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Bonus Hunter Wednesday
06-Aug-2008

It's time to unveil something new here at Guide to Poker: Bonus Hunter Wednesdays. As the name suggests, every Wednesday we will be uploading new information on the various bonuses and promotions going on in the world of online poker. So whether you are looking for a Full Tilt Poker deposit bonus, PartyPoker deposit codes or the best bonus from PokerRoomSchool, you'll find it here.
Without further ado, let's get to the Bonuses:

WSOP Update 5
04-Jul-2008

The World Series of Poker continues to make more and more people winners at the Rio Casino in Las Vegas and as the main event draws ever closer, here are the most recent bunch of winners

A typical Multi Table Tournament getting underway

Differences between cash games and tourneys
10-Apr-2008

So you've been playing poker for a while, either online, offline or both, and you are trying to decide where you should concentrate most of your effort - cash games or tournament games. However is there really a need to choose between the two?

Tony G was a big winner at the 2007 Asian Poker Tour

2008 Asian Poker Tour Schedule
04-Apr-2008

The schedule is out for the 2008 Asian Poker Tour, and the first event will take place in two months time in the Philippines. The tournament series will host four major poker tournaments during the season, with a stopover at the biggest gambling hotspot in Asia, Macau.

2008 Norwegian Poker Championships
02-Apr-2008

The name of the game is poker, the tournament is the 2008 Norwegian Poker Championships, and the location is - Nottingham, England? You may not have guessed it, it's that time of year, when hundreds of Norwegians migrate to the UK to play a little poker.

Beware The Trojans
12-Mar-2008

Stories occasionally circulate the Internet about Poker Trojans, mini programs that sneak on to your system hiding as something useful but which actually do more harm than good. Like the Trojans in their Wooden Horse, these nasty programs can reveal your private data, and when you are online playing poker, that info could include your hole cards. Read on to learn how to avoid these Poker Trojans.

Ten grand Point play at VC Poker
07-Mar-2008

Online poker room VC Poker is offering $10,000 a month to their players, and you could play for the prize for a total cost of zero dollars. That's right, a $10k freeroll, and we have the lowdown on how you can claim your seat this month.

Get Two Hundred Dollars with VC Poker
05-Mar-2008

This might be the first time you have ever deposited money with a poker site, or you may be an old hand with years of online poker room experience. Either way, VC Poker has a nice deal going.

Play Online Poker and Be Happy
28-Feb-2008

Mood is one of the most important factors when you play poker. If your mood is off, your game is off, and when your game is off you lose money. Losing money is never a mood- enhancer, so likely your mood is going to further tank. See the cycle? It's not a happy one. In order to maintain an upward trend with your game, keep yourself happy when you play poker online.

One Million Guarantee FTOPS Monday
10-Feb-2008

The FTOPS is in full swing, and Monday is the latest in the series, and not the first or only that will guarantee one million dollars in the prize pool. The Full Tilt Online Poker Series is the most popular one of its kind, and with guarantees like this one, it is no surprise.

VC Poker Gives 2 for 2008 Irish Open Qualifiers
05-Feb-2008

We've all heard of the luck of the Irish, and we know that it takes some luck to win a poker tournament, and it is with this in mind that online poker room VC Poker offers a special "2 for 1" qualifier deal to get a seat at the 2008 Irish Open this Easter.

Katja Thater Profile
29-Jan-2008

They call her Miss Slick; not a bad nickname. They also call her Lady Horror, a nickname she hates. Whatever they call her, they have to respect her, as Katja Thater, the top woman poker player from Germany, has the skills to back her play. Bursting on to the scene as a force to be reckoned with, this Wedermark horse trainer got started playing poker when her husband had to take a potty break.

2008 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour Schedule
26-Jan-2008

The full schedule for the 2008 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour just as the first leg is wrapping up, and we have it here! The 2008 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour is a one of kind series of events taking poker players across the UK to a number of casinos (run by – you guessed it! Grosvenor), blending the local pub league flavor with high society poker settings.

Irish Open Full Schedule Released
23-Jan-2008

With Paddy Power Poker Irish Poker Open coming up Easter Time poker players have been keen to get their eyes on the official schedule – an official schedule we just happen to have. The 2008 Irish Open festival will kick off March 19th, 2008.

World Poker Tour Ladies Tour
22-Jan-2008

One of the most popular events during any World Poker Tour season is the Ladies Night competition, where five pro poker players – women all – are invited to come and compete for the title, along with one player who qualified the old fashioned way to be there. Now the WPT has expanded on the idea to increase the Ladies exposure to poker, and to do a little good for others.

Full Tilt Poker’s FTOPS Satellite Challenge
09-Jan-2008

If you are a fan of the Full Tilt Online Poker Series (and who isn't, really?) then you are going to love the little extra challenge Full Tilt Poker worked into FTOPS VII. The FTOPS Satellite Challenge gives you extra rewards every time you win more than one satellite entry into each of their 20 FTOPS events!

