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		<title>Paddy Power</title>
		<link>http://www.pokerchanneleurope.com/reviews/paddy-power/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:57:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A 150% deposit bonus and a whopping $1500 prize pool freeroll, exclusivly for Poker Channel Europe readers, await new players at Paddy Power Poker.]]></description>
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<h2>Paddy Power Irish Poker Open 2011</h2>
<p><iframe src="http://cdn.livestream.com/embed/irishopen2011?layout=2&#038;autoPlay=false" width="512" height="512" style="border:0;outline:0" frameborder=0 scrolling=no></iframe></p>
<h2>Poker Room Review</h2>
<p><img src="http://www.pokerchanneleurope.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/paddypowerpokertable.jpg.gif" alt="Paddy Power Poker Table" title="Paddy Power Poker Table" width="299" height="225" class="alignright size-full wp-image-404" />Paddy Power is Ireland’s biggest bookmaker and one of the most recognisable gaming companies in Europe. Their poker room has attracted players from around the world due to their world class promotions. The Paddy Power Poker room appeals to a wide range of players due to their unique and humorous approach to advertising.</p>
<div class="downloadbtn"><a href="http://www.paddypowerpoker.com/pokerchanneleurope/index.php?AFF_ID=10061130"><span>Download Now</span><br />OS: Windows</a></div>
<div class="visitbtn"><a href="http://www.paddypowerpoker.com/pokerchanneleurope/index.php?AFF_ID=10061130"><span>Visit PaddyPower Poker</span><br />http://www.paddypowerpoker.com</a></div>
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<h2>Bonuses and Promotions</h2>
<p>Players must create a new account via PokerChannelEurope.com and make a deposit to be eligible!</p>
<p>Special Poker Channel Europe bonus: 150% deposit bonus up to $600</p>
<p>Paddy Points &#8211; For cash or tournament entries<br />
C*A*S*H VIP – Earn bigger Paddy Point cash prizes<br />
Paddy Whacker – Great value bounty tournament<br />
Bad Beat and Bubble Bonuses<br />
Bounty Hunter – Every Wednesday at 8pm.</p>
<h2>Software Features</h2>
<p>Paddy Power Poker’s software is jam packed full of the great features provided by iPoker. Some of those features include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Hand History</li>
<li>Player Notes</li>
<li>Stats</li>
</ul>
<h2>Games Available</h2>
<p>Texas Hold &#8216;em – No Limit, Pot Limit and Fixed Limit<br />
Omaha<br />
Omaha H/L<br />
7 Card Stud<br />
Badugi.</p>
<h2>Rake and Limits</h2>
<p>Paddy Power Poker have a maximum rake of $5 for any single pot. However, players in short handed games or players at the lower – middle stakes will have pots raked for much lower amounts in general.</p>
<p>The limits at Paddy Power Poker are varied. Micro players will enjoy the penny games as much as the high stake players will love the “nose bleed” action at the upper end of the scale.</p>
<h2>Player Traffic</h2>
<p>Paddy Power Poker now resides on iPoker and so benefits from the huge influx of traffic that particular network provides. Expect player figures in excess of 30,000 at peak times and around 12,000 during less popular times from this giant poker network.</p>
<h2>Support</h2>
<p>As you might expect from such a well established gaming company, customer support at Paddy Power Poker is first class. Email support for a fast, friendly and detailed response to your query.</p>
<h2>Deposit Options</h2>
<p>Visa<br />
Mastercard<br />
Neteller<br />
ClickandBuy<br />
INSTADEBIT<br />
Click2Pay<br />
Paysafecard<br />
Ukash<br />
Bank transfer<br />
iDeal<br />
EcoCard<br />
WebMoney<br />
myCitadel<br />
UseMyBank<br />
Entropay</p>
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		<title>Titan Poker</title>
		<link>http://www.pokerchanneleurope.com/reviews/titan-poker/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pokerchanneleurope.com/reviews/titan-poker/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:30:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Poker Rooms]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The 150% deposit bonus up to $600 is a great incentive to join Titan Poker but we've got even more reason to start playing poker with <strong>$20 TOTALLY FREE</strong> when you create your account and make a deposit - use bonus code <strong>PCE1</strong>.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-10" title="Titan Poker Table" src="http://69.93.159.23/~pceurope/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/titanpokertable.jpg" alt="Titan Poker Table" width="311" height="229" />Titan Poker resides on the Playtech poker network. Playtech is one of the most popular and well respected poker networks online today with tens of thousands of users online at any one time. Titan Poker is a name synonymous with great promotions, bonuses and satellites to major poker events.</p>
