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Online Poker Freerolls for actual CASH in January 2015

Remember when online poker freerolls were being run nearly all the time? Between five or so different online poker sites, it seemed that there was always an online poker freeroll to join at the top of the hour, practically 24 hours a day, every day, all year long.

Sadly, those days have passed.

But Juicy Stakes is bringing back the past by spreading three online poker freerolls every day. These start at 4.30 PM / 6.30 PM / 8.30 PM EST, and award tournament entries to the top 15 players. And they are also spreading an additional three online poker freerolls each week in January, with CASH prizes.

  • Tuesdays, 2 PM EST, $250 prize pool
  • Wednesdays, 7 PM EST, $250 prize pool
  • Thursdays, 6 PM EST, $500 prize pool

All you need to do is download and register with Juicy Stakes, then sign-up for the freerolls before they are full.

One point about cash winnings at the freerolls… 50% of the freeroll cash winnings have to be turned over as gross rake, before you’re eligible to withdraw.

Juicy Stakes accepts US players from all states, in addition to players from many other countries and jurisdictions.

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Win a Seat to $1 Million Guaranteed Online Poker Tournament for $0.01?

It’s true.

For just $0.01 and a pull of a slot machine handle, you  could win a seat to Americas Cardroom’s $1 million guaranteed online poker tournament that starts on Sunday, December 14th. The seat is valued at $540.

Read on for more information from Americas Cardroom.

Win $1 Million Online Poker Tournament Entry for $0.01

Poker satellites suddenly have some new competition. Americas Cardroom has a brand new tournament entry feature called Spin To Get In that lets players win a seat in a major event without playing a single hand of poker. The slot machine-like feature invites players to spin a wheel for a chance to win a seat into a tournament for as little as $0.01.

“Poker is a game of skill, but we thought we’d bring a little luck to the table,” stated Americas Cardroom spokesperson Michael Harris. “With Spin To Get In, we’ve added a slot machine style component to our registration option. It’s a low-cost way to win a seat in a major tournament and players have already won big by taking advantage of the feature.”

Located in the lobby of each tournament and Sit & Go, Spin to Get In works much like a slot machine. Players are invited to place a bet of $0.01, $0.25, or $1 and spin a wheel. If a 3-of-a-kind shows up, the players automatically wins a seat into the event.

Harris notes that Spin To Get In is perfect for players who bust out of a tournament and can’t re-enter the traditional way. The feature is also open to players who haven’t yet registered for a tournament, however those who are currently playing in a tournament won’t see the feature.

While Spin To Get In has just launched, players are already seeing its virtues. Just the other day, an online poker player risked $0.01 and won a seat in Winning Millions. The $1 million guaranteed tournament is set to get underway on December 14th and is the first Sunday Million Dollar tournament to hit US shores in nearly four years.

Players will see the Spin To Get In feature located next to the Register button in the lobby of any Sit & Go or tournament. More information on Spin To Get In and Winning Millions can be found at Americas Cardroom.

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Online Poker Freerolls at Juicy Stakes

Years ago, online poker freerolls were very common. Not so much these days.

But Juicy Stakes Poker is bucking that trend. They have daily freerolls at 4:30 PM, 6:30 PM, and 8:30 EST, with the top 15 finishers awarded a ticket to a cash prize tournament held later that day, or on the upcoming weekend. And, unlike at other online poker sites, these freerolls are open to all registered players — no deposit needed.

This weekend only, March 8 and 9, they are spreading two $500 freerolls. Both are at 6:00 PM EST, one each day.

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Juicy Stakes Poker is open to most players from around the world, including poker players in the United States.

Should you decide to make a deposit, you will get a 200% First Deposit Bonus up to $1000. After you have made your deposit, click the Bonus Code button, enter 1000JUICY and click the Redeem Bonus button. You’ll have 90 days from the date of your deposit to clear the bonus, and the bonus is paid out in $5 increments based on the Frequent Player Points that you earn in ring games and from buying into tournaments.

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Ask Me Anything About Online Gambling via eMail

If you have any questions at all about online gambling, or gambling in general, just send me an email at:

r0bertmedl at the0nlinecasin0gamblingdirect0ry dot c0m

In the above email address, replace 0 (zero) with o (the letter o).

