Sunday, December 21, 2008

Many Holiday Promotions are being applied by the biggest Online Poker Rooms

Holiday cheer has struck a good number of the most popular online poker rooms this Christmas season, and they have become rather generous with their promotions. Taking into account what type of online No-Limit Poker site special you are searching for; there is a perfect one for you. Visiting the most popular online poker rooms, we found the following promotions.

Opening up with the ever popular internet Texas Hold’em room FullTiltPoker, their promotion is called “The Holiday $100k”. The site is giving all their Texas Hold’em players a break to win $100,000, for buying-in with only 2000 points. This Texas Hold’em Poker tournament will start on December 27th and then a second tournament on Dec. the 28th. FullTiltPoker.com is also allowing members an opportunity to win an entry into one of the games by participating in a Freeroll on the website.

The second No-Limit Texas Hold’em site we took a look at was Ultimate Bet poker, they have had bonuses every day during December. Already this month they have awarded IPods, a $1000 New depositer Freeroll, and on the 19th it is possible to take home a flat screen TV. They have their their “Days of Deals” promotion continuing throughout the month of December.

Lastly, PartyPoker.com is presenting “The Great Gift Giveaway”. The way to win is by climbing your way up the ladder and the more points you collect, the bigger the rewards you can take home. There are tons of prizes offered to win such as entries into prize tournaments or cash prizes. Plus if you would like to play on the Texas Hold’em room on December 25th, PartyPoker.com will double the points you gain on the real money No-Limit Texas Hold’em Poker tables.

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Erick Lindgren will be the Host of Full Tilt Charity Poker Tournament

This week Full Tilt will be holding a charity poker event to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. This Texas Hold 'em No Limit poker tournament will feature a $5 + $5 buy-in and FullTilt will also award a Curtis and Co. watch with an estimated value of $2200.

The host of this Full Tilt poker tournament will be the World Series of Poker winner Erick "Edog" Lindgren. Lindgren won his first major tournament in the Bellagio in 2002, then won the World Poker Tour 10 months later. In 2008 Erick won the WSOP with a total pot of $374, 505, and to the day he has won over $7,300,000 in poker tournaments.

This charity poker event is open to any Full Tilt poker player and is being held in memory of the late Mindy Trinidad. Mindy was a poker player who died due to complications from her Leukemia. Many said that she had a bright future in the poker world and was a beloved friend to many.

This charity poker tournament will run starting on December 3rd at 7 p.m. EST. Half of the proceeds will benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Non-members of Full Tilt Poker are also eligible to join the poker site and join the tournament.