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03.12.07 - ParadisePoker.com is proud to announce the King of Canada and the search for Canada’s best poker player. It’s free, it’s easy and it’s all about pride! Where will Canada’s best poker player come from? Forget the $50k first prize do it for your province and keep the King of Canada title local. Visit Paradise Poker today for full details.

02.25.07 - What is Value Betting in Poker and why is it an important strategy to use?  Read entire article here.

02.05.07 - Pokerbility is here!  What is Pokerbility? Pokerbility is your own personal odds calculator.  It provides you with the hand odds and recommendations while you play, in real-time and enables you to enhance your poker skills and improve your game.  Try out this TPS recommended poker tool today. - Pokerbility.  Read more about Pokerbility here.

01.03.07 - One of the best young players today - Michael Mizrachi -Read full profile on "the Grinder" here.

01.02.07 - It is time to make your voice heard. ThePokerSource encourages every single visitor to take a moment and join The Poker Players Alliance and help protect your right to play poker online.  Join the Poker Players Alliance today - your support is still very much needed.

12.04.06 -Many successful poker players have a background in another type of gambling; whether it is sports betting, blackjack or some other card game. But you might be surprised to learn that one of the more prolific and winning poker players, Gus Hanson, has a background as a backgammon player.  Read more about Gus Hanson here.

11.19.06 - Read about poker pro, J.C. Tran.  J.C. Tran is one of the top players to watch.  He placed first in the World Championship of Online Poker in the No Limit Hold'em event in 2006 - Read full profile of J.C. Tran here.

11.01.06 - The PokerStars Caribbean Adventure is right around the corner.  Satellites are now open. You will have several opportunities to win your seat in the largest poker tournament in the Caribbean. PokerStars is giving away $500,000 in free Frequent Player Point and Tournament Leader Board seats.  Win your seat today.

10.11.06 - It is time to make your voice heard. ThePokerSource encourages every single visitor to take a moment and join The Poker Players Alliance and help protect your right to play poker online.  Join the Poker Players Alliance today - your support is desperately needed.

09.16.06 - The 2006 World Championship of Online Poker is going on now at PokerStars.com. The 5th annual WCOOP runs from September 16, 2006 through October 1, 2006.  The World Championship of Online Poker will host 18 events and guarantees an overall prize pool of $10,0000. Click here to view the WCOOP Schedule.

08.05.06 - Bodog Poker offers a $100,000 prize pool, guaranteed ever single Sunday.  If you have never played in this amazing Sunday tournament - you have to give it a shot.  Visit Bodog Today.  Sunday Tournament starts at 2:00PM EST.

08.04.06 - $101 Sign Up Bonus at VIP Poker. Make your first deposit into the poker room and get $101 in matchplay. The bonus will automatically be applied to your account.  Sign Up with VIP Poker Now!

07.13.06 - Get $25 absolutely FREE no deposit required at River Belle Online Casino! PLUS Buy $50 Get $100 FREE! Set your course for winning at one of the most trusted and reputable casinos on the Internet. Come and enjoy the Southern Hospitality at www.riverbelle.com!

07.12.06 - Still without your seat to the 2006 WSOP? Never fear...on July 16th at 4:30PM ES,  PokerStars will hold a tournament that will send at least 150 players to the WSOP's main event.  Place in positions 1 - 150 and you will receive a $12,000 WSOP prize package.  Register for this tournament today!

07.10.06 - Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Ow! Ow! Ow! That was the battle cry at last year’s World Series of Poker after Australian Joseph Hachem walked away with first place and $7.5 million. The defending champ from Down Under was the man to beat as the 2006 WSOP shuffled up and started to deal last week at the Rio Resort in Las Vegas.   Read more about what we can expect from this year's WSOP!

 

07.04.06 - Paradise Poker is giving away over $1,000,000 in WSOP prize packages.  Find out how you can win your seat today! Open an account with Paradise Poker today!

06.16.06 - PokerStars is offering all first-time depositors a 100% bonus up to $50 from now until June 30, if you use the bonus code “FirstJune2006”. They are also offering all -- even those who have just made their first deposit -- a 20% deposit bonus up to $120 from now until June 20th. Sign up with PokerStars today.

06.13.06 - Not sure how to get money from your bank account into your new poker room account?  Check out our section on Poker Funding for information on setting up a  Neteller account.

