12-05 14:56:59

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), who has opposed online gambling in the past, is now in support of online poker. Word has been spreading fast in online poker circles that he has begun circulating a bill repealing the Unlawful Internet Gam > read more

Gambling Bill in Trouble

Published on 2010-09-22 10:04:41

The House Financial Services Committee approved a gambling bill proposed by Rep. Barney Frank (D-Ma) that would license and regulate online gambling in the United States on July 28th, 2010. The bill, H.R. 2267 would regulate and tax online gamblin > read more

Poker Players Action Alert

Published on 2010-09-03 07:52:48

Here's the latest mail alert sent out from the PPA: A representative of the Los Angeles Commerce Casino -- one of the largest poker rooms in North America -- testified before Congress in opposition to federal legislation to license and > read more