Full Tilt Online Poker Series 7
07-Jan-2008

Ten million dollars, guaranteed. Got your attention? GOOD. This is big news, folks – Full Tilt has announced the schedule for Full Tilt Online Poker Series 7 (FTOPS) and there is a full ten million bucks guaranteed. Keep reading for the full schedule.

2008 Irish Open Second Chance at VC Poker
01-Jan-2008

Online qualifiers to the Irish Open 2008 are starting to pop up all over the place, and VC Poker is one great place to find them. So why look at VC for this if you can find it elsewhere? Because if you fail to win a seat to the Irish Open VC will give you a bonus shot at it with a freeroll!

Titan Poker’s Aussie Millions Promo
24-Dec-2007

What are you doing this Friday? If your answer is not "Trying to win a seat at the 2008 Aussie Millions" then you are not playing at Titan Poker – and you should be! That is, if you care to win a trip Down Under to the biggest poker tourney in the Southern Hemisphere.

Paddy Power Poker's Dr Jack
18-Dec-2007

Have you met Dr. Jack? I don't think he's an actual doctor, but he certainly knows his stuff when it comes to poker. Paddy Power Poker keeps him around to answer your specific poker questions on everything from No Limit Hold'em to Omaha. He may not be a doctor, but he's certainly a card.

Get Your Million at 2008 Aruba Poker Classic
17-Dec-2007

The 7th annual Aruba Poker Classic is not that far off, and there are at least one million reasons why you should care. The 2008 UltimateBet Aruba Poker Classic is going to boast a one million dollar guarantee for first place!

2008 WSOP Offers
17-Dec-2007

2008 WSOP Offers

2008 WSOP Official Schedule
17-Dec-2007

With 55 events to chose from, the 2008 WSOP Official Schedule is packed with options. A brand new start with a $10k championship event sandwiches all the action, culminating in the traditional $10k No Limit Hold'em WSOP Main Event. Check out the 2008 WSOP Official Schedule for all the details on time, date, event type and buy in.

Irish Open Special Promo at Paddy Power Poker
11-Dec-2007

It is not easy to win a seat to a major poker tournament. There are tons of opportunities, but still it remains a huge accomplishment to win a seat to something like the Irish Open. With Paddy First, a special promo from Paddy Power Poker, you could put your mind at ease and wind up with a free seat for five years running!

Paddy Power Poker New Years Freeroll Exclusive
07-Dec-2007

Yes, yes, we know you aren't done with 2007 yet, but we have got some good news for you about next year! Your favorite Irish poker site, Paddy Power Poker, is about to start running a series of qualifiers to a New Years Freeroll with $13k in prizes, and you heard it here first!

Tony G Wins Moscow Millions
04-Dec-2007

The man with the big mouth at the table has shown that his heart is even bigger when he donated the winnings of his recent victory to charity. Tony Guoga – better known simply as Tony G – put the hurt on his opponents at the Moscow Millions, and then helped to ease the hurt life put on local orphans.

Ultimate Bet Online Championship 2
01-Dec-2007

Are you ready? In one week the second Ultimate Bet Online Championship kicks off with a $100K Guaranteed , short handed No Limit Holdem event, and possibly Phil "poker brat" Hellmuth as well. Read on for the full schedule and details.

Last Chance at Titan Poker Tourney Titan
27-Nov-2007

The $1 million Tournament Titan is taking place on December 8th, and your chance to secure a seat is running out. Read on to learn how you might make it in the world's biggest Sit and Go.

Basic Poker Strategy-Scared Money
26-Nov-2007

Are you playing with scared money? The term doesn't refer to the state of mind of your cash, but rather the effect your cash- or lack thereof- has on your state of mind, and your ability to win. Read on to learn how to avoid playing with scared money and improve your game with this basic poker strategy tip.

ECOOP Starts Next Week
22-Nov-2007

The European Championship of Online Poker is the latest in the very popular online poker series that gives events like the WSOP and the WPT a run for their money, and the very first ECOOP starts next week.

Bad Boy Bellande Ships Survivor Pot to Opponents
18-Nov-2007

Recently pro poker player Jean-Robert Bellande was heard making some noise at the World Poker Tour's North American Championship, and onlookers couldn't help but wonder- did this guy win Survivor China? Nope. But the poker Bad Boy is still on the jury, and could swing the vote and decide who does win the million dollars.

Check out the new Pacific Poker Daily Guaranteed Tourneys
13-Nov-2007

Pacific Poker has come out with yet another great idea with their full week's worth of nightly Guaranteed Tournaments. Each week players can cash in and win thousands of dollars with low buy in events, such as a $20,000 Guaranteed for $25 + $2.50.

J.C. Tran at World Poker Tour Foxwoods
09-Nov-2007

J.C. Tran was the man who couldn't win at the World Poker Tour. He was a pro player that proved himself time and time again as he made final table after final table without winning. He finally secured his victory May 2007 in Reno, but if Day One at the 2007 WPT Foxwoods event is any indication, his WPT curse isn't over yet.