06.07.06 - Get up to a $200 bonus now from PokerRoom.  PokerRoom is glad to offer you a 40% deposit bonus now! Sign up today!

5.25.06 - Win a 2007 Cadillac from Party Poker! Party Poker has two shiny new 2007 Cadillac Escalades to be won! Sign up with the largest online poker room today for your chance to win!

5.14.06 - PokerStars.com is offering all new players a 100% sign up bonus with your first deposit.  This is unheard of at PokerStars - so take advantage of this offer and start playing at one of the finest online poker rooms today!

5.09.06 - Welcome VIPpoker to the TPS recommended list! Sign up with VIPpoker today and take advantage of their $1500 new customer freeroll and a huge 100% Sign Up Bonus.  Make your deposit today!

5.02.06 - Is online poker safe? What are some things you should look for in an online poker room? Read Online Poker Safety to find out.

4.20.06 - What is the correct buy in amount for a no limit poker game? What about a poker tournament? Find out more about poker buy ins in our new section.

04.20.06 - Looking to play in the 2006 World Series of Poker? Well, winning a seat is easier than you think.  Both PokerRoom and PokerStars are offering a wide selection of qualifiers. Visit PokerRooms Now!   -  Visit PokerStars Now!

04.10.06 - National qualifiers for the World Cup of Poker continue at PokerStars.  Earn a seat on your countries team and compete for $200,000.  See site for details on how to qualify.

04.05.06 - PokerRoom announces the Grand Series of Poker - Enter now for your chance at over $2 Million in prizes spread over seven tournaments. Join PokerRoom today and grab a 20% Bonus as well!

03.30.06 - TPS is happy to announce Bodog Sportsbook as our exclusive sportsbook sponsor. Check them out here.

03.13.06 - Today is the last day to take advantage of PokerStars 20% Bonus offer. Get up to $120 free when you make a deposit.  Start playing at the World's Largest Tournament Site.

03.12.06 - PokerRoom is offering a 20% Bonus up to $100 on all new deposits.  PokerRoom is highly recommended and is Mac friendly. Start playing at PokerRoom today!

02.27.06 - PokerStars reached the absolutely amazing 100,000 player milestone last week.  To celebrate, all Sunday no limit holdem tournaments with buy ins of either $215 or $530 will pay out at least $1,000,000 in prize money to the top finishers. Sign up at the World's Most Innovative Poker Site today!

02.15.06 - Noble Poker is offering a 50% Match-Play Bonus on new accounts.  Definitely, an amazing bonus offer!

02.13.06 - Interested in playing poker online but don't know where to play?  Read our online poker reviews to find the poker site that fits your needs.

02.06.06 - Make your first deposit at PokerRoom today and receive not only a 20% up to $100 in first deposit bonus, a free ticket to the $2 Shark Cage real money beginner tournament PLUS a free $5.75 Centurion Cup Ticket!

01.26.06 - Get a 10% Cash Signup Bonus when you open an account with $50 at Bodog Poker.  Bodog Poker comes highly recommended and offers a wide range of tournaments and table limits.  Sign up today.

01.16.06 - Having a realistic outlook on what you should expect to win per hour of play at the poker table is an important aspect of any player's game.  Read more on estimating your hourly win rate in poker.

01.12.06 - Get a HUGE 50% Match-Play Bonus up to $100 from River Belle Poker Room today.

01.11.06 - The Danger of the Free Card - Read about this common mistake that poker novices often make.

01.02.06 -  Bosses are like poker players, and every employee must figure out a way to deal with diverse personalities and manage “upward” to survive.   Click here to read "Who's the Boss?"

12.26.05 - Reach for the Stars with PokerStars VIP Club. PokerStars VIP Club members can earn bonus Frequent Player Points, receive entries into exclusive tournaments and get personal instruction from members of Team PokerStars. Click here to learn more.

12.26.05 - Make a new year’s resolution to accelerate your poker learning curve.  Read our “course syllabus” for the first quarter of 2006:

12.25.05 - Happy Holidays from all of us at ThePokerSource.com.

12.12.05 - Get $10 Free RIGHT NOW from River Belle Poker. No obligations, just $10 free to play poker with!

11.14.05 - Hey, Maxim Girl!”   It’s a familiar shout-out for Erin Ness. She hears it when she’s having lunch, walking down the street or simply going about her normal routine. Read more about Erin Ness.

