Pocket Fives - PRWeb Press Release Group http://www.rsspad.com/rss2/34023.xml Pocket Fives - Powered by PRWeb and RSSPad en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 PokerSource.com Members Boosting their Bankrolls as April Approaches http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2270524.htm The old saying goes, "April showers bring May flowers." At PokerSource.com, members of the world's largest online poker community are boosting their bankrolls in droves as the new month approaches. Instant Bankroll is even available on USA-friendly online poker sites such as Carbon Poker, Absolute Poker, and Ultimate Bet. (PRWeb Mar 27, 2009)

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]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/03/prweb2270524.htm WSOP Main Event Final Table Focus of PocketFives Podcast http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1550474.htm The final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event will resume on Sunday, November 9th and play will occur until the final two participants remain. Heads-up play takes place on November 10th and the tournament will air on cable station ESPN on November 11th. Assuming key roles in the tournament will be PocketFiver Scott Montgomery, who will be seated at the final table, and Harrah's own Seth Palansky, Sports and Entertainment Director of Communications for Harrah's. Both join us on this week's PocketFives.com Podcast to get us ready for poker's biggest annual event. (PRWeb Oct 31, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1550474.htm PocketFives.com Now Offers Rakeback to Poker Players http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1484664.htm Rakeback allows online poker players to rack up money back while seated at the virtual felts. This week, PocketFives.com officially announced that rakeback is now available to all of its members plus any other poker players interested in receiving the top rakeback percentages available. Rakeback is currently available on Betfair, Cake Poker, Carbon Poker, Devilfish Poker, and Full Tilt Poker. (PRWeb Oct 17, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1484664.htm AJKHoosier1 and Moorman1 Lead PocketFives.com Online Poker Rankings http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1419694.htm The latest update of the PocketFives.com Online Poker Rankings is in: this week, Alex "AJKHoosier1" Kamberis remains at number one. Hot on his heels is Chris "Moorman1" Moorman, who sits at number two in the world of online poker. Let's take a look at who else made waves among this illustrious group of poker players. (PRWeb Oct 3, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1419694.htm PocketFivesLive.com to Cover WSOP Europe Main Event http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1387244.htm The World Series of Poker Europe is already underway from the Casino at the Empire in London, England. This weekend, it will play host to the Main Event, a ₤10,350 buy-in tournament that was won last year by online poker sensation and PocketFiver Annette "Annette_15" Obrestad. This week on the PocketFives Podcast, we'll preview the WSOP Europe Main Event, which will be covered on location by PocketFivesLive.com. (PRWeb Sep 26, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1387244.htm Creating Successful Poker Programming http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1321574.htm When poker players' hole cards were finally put on television and then beamed into living rooms around the world, the game changed forever. The modern poker boom began and many of today's top poker pros entered the game. Televised tournaments and cash games are now a staple of broadcasting. Joining the PocketFives.com Podcast this week to talk about the challenges of creating innovative poker programming are World Poker Tour Chairman and original backer Lyle Berman as well as GSN's Vice President of Programming Kevin Belinkoff. (PRWeb Sep 12, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1321574.htm PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker Begins Today http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1290544.htm This weekend, the 2008 PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker kicks off on the world's largest poker site. The man who spurned the modern poker boom, Chris Moneymaker, a former accountant from Tennessee, joins the PocketFives.com Podcast this week to discuss his expectations for the 2008 WCOOP. He also reveals what makes PokerStars the world's premier online poker room. (PRWeb Sep 5, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1290544.htm Poker Pro Andy Bloch Appears on the PocketFives.com Podcast http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1261864.htm The Poker Players Alliance, the major lobbying voice for the online poker industry, held a fundraiser on Tuesday night for the Paralyzed Veterans of America. The location: Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, just