<p>Because Titan Poker are hosted by the Playtech network, which offers a huge database of regular poker players, players can expect several thousand tables open at any time. Even during off peak hours player numbers at Titan can surpass the 12,000 mark. Players can expect to find a game here, at almost all levels, at every time of the day.</p>
<div class="downloadbtn"><a href="http://banner.titanpoker.com/cgi-bin/redir.cgi?id=N&#038;member=thepokerchannel&#038;profile=pce2"><span>Download Now</span><br />OS: Windows, Mac OS, Linux</a></div>
<div class="visitbtn"><a href="http://banner.titanpoker.com/cgi-bin/redir.cgi?id=N&#038;member=thepokerchannel&#038;profile=pce2"><span>Visit Titan Poker</span><br />http://www.titanpoker.com</a></div>
<h2>Club Titan VIP Calculator &amp; Exclusive Promotions</h2>
<p><strong>EXCLUSIVE PROMOTIONS FOR POKER CHANNEL EUROPE PLAYERS: -100% up to $600</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Entry into daily $50 freerolls*</strong></li>
<li><strong>$20 on 1st deposit, with no wagering requirements</strong></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Please read the terms below very carefully.</strong></p>
<p><strong>*Special Poker Channel Europe Freeroll</strong>: $50 freeroll EVERY day. Starting at 20:00 GMT. Players must join Titan Poker via PokerChannelEurope.com, make a deposit and use bonus code: PCE1 &#8211; Freerolls are available to depositing players 72 hours after their first deposit.</p>
<p>For queries regarding this freeroll or any Titan Poker promotion please contact: support@titanpoker.com</p>
<h2>Software Features</h2>
<p>Titan Poker’s software has been developed over the years to become an ultra smooth, feature packed piece of kit. Some of the software features include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Full Screen Option</li>
<li>Player Notes and Buddy List</li>
<li>Mini Table View</li>
<li>Game History in real time</li>
<li>Four Colour Deck</li>
<li>Titan Poker Points</li>
</ul>
<h2>Games Available</h2>
<p>Texas Hold’em – No limit, Pot limit and Fixed limit<br />
Omaha<br />
Omaha High/Low<br />
7 Card Stud<br />
5 Card Draw</p>
<h2>Rake and Limits</h2>
<p>Titan Poker offer a variety of stake levels to cater for all types of players. High rollers can get straight into the action just as quickly as regulars at the lower stakes. Ten and Six players tables are available at all the common stake levels.</p>
<p>Falling within the industry standard, Titan Poker’s rake is capped at 5% of any one pot with a maximum of $3 raked. Short handed or lower stake games can expect a rake capped at $1.</p>
<h2>Support</h2>
<p>Playtech and Titan Poker provide a full support service alongside a great, easy to read web site FAQ and support area. Live support, email support and country specific telephone help is available via the Titan Poker award winning support team. Titan Poker won the ‘Gambling Online Magazine&#8217;s Gold Award’ for providing the Best Online Poker Customer Service in the 2006 AND 2007.</p>
<h2>Deposit Options</h2>
<p>Visa<br />
WebMoney<br />
Delta<br />
Mastercard<br />
Electron<br />
Envoy<br />
Moneybookers<br />
NETeller<br />
Solo<br />
Switch<br />
PaySafeCard<br />
Click2Pay<br />
ClickAndBuy<br />
Entropay<br />
PaperCheck<br />
PlayerTransfer<br />
Ukash<br />
Bank transfer</p>
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		<title>PKR</title>
		<link>http://www.pokerchanneleurope.com/reviews/pkr/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:27:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PKR is a graphic rich 3D online poker room with a very easy to earn deposit bonus. You can get $50 free when you rake as little as 50 hands or up to $800 in deposit bonus.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>PKR is a graphic rich 3D online poker room with a very easy to earn deposit bonus. PKR is more than just a pretty face. They use their advanced gaming technology to serve the game of poker and enhance user’s experience in ways no other poker room can. PKR’s unique ‘Emote control’ technology, combined with a number of other one-of-a-kind game features means players on PKR can interact and engage with the game and each other in way that’s personal, involving and highly entertaining. PKR is bringing the personality into online poker.</p>