11.14.05 - Use our Poker Freeroll Tracker to find upcoming Freeroll tournaments.  Freerolls are a great way to boost your bankroll and improve your skills.  Be sure to bookmark it!

11.14.05 - The trick to improving your game when you’re in a Play Money room is to compete as though the cash is coming out of your own pocket. If you adopt this attitude, you’ll find that your betting tactics change dramatically.  Read more on Poker Psychology.

11.07.05 - Updated review of PokerStars - Home to the last three WSOP Champions.  PokerStars is the largest tournament site online and the second largest poker site online.

10.31.05 - Waiting for the flop is like in Texas Hold ’Em is like opening a mystery box or waiting for to see what’s behind the curtain. You are certain it’s coming. You just don’t know what it will be .  Read more about Playing Past the Flop.

10.24.05 - Aside from learning that a flush beats a straight, the most important element of being a successful poker player is money management.  Read more about Poker Bankroll.

10.12.05 - Pokerstars is offering ALL players a  25% bonus up to $150 -  now through October 16th.   Sign up today at the world's largest tournament site.

10.11.05 - Players love the fast-paced, win-it-all/lose-it-all excitement of No-Limit Texas Hold’em, but underneath the all-ins and huge bets there’s a method to the madness. Unfortunately, in spreading the game to the masses, TV has left many players without the fundamental discipline needed to succeed. Read more about Setting Limits in No-Limit Hold'em.

09.29.05 - PokerStars is proud to announce a new yearly event for all you bloggers out there: The PokerStars Online Poker Blogger Championship! If you are the owner of a blog website, this is a $25,000 freeroll poker tournament designed just for you. See PokerStars for details.

09.29.05 - If you find yourself at a seven-card Stud table, the first thing that will go through your mind might just be, “Toto, we’re not in Hold’em territory anymore.” Read more about Seven Card Stud.

09.24.05 - Paradise Poker is offering up a 25% Bonus on your first deposit...they are also our #1 recommended site. Sign up today.

09.16.05 - Comedian Carol Leifer sat down with us and admitted how she’s hooked on Texas Hold’em. As one of the stars to appear on “Poker Royale: Comedians Vs. Pros”—a 12-week Game Show Network (GSN) series that debuted in July 8  - the New York native is playing against internationally renowned professionals like Phil Laak, David Williams and Kathy Kolberg.  Read more on Carol Leifer.

09.08.05 - World's Largest Online Poker Tournament is going on now at PokerStars, the WCOOP.  Win your chance at a guaranteed 8 MILLION for as little as $5 - satellites going on now.

09.06.05 - Several experienced poker dealers are now in desperate  need of work due to Hurricane Katrina. If you, or anyone you may know,  has positions available for poker dealers please email us at info@thepokersource.com.

08.30.05 - BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. (August 15, 2005) – As the Texas Hold ’Em poker craze continues to sweep the nation, a new company is bringing the game to college students with a unique twist – offering students the chance to compete for free as part of the school’s intramural program, giving students the chance to win thousands in scholarship money. Read entire PR on the Collegiate Poker Tour Events.

08.30.05 - Looking for an Online Casino?  TPS recommends The Vegas Palms Online Casino - Get up to $250 Free Now! 

08.29.05 - I was playing Hold’em online a few nights ago, trying to unwind after a long day of – what else? – writing about poker. It was one of those evenings when lots of gonzo players seemed to fill the tables, and because I use a female avatar, the chat was becoming raunchy.  Read more about the table from Hell.

08.25.05 - There are only a few days left to qualify for the World's first ever Million Dollar Freeroll, set to take place this Saturday, August 27th at 2pm ET at Paradise Poker.  Do not miss out on this event, all  players will receive a 15% (max $100) deposit bonus. Sign Up today.

08.22.05 - The World's First Million Dollar Freeroll is at Paradise Poker! Daily heats are running now through August 26th.  Don't miss your chance to win $1,000,000!  It is FREE to enter.

08.14.05 - Get a 25% up to $100 when you sign up with Pacific Poker - Our #1 Recommended Site! 

08.13.05 - Big Suited Connectors - Starting a hand with big-suited connectors can almost be as good as holding a pair, and there are plenty of options you face before and after the flop.  Find out what they are here.

