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Playing poker at a casino you have to be on the lookout for yourself. You may find the occasional angle shooter at the table or a crooked dealer who looks to short a chip or two from a big pot. Thankfully these sorts of occurrences are the exception and not the rule. If there ever is a situation you know there’s a process to make a wrong right, from supervisors to gaming floor managers. However when playing online poker there’s no visible dealer. You are left to the mercy of the poker rooms to provide security. All online poker rooms use a process for dealing cards called a random number generator (RNG).

For example Full Tilt Poker RNG uses three separate sources using algorithms to generate random numbers.  The goal is to get random numbers which are used to provide the cards you see. To ensure randomness and security Full Tilt uses three separate layers of RNG’s. I e-mailed Full Tilt to find out more information about their RNG and they assured me they were also accredited and tested by two separate companies.

Online poker rooms understand that actual and perceived security is critical to their success. If players did not believe the card shuffling was random they would not trust the poker room. If a player was able to predict what cards would come next the integrity of the poker room would be called into question and the cascading effect would be a flight of players from the tables.

Two major online poker rooms that have had difficulties with security in the past are UB.com and Absolute Poker. In both instances a “superuser” account was available and the person could actually see the hole cards. Proper poker room security means players will feel comfortable putting real money on the table. After the superuser scandal broke both Ultimate Bet and Absolute Poker lost players and they have not yet recovered.

If you are new to online poker and are unsure of what room to play on there’s a few factors you should consider. The security of the room should be paramount and the next important consideration is probably the type of bonuses they can offer such as rakeback. Once you start playing the last thing you want to worry about is how secure the room is.

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Playing poker at a casino you have to be on the lookout for yourself. You may find the occasional angle shooter at the table or a crooked dealer who looks to short a chip or two from a big pot. Thankfully these sorts of occurrences are the exception and not the rule. If there ever is a situation you know there’s a process to make a wrong right, from supervisors to gaming floor managers. However when playing online poker there’s no visible dealer. You are left to the mercy of the poker rooms to provide security. All online poker rooms use a process for dealing cards called a random number generator (RNG).

For example Full Tilt Poker RNG uses three separate sources using algorithms to generate random numbers.  The goal is to get random numbers which are used to provide the cards you see. To ensure randomness and security Full Tilt uses three separate layers of RNG’s. I e-mailed Full Tilt to find out more information about their RNG and they assured me they were also accredited and tested by two separate companies.

Online poker rooms understand that actual and perceived security is critical to their success. If players did not believe the card shuffling was random they would not trust the poker room. If a player was able to predict what cards would come next the integrity of the poker room would be called into question and the cascading effect would be a flight of players from the tables.

Two major online poker rooms that have had difficulties with security in the past are UB.com and Absolute Poker. In both instances a “superuser” account was available and the person could actually see the hole cards. Proper poker room security means players will feel comfortable putting real money on the table. After the superuser scandal broke both Ultimate Bet and Absolute Poker lost players and they have not yet recovered.

If you are new to online poker and are unsure of what room to play on there’s a few factors you should consider. The security of the room should be paramount and the next important consideration is probably the type of bonuses they can offer such as rakeback. Once you start playing the last thing you want to worry about is how secure the room is.

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A mysterious online poker player, known only as “XBLINK”, has been on an incredible winning streak at UB.com ever since he turned just $11 into an amazing $833,193 bankroll in a little over a month. Now the online poker player has revealed, on an online poker forum, how he accomplished this amazing feat.

Even though the identity of “XBLINK” remains a mystery, a member of the Two Plus Two online poker forum claims to be the Ultimate Bet poker player and posted details of how he banked $833,193 with only an $11 investment. Forum member “89blist” describes his meteoric rise in the following post stating:

1. $11 tournament won 1st place —> $750 (all I had on my account, was going to redeposit if i lost the tournament)
2. $750 grinding low stakes omaha.
3. $750 –> $4k the next day, move up to 2/4 and 3/6 PLO, then to 5/10.
4. 4k –>$16k, played 5/10 and 10/20 PLO
5. For the next 2 days, I was bouncing from $20k – $60k playing 10/20 PLO.
6. 5th day: Start 25/50 PLO , I see 6 digits now.
7. 6th day till now – play 25/50, 50/100, 100/200, 200/400 PLO, and NL when there’s no PLO.