<div class="downloadbtn"><a href="http://www.pkr.com/?CampaignId=11064"><span>Download Now</span><br />OS: Windows</a></div>
<div class="visitbtn"><a href="http://www.pkr.com/?CampaignId=11064"><span>Visit PKR</span><br />http://www.pkr.com</a></div>
<h2>Bonuses and Promotions</h2>
<p>Use PKR Points to cash in your bonus and also unlock cool in-game gear, big money tournament tickets and coveted PKR merchandise. There a variety of bonuses available including;</p>
<p><strong>100% up to $800! The biggest bonus in Poker!</strong></p>
<p>Designed especially for elite players who know when to make a fantastic call, this bonus is putting the poker industry on tilt! Grab an amazing 100% deposit bonus worth up to $800(minimum deposit of $10 required), only on PKR!</p>
<p><strong>Boost your bankroll to the tune of $600</strong></p>
<p>Designed for players who like to play higher limit cash games, this big bonus entitles you to a massive 100% bonus up to $600.</p>
<p><strong>Claim up to $250 in free chips</strong></p>
<p>Ideal for regular players or those who play at mid-level cash games or higher level tournaments, use our PKR01 bonus to get a massive 50% bonus on your first deposit – worth up to $250 in cash!</p>
<p><strong>Get $50 absolutely free</strong></p>
<p>Enter bonus code PKR02 when making your first deposit and we’ll credit your account with $50 when you earn 7,500 PKR Points (which you can do in as few as 50 raked hands!).</p>
<p><strong>Get 1,500 PKR Points plus six free tourney tickets!</strong></p>
<p>Get a great bonus from PKR by depositing as little as $10! You&#8217;ll instantly receive 1,500 PKR Points, five free tickets to Premium Freerolls with $200 &#8211; $300 prize pools plus one ticket to the weekly $1,000 Premium Freeroll with this hot little bonus.</p>
<p><strong>Use Moneybookers and get 100% up to $300!</strong></p>
<p>PKR and Moneybookers have teamed to offer you a very special bonus. Get 100% up to $300 when you make your first deposit using a Moneybookers e-wallet.</p>
<p>Terms and conditions apply to all of the above please see PKR site for details.</p>
<h2>PKR Tournament TV</h2>
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<h2>Software Features</h2>
<p>The stunning, fully rendered 3D environments puts you in the heart of the action. Check out incredibly realistic settings like The PKR TV Studio, Monte Carlo, the Met Bar, Cruise Ship, Vegas, Vegas High Roller, Paradise Island, Home Game and Basement Bar. See them for yourself in these cool videos.</p>
<p>Choose how your character looks and what they wear &#8211; be yourself or whoever you want to be. Earn your way to premium clothing and accessories with PKR points. Interact with other players by chatting and using body language. Give off tells during a hand to outfox your opponents. Stand up for all-in showdowns.</p>
<p>Choose how your character looks and what they wear &#8211; be yourself or whoever you want to be with limitless customisation options. Choose from shoes, hats, sunglasses, football shirts, tattoos, body piercings, headphones and much, much more. Earn your way to premium clothing and accessories. Interact with other players with our unique Emote Control system that allows you to express your mood. Get reads and throw your opponents off with body language, moods and our unique emote control system.</p>
<p>View the action in the way you want You&#8217;re in control as you choose how you want to view the action with an amazing variety of camera modes. Take in the action with dynamic camera mode and follow the game as though you&#8217;re playing on TV or live the game in first person mode.</p>
<h2>Games Available</h2>
<p>Texas Hold ’em and Omaha<br />
Limit, Pot Limit and No Limit variants<br />
Turbo Sit &amp; Go’s to big MTTs<br />
Short- handed and full-handed ring games at a wide range of levels<br />
Freerolls<br />
SNGs<br />
Cash Games at all levels<br />
Speed and turbo tournaments<br />
Short-handed tournaments<br />
Deep stack tournaments<br />
Terminator tournaments<br />
Phase tournaments<br />
Double Thru tournaments<br />
Winner Takes All tournaments<br />
Break Thru tournaments<br />
Rebuy tournaments<br />
Double and Triple chance tournaments<br />
Points Tournaments</p>
<p>PKR also feature mini roulette, casino hold&#8217;em and blackjack</p>
<h2>Support</h2>
<p>Need backup? No problem. PKR has everything you need to keep you running smoothly.</p>
<p>Check out the PKR User Guide to get under the hood of the world&#8217;s most advanced poker room and use their interactive knowledge base or Customer Services for any help you may need.</p>
