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Changes at Cake Poker Make Some Weary

Two operational heads at Cake Poker announced their resignations from the popular US-friendly Cake Poker online poker card room via online poker forum Two Plus Two. First, Lee Jones, former Card Room Manager for Cake Poker, announced his resignation from the company earlier this week via a TwoPlusTwo thread. He posted: “This is a brief announcement to let you know that, as of yesterday, I have resigned my position at Cake Poker and will not be making any further posts here. Their management has made some strategic decisions with which I’m not comfortable.”

He added, “Please direct any questions or concerns to the Cake support staff; they are top-notch people.”

Not long after, Serge Ravitch (aka “adanthar”), former tournament director for Cake Poker, posted: “It sincerely pains me to say that, for the same reasons, I am also no longer affiliated with Cake in any way. I wish them the best of luck going forward.”

It is still unknown as to what “strategic decisions” the two men are referring to, but this may mean big changes are in store for Cake Poker and its players—good or bad.

In an interview Tuesday afternoon, Jones said, “I’m just not comfortable with some of the decisions that the Cake management was making.” He also admitted that he has some other job offers in the works, so he’s not without a job, but many of his fans on TwoPlusTwo have wished him and Ravitch luck in the future and saying good things about the pair. Calvin Ayre commented on his blog that it likely means that a crash and burn is in the cards for Cake Poker when the two top operational heads walk away in the same day.

It is unclear what the future holds for Cake Poker, but they have experienced a bit of a down turn in December traffic, which could merely be accredited to the holidays.

2011’s 42nd Annual WSOP Dates Announced

World Series of Poker fans and participants can now make summer 2011 plans, as the WSOP 2011 dates have been announced. For those whose vacation plans revolve around the series, the 42nd annual WSOP will begin the day after Memorial Day, Tuesday, May 31, 2011 and will run for the 50 days following through Tuesday, July 19, 2011.

Once again the series will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in the Convention Center where the WSOP has called home since 2005. The Main Event will start on Thursday, July 7, 2011 featuring four starting days through July 10th.

The Main Event will play out to nine players and then halt play until November when the final nine players, otherwise known as the November Nine, will commence play until a single champion is determined. One definitive change for the 2011 series will be hard stop times. Players must bag and tag their chips after the maximum of 10 levels of play per day.

The complete schedule for the series including individual events, dates, times, and buy-ins will be announced in January, so tournament goers can start planning out their 2011 poker budget and saving up for their favorite WSOP events.

Rounders 2 A Reality

Over the years, many blockbuster movies have been based on the popular game of poker. Perhaps one of the most defining films that has helped to make the game what it is today is “Rounders” starring Matt Damon (Mike McDermott in the movie) and Ed Norton (character Lester “Worm” Murphy). After more than a decade of speculation regarding a sequel to the movie, it is finally official, and while the cast has not been confirmed, both Damon and Norton are rumored to return in “Rounders 2” with the same director as the first movie, John Dahl. It’s not yet known whether or not John Malkovich (Teddy KGB) and John Turturro (Joey Knish) will be back in the sequel.

Last Thursday, Miramax announce the news: “Miramax and the Weinstein Company today announced an agreement to create sequels to some of Miramax’s best-known properties and to partner on potential new television shows and special edition home entertainment products. The first films to be produced under the agreement will be sequels to ‘Bad Santa,’ ‘Rounders,’ and ‘Shakespeare in Love.’”

Other potential future projects from Miramax were also suggested and include “Swingers,” “Bridget Jones’ Diary,” “Clerks,” “From Dusk Till Dawn,” “Swingers,” and others.

“We are very close to these films and the new management of Miramax also feels that we are in the best position to create sequels that are at once worthy and compelling in their own right,” commented Harvey and Bob Weinstein in a joint statement.

The poker community has long awaited a new poker movie that’s worthy of watching over and over again, as there really hasn’t been one since “Rounders,” although one of the best installments to the James Bond series, “Casino Royale,” did have a few intense and worthwhile poker scenes in it.

The bottom line is that the return of the reckless and extreme but powerful duo “Rounders 2” will be well accepted by poker fans.

