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 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 Barney Frank's HR 5767 Defeated in House Financial Services Committee http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1058394.htm While some of the largest poker tournaments and prize pools ever are taking place at the 2008 World Series of Poker, the situation was not as rosy at a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Wednesday in Washington, D.C. The Payment Systems Protection Act (HR 5767) proposed by Barney Frank and Ron Paul would have forbid the U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve from implementing the regulations of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. Poker Players Alliance Executive Director John Pappas explains what happened on this week's edition of the PocketFives Podcast. (PRWeb Jun 27, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/06/prweb1058394.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 PocketFiver Shaundeeb Wins PokerStars Sunday Warm-Up http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb950334.htm PocketFives.com is home to some of the top online poker players in the world. This past weekend, the site's members shined in Sunday's major tournaments. High-volume player "shaundeeb" took down the PokerStars Sunday Warm-Up and "jlewis10748" emerged victorious in the Full Tilt Poker Sunday Mulligan. PocketFivers once again proved they're the best around. (PRWeb May 18, 2008)

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]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb950334.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 Ron Paul, Jim McDermott Headline the PocketFives.com Podcast http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb884694.htm 2008 Presidential candidate Ron Paul and Washington State Representative Jim McDermott headline this week's PocketFives.com Podcast to discuss internet gambling legislation in Congress. In addition, there's a new #2 in the PocketFives.com Rankings. (PRWeb Apr 24, 2008)

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]]> Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb884694.htm Congressman Robert Wexler Joins the PocketFives.com Podcast http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb875434.htm April has been a fast-paced month on Capitol Hill for online poker players. One of the high-profile men leading the charge for online poker players is Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL), who joins the PocketFives.com Podcast this week. (PRWeb Apr 20, 2008)

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]]> Sun, 20 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb875434.htm PocketFives.com's New Site Begins To Shine http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb850754.htm PocketFives.com's new site enters its second week with revamped features that include updated information on world-wide rankings. There has been a lot going on in the online poker world with recent proposed legislation that would repeal the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, and U.S. Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) is this week's featured Podcast guest. Professional poker player Alex "Assassinato" Fitzgerald released his Irish Open Trip Report this week which can be read by clicking on our Poker Articles link. (PRWeb Apr 12, 2008)

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]]> Sat, 12 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb850754.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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