<h2>Deposit Options</h2>
<p>Visa<br />
Visa Electron<br />
MasterCard<br />
Diners Club<br />
Neteller<br />
Moneybookers<br />
Bank Transfer<br />
Freebet Card<br />
Western Union</p>
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		<title>Paradise</title>
		<link>http://www.pokerchanneleurope.com/reviews/paradise-poker/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:26:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ParadisePoker is one of the oldest poker rooms around having launched in 1999. With great promotions and a €1000 Euro sign up bonus it's easy to understand how they have been in business so long. On now is their ParadisePoker Tour, read the full review to find out more.]]></description>
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<p><strong><a href="http://partner.sbaffiliates.com/processing/clickthrgh.asp?btag=a_28683b_7946">ParadisePoker</a></strong> offer players some fantastic promotions including their ParadisePoker Tour, free seats to the World Series of Poker, a Bad Beat Jackpot and if you sign up using bonus code <strong>“TV1K”</strong> you will receive a huge 200% to €1,000 first deposit bonus.</p>
<div class="downloadbtn"><a href="http://partner.sbaffiliates.com/processing/clickthrgh.asp?btag=a_28683b_679"><span>Download Now</span><br />OS: Windows</a></div>
<div class="visitbtn"><a href="http://partner.sbaffiliates.com/processing/clickthrgh.asp?btag=a_28683b_679"><span>Visit ParadisePoker</span><br />http://www.paradisepoker.com</a></div>
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<h2>Bonuses and Promotions</h2>
<p>Exclusive <strong><a href="http://partner.sbaffiliates.com/processing/clickthrgh.asp?btag=a_28683b_679">ParadisePoker</a></strong> bonus code for PokerChannel Viewers: <strong>“TV1K”</strong></p>
<p><strong>Chip Set Offer</strong></p>
<p>If you join Paradise Poker today you will receive an exclusive poker chip set. For more details on this great offer <a href="http://en.paradisepoker.com/t/paradise-poker/poker-tv-2010.aspx">click here.</a></p>
<p><strong>ParadisePoker Tour</strong>
<p><strong><a href="http://partner.sbaffiliates.com/processing/clickthrgh.asp?btag=a_28683b_7946">ParadisePoker</a></strong> is delighted to bring you the ParadisePoker Tour Season 2. Following the successful first season which saw all events sold out, season 2 is going to be bigger and better.</p>
<p>Bryan Carroll, Marketing Manager for ParadisePoker said “Feedback from players could not have been more positive.  Increasing the number of destinations and the guaranteed prize pools now allows more players to sample a great value series.”  </p>
<p>The new season will again feature the leader board promotion that proved to be very popular with the players in season 1.  With points allocated to the top 50 places in each main event and €20,000 in prize money, it will once again be easy to get involved in.  </p>
<p>The ParadisePoker Tour started its second season in the Algarve, with an increased €125,000 guaranteed prize pool, the same popular structure, and players greeted this new addition to the tour by turning out in great number.</p>
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<p><strong>Full schedule for season 2 of the ParadisePoker Tour:</strong>
<p>ParadisePoker Tour Algarve Vilamoura<br />
Casino de Vilamoura<br />
September 9th – 12th 2010</p>
<p>ParadisePoker Tour London<br />
Fox Poker Club<br />
November 17th – 21st 2010</p>
<p>ParadisePoker Tour Vienna<br />
Concorde Card Casino<br />
January 12th – 16th 2011</p>
<p>ParadisePoker Tour Prague<br />
March 2nd &#8211; 6th 2011</p>
<p>ParadisePoker Tour Spain<br />
May 12th &#8211; 15th 2011</p>
<p>ParadisePoker Tour Bulgaria<br />
July 2011</p>
<p>Don’t miss out on the best poker tour around. You can qualify for free today, only at <strong><a href="http://partner.sbaffiliates.com/processing/clickthrgh.asp?btag=a_28683b_7946">Paradise Poker</a></strong></p>
<h2>ParadisePoker Video Vault</h2>
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<h2>Rake and Limits</h2>
<p><strong><a href="http://partner.sbaffiliates.com/processing/clickthrgh.asp?btag=a_28683b_679">ParadisePoker</a></strong> caters for all players. If you want to play Limit Texas Holdem there are games from $0.02/$0.04, while for No-Limit Texas Holdem, games range from $0.01/$0.02 up to $10/$20.</p>
<p>The rake for micro No-Limit games up to $0.25/$0.50 is 5% capped at $3. All other No-Limit games are raked at 5% capped at $1 for 2-3 players, $2 for 4-5 players, and $3 for 6 players or more. For micro Limit games up to $0.50/$1 you won&#8217;t pay more than $1 in rake, while for higher Limit games, the maximum rake you will pay for heads up is $1, $2 for 3-5 players, or $3 for 6 players or more.</p>