Shocking Online Poker Cheating Scam

Co-creator of the longest running animated series in the history of television (The Simpsons), Sam Simon, claims a high-stakes poker player has lost more than $4 million due to a hidden cheat cam that had been secretly installed in his house.

According to Simon, someone broke into the pro’s house and installed the camera unbeknownst to the online pro.
Simon, who also plays poker, has indicated that the pro in question happens to be one of the biggest nosebleed players out there—someone the poker community knows very well, though he never revealed who this player was. He just explained that the said online poker pro was “losing, and losing, and losing.” Then he realized that someone had gained access to his house and installed the camera above his computer.

“He found a camera stuck in his ceiling, looking at the [computer] screen,” says Simon.
Simon has also told the Las Vegas Review Journal that he too had been a victim of cheating scams that involved online poker. For instance, he explains that two players will be sitting together physically while playing online at the same table, ganging up on unsuspecting victims.

After Simon had been victimized by this scam, PokerStars ran an algorithm test proving he had been scammed, and ultimately Simon got his money back. He no longer plays poker online.

Simon also made comments about the proposed bill by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid that will legalize online poker in the US. Simon is weary of it and accuses it of being corrupt. The bill will actually ban existing sites like PokerStars and Full Tilt for at least one year, allowing only big-name casino brands like MGM and Caesars Palace to run online gambling sites in the US.

Cake Poker Signup Code December 2010

Poker Bonus

New players to Cake Poker are in for a sweet treat when they make a first deposit at Cake Poker using Cake Poker Signup Code PBSPOKER. The first deposit bonus for new Cake Poker players is a 110% match bonus up to $600. The bonus will be paid out in increments of $5 as you play and earn Frequent Player Points. Bonuses expire within 90 days of singing up. Also as a new player to Cake Poker, you are eligible to receive a reload bonus.

12 Days of Turbo Gold Cards

From December 1st through December 12th, for the first 15 minutes of every hour, Cake Poker will offer quadruple Turbo Gold Cards, and during the third 15 minutes of the hour, Cake Poker will offer double turbo Gold Cards. During the other two 15 minutes of the hour, Gold Card speed will be regular. The Gold Cards are collected and used to trade for cash or can be sold at the exchange.

Gold Card Match and Win

For the entire month of December form the 1st to the 31st Cake Poker has a match and win game board going for the Gold Cards that players receive. If a player’s Gold Card matches the display on the game board, then the player will win the corresponding prize. Collect your Gold Cards fast because at the end of December the Game Board will be gone.

Cake Poker rewards

When playing at Cake Poker players earn frequent players points that can be converted into gold chips. Frequent Player Points/Gold Chips can be earned at real money games or at tournaments. Gold Chips can then be redeemed for merchandise and or cash.

Full Tilt Poker Referral Code December 2010

Full Tilt Poker

If you are new to Full Tilt Poker, then you are in for a big bonus-up to $600. After you open your account with Full Tilt Referral Code PRULESNET and start playing real money games, you will start to earn Full Tilt Points, and then you’ll begin clearing your first deposit bonus match. Also as a new player, you will have the opportunity to be in a $100K First Deposit Freeroll. Once your account is opened and a deposit has been made, you will receive your ticket for the Freeroll.

Short Handed Happy Hour

From December 1st through January 31st 2011 players have a chance to earn double Full Tilt points when playing at a table that is short handed. During Full Tilt’s Happy Hour players can earn triple points when playing at a shorthanded table. Check the Full Tilt Poker site for Happy Hour games and times.

Big Money Sundays

Sundays can be worth more than $1 million depending on what you decide to play. There are three different tournaments offered on Sunday-the Sunday Brawl, the $750K Guarantee, and the Sunday Mulligan with the chance at $200K Guarantee. The tournaments start at $2+ $.25 or a player can use 50 Full Tilt Points.

Full Tilt Points

Points are earned by players when playing real money games. The more a person plays, the more points one will receive. The points can then be used in the Full Tilt Store where a player can redeem them for a full array of merchandise, tournament tickets, and even a car. Refer a friend to Full Tilt Poker and you will both receive cash when the player earns their first 500 Full Tilt Points up to $115.