a few miles away from the Democratic National Convention. The fundraiser consisted of a charity poker tournament, creating goodwill for America's pastime and also generating money for a worthy cause. Andy Bloch, who was one of the featured guests in attendance, joins the PocketFives.com Podcast this week. (PRWeb Aug 29, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1261864.htm PocketFivesLive to Cover WPT Legends of Poker http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1236544.htm With the World Series of Poker Main Event in a 100-day layoff until November, the poker world will turn to the World Poker Tour's Legends of Poker tournament, which starts on Saturday from the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles. Poker's top professionals will be in attendance along with a bundle of online poker players who are members of PocketFives.com. The tournament will be covered live on PocketFivesLive.com, the home of WPT coverage. (PRWeb Aug 22, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1236544.htm Mike 'The Mad Genius of Poker' Caro on the PocketFives Podcast http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1213464.htm Several names in the poker world have been etched as legendary: Brunson, Chan, Hellmuth, Ungar, Moss and Baldwin. They are the men who shaped poker as we know it today; without them, poker would not exist in its current form worldwide. This week, the PocketFives.com Podcast, the premier online poker podcast, welcomes Mike Caro. Known as "The Mad Genius of Poker," Caro has shaped the minds of nearly every poker player on the tournament circuit today. (PRWeb Aug 15, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1213464.htm COO Paul Leggett Discusses the Ultimate Bet Scandal http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1167244.htm Last week Tokwiro - the company that owns Ultimate Bet and Absolute Poker - released its findings concerning the cheating scandal at UB to its regulatory body, the Kahnawake Gaming Commission. This week all eyes have turned to the KGC, who will make its next move in bringing order back to its licensee. Tokwiro's Chief Operating Officer, Paul Leggett, has been the main face behind UB's investigation as it's unfolded. He joined the PocketFives.com Podcast to provide a first-hand look at Tokwiro's actions. (PRWeb Aug 1, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1167244.htm World Poker Tour Host Mike Sexton Featured on PocketFives Podcast http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1142894.htm Millions of Americans tune into the World Poker Tour every single week. It's a staple of the poker world. In fact, many of today's young superstars learned the game, in part, by turning on The Travel Channel every week and listening to Mike Sexton and Vince Van Patten call the action ringside from some of the largest buy-in tournaments on the face of the Earth. This week, poker ambassador Mike Sexton, the voice of the World Poker Tour, joins the PocketFives.com Podcast. (PRWeb Jul 25, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1142894.htm PocketFives.com Now Available in German http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1109604.htm The premier site for online poker news, rankings, and strategy information just got better. PocketFives.com, a 50,000 member online poker community launched in 2005, has announced that the site will be wholly translated into German. Thousands of strategy articles, tournament recaps, forum posts, and industry news pieces are available at de.pocketfives.com or by clicking on the German flag at the top of PocketFives.com. Adam Small, Co-Founder of PocketFives.com, talks about the site. (PRWeb Jul 23, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1109604.htm PocketFiver Scott "r_a_y" Montgomery Makes WSOP Main Event Final Table http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1119484.htm There were 6,844 entrants in the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event. As of this week, just nine remain. These nine players must now patiently wait on the sidelines until November, when they'll return to the Amazon Room at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Among the nine finalists is Scott "r_a_y" Montgomery, a PocketFiver who has dominated in both live and online play. He'll begin play in November third in chips. (PRWeb Jul 18, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1119484.htm PocketFivesLive.com Covers Online Poker Players in WSOP Main Event http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1095084.htm Deep inside the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas is the Amazon Room. For the past six weeks, this cavernous space has been home to the largest poker tournament series ever held: the 2008 World Series of Poker. With the Main Event playing down to the final nine players on Monday, July 14th, the eyes of the poker world will be intently