Full Tilt - Low Risk High Reward Poker Tournaments

When I want a break for the grind of the cash tables do this:
This is a forum post form last year but I am just back doing it again.

Actually in March and April I am a busy guy and my job tends to burn me out a bit. That's a time, among other times, that I go for my low risk/low stress Full Tilt SNG strategy. Here is how it works.

At Full Tilt they have these 18 person $8 turbo sng's. Top 5 get a $24
tournament token and 6th gets 14 bucks. I play a bunch of these and then use the tokens to play in $24 18 man tourneys. Again top 5 players get a $75 token and 6th get around $55 bucks. Once I finish in the top 5 and get the $75 token its time to dance.

In the 45 player multi's I won about 1,180(1st) one night and 776(2nd) the next night. So i won about $2,500 in a week.

I like this strategy as you can play in fairly good tournaments for little investment. I figure most shark players are good enough to do very well in these 18 man tourney. Getting in the top 5 is not that tough and even if you are only doing it 50% of the time it you will get a $75 token for 24 bucks and maybe even less. Worst case scenario is your getting some reasonable action for a pretty good price.
I also find these 18 man tourneys quite relaxing after grinding the cash games for a while and if you go in the 45 man tourney the field is small enough that you have an ok chance to get in the money. Anyways try it out and let us know how you do.

If you look below there are quite a few firsts (and yes some losses)
because if you get in the top 6 you are in the "money" and all those players get a first. Not to bad for the confidence either. "oh look another first!"

Try this out at Full Tilt.

Shark Poker Tour League Play

Written by awesome forum member and da leauge stat man Ed - aka bpm2b

The hottest poker tour on the net, the Shark Poker Tour, has been around for a few years now. To remain the hottest tour on the net the SPT this year started its Player Of the Year race where members of the Tour can earn valuable POY points each month at select events.

This tour showcases some of the best players on the net, and some of the up and coming greats. We have had members qualify for WPT events, major online events and other live and online events.

The Shark Poker Tour POY race has only been running for just over four months. In that very short time the total prize pool from all POY events that has been paid out is just under $8300. That is about a average of $1800 a month going out to our members from buyins and money added to the prize pool. We are looking at in our first year of the Player Of the Year paying out over $23,000.

There have been over 130 members on the Tour who have earned POY points and many more that have not. We have had 25 different players score the almighty win that is so hard to do in Multi Table Tournaments. Some of those 25 winners have gone and won two events so far this year a few of them have done and won three. With the caliber of players on the Shark Poker Tour, winning just one event is hard enough.

In addition to the Player Of the Year race, the Shark Poker Tour also runs a Player Of the Month challenge. In those same events that players score those valuable POY points at the same time they earn POM points. Over a long period of time a consistent player will be in the top of the POY standings, but we also like to showcase who is the best for that one month.

So what are you waiting for? Join the hottest Poker Tour on the virtual felt, the Shark Poker Tour and show us that you can swim with the sharks or be the food for us chip tossing, Kool-Aid drinking sharks to eat.

Hey Sharks

2 Events

Full Tilt Poker Online Forum Challenge -
Win your way to the WSOP.
Registration ends tommorrow for
Freeroll and buyin.

Registration deadline is Wed. May 27 at 3:00 eastern for
The Fulltilt Online Forum challenge.

Dont have a Full Tilt Account? Then get yours Here and support
the Shark Army!

Sign up now for the OFC event Here
Make sure you select Shark Poker Tour from the drop down menu



Shark Poker Tour $100 Freeroll

Read this Sticky

This is a great event to start builing your bankroll as it pays 9 places and there
is generally a small turnout. You must read the sticky ASAP as qualification
ends this Thursday.
- Qualification is ending Thursday so Read the Sticky Now
if you want to get in on this.



Cheers

SHARKIE

Shark Poker Tour May 2009 Schedule

May Schedule. A ton of events and cash up for grabs.

14 events with prize pool estimated to be over $2,700.
All games are n/l Holdem except one for the Omaha lovers.
We got one Bounty too per popular demand.
All times posted are eastern. Absolute Poker games are listed
first followed by the Ultimate Bet games.

***For the 2 $100 Post to Play Freerolls be sure and read the sticky here: viewtopic.php?f=16&t=6466 -
These are $100 freerolls that had less than 20 players last month. Great opportunity to start building a bankroll and have a good time! Don't miss them!

