His loss was surely be felt to the WSOP as an organisation, as they have grown immensly under Pollack’s leadership. Not only has he ensure that the game has reached a larger audience than ever before, but he has cemented the organisation’s future by recently signing a seven year TV deal with ESPN and has also brought in sponsorship from other household names such as Planters, Milwaukee’s Best Light and Corum.

Pollack’s legacy will be a strong one though having started the Players Advisory Council in 2006, creating the November Nine last year and re-defining teh Poker Hall of Fame. He can also lay claim to launching the $50k H.O.R.S.E Championship and taking the WSOP overseas with the creation of the WSOP Europe brand.

There are no official plans to replace him yet, but the focus will surely now switch to Mitch Garber. The former CEO of PartyGaming is now leading the new Harrah’s Interactive Entermainment brand but seems the natural choice to step into Pollack’s well worn shoes.

A spokesman for WSOP confirmed Pollacks achievements in a well worded press conference.

“We appreciate Jeffrey’s contributions over the past four years and wish him the best in the future. The World Series of Poker remains the market leader with this year’s tournament exceeding all expectations, and we are well positioned for the future.”

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Pollack resigns as Commissioner of WSOP

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For more information or to sign up to the site, simply visit www.sunpoker.com.

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Improved welcome bonus for Sun Poker

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It has been released a little late this year, although there are no huge suprises. The tournament will follow the structure that was introduced in 2008 with the final table being played in November in order to maximise revenue from the television coverage.

The full schedule is as follows:

