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My picks for poker forums
2007-11-18 02:01:00
I know most folk are members of several forums . Here is a list of forums I recommend . They may not be the biggest ones out there , but I trust whatever the admin. tells me and they are all very friendly  . You won't have to put up with a lot of BS , and all three try to run a clean site .Make sure ya tell'em that ol'skinski sent ya .....Poke r .Com Forum  - This forum is run by  Kris Robinson and I'm looking for it to really become one of the top sites to be at . You can expect to see all types of contest and such....Done won one myself and it weren't a bad prize at all .  As the site says . it's the "Home of Online Poker."Online Players Union  - This site is run by Damien Dunlap . The site tries to help protect the online player . If you have a dispute with a site they will jump right in and go to bat for you . With a member base of over 3000 , they are taken very seriously with the online gambling sites. They also have some sweet games goin...
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Chatting with Mr.Poker.com
2007-11-16 23:03:00
Today we have with us Kris Robinson from Poke r .com and OnlineGambling.com . Poker.com is the internet's #1 poker resource, with complete poker rules, as well as the latest poker news & poker room reviews. I highly recommend reading the blog there as well as joining the forum . OnlineGambling.com provides online gambling news and information, focusing on casino, poker and sports betting.1. How and when did you get your start in the poker business ?I put myself through college by dealing casino games through the late 1990s at the local casino on the night shift - blackjack, poker games, roulette sicbo etc. So I got my start in the live casino industry, which has always been a big help with my online work. Then I worked for an Internet company that ran large online adverting campaigns and managed a domain registrar. They also controlled the Poker.com domain. I was eventually put in charge of everything to do with online gaming and from 2002-2005 I ran campaigns for the big sites o...
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The latest on Afghanistan
2007-11-16 22:53:00
Been a while since I posted anything on Afghanistan . I'm still hoping for the day when we all can read that Bin Laden has been captured and has to pay for his crimes against humanity . Here's something I read not to long ago and it says it all ...War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feelings which think nothing is worth war is much worse. A man who has nothing which he is willing to fight, nothing he cares about more than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature who has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by exertions of better men than himself. Bear that in mind  and be grateful to all who have served ,and are now keeping us free, and give them thanks.Think what you want , but the son has served over at Afghanistan with the 82nd Airborne and has seen the good that we and our allies have done . I for one am in full support of us being there , and will always show my support for the troo...
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Slow playing your cards
2007-11-16 22:50:00
I expect you have heard lots of reasons about why to avoid slow playing: It's not advisable, because when you slow play, your opponent has a chance to make a bigger hand without too much expense. There's another reason to play your big hands quickly. Slow play can give your opposition a chance to fold a hand more easily than they would have if you would have bet big from the beginning. Lets say your in a late position and you were dealt10h 10d in a nlhe ring game.A player raises in early position. The flop is Kh 10c 8h . You've hit your set and, with the king on the board, chances are your opponent has something good could be A-K, maybe pocket Kings or jacks.So he bets the flop and you start rubbing your hands togetherMost players will just call,but a raise is usually the best option. If you just call, you risk seeing a heart on the turn. I don't think you need to be worried about the flush beating your set. Your set could easily be beaten even if you raise,but you do need to th...
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5Th Street
2007-09-20 14:46:00
Ok folk , as some of you know I had to cut expenses down so I moved 5th Street to a new host site that is free . I actually like the new look and hope that others do as well . There's a lot to learn with the set up of the site , but with my partners' help it's coming right along. I want to apologize for any problems this may cause the members that we had , but I'm hoping that they'll all come

