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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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Holdem Tips Review
2007-08-01 12:54:00
It's been a while since I've done a review , just can't seem to find any that fit anything I'm interested in . This morning I found a site that fits what I'm looking for when I'm wanting to do a review , so I thought I'd let you all know about MyHold emTips . At MyHoldem Tips.com you can find videos on how to improve your Texas Holdem playing skills. You can also share your Holdem videos with
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Dating Again
2007-07-28 13:58:00
Call it what you will , but it felt like a date.......... The wife and I have not been to a big picture show (theatre for all you city slickers..) since 1990 when we went to watch Dances with Wolves . That was a great movie to watch on the big picture ,but I've never been one to go anywhere that a man couldn't smoke . Now with fighting the cancer tho I've bout quit with the smokes for good , gone
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Afghan Report of 50 Insurgents Killed
2007-07-27 14:42:00
The U.S. military in Afghanistan along with coalition forces killed more than 50 insurgents in southern Afghanistan during a 12-hour battle that ended early Thursday . Sadly there are reports of civilian casualties , but till the Taliban ,Al Queda and the insurgents quit hiding among innocent folk , this cannot be avoided . The battle took place in Helmand Province, near Musa Qala village,
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I Bet You
2007-07-24 13:24:00
Yep , it's been a mighty long time since I've won a thing . Not that I've played any poker to win..I'm just burnt out on the game at the moment so don't play . Over at Poker.coms forum tho ,I won a prize from the "I bet you" show where Antonio Esfarandi and Phil Laack co-star. Got up this morning and they wanted my address to send me my prize . Don't know what she is yet , but I never look a

Message from Poker Players Alliance
2007-07-20 14:34:00
Got this today and thought I'd share it for all those that might have missed it in their mail . Remember folk , this fight is a long way from being over ...... Dear PPA Members, We have accomplished so much in so little time! Our membership has grown more than 500% since the first of the year, to over 600,000 members -- thanks in no small part to you telling your fellow poker enthusiasts to
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Carbon Poker : Latest Promotion !!
2007-07-18 14:45:00
ATTENTION!!! FANTASTIC NEW PROMOTION!!! We have a brand new, fantastic and limited-time-only promotion open NOW for all you non-depositing players !!! In response to the current climate, we have decided to create some great bonuses for those players out there who might be a little shy about stepping up to real money play. These codes are valid up to and including the 31st of July 2007.
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WSOP Winner Jerry Yang
2007-07-18 13:46:00
Congratulations to Jerry Yang , for winning the 2007 World Series of Poker main event. I think he will be a great ambassador for poker myself and wish him well . Before even winning the main event he pledged 10% of his winnings to charity , one of them being the Make a Wish Foundation . For one of the first blogs to post on his win , make sure to visit Poker.com Blog . He's put some time in his
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After Effects..
2007-07-16 12:42:00
Hello folk . I reckon anyone that reads this blog knows by now that the surgery on the vocal cords went well . What they done was use a micro thingy jingy..lol..and went down thro my mouth and throat to reach my vocal cords . I must say I was very impressed with the outcome . Don't know if it's been due to all the meds I'm taking , but the pain has even been at a very low level . The hardest
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The News is GOOD!!
2007-07-13 10:16:00
Earl has gone through his first surgery with flying colours! They removed 3 polyps from his vocal chords and a white mass which is gone off for pathology. The doctor has directed that he not speak for three days and then only yes and no for six days after that and then he should have his voice back almost good as new!! God is indeed so very good as He heard and answered all of our prayers. Earl
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Today is THE Day!
2007-07-12 08:29:00
Good morning my bestest of all buds! Right now it is 3:30 am here in Canada and I have not slept very much. I have struggled with trying to send to you, Glenda and family just the right message.I have written and deleted, written and deleted. In our talks I have given you best wishes so many times that you are probably sick of hearing them (LOL) and I have told you that you are daily in my
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2007 WSOP Breaks Records
2007-07-10 15:10:00
Who would have ever believed it would happen . Looks like the 2007 WSOP has set a new record for the amount of players . The main event was down a bit , but overall entrants has done very well . I would never have believed it would happen with the new laws here in the U.S.A. on internet gambling....... 2007 WSOP: Bigger than ever By Lars Sundin The 2007 World Series of Poker attracted 54,000
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Weekend Poker
2007-07-09 15:19:00
Over at the 5th Street Forum we had a couple games this weekend and I didn't do to well in neither one of them. I've not played much poker at all lately ..to be honest it's the farthest thing from my mind these days . But seeing as how I had fought so long and hard to get the 5th Street Charity Ball on the schedule , there is nothing short of dying or being flat out busted on the site that will
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Poker for the Kids
2007-07-05 14:43:00
This Saturday is the 5th Street Forum Charity Ball over at Carbon Poke r to help out the Make-A-Wish Foundation . Remember folk , this game is for anyone and everyone to play . Invite everyone ya know to come join in the games for the kids sake . I would just love to see a record turnout this month .The winner also receives a special accolade to wear at the tables !!Remember tho ,there are no losers when its helping to fulfill the wish of a terminally ill child...5th Street Charity BallSite: Carbon PokerDescription: The 5th Street Forum Special Charity Tournament - $2 ofentry-fee going to Make-A-Wish Foundation.Tab Location: Tournament > Private > ScheduledLimit Type: No LimitGame Type: Texas HoldemMoney Type: Real MoneyBlinds: 10 minutes, starting at 5/10Campaign: 5th Street ForumCustom Table Background: 5th Street Charity Table Custom Final Table Background: 5th Street Charity Final Table Maximum players per table: 10 playersStarting Chips: 1,555 chipsBreak Length: 3 minutesBreak F...