08.30.05 - Looking for an Online Casino?  TPS recommends The Vegas Palms Online Casino - Get up to $250 Free Now! 

08.29.05 - I was playing Hold’em online a few nights ago, trying to unwind after a long day of – what else? – writing about poker. It was one of those evenings when lots of gonzo players seemed to fill the tables, and because I use a female avatar, the chat was becoming raunchy.  Read more about the table from Hell.

08.25.05 - There are only a few days left to qualify for the World's first ever Million Dollar Freeroll, set to take place this Saturday, August 27th at 2pm ET at Paradise Poker.  Do not miss out on this event, all  players will receive a 15% (max $100) deposit bonus. Sign Up today.

08.22.05 - The World's First Million Dollar Freeroll is at Paradise Poker! Daily heats are running now through August 26th.  Don't miss your chance to win $1,000,000!  It is FREE to enter.

08.14.05 - Get a 25% up to $100 when you sign up with Pacific Poker - Our #1 Recommended Site! 

08.13.05 - Big Suited Connectors - Starting a hand with big-suited connectors can almost be as good as holding a pair, and there are plenty of options you face before and after the flop.  Find out what they are here.

08.06.05 - Deposit $50, get $50 - from The Gaming Club Poker Room!

08.04.05 - Confessions of a WPT Invitational Newbie - "If I had to do it over again, I would follow the advice I have long preached in columns" Read her advice here.

08.04.05 - Bodog relaunches their website, just in time for football season...check it out here.

7.21.05 - When  compared to big-suited connectors, unsuited connectors take a big hit and decrease your hand substantially with the loss of a flush possibility. Tread carefully. Read on...

07.21.05 - Great new feature at Full Tilt Poker - Hand Histories now available - See site for details.

7.13.05  -  Have you entered our $500 Freeroll yet? Email us with your Pacific Poker username and email address and you will automatically be entered! 

07.11.05  -  When I refer to “Stick-Shift Poker,” I’m not talking about the seamless acceleration of a racecar driver moving through the gears. I’m actually envisioning the first time I tried to drive a stick: Stop, go…fast, slow. Read more about the importance of Changing Your Pace in Poker.
07.09.05  -  Paradise Poker announces the world's first $1,000,000 Freeroll!  The $1,000,000 main event will take place on August 27th at 2pm ET. Players must win their seat into the main event through any one of the Heats running through August 26th. Sign up now.

07.07.05  -  Double your money just for signing up at Full Tilt Poker! Get a 100% bonus up to $600.  Full Tilt Poker is endorsed by some of the biggest pros and is highly recommended.  Sign up today.

07.06.05  -  GREAT NEWS! $500 First Prize Freeroll exclusively for TPS visitors at Pacific Poker! Join us on July 23rd at 1:00PM ET to claim your share of the prize pool. Email us at info@thepokersource.com with your Pacific Poker username and Email address and you will automatically be entered in this FREE Tourney. If you don’t have a Pacific Poker username – Click here to register.

07.05.05  -  “This is like dinner at my parents’ house,” says standup comic Tammy Pescatelli, as she competes against one of the top poker professionals in the world: Tammy will appear on GSN’s Poker Royale – Comedians vs. Pros.  Read the entire article here.

07.05.05  - Win your share of $5000 at The Gaming Club Online Poker Room.  Also at The Gaming Club Poker Room...Win Your Dream Bike.  Enter the American Legend Giveaway today...see site for full details on how you can win your very own Harley Davidson.

06.28.05  - Check out Paradise Poker - our featured review this month...rated a 95 by TPS! 

06.28.05  - For Steve Lipscomb, founder and CEO of the World Poker Tour, poker is incontestably a sport, requiring endurance, a top athlete’s competitive edge and mental agility. Why, then, shouldn’t poker have its own version of the Olympic Games? Read More about the Professional Poker Tour.

06.27.05  - A bet at the poker table is your form of advertisement. You are selling a product or an idea to your opponents at the table. Sending a message with the amount, timing and attitude of your bet. It’s a declaration. Read more on Basic Betting Strategy.

06.27.05  - Her real name is Cycalona, a choice inspired by the storm that was raging when she was born.  The rest of us know her as Clonie Gowen, one of the top pros on the tournament circuit and winner of the World Poker Tour’s 2003 Ladies Night event — Read more about Clonie Gowen Here.

