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Merge Online Poker Network Reopens to United States Players

Online Poker sites on the Merge Poker Network have recently began accepting new online poker accounts from poker players in the United States. While not all online poker players are accepted, most are eligible to open an online poker account. (Online poker players from the following states/jurisdictions are still barred at Merge Poker sites: KY LA MO MD NY WA DC).

My top three online poker sites on the Merge Poker Network are:

All offer a 100% match bonus on your initial deposit, with OddsMaker matching up to $1K — the most of any Merge Poker Network site that I am aware of. In addition, OddsMaker spreads $40K a month in online poker freerolls: 7 x $200 daily free rolls, with the games varying from Pot Limit Omaha, to H.O.R.S.E. to No Limit Hold’em.

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Get Ready for NFL, NCAA Football @ the Top 4 Online Sportsbooks

Here are the top four sportsbooks as determined by a survey of sports fans in August 2011:

Intertops

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  • Quick review: Fastest payments around. Wide variety of banking options, many of which are free or low-cost. Offers lines on non-sporting events as well as all of the most popular American and Eurporean sports leagues and events. Live Chat with an agent if you have any questions.
  • Languages: English, German
  • New player bonus: 25% of initial deposit, up to $100 bonus
  • Rollover: 8 times deposit + bonus

Check out Intertops today!

Bodog

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  • Quick review: Hip brand. Very fast site allows quick navigation. Lowest rollover requirement on the Internet. Good articles on many sports provide different angles that you may not have considered.
  • Languages: English
  • New player bonus: 10% of initial deposit, up to $50 bonus
  • Rollover: 1 times deposit + bonus

Check out Bodog today!

OddsMaker

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  • Quick review: Easy sign-up process. Generous bonuses in addition to the New player bonus. Live Chat with an agent if you have any questions. Live scores available on-site.
  • Languages: English
  • New player bonus: 100% of initial deposit, up to $1000 in bonus
  • Rollover: 15 times deposit

Check out OddsMaker today!

Sportsbetting.com

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  • Quick review: Simple interface. Two free bank wires and 1 free check per month.
  • Languages: English
  • New player bonus: 20% of initial deposit, up to $250 bonus
  • Rollover: 4 times deposit + bonus

Check out Sportsbetting.com today!


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FBI shuts down Internet poker sites

The FBI has shut down Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars, UltimateBet, and Absolute Poker. Visitors are shown a message saying, “This domain name has been seized by the F.B.I. pursuant to an Arrest Warrant.”. (Read the full article at the LA Times.)

Until all of this gets sorted out, here is a list of  the top 5 online poker sites that accept US players. (In case you are interested, here is the full list of all online poker sites that accept US players.)

Bodog Poker: 110% bonus
Create an account and download Bodog Poker for free with our Getting Started Guide. Play free online poker on our play money tables or head straight to the real money tables and earn Bodog Poker Points.

Sports Interaction Poker: 110% bonus
Bonus code: signup110. You can play for free, or at our 24/7 cash games and enter any of the tournaments of your choice. All you have to do is download, register, and play.

Poker4Ever: 100% bonus
POKER4EVER.com is a fast-growing cardroom offering your favorite poker games: Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Omaha Hi, Omaha Hi/Lo, and 7 Card Stud. POKER4EVER.com also offers the ultimate tournament experience with its multi-table tournaments

BetUS Poker: 110% bonus
We have an amazing new first time deposit bonus for all our new players. We offer you 110% bonus up to a fantastic $1000. Simply make a deposit, in the poker room click rewards, deposit bonus and enter the code POKER1000.

Doyles Room Poker: 100% bonus

You won’t be able to find another poker room where you can participate in tournaments, ring games and heads up matches with Doyle Brunson — author of SUPER SYSTEM (the bible of poker), winner of 10 WSOP Bracelets and player in every single WSOP.

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The 12 Slots of Christmas – Part 3

In honor of the holiday season, I’m counting down the “12 Slots of Christmas” — your guide to the top 12 online slot machines that feature the holidays, Christmas, or winter wonderlands.

In this part 3 of 3, I’ll count down from the number 4 online slot to the number 1 online slot. Check out Part 1 and part 2 if you missed them.

