Marketing Code for PokerStars

In the wake of Black Friday, there are two rays of hope for the poker industry. The first is the World Series of Poker. The WSOP has posted strong numbers so far and looks set to be one of the best attended series’ for many years. It’s also the focus of unprecedented televised coverage, which will only further enhance its cachet.

The other happy story is the rumbling from Capitol Hill about a new online poker bill. Laws that would see the game fully legalized in the United States. Texas Republican Joe Barton has been cooking up a us friendly poker sites bill with the help of the Poker Player’s Alliance and is set to unveil it in the next few days.

These two positive elements will combine tomorrow when the Congressman steps up to the mic at the Rio Hotel and Casino to announce “Shuffle up and deal!” on the day’s play.

“At this moment, millions of law-abiding citizens are still playing poker in jurisdictions all over the world,” read a recent Barton statement. “Many in places with weak or less than desirable regulatory environments that provide no certainty of legitimacy or safety. This bill will protect them.”… READ MORE

People around the world were shocked when they found out that Phil Ivey took action against Tiltware, known for offering some of the online poker best games around. The former Full Tilt pro is asking for $150 million to cover the money he has lost due to damage to his reputation.

The problems have been rampant with Full Tilt ever since Black Friday. Their recent problems stem from the issue that their American players have not been paid back even though they allegedly reached an agreement with the Department of Justice. PokerStars players were paid back weeks ago, which makes the situation even worse for this download free poker site.

Ivey is unhappy with the way the site has handled the problems. Moreover, he has said that his “name and reputation have been dragged through the mud” thanks to “inactivity and indecision”.

In support of his efforts, we will not see Ivey in any WSOP event in 2011. He brought up the fact that since many Americans have money trapped on Full Tilt, they are unable to compete in WSOP events. He feels that it is morally wrong for him to play when so many fellow players can’t.… READ MORE

There’s news of a shake up at the Poker Players Alliance, with Rich Muny becoming Vide President of Player Relations. Rich is best known in the online poker community under the handle of TheEngineer2008. He has become a permanent fixture on both Twitter and 2+2, regularly advising and encouraging players on a variety of legal issues.

With the events of Black Friday still looming large, liaising with players has become even more important for the PPA. The situation for US friendly poker sites is increasingly unclear. Even live home games can sometime walk a fine line between legality and illegality.

The primary function of the PPA is to represent poker players in Washington. To do that, they need to know what issues are concerning U.S. players. Muny had been unofficially collecting that information for some time. In addition, he had taken it upon himself to relay important updates from the PPA about their lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill.

In addition to his new role, Muny continues to sit on the PPA board of directors, tasked with defining the outlook and strategy of the lobbying group. Chairman Alfonse D’Amato commented on Rich’s appointment in a statement released last week.

“Through… READ MORE

Not only does PartyPoker have an excellent no download free casino, they also have fantastic poker games. Their brand name is one of the most trusted in the world when it comes to online gambling, and now Black Friday has caused them to raise the bar even higher. The April indictments have given them the chance to gain new customers that might not feel comfortable playing on Full Tilt Poker or PokerStars for the time being.

Right now PartyPoker is attracting people with their Big Draw promo. As usual you earn points for playing real money poker games, and the points get you tickets for the daily prize draws. There is half a million in prizes up for grabs, and some of them are truly impressive. For instance, you could potentially win a 46 inch television or an iPad! You don’t win these kind of prizes using Bingo codes, that’s for sure.

Draws take place every day. You are entered in the daily draw as long as you earn at least one ticket the day of the draw. A cool surprise: when you qualify for the daily draw, all the tickets you earned in previous days will also… READ MORE

When it comes to picking a poker site, things such as poker bonuses and game variety are usually important to people. Some sites are better for cash games than others, and tournaments might be a bigger priority for other sites. If you also really enjoy playing in brick-and-mortar rooms, live tournament satellites might also be important to you. PokerStars has always offered a variety of live satellites, but a recent change has made getting into huge live events even simpler.

I recently mentioned that PokerStars does not have any promotions for the WSOP this year. The PokerStars download doesn’t actually have any WSOP Main Event satellites at the moment. This does not mean that you can’t get into the WSOP Main Event via PokerStars though. There is something called the Main Event Passport that will get you to Vegas.

A Main Event Passport makes you eligible for more than just the WSOP. Upon winning a Main Event Passport, you have five options: the WSOP Main Event or one of four PokerStars tours. If you decide to go with a PokerStars event, your choices will be between the EPT, APPT, PCA, and LAPT.

The Main Event Passports are valued… READ MORE

As part of their movement for US poker sites, the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) put together a Washington D.C. fly-in on the 24th of May. By bringing a number of poker supporters to Capitol Hill, the group hoped to showcase the fact that online poker needs regulation.

In total around fifty people participated in the rally. The PPA paid for 24 members to fly-in, including a variety of their state directors. Around 12 regular PPA members also flew out. While they weren’t able to get themselves to Capitol Hill, fifty other members made up for it by scheduling meetings with people in their home states.

The PPA’s executive director seemed slightly disappointed by the turnout numbers. He said, “We did all we could and those who could make it made it, and we appreciate them being there.” He also said that the rally was an overall success, especially since organizers only had 3 weeks to put it together.

There should be no doubt that every effort helps when it comes to defending casinos for USA players. A couple Congressmen have mentioned that online poker would not be a topic of discussion for them at all if not for… READ MORE