<h2>Deposit and Withdrawal Options</h2>
<p><strong>Deposit Options:</strong> Visa, MasterCard, Neteller, Click2Pay, Moneybookers, Bank Wire transfers.</p>
<p><strong>Withdrawal Options:</strong> Visa, Neteller, Click2Pay, Moneybookers, bankWire Transfers, Check/Cashier&#8217;s check.</p>
<h2>Support</h2>
<p>Support at <strong><a href="http://partner.sbaffiliates.com/processing/clickthrgh.asp?btag=a_28683b_679">ParadisePoker</a></strong> has always been very responsive and is available in 18 languages! If you can&#8217;t find a solution to your problem in their extensive FAQ, email and telephone support is available 24/7.</p>
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		<title>Poker Heaven</title>
		<link>http://www.pokerchanneleurope.com/reviews/poker-heaven/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:25:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the biggest deposit bonuses in the industry await new players at PokerHeaven - one of the most respected and trusted online poker rooms around.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Poker Heaven is now in it’s 7th year and remains one of the longest serving poker rooms on the International Poker Network (Boss Media). A trusted and well known room across Europe, if you deposit using the bonus code TV1000 you will receive a magnificent 200% first deposit bonus upto €1000.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pokerchanneleurope.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/phtable.jpg"><img src="http://www.pokerchanneleurope.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/phtable-300x225.jpg" alt="" title="phtable" width="300" height="225" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7200" /></a></p>
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<h2>CURRENT PROMOTIONS AND BONUSES (June 2011)</h2>
<p><strong>EXCLUSIVE 200% DEPOSIT BONUS UP TO €1000*.</strong> (Use bonus code TV1000)</p>
<p><strong>EXCLUSIVE RAKEBACK OFFER OF 30% PER MONTH* .</strong> (Players must rake at least €100 per month to be eligible for this offer.) *Exclusive to players registering through this site</p>
<p><strong>POKER HEAVEN’S SUMMER GIFTS.</strong> Play through June till August towards a wide array of items including signed football shirts, iPads, TVs, Laptops, Live Event Deals and Holidays.</p>
<p><strong>€1000 NEW PLAYER FREEROLLS.</strong> Play in TWO weekly Freerolls on your first two Saturdays, with GUARANTEED prizepools of €1000</p>
<p><strong>THE POKER CHANNEL EUROPE FREEROLL.</strong> A Poker Channel Europe exclusive Freeroll with a €500 Prizepool. Taking place at 18:30GMT on June 26th, register using the password PCEFREE to have a chance to win some of this prize.</p>
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<h2>PokerHeaven Video Vault</h2>
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<h2>Games Available</h2>
<p><strong>Games</strong><br />
Texas Hold’em – No limit, Pot limit and Fixed limit<br />
Omaha<br />
Omaha High/Low<br />
7 Card Stud<br />
5 Card Draw</p>
<p><strong>Rake &#038; Limits</strong></p>
<table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><strong>Game type</strong></td>
<td><strong>Table stakes</strong></td>
<td><strong>Players</strong></td>
<td><strong>Rake</strong></td>
<td><strong>Max rake</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>No limit/ Pot limit</td>
<td>0.05/0.10</td>
<td>Any</td>
<td>0.01 for every 0.20 in the pot</td>
<td>3.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>No limit/ Pot limit</td>
<td>0.12/0.25 – 25/50</td>
<td>Any</td>
<td>0.05 for every 1 in the pot</td>
<td>3.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>No limit/ Pot limit</td>
<td>50/100 and up</td>
<td>2-3</td>
<td>0.05 for every 1 in the pot</td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>No limit/ Pot limit</td>
<td>50/100 and up</td>
<td>4-10</td>
<td>0.05 for every 1 in the pot</td>
<td>5.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fixed limit</td>
<td>0.10/0.20</td>
<td>Any</td>
<td>0.01 for every 0.20 in the pot</td>
<td>1.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fixed limit</td>
<td>0.25/0.50</td>
<td>Any</td>
<td>0.05 for every 1 in the pot</td>
<td>1.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fixed limit</td>
<td>0.50/1 – 1/2</td>
<td>Any</td>
<td>0.25 for every 5 in the pot</td>
<td>1.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fixed limit</td>
<td>2/4 – 10/20</td>
<td>Any</td>
<td>0.25 for every 5 in the pot</td>