Happy Birthday B.B. King !
2007-09-16 19:18:00
Today the blues legend turns 82 and I know that all the blues fans wish him a very happy birthday . At 82 years of age the man can still play the blues like no other . May he and his guitar "Lucille" continue to make great sounds together for many more years to come. Riley "B. B." King , the undisputed and still reigning King of the Blues was born September 16, 1925 in tiny Itta Bena, MS, just
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Bonus up to $500 !
2007-09-14 13:16:00
With the Summer Champs done over at Carbon Poker , their next huge promotion, the $50,000 Super Seat Freeroll, is just around the corner! This massive freeroll will see five players walk away with their very own player pack and main event buy-in! Freeroll Prizes: * 1st - $15,000 Aussie Millions pack * 2nd - $7,500 Asia Pacific Poker Tour pack * 3rd - $7,500 Asia
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Where Were You ?
2007-09-11 15:30:00
I'm sure that we all can remember where we were that fateful day six years ago. I had just left a job site to go to Lowes Lumber Yard to pick up a set of cabinets for a kitchen I was remodeling . I was driving along listening to the radio when they broke in that the World Trade Center was under attack . At first I thought that surely this was some sort of sick joke on the morning radio show,
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The Store Has Opened !
2007-09-09 13:25:00
Yep....I've now got a little store up and running for some cool gear . For the moment I'm keeping it pretty simple with just House of Poker Blues T-Shirts and Don't be a Donkey merchandise . Visit the store and you will find adult , Jr sizes & baby clothes , housewares , hats & bags , stickers, buttons & magnets along with postcards and even a Don't be a Donk wall clock ! I do know that the
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Wanna Play ?
2007-09-06 16:50:00
Ya like casino games ? The Golden Palace Online Casino may be the place you are looking for . I notice they have a place for U.S. players to download as well , so that's a big plus in my books . Golden Palace Online Casino is loaded with all your favorite games . I can't say as I've seen another site with this many games . Just take a look at this ! CARD & TABLE GAMES Blackjack Baccarat Casino
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Old Time Friends
2007-09-05 13:29:00
Got to see an old friend from the child hood days over the weekend . Was a real pleasure to see him after 30+ years . Bryan and I were the best of friends in high school and had known each other since the 5th grade . He moved off sometime during high school to never be heard from again till I had got a myspace page last year. He left me message and I was like , well I'll be damned ! He and his
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Hawaii Anyone ?
2007-09-03 16:42:00
I've been a lot of places , but have never been to Hawaii . I've always thought that with all the islands there , Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island that it would be just breath taking to say the least . At Hawaii Travel Information you can find all the info you need to have the perfect trip be it honeymoon, anniversary or just a family vacation . They can also set up your golf or business

Don't fail Afghanistan
2007-09-02 20:39:00
Iraq may be hopeless, but Afghanistan is worth defending. Here's why . First, history: The threat from Afghanistan isn't theoretical. It was the source of the attack on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, and the U.S. invaded only after the Taliban refused to hand over the avowed mastermind, Osama bin Laden. Six years later, Bin Laden and Mullah Mohammed Omar, the Taliban leader, are still at
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More Agravation....
2007-09-01 14:03:00
Well as most you know , the U.S. player has a rough time trying to finance his online poker . First it was Neteller and others soon followed . Of note is the disappearance of ePassporte at Merge gaming, at least for the time being. From what I read ,one explanation is that the Merge Network sites has recently gotten more casino games . EPassporte seems to be positioning itself more and more as a
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Are you a Backgammon Master ?
2007-08-31 16:17:00
Do you consider your self a backgammon master or would just like to improve your game ? Maybe you don't know the game and would just like to learn backgammon rules . If that is the case , then I'd like to suggest you just click backgammon online or one of the links in this post . I know a lot of the poker sites have backgammon these days , but you don't often find many folk to play with .
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Charity Poker Ball
2007-08-31 12:59:00
It's that time again folk . Tomorrow is the 5th Street Char ity ball over at Carbon Poker . Hope to see a record crowd out to help the Make a Wish Foundation . If you havn't got Carbon just click the banner to download and come join us for a worthy cause . Remember that half goes to the kids , so there are no losers in this game ! Name: 5th Street Charity Ball Description: The 5th Street
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Game Anyone ?
2007-08-31 00:16:00
I know a lot of us play a lot of games online , but there are still times when I enjoy the actual camaraderie of playing someone live . One of the games I enjoy is eightball..the real thing . There is something about being at the game tables with some good buds and seeing who has the better skill . Pool takes both eye and hand coordination , as well as knowing your angles..so I guess you can say
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Get paid with Yuwie.com
2007-08-30 16:41:00
Thought I'd invite everyone to join Yuwie.com . When you join, you will be instantly connected to me and my friends. Click Here to join. What is Yuwie? ================= First off, Yuwie is 100% FREE. Yuwie is like any other "connect with friends" or social networking site. But we have one major difference. Use Yuwie and You Get Paid ! Yuwie pays you to blog, upload pictures, refer friends,