06.26.05  - Looking for Freeroll tournaments?  Check out our Poker Tournament Freeroll Tracker.  Find Freeroll tournaments to our recommended sites!

06.14.05  - PokerStars has already qualified over 950 players for the 2005 World Series of Poker. Sign up today and play in a WSOP qualifier for only $2!

06.06.05  - The race starts June 11th at 11am (EST) in the Bodog Poker Room, with 24 chances in 24 hours to win your seat to the WSOP.  It doesn't matter how many people play in the tournament, Bodog will cover the overlay and guarantee the seat. Click here to win your seat.

06.01.05  - Quality cards, chip stacks and sound strategy are three fundamentals of poker. But image? Image can mean everything. Read more on creating table image.

05.28.05  - Play in one of the largest tournaments of the year, the $2,000,000 Guaranteed Paradise Poker Masters.  Satellites are running now, and you can get a 25% deposit bonus, if you sign up today!

05.24.05  - Don’t miss your chance to play in Party Poker’s Million Dollar Guaranteed $600 + $40 Tournament. Qualifiers start as low as $10 + $1. Visit the site for full details.

05.22.05  - Today, 2PM EST, play in Bodog Poker’s $100,000 Guaranteed No Limit Holdem Tournament…There is no better time to join, Bodog.com is offering a 20% sign up bonus, 20% reload bonus and a 40% refer a friend bonus.

05.17.05  - The Gaming Club Poker Room invites you to win your share of $120,000 in our Free Roll Tournaments & take advantage of our amazing offer, Buy $20 & get $300 FREE ! Click here now to claim your share & get $300 FREE *!

05.16.05  - It’s a tired cliché, but practice does make perfect, and poker is no different. There’s a major learning curve in the game, and like most things in life, you’re bound to make a whole mess of mistakes on the road to perfecting your game.  Read about some of the more common mistakes in Texas Hold'em.

05.14.05  - PokerStars has already qualified over 580 players for the 2005 World Series of Poker. Sign up today and play in a WSOP qualifier for only $2!

05.11.05  -  Poker cheating is not uncommon – well, it isn’t exactly commonplace either.  I guess, the easiest way to put it is, if you have been playing poker for some time, you have probably run into a cheater.   Read more on Beating the Cheats in Poker.

05.11.05  -  Looking for a good reason to play at Paradise Poker this month? How about three:  1. 20% Deposit Bonus, 2. Masters II - $1,500,000 Main Event, 3. WSOP Half Million Dollar Giveaway. Sign up with Paradise Poker Today!

05.02.05  -  Looking for unedited, unscripted, uncensored poker action? Check out Bicycle Casino’s “Live at the Bike”.   The Bike brings poker reality to the worldwide web.   Log onto the website,  and you can watch the famous and wanna-be famous poker players take their chances with real money, not tournament chips.

04.30.05  -  Take home 10% of what pros like Phil Ivey, Howard Lederer, and Chris "Jesus" Ferguson win at the WSOP Main Event, simply sign up for Full Tilt Poker’s  weekly $100 + $9 "Pieces of the Pros" tournaments. Daily sit & go, and multi-table satellites start for as little as $14 + $1.

04.24.05  -  What’s new at Paradise Poker?  Blackjack! Now you have the option to play a few hands of one of your favorite card games between poker hands.  Sign up with Paradise Poker NOW and receive up to a 25% deposit bonus.

04.24.05  -  Saturday, April 30 at 18:00 (PPT) Pacific Poker will be guaranteeing a $250,000 prize pool, you have at least a 1 in 10 chance of winning a share, so join NOW!  Sub-satellites start from just $1 + $0.10 or buy-in direct for only $100 + $10!

04.21.05  -  Party and Learn with Bodog!  Read more about the Bodog Poker Conference that is set to take place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas on July 6th and 7th.  The conference will showcase several well-known speakers on hot gaming topics. 

04.20.05  - Win a WSOP seat for as little at $11 at Caribbean Sun Poker.  This year's WSOP prize pool is expected to exceed $10 million. Win your WSOP seat today, click for details.

04.14.05  - Actor Kevin Weisman of "Alias" is one of the more skilled poker players in Hollywood.  We had  a chance to sit down and talk poker with him...Read our exclusive interview here. 

04.14.05  - Don’t forget… Pacific Pok