Most of the best places to play poker outside of Vegas are in California. The two top ones are in Los Angeles, and the best is the Commerce Casino. They have 200+ tables and limits run from $1/$2 to $500/$1000. The poker action runs from small buy-ins to the WPT LA Poker Classic.
The next best is the Hustler Casino poker room where celebrities go to play with Larry Flynt. They have 90+ tables with limits running from $2/$4 to $4000/$8000. Tournament buy-ins are $100+$25 up to $200+$25.
The Bay 101 Casino in San Jose has 40+ tables which offer limits of $2/$4 up to $80/$160. Tournament action ranges from $40 up to $305 buy-ins, with the exception of the annual WPT Shooting Star event.
The Trump Taj Mahal in New Jersey rounds out the list. They have 80+ tables and limits range from $1/$2 to $75/$150. They provide a wide variety of poker variations.
Bodog Fight Challenge Poker Series has begun the qualifying tournaments for the final on January 31, 2008. The third qualifier was scheduled for October 11, leaving three dates (November 8, December 13 and January 17) remaining to win your way to the final.
The top 30% remaining in each event will be awarded points based on how they finish. These points will determine who gets into the final, where the winner will get a trip to a Bodog Fight Event and a bunch of Bodog swag, all worth $5,000. The top six finishers in the monthly events will win prizes that include Matt Lindland-autographed gloves.
If you make it you’ll be playing against Bodog Fight fighters and trainers. A trip to a Bodog Fight event will be a sweet vacation because Bodog is known for holding events in the sweetest of places. The winner can count on going to a sunny and exciting destination.
Hockey players make good poker players for a couple of reasons. The main reason is competitiveness. Athletes are experienced competitors and the “never say die” characteristics that help them succeed on the ice will also benefit them in poker. Most hockey players are confident in their abilities, and confidence is an essential ingredient in winning poker. And much of hockey involves outsmarting an opponent with a fancy move or nifty fake.
Hockey players make good poker players for a couple of reasons. The main reason is competitiveness. Athletes are experienced competitors and the “never say die” characteristics that help them succeed on the ice will also benefit them in poker. Most hockey players are confident in their abilities, and confidence is an essential ingredient in winning poker. And much of hockey involves outsmarting an opponent with a fancy move or nifty fake.
Most professional hockey players have been playing poker since they were kids, often on road trips with the team. Something fun and challenging is needed to pass all that time spent on the bus. Any place where you’ve got a group of friends with time on their hands, a poker game usually breaks out at some point.
The other thing that might make a hockey player a good poker player is stamina. Some games can go on for a long time, so the better shape you’re in the longer you’ll be playing at your best.
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Party Poker is one of the largest poker rooms today, and even though it has fallen off the pedestal as the largest poker room in the world since the U.S. poker ban, it has very high traffic. Tournaments, promotions and games are all top tier, and any player is sure to find a game they like at Party Poker. Sign-up now and receive the $200 exclusive sign-up bonus at 120% deposit match.
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