“Went busto 20+ times by now for $500 each. Hope I dont go busto this time.”

It has not been all uphill for “XBLINK” though, as he hit his highest point at $833,193 and since then has lost $214,870 with his bankroll now at $618,323. Now, many followers have been chiming in with advice on how he should handle his massive bankroll such as:

“stop playing ASAP. I railed some of ur matches. Most notably vs S ON MY CHEST (U are terrible) take the bulk of the $$ and run/play lower” and this other suggestion: “Cash out half and play with the rest. At least then you’ll have something to show for it when you go bust.”

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Online poker site UB.com, announced this morning that 2009 Card Player’s Poker Poker of the Year and WSOP bracelet winner, Eric Baldwin has joined its exclusive team of professional poker players.

“Eric Baldwin isn’t just a new UB pro, he is UB. Eric loves this game more than anything in the world, he plays to win, and he’s respected for his passion at the tables. We really couldn’t be more ecstatic to have the Player of the Year on our team.” stated Annie Duke, UB.com’s Cardroom Consultant.

Since beginning his poker career just a few years ago, the 26-year-old Baldwin has built a name and reputation in both the online and live poker tables, winning over $2.6 million at the land-based and online poker tournaments and events. In 2009, Baldwin earned $1.5 million playing poker, taking the 2009 World Series of Poker Event 34: $1,500 No Limit Hold’em, and finishing 3rd in the Event 45: $10,000 World Championship Pot Limit Hold’em. He also made 17 final tables, including one at UB.com’s signature Aruba Poker Classic, finishing 4th in the $5,500 Main Event for a $126,710 payday. Most recently, Baldwin finished first in Event #15 of the 2009 Five Diamond World Poker Classic at Bellagio, taking $256,600 for his win. Other notable first place finishes in 2009 include a $198,933 win in Event #24 of the 2009 Venetian Deep Stack Extravaganza II, and a $521,932 bracelet win at this year’s WSOP.

“I am eager to be a part of UB’s new brand direction,” noted Baldwin. “I carefully weighed my sponsorship opportunities over the last couple of months and after meeting with UB officials and the Team UB pros, it’s very clear that UB is the perfect fit.”

Eric Baldwin plays at UB.com under the name eric_baldwin. Ultimate Bet players can use the free UltimateBuddy feature to discover where Eric Baldwin is playing. For more information visit UB.com.

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The weekly Poker2Nite TV show gives poker fans an exciting look at the world of poker, plus the chance to play in the WSOP for Free. Use the included offer code with your Ultimate Bet Poker account sign-up and you will be eligible for the Poker2Nite Pro Challenge each and every Sunday.

If you think you have what it takes to win your way to the 2010 World Series of Poker, then the Poker2Nite Pro Challenge is just what you have been looking for. Here’s how you can win this coveted poker package from UB.com:

1. Sign up for an account at UB.com and use refferal code: Poker2Nite
2. Look for the Poker2Nite Pro Challenge invitation in your email
3. Finish in the Top 2 of the week’s poker tournament and you will be on your way to Las Vegas for the 2010 WSOP

The WSOP Pro Package includes:

*  Entry to the 2010 WSOP Main Event ($10K value)
* Up to $4K worth of expenses for flight and hotel, booked through UB.com’s concierge services
* Access to all UB.com parties and events at the 2010 WSOP
* A night with Joe Sebok and Scott Huff at Poker2Nite’s exclusive WSOP party
* Exclusive training session with Annie Duke and/or Phil Hellmuth

Terms & Conditions
New accounts only. Existing players do not qualify for this promotions. The Poker2Nite Pro Challenge takes place on Sunday at 2pm ET. After signing up for your account, watch your email for details. Prize is non-transferable and may not be exchanged for cash

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UB.com is bringing back its UBOC tournament series on January, 2010, offering players 18 Guaranteed online poker events, including two $1 million tournaments, and more than $4 million in combined prizes.