Absolute Poker Referral Code December 2010

Poker Bonus

New players to Absolute Poker have an opportunity to get up to $500 with the 150% first time deposit match bonus. It is very easy to get this bonus, just download the software, open an account, and when making your first deposit use the Absolute Poker Referral Code PSITEORG. A new player will also have the chance to participate in a $1,000 new deposit freeroll that takes place on Mondays. In order for a player to receive bonus funds, you will need to earn status points by playing real money games and tournaments. Bonus Dollars will paid in increments of $5 and will expire within 60 days of earning them.

Power Hour

Absolute Poker offers players a chance to double up on their Absoluten Points! With weekday and weekend Power Hours offered, there are a lot of opportunities for players to earn extra points, thus, clearing the poker bonus even faster. Cash games and Sit n Go’s and Step tournaments are available during the Power Hours.

Second Sunday for Charity

December 12th is Absolute Pokers Charity Tournament for December. This month’s event will be in support of the North Wales Library. Each month on the Second Sunday Absolute Poker will select a different group of organization to support with the tournament. It only costs $10 to get in on this great event and 100% of the buy-ins goes to the charity for that month. There is no better way to spend a Sunday doing something that you enjoy and for a good cause.

Absolute Rewards Store

When a player opens an account with Absolute Poker they will automatically start to earn points when they play. These points are that are earned can be redeemed for merchandise at the Absolute Rewards Store, as well as used towards clearing the bonus mentioned above.

December 2010 PokerStars Marketing Code

Poker Bonus

Players new to PokerStars making their first three deposits are eligible for a 100% bonus up to $600. When opening your new account use PokerStars Marketing Code PSP11903 to get your bonus. In order to clear your bonus, you need to play and earn VPP’s equal to 17 times the bonus amount. As you play, you’ll have six months to get all the qualifying points necessary to clear your bonus in full. This bonus will be paid out in $10 increments deposited to your players account.

Norwegian Poker League

The Norwegian Poker League offers PokerStars players a chance to win up to $4,000 a month in prizes and a chance to win a seat in the European Poker Tour. The more tournaments you play, the better chance you have.

PokerStars Poker Tournaments

PokerStars offers an array of different poker tournaments to get in on. There are Sit & Go, Multi-table, Satellite, and many more tournament types. Live tournaments are happening all the time with and verity of buy in options to choose from. Sundays are a good day to play as PokerStars offers Sunday Million, Sunday Warm-up, Sunday Second Chance, Sunday 1/4 Million, and Sunday 500, all offering buy-in for just a few dollars with a huge potential payout.

PokerStars Frequent Player Program

All players at PokerStars are able to earn points through the VIP Player Points program at PokerStars, a frequent players club with lots of rewarding perks. VIP player points are earned by playing real money cash games and tournaments. The status level you reach is determined by the amount of points you earn. Points can be redeemed for merchandise in the VIP Store, used to enter tournaments, or exchanged for cash.

December 2010 PartyPoker Bonus Code

PartyPoker Bonus

All new players to PartyPoker will receive a welcome bonus match up to $100. Just sign up and use PartyPoker Bonus Code500PS. Your bonus funds will be given to you in $10 increments as you earn Party Points by playing online poker for real money at PartyPoker. You’ll have 60 days to play to get the full bonus. PartyPoker also offers a Poker School for those who are new to online poker, offering a great way to get your feet wet.

Five Star Poker Challenge

Don’t miss a chance at your share of $5,000 every day of December. To have a chance to win, just earn five points to be entered into a $5,000 freeroll the following day. Every player has their chance to qualify every day of December. Additionally, if a player qualifies for five of the daily freerolls, he will then be eligible for the $50,000 finale on January 2, 2011. Don’t waste any more time—get started earning points today.

Monthly Million

On the first Sunday of every month at PartyPoker, there is $1,000,000 up for the taking. For as little as $1, a player can qualify for this massive tourney via qualifiers and satellites that run every month, all month. Check out the tournament lobby for a list of qualifiers for PartyPoker’s Monthly Million.

PartyPoker Rewards

There is nothing better than to be able to play poker and get rewards for it at the same time. That is why PartyPoker offers their players a spectacular rewards program that rewards everyone. The more you play, the more you earn. Points can be redeemed for merchandise through the PartyPoints Store, for cash and gift certificates, or you can even purchase a bonus for the potential of earning more points.

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