focused on the action for at least the next few days. PocketFivesLive.com has been live at the Rio for the entire WSOP, bringing its readers the best coverage of online poker players available. (PRWeb Jul 11, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1095084.htm PocketFivers Win Eight WSOP Bracelets Heading into Main Event http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1075104.htm The Main Event of the World Series of Poker is the most prestigious poker tournament on the planet. Legendary winners have included pros such as Doyle Brunson, Scotty Nguyen and Amarillo Slim as well as rookies like the famous Chris Moneymaker whose win in 2003 sparked the poker boom throughout most of the world. Recent winners have included Jamie Gold, Greg Raymer and last year's winner, Jerry Yang. This year, the Main Event is in full swing and will play down to the final nine contestants on July 14th. Play will resume in November, when a champion will be crowned. All of the action from the WSOP can be found on PocketFivesLive.com. (PRWeb Jul 4, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1075104.htm Barry Greenstein and Grant Hinkle Win WSOP Bracelets http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1039834.htm Thirty events of the 2008 World Series of Poker are in the books, and the play of PocketFives.com members is the talk of Las Vegas as it heads into the Main Event, which starts on July 3rd. In Event #23, Blair "blur5f6" Hinkle won his first WSOP bracelet. Three events later, in the $1,500 Razz tournament, Barry "barryg1" Greenstein took home his third WSOP bracelet and cashed for $157,619. All of the action was tracked on PocketFivesLive.com, which provides coverage of online poker players in the biggest live tournaments. (PRWeb Jun 20, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1039834.htm PocketFivers Capture Two World Series of Poker Bracelets http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1021594.htm Members of PocketFives.com brought home two gold bracelets in the first five events of the 2008 World Series of Poker,. In Event #2, Grant "drossxyu" Hinkle scored a win in the $1,500 no limit tournament, outlasting the fourth largest WSOP tournament field in history. A few days later, Michael "worldsgrtest" Banducci took home his first World Series bracelet in the $1,000 rebuy tournament, Event #5. PocketFivers once again showed why they're widely considered the top tournament poker players in the world. (PRWeb Jun 13, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1021594.htm PocketFives Live from the World Series of Poker http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1002314.htm The eyes of the poker world have been focused squarely on Las Vegas. The World Series of Poker is underway. It's already one of the largest live tournaments ever held, bringing players from around the globe to the Rio. The Main Event, which will be the centerpiece of ESPN's summer television coverage, starts on July 3rd. PocketFives gives you an inside look at all of the action from poker's biggest stage. (PRWeb Jun 6, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1002314.htm PocketFiver DoubleS00ted Wins Third Sunday Major http://www.prweb.com/releases/pocketfives/LeeRousso/prweb982684.htm It's difficult enough to win one major Sunday online poker tournament, yet PocketFiver DoubleS00ted just won his third in less than seven months. His latest win came in the UltimateBet $200K Guaranteed for $46,000. This week, the PocketFives.com Podcast welcomes Poker Players Alliance State Director Lee Rousso, who is suing to overturn a Washington State law that makes playing online poker a felony. (PRWeb May 30, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 30 May 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/pocketfives/LeeRousso/prweb982684.htm PocketFivers Dominate Full Tilt Online Poker Series http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb968264.htm Members of the PocketFives.com community dominated the eighth Full Tilt Online Poker Series, proving that the site is home to the top tournament players on the planet. PocketFiver "skipoker" won the FTOPS Main Event, pocketing over $400,000 in the process. Overall, PocketFives.com members won six of the 22 events. They're the talk of the town in the online poker world. (PRWeb May 23, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 23 May 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb968264.htm Harrah's Seth Palansky Joins the PocketFives Podcast http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb932954.htm In a controversial move made by one of the world's casino giants, Harrah's Entertainment pushed back the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event final table. The move has resulted in praise and outrage. This week, the PocketFives.com Podcast welcomes one of the men behind the decision, Harrah's Communications Director Seth Palansky. (PRWeb May 12, 2008)

