POKER NETWORK NEWS

New Merge Network Software Client

A heads-up today on some software changes which are coming to the Merge Poker network in June. As I covered in this post, Lock Poker are leaving this network at the end of May – and this seems like an early indication of a good old fashioned fight which is brewing between the two networks.

So, a great time to tell you about some of the upcoming changes, and also remind readers of the great 150% + Free $11 SNG Entry + Free Advanced Poker Calculator package which is available with our coupon code PBKLUB Continue reading

Merge Poker Network Tournaments Guide

As the single largest poker network still welcoming US players, the tournament schedule on the Merge is as big as it gets – at least until we see some legislation.

The good news is that smaller to mid-stakes tournament players are well looked after on the Merge Network. While you won’t find anything comparible to the Sunday Million – there are plenty of guaranteed prize pools (up to $100k), many variations (turbo, rebuy, knockout etc) and enough games to keep you busy.

This article covers the different types of tournament available on the Merge Poker Network. I’ll start with the biggest guarantees, then look at highlights of the regular schedule – before mentioning SNG tournaments and the popular satellite qualifiers at the end. Continue reading

iPoker Network Poker Tournaments

iPoker is one of those well kept secrets for profitable tournament players. While it is far ‘cooler’ to talk about the Sunday Million or nightly $50k on Stars, the fact is that the guaranteed tournaments on the iPoker Network are much easier to beat – you simply won’t find worse opponents on other networks!

There is a reason for this difference, which comes from the big sports betting brands who make up this huge network. Every day new players find there way from the sports-books to the poker room, and enjoy a game. Many of these players are just in the process of learning the game – meaning that players who already have some poker strategy knowledge have a profitable edge against them.

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Sunday Majors On Different Poker Networks

While the Sunday Million at Pokerstars is a bit of an institution, there are big Sunday tournaments on every poker network. Known as the ‘Sunday Majors’ these games often guarantee prizes of $100k or more – and with qualifier tournaments throughout the week they are big draws for recreational and professional poker players alike.

This article lists the Sunday Majors at the major poker networks and stand alone poker sites, and highlights  my top picks for both US and Worldwide players.

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May 2012 Promotions On The OnGame Network

OnGame are my personal recommendation for non-US players, with so many big ‘betting’ brands making up this group of poker sites – you really will not find any easier to beat poker games on any other poker network!

This post covers some cool  OnGame Network poker promotions for May 2012. There are some treats listed below, including a really cool way of getting to Vegas for the WSOP on the cheap + rake races which pay you extra cash just for playing your regular games.
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Best iPoker VIP Deal Yet – Titan Poker Up The Stakes!

iPoker Loyalty Rewards SchemeStarting a new month with some excellent news from a personal favorite site – Titan Poker. Their announcement of an updated iPoker VIP rewards system is much more than the usual ‘add a level’ or ‘yet another freeroll’ you get from a lot of poker sites – they have obviously done some hard work thinking about the different types of players on their site and come up with 3 different additions all of which will have broad appeal. Continue reading

Weekend Online Poker – April 27th and 28th – Time To Get Your Satellites On!

Weekends make a great time to be playing online poker. While during the week you get a higher percentage of ‘pro grinders’, the weekend online poker games and tournaments are full of recreational players – giving you a far better chance of coming away with a nice profit!

This article is for players looking for the right poker network to turn their hobby into some real cash this weekend, April 27th / 28th (and over the May 1st national holidays where applicable too!).
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