Win the Last Seat in the Tournament Titan
08-Nov-2007

Are you Titan enough to play? There is only one seat left in one of the biggest Sit and Go tournaments you are likely to see, the Tournament Titan, where even the loser wins $25k.

Poker Jargon at Paddy Power Poker
06-Nov-2007

Okay, so you might know what Pocket Rockets are, and are as happy to see a Big Slick and upset at a Suck Out as the next fellow, but are you familiar with the Bring-In? How about Door Cards and Reducing? If your poker jargon needs jarring, have no fear, Paddy Power Poker is here!

Annette Obrestad and the EPT Dublin
05-Nov-2007

She was THIS close. Betfair Poker pro Annette Obrestad, who took the world by surprise in September at the inaugural World Series of Poker Europe, takes second place at the European Poker Tour Dublin.

Bodog Poker Room 1 Billion Hands Celebration
04-Nov-2007

Online poker room Bodog Poker is giving away big money prizes during the month of November to celebrate dealing their one billionth hand of poker. This milestone will be heralded with a top prize of $10,000, and plenty of other prizes to keep the players coming to the tables.

Basic Poker Strategy: Ten Online Poker Tips
03-Nov-2007

Without basic poker strategy as a starting point, getting started playing online poker can be a nerve wracking business. How can you read the other players? Am I giving off any tells? How can you think this fast? Rest easy and read on for ten helpful online basic poker strategy and tips from PokerRoomSchool.com

Stan James Poker WPT Boot Camp
01-Nov-2007

Sure, you would love a Season's Pass to the World Poker Tour- who wouldn't? But first you need to wrangle an invite to the "Battle for the Season Pass II" this December, and to do that, you need to get in the WPT Boot Camp via Stan James Poker. Stan James has dozens of seats up for grabs via the WPT Boot Camp's 'Battle for the Season Pass II' satellite tournaments.

Intermediate Poker Strategy: Learn to Play Break Even Poker
01-Nov-2007

In most competitions the idea is to win. You sit down to play a game or get up to participate in a sport, and your whole being is focused on winning. When playing online poker, however, you don't necessarily have to win to be successful—as long as you know this intermediate poker strategy and learn how to play break even poker.

Win a seat to the Caribbean Poker Classic
31-Oct-2007

Laying in the sun? Check. Swimming in the ocean? Check. Playing in a world class poker tournament with strong odds of striking it rich? Check. Welcome to the Caribbean Poker Classic.

Bulgarian Poker Open
30-Oct-2007

Coming right around the corner is the Bulgarian Poker Open; are you ready? If you play in Bulgaria, or would like to, this could be a great shot at getting to a final TV table, as the field will likely be small and the last year the final table was filmed for broadcast.

Europoker Take Me To Your Leader
29-Oct-2007

Europoker is one very popular poker room in Europe (go figure!) and there are a number of solid reasons why. Along with a great sign up bonus, satellite events to the World Poker Tour and featured tournaments like Rubber Ball, Europoker's Take Me to your Leader promo rewards the poker player in everyone.

New Stan James Poker Review
27-Oct-2007

Guide to Poker is eager to announce our latest review - Stan James Poker. This poker room offers a lot of special promos and an online community built around the Stan James brand, a very well known sports booker in the United Kingdom.

Qualify for European Poker Tour Prague
26-Oct-2007

The European Poker Tour is headed for Prague this December, and there are seats to be won online. Up for grabs is a $9,000 prize package that includes the buy in for the event, airfare to Prague, and spending cash.

Ladbrokes Poker sponsors Pub Poker
25-Oct-2007

Ladbrokes is a well known name in the UK and has been for years. When they added their website and Ladbrokes Poker, they became well known world- wide—but they haven't forgot the home town players. With Ladbrokes Pub Poker, local pub teams get to compete for cash prizes, and a spot on the Ladbrokes Poker Cruise.

CD Poker and the 2007 European online Championship
23-Oct-2007

The 2007 European Championship of Online Poker is just over a month away, and CD Poker has online qualifiers running now. Sign up via PokerRoomSchool.com and snag $130 to get you going.

Become a Pro Poker Player with Everest Poker
22-Oct-2007

Have you ever seen some of the up and coming poker pros and thought, "How come I can't get a shot like that? I'm a nice guy!" Well, it looks like you might get your wish, as Everest Poker is looking for ten poker players to represent the site for a full year.

Play Chris Ferguson at the Full Tilt Online Poker Series VI

Full Tilt Online Poker Series VI
21-Oct-2007

Wait…didn't Full Tilt JUST have FTOPS? Yes, but it wasn't FTOPS VI! Hang on tight, because the Full Tilt Online Poker Series VI is just around the corner, and you don't want to miss out on your share of the $9 million guaranteed prize pool!

Doyles Room Reopens to US Players
20-Oct-2007

Perhaps the most recognizable face in poker is also one that is unmistakably American. His mannerisms, his accent- even his nickname put him firmly in the US of A, but his poker room wasn't taking American players anymore. That has changed. Doyles Room, home of the world famous Doyle "Texas Dolly" Brunson, is reopening to US players.