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]]> Mon, 12 May 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb932954.htm PocketFiver 'Plattsburgh' Finishes Second in PokerStars Sunday Million http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb923714.htm PocketFives members made waves in major tournaments this week, including Matt "Plattsburgh" Vengrin , who was the runner up in the PokerStars Sunday Million. Former PokerStars Poker Room Manager Lee Jones also drops by the PocketFives.com Podcast to discuss his new employment with CardRunners. (PRWeb May 8, 2008)

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]]> Thu, 08 May 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb923714.htm PocketFives.com Launches Revamped Site! http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb831324.htm PocketFives.com, The Online Poker Authority, has launched its new site that will feature many upgrades for new and veteran readers alike. Users will be able to create personalized blogs, photo galleries, and enjoy more direct access to superstar online poker players. Having the latest information about online poker news and events has never been easier. (PRWeb Apr 5, 2008)

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]]> Sat, 05 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb831324.htm CapTinBisKuiT Takes Down Full Tilt $750k Guaranteed http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb810654.htm PocketFiver Nicholas "CapTinBisKuiT" Blumenthal won $134,000 on Sunday, March 23rd, by winning the Full Tilt $750k Guaranteed tournament. Hevad "RaiNKhaN" Khan cashed for nearly $100,000 upon winning the PokerStars $500k Guaranteed Sunday Warm-Up. Luke "IWEARGOGGLES" Staudenmaier is this week's Podcast guest. P5's members can now win a seat to the 2008 WSOP in a new promotion brought to you by Bodog and PocketFives.com. (PRWeb Mar 29, 2008)

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]]> Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb810654.htm "IWEARGOGGLES" Cashes for over $230,000 in March http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb798984.htm PocketFiver Luke "IWEARGOGGLES" Staudenmaier placed in the Top 2 of two Sunday majors in the month of March for a combined $234,000. Amit "amak316" Makhija has also been on a roll in March with over $70,000 in online tournament earnings. U.S. players can now take advantage of Free Training by signing up for a real-money account on Carbon Poker or Doyle's Room via PocketFives.com. (PRWeb Mar 26, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb798984.htm 'Phatcat' Wins Inaugural Bodog Poker Open Main Event http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb772224.htm PocketFiver Shawn "phatcat" Luman Wins $76,000 in BPO Main Event, as "AJKHoosier1" moves up to #7 in the P5's Rankings. Former Triple Crown Winner Jeremy "Chipsteela" Menard is this week's special guest on the PocketFives.com Podcast, and "Bond18" is on the front page again with his "The Flaw In Level 2 Thinking" article that is now available. (PRWeb Mar 15, 2008)

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]]> Sat, 15 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb772224.htm 'Improved' Wins Triple Crown http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb752004.htm PocketFiver Felipe "improved" Montenegro Captures the PocketFives.com Triple Crown. (PRWeb Mar 8, 2008)

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]]> Sat, 08 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb752004.htm PocketFiver Faraz Jaka Wins over $100,000 at the Los Angeles Poker Classic http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb733484.htm For more than three years, online tournament players have made use of poker-related content on our public forums. The PocketFives.com Poker Discussion Forum is a place where online players meet to discuss strategy, cheer-on fellow members, and share information on a wide range of topics from who the best online tournament players are to poker has grown into a mainstream pastime. (PRWeb Mar 4, 2008)

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]]> Tue, 04 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb733484.htm Full Tilt Online Poker Series Breaks Payout Record http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb716753.htm February's FTOPS guaranteed more cash than ever before, with two events surpassing $2 million in prize pool money. (PRWeb Feb 23, 2008)

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]]> Sat, 23 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/02/prweb716753.htm Australian Daniel Kochan Cashes for $176,000 in FTOPS Event #9 http://www.prweb.com/releases/pocketfives/danielkochan/prweb701013.htm PocketFives.com Members are cashing in more tournaments than ever! This week's big scores were put up by "kochan," "Colson10," and "8balldeluxe." (PRWeb Feb 15, 2008)

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