***$50 league winners freeroll.

***2 $50 everyone welcome freerolls.

***Check the LEAGUE GAMES highlighted below – We are doing 8 this month.
Prize pool should be well over $2,000 this month.
As well as your winnings in these added league tournaments,
the top 9 finishers will play in a SNG for $50 and the top player will also win themselves Shark Swag!

All League play will be covered here:
viewforum.php?f=98
All league games are in highlighted below.


Absolute Poker Schedule

1. Shark's Home Game- $4 -$80 added 05/07/2009 21:00 password - one

2. Shark Poker Tour-$2 -$40 added - rebuy 05/09/2009 21:00 password - two

3. Shark's Home Game- $4 - $80 added 05/14/2009 21:00 password- three

4. Shark Poker Tour- $2- $40 added -rebuy 05/16/2009 21:00 password -four
OMAHA HI

5. Shark Poker Tour[Bounty[/color]- $#- $40 added -05/19/2009 21:00 password - bounty
$1 of buyins go to bounty. This is not a league game. Maybe next time.

6. Shark's Home Game- $4-$80 added 05/21/2009 21:00 password - five

7. Shark Poker Tour- $2- $40 added -rebuy 05/23/2009 21:00 password - six

8. Shark's Home Game- $4-$80 added 05/28/2009 21:00 password - seven

9. Shark Poker Tour $50 Freeroll 05/29/2009 21:00 no password – March top 9 League players listed here
viewtopic.php?f=98&t=7167&start=0

10. Shark Poker Tour- $2- $40 added -rebuy 05/30/2009 21:00 password - eight
Ultimate Bet Schdeule


1. Shark Poker Tour $50 Freeroll - everyone welcome 05/10/2009 15:00 est
password - to be announced -POSTPONED

2. Shark Poker Tour $100 Freeroll - Post to Play 05/17/2009 21:00 Read this Sticky: viewtopic.php?f=16&t=6466


3. Shark's Poker Tour $50 Freeroll - everyone welcome 05/24/2009 15:00 est
password - to be announced

4. Shark Poker Tour $100 Freeroll - Post to Play 05/31/2009 21:00 Read this Sticky: viewtopic.php?f=16&t=6466

Shark Poker Yout April Schedule

Time for the April Schedule which is listed below. A ton of events and cash up for grabs.

All information can be found in the sharkpokertour forum

14 events with prize pool estimated to be over $2,700 including
about $1,000 that I am throwing in.
All games are n/l Holdem except one for the Omaha lovers.
All times posted are eastern. Absolute Poker games are listed
first followed by the Ultimate Bet games.

***For the 2 $100 Post to Play Freerolls - Details in forum
These are 100 freerolls that had less than 20 players last month. Great opportunity to start building a bankroll and have a good time! Don't miss them!

1)***$50 league winners freeroll.

2) ***2 $50 everyone welcome freerolls.

3) ***Check the LEAGUE GAMES – We are doing 9 this month.
Prize pool should be well over $2,000 this month.
As well as your winnings in these added league tournaments,
the top 9 finishers will play in a SNG for $50 and the top 3 will
also win themselves Shark Swag!


Absolute Poker Schedule

1. Shark's Home Game- $4 -$80 added 04/02/2009 21:00 password - one

2. Shark Poker Tour-$2 -$40 added - rebuy 04/04/2009 21:00 password - two

3. Shark's Home Game- $4 - $80 added 04/09/2009 21:00 password- three

4. Shark Poker Tour- $2- $40 added -rebuy 04/11/2009 21:00 password -four
OMAHA HI

5. Shark's Home Game- $4-$80 added 04/16/2009 21:00 password - five

6. Shark Poker Tour- $2- $40 added -rebuy 04/18/2009 21:00 password - six

7. Shark's Home Game- $4-$80 added 04/23/2009 21:00 password - seven

8. Shark Poker Tour- $2- $40 added -rebuy 04/25/2009 21:00 password - eight

9. Shark Poker Tour $50 Freeroll 04/25/2009 15:00 no password – March top 9 League players listed here

10. Shark's Home Game- $4-$80 added 04/30/2009 21:00 password - nine

Ultimate Bet Schdeule


1. Shark Poker Tour $50 Freeroll - everyone welcome 04/18/2009 15:00 est
password - jackhigh

2. Shark Poker Tour $100 Freeroll - Post to Play 04/19/2009 21:00
Check forum for details.

3. Shark's Poker Tour $50 Freeroll - everyone welcome 04/25/2009 15:00 est
password - to be announced

4. Shark Poker Tour $100 Freeroll - Post to Play 04/26/2009 21:00
Check forum for details.

Shark Poker League Play - Everyone Welcome

Shark League - Player of the Year. Player of the month.