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Happy Independence Day U.S.A.
2007-07-04 14:35:00
Just want to wish all the folk from the U.S.A. a fun but safe Independence Day . I've always been big on history and feel that we should never forget where we been....It's what shapes us as a Nation on the whole . Our forefathers sacrificed a lot to gain our independence and our troops continue to sacrifice daily to make sure we keep it . I ask everyone to just take a minute today and think about what the 4th really is......For a short brief on the 4th just Click Here
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Weekend Thoughts
2007-07-02 12:40:00
For lack of a better name I just come up with weekend thoughts due to me doing a lot of thinking lately . I guess the biggest thing on my mind is the old health..I'm going in for surgery the 12th of this month to remove three spots off my vocal cords and not really looking forward to it at all . I've never been scared of much in this world..that probably comes from being run over with a truck , cut, stabbed ,clubbed and even falling off a two story building and surviving it all . All that and it's doctors and hospitals that just scare the shit out of me...lol . I think the hardest part to deal with after this surgery is not being able to talk for a while and perhaps even learning how to over again ..but the specialist I have comes highly recommend and he says he'll keep the cost down as much as possible due to me not being able to have insurance . For anyone thats interested you can Click Here and see pretty much what my vocal cords look like at the moment . After the surgery I...
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Afghanistan: Boy-Executioner Video Outrages Afghans
2007-06-28 14:35:00
The photo you see is a still from a video showing a boy shortly before he executes a young man . It's pitiful how some of the young today can be swayed so easy , but what the Taliban are doing to their youth is nothing short of creating the monsters of todays world . What you are about to read is a couple months old , but it should open some folks eyes to the horrors of what our troops have to be weary of..... April 24, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- A disturbing video of a young boy beheading a Pakistani hostage has shocked and angered the Afghan public and international observers since it began circulating several days ago. Rights activists condemned the use of a child in the execution as "new low" -- even for an extremist group like the Taliban. In Afghanistan , it is unclear what effect the grisly video might have on militants' efforts to recruit sympathizers.Many Afghans have expressed rage over news of the widely circulated images of the brutal killing of a man by an adolescent executioner...
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Chip Chat with...
2007-06-26 13:12:00
Today we have with us Kris Robinson from Poker.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 of the...
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$500.00 Freeroll @ Nordica Poker
2007-06-25 14:42:00
Over at the 5th Street Forum we will be hosting a $500.00 freeroll for ALL members (new & active members)that download Nord ica from one of our banners . The registration starts today , and game play will be July 14th .For all the details to get in the game just go to 5th Street Forum and read under upcoming games . Hope to see ya there !
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Taliban using children in suicide missions
2007-06-24 18:26:00
Been hearing a lot of propaganda on how the troops are killing innocent civilians during combat . I know it's a shame , but during war there are some nasty things that can happen . You can bet your bottom dollar that the NATO forces are doing everything short of pulling out to try and prevent this . I'm getting sick and tired of every day of seeing another piece of news of how our troops are killing civilians...they fail to mention the amount of these "innocent civilians" that are trying to kill our own . Well today I have finally saw something that states just how far the Taliban goes...they have no regard for human life whatsoever . Children as young as six are being used by the Taliban in increasingly desperate suicide missions, coalition forces in Afghanistan claimed yesterday.The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), to which Britain contributes 5,000 troops in southern Afghanistan, revealed that soldiers defused an explosive vest which had been placed on a six-year...