Wed, May 27th 12:00 PM 2-Day Event		Casino Employees No-Limit Hold’em (Event 1) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$500
Thu, May 28th 12:00 PM 4-Day Event		40th Annual No-Limit Holdem (Event 2) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$40,000
Fri, May 29th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event		Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better (Event 3) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$1,500
Sat, May 30th 12:00 PM 4-Day Event		No-Limit Hold’em (Event 4) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$1,000
Mon, Jun 1st 12:00 PM 3-Day Event		Pot-Limit Omaha (Event 5) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$1,500
Mon, Jun 1st 5:00 PM 3-Day Event		World Championship Seven Card Stud (Event 6) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$10,000
Tue, Jun 2nd 12:00 PM 3-Day Event		No-Limit Hold’em (Event 7) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$1,500
Tue, Jun 2nd 5:00 PM 3-Day Event		2-7 Draw Lowbal (Event 8 ) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$2,500
Wed, Jun 3rd 12:00 PM 3-Day Event		No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed (Event 9) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$1,500
Wed, Jun 3rd 5:00 PM 3-Day Event		Pot-Limit Holdem/Omaha (Event 10) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$2,500
Thu, Jun 4th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event		No-Limit Hold’em (Event 11) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$2,000
Thu, Jun 4th 5:00 PM 3-Day Event		World Championship Mixed Event (Event 12) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$10,000
Fri, Jun 5th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event		No-Limit Hold’em (Event 13) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$2,500
Fri, Jun 5th 5:00 PM 3-Day Event		Limit Hold’em / Six Handed (Event 14) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$2,500
Sat, Jun 6th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event		No-Limit Hold’em (Event 15) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$5,000
Sat, Jun 6th 5:00 PM 3-Day Event		Seven Card Stud (Event 16) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$1,500
Sun, Jun 7th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event		Ladies No-Limit Hold’em World Championship (Event 17) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$1,000
Sun, Jun 7th 5:00 PM 3-Day Event		World Championship Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better (Event 18) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$10,000
Mon, Jun 8th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event		No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed (Event 19) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$2,500
Tue, Jun 9th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event		Pot-Limit Hold’em (Event 20) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$1,500
Tue, Jun 9th 5:00 PM 3-Day Event		H.O.R.S.E. (Event 21) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$3,000
Wed, Jun 10th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event		No-Limit Hold’em Shootout (1,000 player max) (Event 22) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$1,500
Wed, Jun 10th 5:00 PM 3-Day Event		World Championship 2-7 Draw Lowball (Event 23) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$10,000
Thu, Jun 11th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event		No-Limit Hold’em (Event 24) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$1,500
Thu, Jun 11th 5:00 PM 3-Day Event		Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better (Event 25) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$2,500
Fri, Jun 12th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event		Limit Hold’em (Event 26) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$1,500
Fri, Jun 12th 5:00 PM 3-Day Event		Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-low Split-8 or Better (Event 27) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$5,000
Sat, Jun 13th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event		No-Limit Hold’em (Event 28) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$1,500
Sat, Jun 13th 5:00 PM 3-Day Event		World Championship Heads Up No-Limit Hold’em (Event 29) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$10,000
Sun, Jun 14th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event		Pot-Limit Omaha (Event 30) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$2,500
Sun, Jun 14th 5:00 PM 3-Day Event		H.O.R.S.E. (Event 31) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$1,500
Mon, Jun 15th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event		No-Limit Hold’em (Event 32) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$2,000
Mon, Jun 15th 5:00 PM 3-Day Event		World Championship Limit Hold’em (Event 33) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$10,000
Tue, Jun 16th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event		No-Limit Hold’em (Event 34) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$1,500
Wed, Jun 17th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event		Pot-Limit Omaha (Event 35) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$5,000
Thu, Jun 18th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event		No-Limit Hold’em (Event 36) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$2,000
Thu, Jun 18th 5:00 PM 3-Day Event		World Championship Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better (Event 37) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$10,000
Fri, Jun 19th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event		Limit Hold’em (Event 38) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$2,000
Sat, Jun 20th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event		No-Limit Hold’em (Event 39) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$1,500
Sat, Jun 20th 5:00 PM 3-Day Event		World Championship Pot-Limit Omaha (Event 40) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$10,000
Sun, Jun 21st 12:00 PM 3-Day Event		No-Limit Hold’em Shootout (1,000 player max) (Event 41) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$5,000
Sun, Jun 21st 5:00 PM 3-Day Event		Mixed Event (Event 42) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$2,500
Mon, Jun 22nd 12:00 PM 3-Day Event		Seniors No-Limit Hold’em World Championship (Event 43) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$1,000
Mon, Jun 22nd 5:00 PM 3-Day Event		Seven Card Razz (Event 44) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$2,500
Tue, Jun 23rd 12:00 PM 3-Day Event		World Championship Pot-Limit Hold’em (Event 45) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$10,000
Tue, Jun 23rd 5:00 PM 3-Day Event		Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better (Event 46) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$2,500
Wed, Jun 24th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event		Mixed Hold’em (Limit/No-Limit) (Event 47) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$2,500
Thu, Jun 25th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event		Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-low Split-8 or Better (Event 48) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$1,500
Fri, Jun 26th 12:00 PM 5-Day Event		World Championship H.O.R.S.E. (Event 49) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$50,000
Fri, Jun 26th 5:00 PM 3-Day Event		Limit Hold’em Shootout (1,000 player max) (Event 50) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$1,500
Sat, Jun 27th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event		No-Limit Hold’em (Event 51) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$1,500
Sun, Jun 28th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event		Triple Chance No-Limit Hold’em (Event 52) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$3,000
Sun, Jun 28th 5:00 PM 3-Day Event		Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better (Event 53) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$1,500
Mon, Jun 29th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event		No-Limit Hold’em (Event 54) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$1,500
Mon, Jun 29th 5:00 PM 3-Day Event		2-7 Triple Draw Lowball (Limit) (Event 55) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$2,500
Tue, Jun 30th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event		No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed (Event 56) No Rebuy/Add-ons		$5,000
Thu, Jul 2nd 2:00 PM 1-Day Event		Ante Up For Africa Charity No Rebuy/Add-ons		$5,000
Fri, Jul 3rd 12:00 PM 13-Day Event		World Championship No-Limit Texas Hold’em (Event 57) No Rebuy/Add-ons July 3, 12:00 Day 1A (3,000 players) July 4, 12:00 Day 1B (3,000 players) July 5, 12:00 Day 1C (3,000 players) July 6, 12:00 Day 1D (3,000 players) July 7, 12:00 Day 2A July 8, 12:00 Day 2B July 9, 12:00 Media Event July 10, 12:00 Day 3 July 11, 12:00 Day 4 July 12, 12:00 Day 5 July 13, 12:00 Day 6 July 14, 12:00 Day 7 November 7-10, TBD FINAL TABLE		$10,000

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WSOP 2009 schedule announced

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For the last 12 months, the bonus code has been set at FIRST2008. However, that will change at the start of the new year, with players now needing to use the code STARS50 in order to qualify for their bonus.

The bonus itself won’t change at all, which is good news for all players as it’s currently the easiest bonus to clear online. New players will still be eligible for a 100% first deposit bonus up to a maximum of $50. In order to receive the bonus, 10x the deposit amount will need to be earned in loyalty points, but you will have a huge six months in which to do this in.

To take advantage of this bonus, simply visit www.pokerstars.com, download the free software and register your details.