<td>3.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fixed limit</td>
<td>15/30 – 50/100</td>
<td>Any</td>
<td>0.50 when the pot reaches 30,40,50,70,85,100, max</td>
<td>3.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fixed limit</td>
<td>100/200 and up</td>
<td>2-3</td>
<td>1 for every 100 in the pot</td>
<td>2.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fixed limit</td>
<td>100/200 and up</td>
<td>4-10</td>
<td>1 for every 100 in the pot</td>
<td>5.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Micro 2c NL/PL Tables</td>
<td>0.02 / 0.04</td>
<td>Any</td>
<td>0.01 every 0.10 in the pot</td>
<td>3.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Heads Up</td>
<td>0.25 / 0.50 and up</td>
<td>Any</td>
<td>0.25 every 5.00 in the pot</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>
<strong>Software Features</strong></p>
<p>As well as reliable and consistent Poker software, Poker Heaven also boast <strong>The PlayerZone</strong>. With the PlayerZone, you can see your rake for a specific time frame, all your current promotions, and much much more.</p>
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<p><strong>Support</strong><br />
<br />Available: Monday-Saturday 8am-10pm GMT; Sunday 8am-12am GMT.<br />
Methods: Email (<a href="mailto:support@pokerheaven.com">support@pokerheaven.com</a>) and LiveChat with an average response time to waiting chats of 7 seconds.<br />
<strong>Testimonial:</strong> “I love this site. Thanks for your excellent help and quick response. The major sites take 24 hours or more to respond to any questions, but the support here is much better.” – Steffen H</p>
<p><strong>Deposit Options</strong>Methods: Visa, Mastercard, Wire Transfer, Moneybookers, EcoCard, ClickandBuy, Neteller, Click2Pay, Paysafecard, Ukash, Moneta.ru, WebMoney<br />
<br />Min Deposit: €10</p>
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<h2>Site Review</h2>
<p><img src="http://www.pokerchanneleurope.eu/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/pokertablestars.jpg" alt="" title="pokertablestars" width="312" height="215" class="alignright size-full wp-image-6304" />PokerStars is widely recognised as the largest poker room online at present. Regular deposit bonuses and a large array of satellites to events such as the WSOP, EPT, APPT and WPT attract players from around the world. PokerStars currently sponsor some of the biggest names in poker including Peter Eastgate, Daniel Negreanu and Greg Raymer.</p>
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<h2>Bonuses &amp; Promotions</h2>
<p><strong>Biggest First Deposit Bonus Ever!</strong><br />
Poker Stars are now offering a 100% up to $600 first deposit bonus ! Players may make up to three deposits in total to claim the full bonus amount, but they must be made within 90 days of the first deposit.</p>
<p>Players will have 6 months in which to earn the full amount of the bonus. It will release in $10 increments and has a clearance rate of 17 VPP per $1 of bonus. The first deposit code is STARS600 and this will need to be entered on every eligible deposit.</p>
<p><strong>Biggest Reload Bonus Ever!</strong><br />
For the current PokerStars.com players we are also offering our biggest ever reload bonus of 50% up to a maximum bonus of $300. Players may also make three deposits towards this bonus, and all three deposits must be made within 90 days of the first eligible deposit. Players will have 6 months to earn the bonus in full. All deposits made for this bonus must use the code WCOOP.</p>
<p><strong>Sunday Million</strong><br />
PokerStars is the world&#8217;s largest poker tournament website, and the PokerStars Sunday Million is the longest running, largest weekly tournament any where. Play for at least $1,500,000 every Sunday at 4:30PM ET.</p>
<h2>Software Features</h2>
<p>PokerStars offer almost every feature you could want from a poker room. Some of those include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Hand History – Relive those memorable moments or simply check back on your play</li>
<li>Stats – Detailed and easy to read, the PokerStars stats are essential for any serious player.</li>
<li>Preferred Seating – Take your favourite seat in each tournament you play.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Games Available</h2>
<p>Texas Holdem, Limit/Pot Limit/Fixed Limit/No Limit<br />
Omaha Hi Lo<br />
Seven Card Stud<br />
Stud Hi Lo<br />
Five Card Draw<br />
Razz</p>
<h2>Rake and Limits</h2>
<p>PokerStars offer games at almost all stake levels, from micro limits to the ‘nosebleed’ stakes, there is a game for everybody at ‘Stars.</p>