Bright Lights
2007-08-28 13:59:00
I know you are probably thinking bright lights is going to be bout some big city or strip or the likes . And you'd be wrong..I'm referring to fluorescent lighting . With fluorescent lighting you not only get bright lights , but you also save energy . They use a lot less wattage than conventional lighting and last up to ten times longer . I've been telling the wife that we need to change over all
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5th Street Poker League
2007-08-27 13:35:00
Ok folk , we're going to hold a little league over at 5th Street and would like to invite everyone to come join . The games will be small buy-ins and should be a bit of fun for bragging rights . I'm just an old po boy , so there won't be no big fancy prizes , tho I may be able to come with something like a nice chip set or the like for the winner...we'll see what I can do . I've got the first
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WPT Barcelona, Spain !
2007-08-22 16:59:00
The latest promotions at Nordica looks like some good ones . I would'nt mind chillin out at Barcelona , Spain myself . Not to mention having an extra two hundred bucks in my account ! Why settle for another Vegas WPT Event when you can take in the delights of Barcelona, Spain including 3 miles of glorious Mediterranean beaches. That's what we thought so our next live tournament satellite is for

Monday Night Poker
2007-08-22 12:52:00
A fellow blogger and poker player is going to be holding a Monday night poker league and all are invited to play . Porkrinds Grind is a nice blog , with some interesting articles so make sure you give them a visit and leave a comment if you think you might want to play . I do know the games will be held at Carbon Poke r , so make sure you have it downloaded . Just click Carbon Poker and use
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Johnny Chan and Gatlin Education
2007-08-20 14:48:00
I was sent an e-mail bout this and was asked if I'd post it on my blog . After taking a look at the site I figured some of you folk out there may find it interesting as well .....so here is the release . FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Office: 972.934.2850 ext. 102
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Bingo !
2007-08-17 16:16:00
Any of you folk out there ever play any bingo ? I know quite a few folk in these parts drive some long distances just to get in a game . Most of the big games are at the Indian Reservations , Cherokee being one of the biggest in these parts . It looks like the Catawba's may be getting one down the road in Marion S.C. , and I really think it just may go over big , not to mention help the local
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Casino & Poker
2007-08-16 18:47:00
I thought I'd do a review on one of the biggest sites in the online casino business . Anyone that has ever played online poker has bound to have heard of 888.com . If by chance that you are new to the online gambling world and you haven't you should check them out . Their online casino room offers not only blackjack , but a host of other games as well . You can find Roulette , Slots , Craps
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Rummy Anyone ?
2007-08-14 15:36:00
If you would like to enjoy the game of Rummy from the comfort of your home just click the banner to download today . This site even offers paypal as an option if you'd like to play for real money . Rummy is considered a game of skill , so U.S. citizens have no problem withdrawing or depositing if they so like . Rummy History Rummy History Rummy is a family of games all sharing the "draw and

Online Poker Tournaments
2007-08-13 17:48:00
I've got a couple nice money added tournaments lined up for the next couple weeks at Nordica . All I ask from folk is to join the 5th Street forum and ask a mod for the password to enter the game . If you don't have Nordica downloaded just click the banner or one of the links to do so . Our games are small in numbers , but are some well played games for the most part . I'll be looking
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James "Jimmy" Cotton
2007-08-10 14:42:00
My good buddy Chris from over at Chip In was talkin a bit bout the blues harp the other day and asking for some input . His dad and I both mentioned a few of the greats and that really got me interested in my old Hohner again....I don't have the wind I used to have , but I found that after the vocal cord surgery I have more than I have had in the last couple years . Getting rid of those polyps*
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$50,000 Super Seat Freeroll
2007-08-06 13:37:00
With the Summer Champs done and dusted, Carbon Poker is getting right into their next huge promotion, the $50,000 Super Seat Freeroll! This massive freeroll will take place on the 29th of September and will be giving out 5 live tournaments seats! 1. $15,000 Aussie Millions pack 2. $7,500 Asia Pacific Poker Tour pack 3. $7,500 Asia Pacific Poker Tour pack 4. $7,500 Asia Pacific Poker Tour

Party for the Children
2007-08-04 14:47:00
Yep , it's that time again folk . Time to play for the kids in 5th Street's Charity Ball . This is one game that I am always registered to play , whether I'm there or not . Would be nice to see a record turnout today . Game is at Carbon Poker > tournaments > private > filtered Monthly Charity Ball : Name: 5th Street Charity Ball Tournament - $2 of entry-fee going to Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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