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New Pokerstars bonus code for 2009

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The popular 3D poker room has already made a name for itself as the most graphically pleasing poker room on the web and the latest updates to their poker client has enhanced the belief that PKR can’t be touched in as far as the look and feel of the player’s surroundings.

Players can now play their poker in a classy underground wine bar, an Egyptian-themed casino and an expensive Chinese wine bar. This is in addition to various other locations such as a cruise ship and a tropical island which have been around since PKR launched.

The new updates to PKR don’t take long to download and add some really nice touches to ensure that the player’s experience goes deeper than ever before.

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Three new locations released on PKR

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The bonus will take the form of a 100% deposit bonus and is valid until Friday 26th December. Players depositing over $25 and using the bonus code XMAS500 will receive the amount of their deposit back as a bonus (up to a maximum of $500).

The timing of the bonus couldn’t be a whole lot better. Not only does it come over the Christmas period, but players who have been waiting for the highly anticipated “Christmas Cracker” have been given the opportunity to really maximise their bankroll before everything kicks off.

The Christmas Cracker will see PKR hosting a number of tournaments with the jewel in the crown being the “PKR Masters” which will have a guaranteed prize pool of $100,000.

PKR will also be giving out a load of cool prizes too including iPod Touch’s, Playstation 3’s and crates of champagne.

All in all, it should be a great Christmas!

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Reload bonus available for all PKR players

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Players who sign up before the end of January will get up to $1,000 completely free when they make their first deposit and will also be eligible to play in an $11 satellite when the entire bonus has been paid.

The bonus takes the form of a 100% deposit bonus (up to $1,000), which will be released in $5 increments. Players will be paid $1 of the bonus for every 250 comp points that they earn as part of Aced Poker’s innovative “Outs” program.

“Outs” is the rewards program that allows players to build up comp points by achieving various feats while they’re playing and not just by paying your rake. For example, winning two hands in a row will earn you five comp points. Busting two players in hand will earn you 100 comp points.

It’s a reward program that’s very different to anything you’ll find in other online poker rooms, and is great when you’re looking to earn a bonus such as this one as it means you can get your hands on the free cash a lot quicker.

To take advantage of this deal, you will need to visit www.aced.com and register your details. When depositing, be sure to use the bonus code ACEDXMAS

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The full details of the bonus are as follows:

Bonus Type: Deposit Bonus
Value: 100% up to $1,000

Valid from: 1st December 2008
Valid to: 31st January 2009

Bonus Code: ACEDXMAS

Minimum Deposit Amount: $10.00
Payout: Bonus paid in $5 increments with players needing 250 comp points to earn $1.

Automatic expiry: 60 days from date of issue.

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Aced Poker offer Christmas bonus

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The bonus (known as the Iron Man) is calculated by taking into account how many months you’ve qualified for the Iron Man Challenge since July with the money being paid out at the beginning of next year.

The levels relating to the Iron Man Challenge are as follows:

As an example, if you’ve qualified for one month at Bronze level, two at silver and one more at Gold, then you can expect to earn a bonus of $200.

Those of you who haven’t reached an Ironman level in the second half of this year can still qualify for a bonus by participating in the Iron Man challenge in December.

One thing to bear in mind though, is that you need to op-in to the Iron Man challenge in order to be eligible for this bonus. To check your current status, click on the “My promotions” tab in the cashier area.

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Full Tilt’s end of year bonus for players

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The tournament comes with a guaranteed prize pool of $100,000 with the winner being promised a minimum of $25,000 to take home with him or her.

Qualifiers have been running over the last few weeks, but should there still be people out there looking to reserve a seat,  PKR will be running a number of  “Last Chance Speed Qualifiers” on Saturday evening. Players looking to take advantage of these last minute qualifiers will need to register their details at www.pkr.com.

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PKR masters this weekend

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This is a freeroll with a difference though. Players will need to earn their chip stack by playing any real money Sit and Go Tournament on PKR. Players will get one freeroll chip for every dollar that they win, meaning that the more you win in your Sit N Go, the more chips you’ll sit down with at the freeroll tournament. Earn $1,500 in your Sit N Go, and sit down at the freeroll with 1,500 chips.

This is just the latest promotion in PKR’s Road to Vegas program which will ultimately see PKR send 33 players off to the WSOP to compete in a variety of bracelet events.

Each player will receive a tournament package worth at least $1,500 for travel and accommodation and players will be able to choose which tournament they want to enter.

Book your seat in the $3,000 freeroll at www.pkr.com»

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$3,000 trip to Vegas available at PKR

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