OVER $4,200 Paid out on February and March. Small buyins and low fieds with money added. Games twice a week.

Check it out in our forum here:

In addtion to the regular monthly added payouts etc.
this months POY(league) prize is a free entry in to a $50 9 player sit and go and great Shark Swag! More and more cash and swag prizes as we move on. Read on.....

Ok Sharks so as we told you that there were some new things coming to Shark Poker Tour and this is one that has been in the works for over a month now. It is finally here. The Shark Poker Tour Player Of the Year. So its time to see who is the best of the best. This is how it will work. Select events on the monthly Shark schedule will be worth POY points. Here is the break down of points

1st - 50 points
2nd - 46 points
and then a 2 point drop down to 18th place which will be 14 points. Now you take that and if there are 40 players or less you x1 which leaves the points as they stand. If there are 41 or more players then you use x1.25 which could mean you earn 62.5 POY points for a win. After each POY event we will post the standings which will look like the pic below. So bring your A or EH game to the tables.

If your screen name is not listed in THIS thread then you will get no points.

This months prizes and schedule and prizes are posted here.

Shark Poker Tour Events This Week -We win OFC!

3 upcoming Events including $400 freeroll for winning the Fulltilt OFC - see
Event 3 below.

Event 1 Absolute Poker

$100 Post to Play Freeroll this weekend. Registration on the forum closes
Wednesday at midnight eastern. Be sure and read the sticky here:
http://www.sharkpokertour.com/PHPbb2/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=6466


Event 2 Absolute Poker

LEAGUE GAMES - click link to open your poker account at Absolute Poker

AP- Cereus Poker - Shark's Home Game- $4 - $80 added 02/12/2009 21:00 password- three

AP - Cereus Poker - Shark Poker Tour- $2- $40 added -rebuy 02/13/2009 21:00 password -four



The top 9 finishers in this month's league will
play in a SNG for $50 and the top 3 will also win
themselves Shark Swag! All League play will be covered here.
http://www.sharkpokertour.com/PHPbb2/viewforum.php?f=98

Event 3 Absolute Poker

OFC - Fulltilt $400 free roll

Do you need a Full Tilt Poker Account and $600 bonus? Click Here

Well as you all remember we rocked in the Fulltilt OFC buyin with
Acefishing taking down 1st, Gar getting 5th and Tgeer getting 22nd
making us the #1 Forum.

For this great showing we won a $400 freeroll which is scheduled below. This tournament is for all those that registered under our banner for the OFC. .This is the second player win for us (Gar won the Absolute buyin)in the last few months and our second forum Freeroll win. So if your not playing under our banner for these I suggest you start with this month's Fulltilt OFC here: viewtopic.php?f=97&t=6897

Here are $400 freeroll details:

Tournament name: Shark Poker Tour OFC $400 Freeroll Tournament date: 02/15/09. Time: 15:00 eastern. Money added $400 nl holdem top 9 paid. The list of players that are eligible to register are those that registered for our foum for the Fulltilt OFC in January and are listed here: http://www.sharkpokertour.com/PHPbb2/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=7008


Poker Rocks!!! at the Shark Poker Tour

Shark Poker Tour League Has Begun

So the Shark Poker Tour League started last night and continues again tonight. In addtion to the regular payouts there will be ongoing prizes for this league including monthly, quaterly , and of course Player of the Year awards. This month the top 9 will play in a $50 exclusive freeroll and the top 3 will win great Shark Swag ( as well of bragging rights) .

All league play is covered here.
http://www.sharkpokertour.com/PHPbb2/viewforum.php?f=98
For this month you must post your Absolute Poker Screen name to be eligible for prizes.