<p>PokerStars rake each pot to a maximum of 5% or $3 per pot. However this is extended to $5 for the higher stakes tables.</p>
<h2>Player Traffic</h2>
<p>PokerStars is currently recognised as the world’s biggest online poker room. Player numbers can exceed 60,000 during peak hours and even during quiet periods you can expect to see over 10,000 poker players online. ‘Stars offer games at all stakes for all levels of experience and players can be assured of some action no matter what their game preference.</p>
<h2>Support</h2>
<p>PokerStars support is one the best around. Fast e-mail responses are always politely answered with detailed information. Stars also offer a detailed web FAQ for more general queries.</p>
<h2>Deposit Options</h2>
<p>VISA, MasterCard, Neteller, Delta, Switch, CentralCoin, Bank Draft, Diners Club, Paysafecard, Solo, Inter-Account Transfers and eChecks</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.pokerchanneleurope.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/pacificpokertable.jpg" alt="Pacific Poker Table" title="Pacific Poker Table" width="312" height="225" class="alignright size-full wp-image-568" />888 have recently rebranded and Pacific Poker is now known as 888 Poker and to celebrate the relaunch 888 Poker have some great offers available &#8211; see latest offers below. The poker room is owned and operated by Cassava Enterprises Ltd of Gibraltar. The company was officially launched in 1997 and remains a favourite among online gaming fans today. .</p>
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<h2>Bonuses and Promotions</h2>
<p>Make your first 888 Poker deposit a minimum of $50 and get:</p>
<ul>
<li>100% Welcome Bonus up to $400</li>
<li>Free entry to seven $500 First Depositors’ Freerolls – share in $3,500 in cash!</li>
<li>Free entry to $1,000 Depositors Freeroll – share in $1,000 cash</li>
<li>Entry into the $50k First Depositors’ Challenge*</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>NEW</strong><br />
To celebrate 888 poker&#8217;s shiny new look, we&#8217;re giving away a load of cool prizes every 30 minutes for two weeks straight starting May 20th ) . All players have to do is sit down and play any time between 20:00 and 23:30 GMT. During this time, random tables will be selected and all active players at those tables will receive one of these prizes:</p>
<p>iPads<br />
iPods<br />
$8 instant cash<br />
$88 instant cash<br />
888.com branded chipsets<br />
Seats to Challenge Series tournaments </p>
<p>…and much more!</p>
<p>Extra special bonuses! – Players who top up their account during these 2 weeks with any or all of our reload bonuses will get between $8 and $888 in even more cash!</p>
<p>*To be eligible. make your first deposit as a new member between Thursday (00:00 GMT) and the next Wednesday (23:59 GMT) in any given week to qualify for this tournament the following Friday</p>
<p>What: ‘$50k First Depositors’ Challenge’ When Every Friday at 19:00 GMT Where: &#8216;$50k DSC&#8217; tab Buy-in: FREE for new depositors Win: The top 20 players each get a seat in the $100k Deep Stack Challenge at 20:00 GMT the following day ($140 per seat)</p>
<h2>Software Features</h2>
<p>888 Poker have upgraded and developed their software several times in recent years to produce a poker client that is one of the current leaders in the industry. Some of the feature include:</p>
<ul>
<li>3D Avatars</li>
<li>Integrated Casino and Bingo play</li>
<li>Mac and Linux Friendly</li>
<li>Player Notes</li>
<li>Stats</li>
</ul>
<h2>Player Traffic</h2>
<p>Player traffic at 888 Poker is very good and continues to grow alongside pokers popularity boom. With regular updates to software, brand new promotions and new games cropping up on a regular basis, 888 Poker players are guaranteed to be entertained. Expect to find a game at all levels during peak periods. The very high stakes games may require a few moments to fill up during less busy times.<br />
Games Available</p>
<p>Texas Hold’em – No Limit, Pot Limit and Fixed Limit<br />
Omaha<br />
Omaha Hi/Lo<br />
Seven Card Stud<br />
Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo<br />
Rake and Limits</p>
<p>888 Poker offer a wide range of table limits to suit every size of bankroll, from micro stakes up to the high roller tables.</p>
<p>The rake at 888 Poker follows the industry standard of a 5% maximum raked from any one pot. The maximum rake on any table is $4, although players at lowers stakes or on short handed tables can expect to be charged much less.</p>
<h2>Support</h2>
<p>888 Poker’s support is of a very high standard. With years of experience in dealing with customer enquiries the Pacific team are highly skilled in providing fast and friendly responses.</p>