I can help with questions about:

 

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Where in the Hell to Play Online Poker?

For the past couple of years, there has been massive churn in the online poker industry, especially for players in the United States. Poker networks and poker rooms starting up, merging, changing names, folding… it’s a real headache.

I’ve just completed a survey of the online poker landscape. There are dozens of online poker networks, with between 5 and 150 poker rooms on their network. There are also some completely independent online poker rooms. Most do not accept real-money players from the United States, but some of them do.

Here are the top online poker rooms / networks that accept real-money players from most countries in the world, including those located in the United States.

US Friendly Online Poker Rooms
Bovada Poker Bovada Poker
Play online poker at Bovada.lv. Play online poker games for free or download our free poker software and get to the real game. We offer the very best in poker games including Texas Hold’em, Omaha, 7 Card Stud, and more.
BetOnline Poker BetOnline Poker
Whether your passion is poker, sports, politics, entertainment, horse racing or casino action, look no further than BetOnline for the most exciting and enjoyable experience on the web.
Americas Cardroom Americas Cardroom
We offer both real- and play-money games to be enjoyed from the comfort of your own home. Americas Cardroom was proud to join the Winning Poker Network in August 2011.
Aced Poker Aced Poker
Welcome to Aced where you can enjoy the very best online poker and nonstop Guaranteed Tournament action all day every day. Hone your skills and become a Poker Ace at Aced. It’s Free to Download our poker software and Free to Play.
Juicy Stakes Juicy Stakes
At Juicy Stakes Poker you can’t throw a brick without hitting a reward program of some kind. No matter what you do, you’ll always be earning some kind of bonus for playing any kind of real money game.

Here are the top online poker rooms / networks that accept real-money players from most countries in the world, excluding those located in the United States.

NOT US Friendly Online Poker Rooms
Poker Stars Poker Stars
(Bonus code: STARS600). PokerStars.com is a fun, safe place to play poker with people from around the world for real or play money.
PokerTime PokerTime
If you’re a poker fan, then there’s no better place to wager your stake than at PokerTime. Whether you are a beginner or pro, you’ll thoroughly enjoy the wide selection of games that this action-packed poker room has to offer.
Betfred Poker Betfred Poker
Betfred are licensed in the UK and have been operating an un-rivalled service since 1967. As the world’s largest independent bookmaker and the UK’s biggest independent high street retailer you can be sure that your bets are safe with Betfred.
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Full Tilt Poker is back online for play-money games

In case you didn’t get the email from Full Tilt Poker, they’re back online and dealing poker games. But they are offering only free money online poker for players in the United States “…until such time as there is regulation and licensing permitting this”.

When will that be? Not before 2014 in my opinion. (I also predict that it will happen at the state, not the federal, level; and that once it starts, it’ll be an avalanche with 80% of all states offering real-money online poker within a year.)

Of course, there are still several places that deal online poker games for real money to U.S. playersBovada PokerAmericas Cardroom, and OddsMaker.com Poker come to mind.

Nothing was mentioned in the email from Full Tilt Poker regarding reclaiming any money that was in your account when the site went kaput over a year ago. But I recently read an article in which the U.S. government put out a RFP, looking for an agency to handle the disbursement of funds to U.S. online poker players.

 

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Intertops $25,000 FPP Race in July

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During the month of July, Intertops Poker is giving you 4 FPP races with a total value of $25,000 in real cash prizes! Each week there will be a race worth $6,250. Finish in the top 100 Frequent Player Point earners and you will win a share of the money that week.

All times are GMT.

Race 1:  July 1st 04:00 to July 8th 03:59,  Winnings credited to players’ accounts on July 10th.

Race 2: July 8th 04:00 to July 15th 03:59, Winnings credited to players’ accounts on July 17th.

Race 3: July 15th 04:00  to July 22nd 03:59, Winnings credited to players’ accounts on July 24th.

Race 4: July 22nd 04:00 to July 29th 03:59, Winnings credited to players’ accounts on July 31st.

All Frequent Player Points collected during the individual periods will count towards that week’s leaderboard.

At Intertops Poker, the top 100 FPP-earners during each period will win a share of $6,250.