So here is the weekend lineup

1. Shark Poker Tour-$2 -$40 added - rebuy 02/06/2009 21:00 password - two
This is a league game and counts for points.

2. Shark Poker Tour $50 freeroll 02/07/2009 15:00 password - sharks

Here is a recap of last night's league kindly provided by our individual leaguecoordinator forum member and all-round great guy (: bpm2b :

The 2009 Shark Poker Tour Player Of the Year race got underway last night at Absolute Poker and saw 49 entrants kicking things off. With only the top 18 players earning points towards POY standings and only the top 9 players cashing, the play at the tables was stepped up a notch. Once the points bubble was popped the play at the tables was fierce. Players were definitely bringing their A / EH game to the tables trying to earn as many points as they possibly could, and to let everyone know that they were gunning to be the top Shark in the waters.
The money bubble finally popped and the final table was set. Gar812 had a very dominate 3:1 chip lead over 2nd place in chips going into the final table and he continued to build on that chip lead. Short stacks started making moves but it seemed each time Gar812 was there to scoop the pot up playing a solid game. Down to four players left and Gar812 was still rolling along playing a great short handed big stack poker game. Reelcrazy11 was sitting quietly in 2nd in chips and making his moves and getting the money in the pot at the best possible times.
The final table was loaded with talent and some very tough vets were sitting there but in the end it came down to two Shark Poker Tour vets to fight it out for the win, Gar812 and Reelcrazy11. Gar812 had a pretty good chip lead but Reelcrazy11 was only two double ups away from taking that lead from Gar812, and that’s just what happened. Gar812 went on a run of cold cards and when it was all said and done, Reelcrazy11 scooped up the final pot and took the win, earning him 62.5 POY points and the top spot on the leader board.
The next stop on the Shark Poker Tour POY race is 6 February 2009 at Absolute Poker and has a $2.20 buy-in with $40 added to the prize pool.

See ya at the Tables

Shark Poker Tour February Events

This month over $800 in tourneys including 6 freerolls
and a brand new LEAGUE (cash and other prizes)
that many of our games will count towards. First game
that counts for league is this Thursday's $80 added Home Game.


All games are listed below.


All games are n/l Holdem. All times posted are eastern.
Absolute Poker games are listed first followed by the
Ultimate Bet games.

Dont have Absolute Poker?

Then get your account and 100% deposit bonus HERE!

Dont have Ultimate Bet?

Then get your account and 100% deposit bonus HERE!


Two of the freerolls are $100 Post to Play Freerolls. Be sure and
read the sticky here: viewtopic.php?f=16&t=6466

New this month - LEAGUE GAMES - To start the league
we will do 6 league games this month at Absolute.
The top 9 finishers will play in a SNG for $50 and the
top 3 will also win themselves Shark Swag!

We will run ths league and a POY- Player of the Year will be crowned! All League play will be covered here. viewforum.php?f=98 All this months league games are in Green below.

Absolute Poker Schedule

1. Shark's Home Game- $4 -$80 added 02/05/2009 21:00
password - one

2. Shark Poker Tour-$2 -$40 added - rebuy 02/06/2009 21:00
password - two

3. Shark Poker Tour $50 freeroll 02/07/2009 15:00
password - sharks

4. Shark's Home Game- $4 - $80 added 02/12/2009 21:00
password- three

5. Shark Poker Tour- $2- $40 added -rebuy 02/13/2009 21:00
password -four

6. Shark's Home Game- $4-$80 added 02/19/2009 21:00
password - five

7. Shark Poker Tour- $2- $40 added -rebuy 02/20/2009 21:00
password - six

8. Shark Poker Tour $50 freeroll 02/21/2009 15:00
password - TBA

9. Shark's Home Game- $4- $80 added 02/26/2009 21:00
password - vegas


Ultimate Bet Schedule

1. Shark Poker Tour $50 Freeroll 14/02/2009 15:00
password - TBA

2. Shark Poker Tour $100 Freeroll - Post to Play 15/02/2009 21:00
Read this Sticky: viewtopic.php?f=16&t=6466

3. Shark Poker Tour $100 Freeroll - Post to Play 22/02/2009 21:00
Read this Sticky: viewtopic.php?f=16&t=6466

4. Shark's Poker Tour $50 Freeroll 28/02/2009 21:00
password - TBA

So there we have it. By the way our forum is rocking so drop by
and get involved. Great fun and great people.



Cheers


Shark

Shark Poker Tour - January 2009 events

Hey Folks

There is a ton of action this month with the Shark Poker Tour.
Over $800 in freerolls and add-ons and a $5,000 OFC freeroll
this Saturday with registration ending Thursday, Jan 8 at
3:00 pm eastern.