UB’s UBOC 4 will run from January 20th through 31st. Some of the highlights include the $1,000+50 $1 million Guaranteed No Limit Hold ‘em UBOC Championship on January 31st hosted by the legendary Phil Hellmuth, and the $2500+100 $1 million Guaranteed Deepstack NLH 6 MAX on January 24th hosted by  Annie Duke.

UBOC 4 schedule features four all-new competitions awarding players Freeroll entries, free tournament dollars, and added cash prizes. In addition, the site will also offer the special Bubble Buster Contest awarding players extra prizes for finishing in the money, including a $1 million ‘consolation’ prize for any player who can clock up 11 or more cash results in UBOC 4. UB players will have the chance to earn seats at all events by entering the daily and weekly satellites and STEP tournaments available now.

“With UBOC heading into its fourth year and Aruba coming up to year nine, UB now has two amazing series. Whether you are a diehard poker player or a weekend warrior, UBOC and mini UBOC offer something to excite everyone. Just as Aruba awarded millions in tournament prize money, UBOC 4 is about to break records again, and this year you don’t even have to make a final table to cash big.” stated Annie Duke, UB’s Cardroom Consultant.

UB poker will also run a parallel series billed as Mini-UBOC and featuring 16 events with buy ins equivalent to approximately 10% of the corresponding UBOC event. In addition to the cash prizes, the UBOC leaderboard champ and the Mini-UBOC leaderboard champ and all 18 Event Champions will geta limited edition 2010 UBOC Championship wrist watches, and the chance to earn seats at the 2010 Aruba Poker Classic.

Further details on the UB Online Championship series can be found on UB.com.

UB.com is bringing back its UBOC tournament series on January, 2010, offering players 18 Guaranteed online poker events, including two $1 million tournaments, and more than $4 million in combined prizes.

UB’s UBOC 4 will run from January 20th through 31st. Some of the highlights include the $1,000+50 $1 million Guaranteed No Limit Hold ‘em UBOC Championship on January 31st hosted by the legendary Phil Hellmuth, and the $2500+100 $1 million Guaranteed Deepstack NLH 6 MAX on January 24th hosted by  Annie Duke.

UBOC 4 schedule features four all-new competitions awarding players Freeroll entries, free tournament dollars, and added cash prizes. In addition, the site will also offer the special Bubble Buster Contest awarding players extra prizes for finishing in the money, including a $1 million ‘consolation’ prize for any player who can clock up 11 or more cash results in UBOC 4. UB players will have the chance to earn seats at all events by entering the daily and weekly satellites and STEP tournaments available now.

“With UBOC heading into its fourth year and Aruba coming up to year nine, UB now has two amazing series. Whether you are a diehard poker player or a weekend warrior, UBOC and mini UBOC offer something to excite everyone. Just as Aruba awarded millions in tournament prize money, UBOC 4 is about to break records again, and this year you don’t even have to make a final table to cash big.” stated Annie Duke, UB’s Cardroom Consultant.

UB poker will also run a parallel series billed as Mini-UBOC and featuring 16 events with buy ins equivalent to approximately 10% of the corresponding UBOC event. In addition to the cash prizes, the UBOC leaderboard champ and the Mini-UBOC leaderboard champ and all 18 Event Champions will geta limited edition 2010 UBOC Championship wrist watches, and the chance to earn seats at the 2010 Aruba Poker Classic.

Further details on the UB Online Championship series can be found on UB.com.

UltimateBet.com and the Starlight Children’s Foundation, in conjunction with C3 Events, are teaming up for the inaugural UltimateBet Starlight Poker Challenge, a special charity event set to take place from  November 14th-18th at the historic Gare Windsor (Windsor Station) in Montreal, Canada.

The charity poker event will be attended by Team Ultimate Bet members Phil Hellmuth and Annie Duke. The $500 buy-in event has capacity for 1,000 players and guarantees a $100,000 1st prize payout.

