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Sill

Sill has written 23 posts for Pokahblog

Thank you CD / Ipoker

This past week CD poker cheaply generously decided to give me a whole $5!   I thought, “Wow $5, I’m rich, cash out!”       Instead of doing that I decided to just take it to the blackjack tables.   After 10 hands I was up to $50, enough to actually play poker with.
And WOW, why haven’t I played [...]

The Seasons of Poker

I’ve been playing poker online for the past three years.   During that time I’ve been a recreational player, but as many other players on the internet, have take the game fairly seriously.  I’ve been able to make a bit of money online but not worthy of quitting my day job to play.   During that time [...]

Funny PPA video

I just found this and thought it was worthy of sharing.  Basically it’s an ad for the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) based in the old Party Poker days.  It’s actually very well done and pretty funny.  So if you haven’t seen this video check it out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyZYTvcVb-U&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fbill%2Divey%2Eblogspot%2Ecom%2F

Jon Stewart Explains UIEGA

Jon Stewart explains the UIEGA on his Daily Show.    It’s quite a good piece of work really and definitely worth checking out….
You can see it here

Neteller Withdrawls from Canada

I know today was suppose to be the poker points final review and i’m sure you’re all dying to hear about that. But bigger news is on the front. Which, personally affects me and sucks like your aces getting cracked.
Neteller has withdrawn from Canada. Although, online gaming isn’t illegal [...]

REVIEW - Poker Points Stores (II)

The second in my three part series is on Poker Savvy.   The first article on Poker Source Online (PSO) can be found here.
PokerSavvy is another site similar to Poker Source Online (PSO), however, it hasn’t been around for as long as PSO.  However, what they lack in age they gain in number of poker sites.  [...]

REVIEW - Poker Points Stores (I)

In the last article I explained the basic premise of the Poker Points Sites. That article can be found here. Today’s article will deal with Pokersourceonline, one of if not the, leading poker points site.
Poker Souce Online (PSO) has 12 different promotions that you can take advantage. The requirements [...]

REVIEW - Poker Points Stores

The next few articles will be a review of poker points programs. This is basically the method that many online poker players use to get free things. These can range from Ipod’s and PSP’s to Cash, poker chips or even a Red Lobster Gift Certificate.
These programs work on a player - middle man [...]

Vegas loses another

This morning in Las Vegas, NV the Stardust hotel was imploded. The Stardust is being demolished to make room for a brighter, newer and better casino / hotel / condo project. The project is the Echelon project being constructed by Boyd Gaming Corp. The project is estimated to [...]

Let go of my Eggo…. wait Ego.

The past week or so I’ve been thinking of how a persons ego can affect their game. The thought crossed my mind as I played a Limit 2/4 Hold Em table. I watched two players who are normally fairly timid and selectively aggressive players suddenly become hyper-aggressive monkeys. However, they [...]