OFC $5,000 Freeroll :
Ok this is a $5,000 freeroll and $2,000 in forum prizes at Reefer Poker
You must sign up by this Thurs January 8 at 3pm eastern and tourney is on Saturday January 10.
Lets have a good showing.
Don’t have Reefer Poker? Then get your account here. Go to OFC to signup. Click signup
for OFC Event #52 and choose Shark Poker Tour from drop down menu.

Shark Poker Tour Events
So here are the January 2009 events. Stay tuned as I may be adding more. 12 Events with over $800
in freerolls and added cash. Two events are Omahahahaha Hi/Lo.

You will notice two $100 Post To Play Freerolls for Forum Members
only. There is a sticky on these events here that is a Must Read

All tournament times are 9:00 eastern and all games are either at Absolute Poker or UltimateBet.
Support the Shark Tour and open your account here and take advantage of their generous deposit bonuses:

Dont have Absolute Poker? Then get your account and 100% deposit bonus HERE!

Dont have Ultimate Bet? Then get your account and 100% deposit bonus HERE!

Event #1. Absolute Shark's Home Game 01/08/09 9:00pm NLHE $4 buyin
$80 added - password – chips

2. Absolute Shark's $50 Added Game 01/10/09 9:00pm Omaha Hi/Lo $2 rebuy
$50 added - password – raise

3. Absolute Shark's Home Game 01/15/09 9:00pm NLHE $4 buyin
$80 added - password - fold

4. Ultimatebet Shark Poker Tour $50 Freeroll 1/16/09 9:00pm NLHE
Go ahead and tell your friends. Everyone is welcome for this one.
$50 freeroll - password - sharkforum

5. Absolute Shark's $50 Added Game 01/17/09 9:00pm NLHE $2 rebuy –
$50 added -password - call

6. Ultimate NEW POST TO PLAY FREEROLL - Shark's Post To Play -
$100 freeroll NLHE - 01/18/09 -9:00pm Read This Sticky to Play

7. Absolute Shark's Home Game 01/22/09 9:00pm NLHE $4 buyin
$80 added - password - ante

8. Absolute Shark's $50 Added Game 01/24/09 9:00pm Omaha Hi/Lo $2 rebuy
$50 added - password - split

9. Ultimatebet Shark Poker Tour $50 Freeroll 1/25/09 9:00pm NLHE
$50 freeroll - Entry Details to Come Soon

10. Absolute Shark's Home Game 01/29/09 9:00pm NLHE $4 buyin
$80 added - password - minbet

11. Absolute Shark's $50 Added Game 01/30/09 9:00pm NLHE $2 rebuy
$50 added - password - pot

12. Ultimate NEW POST TO PLAY FREEROLL - Shark's Post To Play -
$100 freeroll NLHE - 01/31/09 -9:00pm Entry Details To Come

Shark League Play.

You must sign up in forum by this Friday. We have a lot of fun with this and
There is great swag and cash up for grabs.
Check out our league forum here
And signup here

That’s all for now. Good luck everyone!

Cheers

Shark

Shark Poker Tour Rakeback - Daily Cashouts

I have not mentioned this for a while. Did you know that we offer the best rakeback program
on the net for online poker? Top rates and huge freerolls and rake races at all the major poker sites plus 24/7 support right on our fourm.

Remember we are not some fly-by-night operation (which you have to watch out for). We have been around since 2004!

This rakeback program stands out above the rest as your account is updated daily and you can cash out daily if you like directly to your poker account.

We offer Absolute Poker, Ultimatebet, Fulltilt, Cake and more. We even have a special VIP deal for Bodog!

On top of the daily cashouts, you get the usual signup bonuses and over $32,000 in freerolls and
$84,000 in rake races.

Everything is outlined in the Shark Poker Tour Forum . If you have any questions feel free to post them in the forum and we will get back to you straight away.

PokerStars - $500,000 guaranteed for $11

So I have been a little slack in updating the Shark blog laltely and I will try and get more stuff on here more often. Things have been really hopping at Shark Poker Tour Forum. Hyppiechyck has been doing a great job on our monthly leauge play and we have been having a blast with this.
We always welcome new members so come check us out!

Do you want to start building a bankroll and be part of a great poker forum ... then come and see us for our Post to Play freerolls that we have started doing. Free money and lots of great poker!