The event will benefit the Starlight Children’s Foundation of Canada, with the proceeds used directly to support the Great Escapes program, a weekly outing that hosts seriously ill children and their families with the intention of giving them quality time together in a fun and relaxed environment.

“Montreal is one of my favorite cities and I can’t wait to head north to play a little poker for a really great cause. It’s events like UB Starlight that make every hand dealt feel like a winning one, no matter what happens.” said UltimateBet sponsored pro Phil Hellmuth.

Players can also buy a $750 VIP package, which includes the tournament buy-in with a 20,000 start bank, plus exclusive access to the November 14th poker training boot-camp hosted by Phil Hellmuth and Annie Duke.

The final table will be played out at Snakes poker room in Montreal. The charity poker play will be recorded for international broadcast on Rogers Sportsnet, the Players Network, Comcast and RDS.

Tickets can still be purchased by calling 514-282-9292, X233.

Ultimate Bet is offering players the chance to win all inclusive packages to the WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic held at the Bellagio in Las Vegas from December 14th through the 19th.  And to make things even more exciting, players will have three different ways to win a package and play the $15,400 buy-in Main Event.

First players can enter the $500+30 World Poker Tour Five Diamond Super Satellite running every Sunday at 8:30pm ET. At least one $17,500 WPT Five Diamond prize package is guaranteed. UB players can also enter the Low Buy-in STEP Tourneys available from just 10 cents, and conquer all 10 STEPS for a $17,500 WPT prize package, or buy directly into STEP 10 for $2,250+100 and get a quick shot at a $17,500 WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic prize package.

Each $17,500 package includes the WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic main event buy in ($15,400), plus $2,100 for traveling expenses and hotel accommodations. For more information on the available WPT Five Diamond Super Satellites, please visit UltimateBet.com.

The Annie Duke Celebrity Poker Night (CPN) today confirmed that WPT’s free online poker site ClubWPT.com will serve as  title sponsor of the annual charity event taking place on November 19th at Commerce Casino in Los Angeles. The event will raise funds for the Decision Education Foundation (DEF). The grand prize of this year’s tournament will be an entry to the 2010 World Poker Tour (WPT) Celebrity Invitational, scheduled for February 20th and 21st.

The top ten top finishers will receive other prizes, including a complimentary annual membership to ClubWPT.com. Additional prize sponsors include World Series of Poker Academy, Rockwell Time, Crown Royal, Commerce Casino, Team UltimateBet, Cartwright Entertainment, AMA Supercross Anaheim, and Hardcore Elegance.

The ClubWPT.com Annie Duke CPN activities will include a celebrity red carpet walk, DEF presentation, cocktails for participants, and silent and live auctions. All participants will receive a generous gift bag courtesy of 2-Step Images, UltimateBet, Who’s Your Daddy, OlliePop, DEF, and GreasieWheels.

Attendees will have the opportunity to play and interact with pros and celebrities, including Anthrax musician and Ultimate Bet pro Scott Ian, Broadway actor Andrew Hill Newman, American Internet entrepreneur Jason Calacanis, actors Joshua Malina, Kathy Najimy, “Celebrity Apprentice” star and model Brande Roderick, “Amazing Race” competitors Maria Ho and Tiffany Michelle, comedian Jillette Penn, actor/producer Michael Cory Davis, world champion snowboarder Jeff Brushie, Supercross icon Jimmy Button, reality TV’s Trishelle Cannatella, film/TV actor and director Joe Reitman, professional poker players Annie Duke, Dan Harrington, Rafe Furst, Howard “The Professor” Lederer, John “Johnny World” Hennigan, Adam “Roothlus” Levy, Joe Sebok, hockey pro-turned-poker-pro Greg “FTB” Mueller, MIT blackjack legend Andy Bloch, Dave “Hollywood” Stann, WSOP Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack, game show personality Ali Nejad, and author Michael Craig.

The ClubWPT.com Annie Duke DEF CPN is open to the public. Seats are limited. Buy in for the event is $330.