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Everleaf Online Poker Network Bans US Players

Days ago, Everleaf Online Poker Network banned all new sign-ups and players from the United States as well as two other counties. The move was in response to a letter issued by the US Department of Homeland Security, as well as in response to the seizure of one of Everleaf’s payment processor’s funds.

There are approximately two dozen online poker sites that are part of the Everleaf Online Poker Network. US players may experience significant delays in withdrawing their funds; Everleaf has not commented on how they are going to facilitate the withdraw of funds by their US players.

Everleaf online poker players will want to find an alternative for their online poker play. There are few online poker networks that continue to accept real-money play from US players.

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February promotions at Intertops Poker

Match & Win at Intertops Poker!

Intertops Poker accepts players from most US states.  Barred states are: LA WA NY NJ KY MD MO.

Match & Win – Hearts Edition

The Intertops Match & Win – Hearts Edition will award you with single Gold Card cash prizes. The higher heart cards, Jack thru Ace, will pay up to $1,000.

Visit the Promotions page at Intertops Poker for more details.

Knock-Out Challenge

The most satisfying feeling at the table of a poker tournament is eliminating another player. Not only do you win the pot, but you are also one step closer to the prize money! Every second weekday in February we are offering two very thrilling special bounty-tournaments, with a buy-in of only $5+0.5.

To make this even more exciting and profitable, you not only win money in the tournaments you play, but you also earn 1 point for every player you eliminate. $1,000 in prize money is up for grabs for the Knock-Out Challenge Leaderboard winners.

Visit the Promotions page at Intertops Poker for more details.

Intertops $25,000 FPP Race in February

$25,000 are up for grabs at Intertops Poker in February. Each week there will be a FPP race worth $6,250; Finish in the top 100 Frequent Player Point earners and you will win a share of the money that week.

Visit the Promotions page at Intertops Poker for more details.

Super Poker Event of Europe 2012

‘Super 2012’ is estimated to be Europe’s largest ever poker tournament with 4,000 poker players all sitting down at once to play for the estimated prize-pool of €1.2 million and Intertops will take you there!

Intertops provide an array of daily satellites which you can find by visiting the Events Tab within ‘Tournaments’ on the Intertops Poker software. There is still time to qualify since satellites run until February 12th.

Visit the Promotions page at Intertops Poker for more details.

Irish Open 2012

The Irish Poker Open is the oldest No Limit Texas Hold’em poker tournament in Europe and the 2nd oldest in the world – it was first held in 1981 and only the World Series of Poker can claim a longer history. The tradition continues and Intertops will take you there!

Win a $6,000 package at Intertops and you will have the chance to put your name in the history books!

Visit the Promotions page at Intertops Poker for more details.

Intertops Poker accepts players from most US states.  Barred states are: LA WA NY NJ KY MD MO.

Match & Win at Intertops Poker!

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Update on US Friendly Online Poker Rooms

Online poker is a fluid, dynamic industry. Just last month, a United States Department of Justice ruling came to light which many feel has paved the way for online poker legalization and regulation in 2012.

It seems that each month — heck, sometimes each week — online poker sites come and go, or change the policy toward accepting US-based real-money players. Complicating things is the fact that there are some online poker networks that have several “skins”, or front-ends, and you’re only allowed to register at one of the skins. So, even though there are more than a dozen US-friendly online poker rooms, you can only open an account at a handful of those sites.

Here is the latest list of US-friendly online poker rooms where you’ll want to have accounts.

Name Network Bonus Code Match % Min Deposit Max Deposit Bonus Release Barred States
Bovada Poker Bovada / Bodog None 110 20 1000 For first 60 days, 5 Poker Points = $1, released at $10, $40, $100, $150, $300 and $400. None
Poker4Ever Everleaf MON500 100 10 500 Earn 20 X Bonus in PokerPoints ($1 in rake = 10 PPs) within 60 days. Bonus paid out in 10 parts. None
Americas Cardroom Yatahay DR500 100 25 1000 $1 for every 500 FPPs in first 40 days MD WA
OddsMaker.com Poker Merge None 100 20 1000 Released as $10 per 800 points earned DC KY LA MO
MD NY WA
Intertops Poker Cake None 110 50 545 Released in $5 increments based on play KY LA MD MO
NJ NY WA
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