We have now started a Major Online Poker Events forum and this is
being looked after by bpm2b (Ed) who has been doing a great job keeping us all up-to-date on some really excellent events. Here is one from PokerStars courtesy of bpm2p's post. Come check out the forum for this and tons of other awesome high-equity events!

Ok sharks get your game ready. I think this is going to be a mass shark involvement event at Pokerstars. will be loaded with donkfish.

Dont have a Pokerstars account? Then get one right now Here! and claim your $50 deposit bonus.

PokerStars will offer a $500,000 guarantee for an $11 tournament. It is touting that it will be the biggest cash tournament of all time in terms of field size — an argument that no one can sensibly argue with — and the site has contacted the good people at Guinness so that the achievement makes the Guinness Book of World Records.The site has capped the number of entrants it will accept for this tournament at 35,000, so even if it reaches maximum capacity, it will still add $150,000 to the prize pool to make the guarantee.The tournament will have 10-minute levels, with 10 players per table. Each player will start out with 3,000 in chips. The overall winner is expected to get $30,000, while the top 8,750 players will make the money.The normal Sunday $11 buyin $200K gtd event has satellites for $1.10 where the top 4 get the $11 seat and a $2.20 buyin where the top 6 get a seat. you can also satellite in for 70 FPP at a single table winner gets the seat. I would think that it will be like this for the $500K gtd as well. or you can try to satellite in for this sundays $200K and if you win a seat unreg from this sundays event and use the $11 tournament dollars to get into the $500KThe event is under the tourney special events tab and is named Guinness World Record Attempt $500K and registration is open and the event starts at 330pm est on Dec 28thDon’t have a Pokerstars account? Then get one right now Here! and claim your $50 deposit bonus!

The New Cereus Poker Network

Well AbsolutePoker and UltimateBet will now begin sharing table under the Cereus Poker Network. I anticipate there might be some techie growing pains but in the long run it should be better for everyone to have a bigger selection etc.
Cereus Poker Network is the 3rd largest gaming network now and to be honest they
process deposits and withdrawls for US players and anyone else better and quicker than any sites out there.


Anyhow here is their announcement:



Online Poker Gets More Lucrative at UltimateBet and Absolute Poker with Launch of CEREUS Poker Network
Online poker players at UltimateBet and Absolute Poker now have access to bigger tournaments, an expanded player base, higher Bad Beat Jackpots and more features through CEREUS poker network
Miami, FL (PRWeb) November 25, 2008 – It’s being hailed as a totally new online poker platform, but for players at UltimateBet and Absolute Poker, there will be a lot of old familiar faces at the tables.
Leading online poker sites UltimateBet and Absolute Poker today announced that they have both completed their transitions to the CEREUS poker network, a new poker platform built from the ground up to provide players of both brands with more features, bigger tournaments and enhanced security.
Paul Leggett, Tokwiro’s Chief Operations Officer, said: “With the proud launch of the unified network CEREUS, our company is well placed to provide significantly better value and superior service to customers of both brands.
“We are dedicated to providing the ultimate online experience, and with CEREUS we offer real value for every dollar our players put on the tables, and our unwavering commitment to security and fair play as the foundation of the new network,” said Mr. Leggett.
With players from both online poker sites playing together at the same tables and in the same tournaments, CEREUS has instantly become one of the top three largest online poker communities.
As a direct result, online poker players at both sites will immediately notice larger tournaments with more players, frequent sky-high Bad Beat Jackpots, more impressive guarantees, and better promotions. Countless new features have also been added to the mix including: new table views; downloadable table skins; the ability to create private tournaments; final table deal making; a rabbit cam; a timebank; avatars and personalization tools; and more.
CEREUS, the culmination of more than 12 months of development, delivers a secure, responsive and flexible online poker gaming experience to members of the UB and AP communities. The new poker platform is backed by leading technology and a 24/7 Security Center to deliver a watertight gaming experience for everyone at the tables.
A complete rundown of CEREUS and the new features immediately available to all players through the expanded poker network can be found at UltimateBet.com and AbsolutePoker.com.
About UltimateBet Designed with the assistance of the best poker players in the world - Phil Hellmuth and Annie Duke – UltimateBet provides the best poker games available on the net through the CEREUS poker network. Players can download the free poker software, play in free ring games and tournaments and get tips from these pros to learn the sport or to enhance their playing strategy.
About Absolute Poker
Absolute Poker is part of the CEREUS poker network and is dedicated to providing players from around the world with an online poker game experience that is second to none. Players worldwide can access Absolute Poker online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from any PC or Mac and experience the best multi-player game online poker has to offer. Absolute Poker is committed to remaining the most trusted and best online poker experience, created by poker players for poker players.
About CEREUS
CEREUS is owned and operated by Tokwiro Enterprises ENRG (http://www.tokwiro.com/ ), and licensed and regulated by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission. CEREUS powers both Tokwiro-owned online poker rooms UltimateBet.com and AbsolutePoker.com. It aims to deliver industry-leading features, more action, increased player liquidity, plus the safest and most secure online poker environment for players worldwide to enjoy. Launched on November 25, 2008, it has instantly become the industry’s third largest online poker network.