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The King of the Harmonica
2007-06-23 15:19:00
Sonny Boy Williamson II, nicknamed "King of the Harm onica " by his peers, was one of the most inspiring harp players in blues history. He was born in southwest Madison County at Jackson Tennessee, March 30, 1914, to Ray Williamson and Nancy Utley. His father died when he was just a baby, so he was reared by his mother. At age eleven, he received his first harmonica as a Christmas gift from his mother. According to his half-brother, T. W. Utley, when he was not chopping cotton, milking cows, or doing other farm chores, he was teaching himself to play the harmonica by listening to and playing along with records on an old wind-up record player. By the time he was sixteen, Williamson was jamming around Tennessee and Arkansas with guitarist "Sleepy John" Estes and mandolin demon James "Yank" Rachell. John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson helped propel the country blues of his native Southland toward a more urban-blues sound with his blend of originality, country intensity, and the electrifica...
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Mac Games ?
2007-06-21 14:58:00
I know there are a lot of different games out there these days , and there must be just as many ways to play them . From Mac software , ipods , computers , game systems to even todays telephones . Unlike some I know , hehehe , some folk play other games beside poker and casino games . Take the wife and daughters for example , they love playing word games and such . My son was always into action and role playing games , along with anything pertaining to sports . American football , racing , boxing to baseball . You name it , and he played it . I was looking for a paid review to do today , got to try and keep some funds coming in ya know...;-) , when I ran across this site called "Mac Games and More...". So i thought this might be a good one for the House of Poker Blues readers . If you are one of the many that like playing mac games , I would think this site would be right up your alley . They got more games there than you could shake a stick at . Just some of the names of the games ...
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Chip Chat with....Poker Pro Peter Haslam
2007-06-19 13:21:00
Today we have with us the resident pro over at Carbon Poker . Pete r Haslam , aka "Bullet Pete" is a former fireman and Royal Marine from across the waters in the United Kingdom .I tip my hat to the man for not only serving his country , but his fellow countrymen as well . He now plays pro poker around the world . Here's his Vegas House .1. Pete , how and when did you get your start playing professional poker? Having always been interested in card games and having an ability to gamble on two flys walking across a wall it was inevitable I would stumble across poker sooner or later. I first found a poker site, whilst surfing the net, about 6 years ago. Having always been a recreational sports gambler ,I soon deposited and within a week I was playing 5 10 no limit, and losing of course. After finding my feet I started playing 2 4 no limit, I read a few books, and soon realised it was actually a skill game. From there I became a winning player. Two years ago I left my job as a firefigh...
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Earn Money Blogging !
2007-06-18 18:03:00
I started blogging thanks in a large part to online poker . The site that I prefer had a bloggers poker tour and the first season they had it I just had to be a part of the games . By the time the second season came around , I found myself wanting to host one of the games as well .I had one hold up on being able to do so tho....they didn't allow myspace bloggers to host any of the games . With a little nudge from the then acting commissioner , Shane , I finally started a blog spot and pretty much left the myspace one just for plugging the House of Poker Blues blog .I then soon learned that with a little time a person could make a few bucks off of blogging , so I was soon on the hunt for ways to do so .If you are looking for a way to start earning a bit of money while blogging ,then this just may be what you need . PayPerPost is happy to announce the launch of PPP Direct ! Where competitors like ReviewMe charge 50-100% markup and keep up to half your money, PPP Direct only charges a...
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An Open Letter to the Troops
2007-06-18 15:29:00
May legions of angels surround you daily.Dear Ladies and Gents in Iraq and AfghanistanI am going to take a certain amount of comfort in thinking that if you are reading this letter, then maybe you are in a place of relative peace and security.My name is Margie and I live on the east coast of Canada and I am a mom and nanna. I am also just one of many many people around the world that worry and pray for you many times through the day. In fact some days it is so often I swear I can hear God say "Enough already. I heard you the first million times !" LOL I know that you all have seen the protesters in the media but it seems the ones that get the most coverage are those that point fingers at you the troops. The ones that say you had a choice to say no and you could have refused to go to war. Please do not take their thoughts and words to heart for they do not know seem to understand how serious was your committment when you swore an oath. In fact some think that I am nuts when I tell th...
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News From Afghanistan
2007-06-17 13:17:00
Been since before Mothers Day that we here had heard from the son who's with the 82nd over in Afghanistan .Well last night we finally got a call from him ,so I thought I'd post a pic of him and his twin boys . They had been on the move and returned back to Kandahar , Afghanistan just yesterday . Wasn't a whole lot he could talk about , but it was still good to hear from him . He did mention that he had a package waiting for him and his mates when he arrived back at Kandahar and that they were thankful for that . We'd sent them some playing cards , dried fruits and powder kool-ade this past time and hope to be sending off another package this week .If you would like to show your support of the troops and send off a package , just look at the top of the right column for info on doing so . Seems he has finally took an interest in hold'em poker on what spare time he can get , and asked his ol'man for a bit of advice on playin....lol . Said that now that they back to Kandahar he...
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