4. Merry Bells: Check out the goofy-looking snowman in this online slot machine that features wilds, scatters, and the Santa’s Stocking Stuffer bonus round. [I play at 7Spins.]

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3. Santa’s Wild Ride: A Harley-riding Santa, with a choice of three styles of Wild in the five-reel, 243 ways to win video slot. [Check out this online slot machine at  Quatro Casino.]

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2. Santa Strikes Back: The second in a trilogy of Christmas-themed slots from RTG, all of which made the top 5. As you join in this joyous battle to settle order in Santa’s Secret Village, beware as when three or more Santas or Rudolphs are victorious in their scuffle, you will receive your first present – 7 free games! [Play this online slot machine at Slots of Vegas.]

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1. Return of the Rudolph: The third in a trilogy of Christmas-themed slots from RTG, all of which made the top 5 — this online slot machine was released just weeks ago. Return of the Rudolph contains features from the previous two games (Rudolph’s Revenge, Santa Strikes Back) and a new bonus round feature. Rudolph is Wild for all symbols except his nefarious henchmen, the scattered ‘Thugs’. When 3 Rudolphs appear on Reel 3, he will expand and triple all prizes if substituting in a winning combination. Spinning up 3 or 4 Thugs symbols will trigger the Rudolph’s Revenge Feature, the Santa Strikes Back Feature or the Rudolph’s Rampage Bonus Screen Feature. Help Santa to rescue his elves and be rewarded with free games and an array of potential extras, including quadrupled prizes, expanding tripling Wilds on Reel 3 and extra Wilds! [Play this online slot machine at Slots of Vegas.]

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The 12 Slots of Christmas – Part 2

In honor of the holiday season, I’m counting down the “12 Slots of Christmas” — your guide to the top 12 online slot machines that feature the holidays, Christmas, or winter wonderlands.

In this part 2 of 3, I’ll count down from the number 8 online slot to the number 5 online slot. If you missed part 1, here it is.

8. Gift Rap: What’s more fun than playing an online slot machine featuring rapping Elves? Hilarious. [Check out this online slot machine at  Quatro Casino.]

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7. Deck the Halls: A 30 line video slot which puts us in the festive mood and presents us with presents – in the form of features, of course. Very nice, traditional Christmas graphics in this one. [Check out this online slot machine at  Quatro Casino.]

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6. Santa Paws: One of the premium symbola you’re going for here is the polar bear that looks like the one in the Coca-Cola television ads. [Check out this online slot machine at  Quatro Casino.]

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5. Rudolph’s Revenge – The first in a trilogy of Christmas-themed slots from RTG, all of which made the top 5. After many years of working on Christmas day… Rudolph has had enough! Find the bombs (filled with free games) to complete his revenge. [Play this online slot machine at Slots of Vegas.]

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The 12 Slots of Christmas – Part 1

In honor of the holiday season, I’m counting down the “12 Slots of Christmas” — your guide to the top 12 online slot machines that feature the holidays, Christmas, or winter wonderlands.

In this part 1 of 3, I’ll count down from the number 12 online slot to the number 9 online slot.

12. Santa’s Surprize: Unwrap the delights of Santa’s Surprize in this festive classic slot. Win up to 2,500 coins in this 1 line, 4 coin slot. Look for the wild x2 multiplier as well as Santa’s Surprize bonus game. [Play this online slot machine at Treasure Mile.]

11. Ho Ho Ho: A five reel online slot machine with 15 paylines, wilds, multipliers, scatters, and a free spin feature. [Check out this online slot machine at Quatro Casino.]

10. Winter Wonderland: Explore the beauty of the winter landscape in this 5 reel, 20 line slot machine. Go skating on the lake with your ice skates, mittens, and warm coat… and then come inside to gingerbread cookies and presents under the tree. Snowmen are wild, and the snow plow will come in handy during the winter storms. [I recommend OnlineVegas.com for this online slot.]

9. Winter Wonders: Very similar to #10 Winter Wonderland, this is a 5 reel, 15 line slot machine with one wild symbol and one scatter symbol. [ Sloto’Cash Casino is where you can find this online slot machine.]

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