US Poker Ban in the Works - ACT NOW!!!!!

Here's the PPA http://pokerplayersalliance.org/ alert, to be sent to the entire membership tomorrow morning:Just one week after a historic election the Poker Players Alliance is pitted in a fight to keep anti-Internet poker regulations from being enacted and we NEED YOUR HELP!

The current Administration is hastily finalizing a number of “midnight rules” before they leave office and the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) is on the list. See the 11/06 story in Dow Jones. Just like UIGEA was snuck into legislation in the dark of night in 2006, our opponents are again trying an 11th hour sneak job. We need you to help us expose and stop this reckless rulemaking.Please call the U.S. Federal Reserve and tell them not to approve the UIGEA regulations -- Consumer Complaints, 888-851-1920 or Public Affairs, 202-452-2955.

Tell them:

* The federal agencies responsible for our nation’s economy should not be focused on Internet poker regulations.
* Finalization of the UIGEA rules will add additional burdens on our already crippled financial systems.
* Internet poker is a game of skill and form of recreation for millions of Americans; it should be exempted from the UIGEA.
* Please do not finalize the UIGEA regulations until their impact on our banking systems and average Americans has been fully studied.

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Guest Post From Shark Poker Tour Pro - Desert Dog

For more on Desert Dog After the warmest September ever in the Pacific NW the rain and leaves are fallin hard. Time to crank up the flatties and play sum pokers. No longer in the car biz (as of last week), i'm 6-8 tablin, 6 max at Full Tilt (80%) and playing live full time (20%). After a brutal 20K hand breakeven stretch online and a strong run live I find myself still preferring the online game. Playing 35 hands an hour live is f***** (rated E for Everyone) up. However, I am watching my hourly rate closely since i'm playing for the mortgages/bills/medical/dental/doggy bones/napa cab/boodles. Poker Charts is what I use to track all play. Its a great system. For the last 3 weeks i'm $80.79 an hour live (26 hours) and 8.69 an hour online (includes rakeback). ouchey. I'm runnin hot live and ice cold online so those numbers hopefully will change dramatically when i start logging massive hands online. I hope to do 40-60K per month online and 80 hours live (2800 hands). I'm playing the toughest site online so I might mix it up a little and try some easier (smaller, less pros) sites that have rakeback. I can play one or 2 levels up to compensate for less games running and the weaker tables. The games are much tougher than they use to be online, no doubt. Table selection (I use TableTracker/Pokertracker3/$20 a mo.) is the key to maximizing your winrate. Pretty simple. Stay away from the winning regulars (many 6-12 tablin NL pros) and watch as the table dynamics change. I can sit with 5 stiffs and look up 45 min later and there are 3 tight regulars sitting with me. Don't get comfy in that seat kids. Close it up and start looking for a new table. With 40-100 tables running at 100 to 200 NL there is no reason to play good players at these mid/low limits. Playing goals are now set and i'm ready to 3 barrel as required. I'm learning pot limit omaha, practicing heads up and will play sum trip draw deuce seven to stay fresh. I'm also watching 1 or 2 deucescracked videos each day to improve my game. I need to move up and make more monies so I won't have to get a real job again. I have a plan and its gonna happen. The warden and I are taking our first cruise in early November. Holland America has some great deals right now. Kinda jacked since it will be our first trip to Mexico also. Cabo, Mazatlan and Puerta Vallarta is the iternary I believe. Patti is always fun and it will be a nice break from cell phones, and grinding. As always, we are already worried about leaving our LAB Cody with a kennel or one of our daughters. He wants to cruise too! Now that summer is over, i'll be posting in the Shark Forum more and hope to see a few of my friends in there posting.....