<h2>Deposit Options</h2>
<p>Visa<br />
Mastercard<br />
Eurocard<br />
Diners Club<br />
Laser, Solo and Maestro<br />
Bank Transfer<br />
Wire Transfer<br />
Moneybookers, Neteller, iDeal, ACTeCASH and ClickandBuy<br />
Ukash, Paypoint and Paysafecard</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW IN POKER JARGON</strong></p>
<p><strong> Aces Up</strong> To be holding two pairs, one of which is aces</p>
<p><strong> Action</strong> the betting activity</p>
<p><strong> Add-on</strong> in a tournament, you may be offered the opportunity to add to your chips by buying extra chips after the first session of play</p>
<p><strong> All-in</strong> to place all your remaining cards into the pot</p>
<p><strong>Ante</strong> bet made before the cards are dealt on each hand</p>
<p><strong>Back Door </strong>to make a hand you were not originally planning</p>
<p><strong>Bad beat </strong>a hand where you lose to a player against the expected odds</p>
<p><strong>Bankroll </strong>Current total betting funds available</p>
<p><strong>Belly-buster</strong> also known as a Gutshot, is an inside straight draw</p>
<p><strong>Bet</strong> to make the first movement of chips on any betting round</p>
<p><strong>Big blind </strong>the bigger of the two ante bets placed before each hand of Texas Holdem</p>
<p><strong>Blind</strong> a compulsory ante to open the betting</p>
<p><strong>Bluff </strong>to attempt to steal the pot by representing a hand stronger than the one actually held</p>
<p><strong>Board</strong> the community cards showing on the table</p>
<p><strong>Broadway</strong> an Ace high straight &#8211; A K Q J 10</p>
<p><strong>Bubble</strong> the bubble is the position one below the prize-winning positions, and is therefore the least enviable spot in which to be eliminated</p>
<p><strong>Burn</strong> to discard; the dealer ‘burns’ the top card before dealing the ‘flop’, ‘turn’ and ‘river’</p>
<p><strong>Button</strong> the dealer button which denotes the position of the dealer; also sometimes referring to the player in that seat</p>
<p><strong>Buy-in </strong>the exchange of cash for chips; the amount required to sit at a given table</p>
<p><strong>Call</strong> to match the highest bet made to date</p>
<p><strong>Calling Station</strong> a player who often calls most bets</p>
<p><strong>Calling the Clock</strong> To warn a player that he is under the clock (time limit) if he has taken excessive time in acting</p>
<p><strong>Cards Speak</strong> A rule that states at showdown the hand values are determined by the cards and not the players’ declaration</p>
<p><strong>Case Card</strong> the fourth and final card of a particular rank</p>
<p><strong>Cash in</strong> to leave the table and exchange your chips for cash</p>
<p><strong>Change Gears</strong> to change your style of play to suit the game</p>
<p><strong>Check</strong> when no other player has bet, to check is to make no bet at that stage (sometimes indicated by tapping the table)</p>
<p><strong>Check-raise </strong>a play that is usually strong. To check at first and then, once an opponent bets, to raise him</p>
<p><strong>Chip, chips</strong> these are circular plastic or clay discs which represent different financial values and which are used instead of cash in almost all poker games</p>
<p><strong>Community</strong> the “flop”, “turn” and “river” cards dealt cards face up in the middle of the table</p>
<p><strong>Dealer</strong>the player who deals (or for whom a paid dealer deals) the deck before this honour moves on to the next player in a clockwise direction</p>
<p><strong>Dog </strong>short for underdog</p>
<p><strong>Double through </strong>a chance to double your chips on one hand (usually by taking a bit of a gamble)</p>
<p><strong>Down cards</strong> your “hole” or “pocket” cards</p>
<p><strong>Draw</strong> to improve your hand with the community cards</p>
<p><strong>Drawing Dead</strong> is when no cards that may come on the turn or river will help you win the hand</p>
<p><strong>Early position</strong> the player positions closest to the left of the dealer; the first players to decide what to do</p>
<p><strong>Fifth Street </strong>the fifth and final community card, also known as “the river” final table the last table of ten players (sometimes eight) in a tournament when all other players have been eliminated</p>
<p><strong>Fish</strong> a player who stays in pots hoping to catch the right cards to create a winning hand – but against the odds</p>
<p><strong>Flat Call </strong>to just call the minimum amount of a bet</p>
<p><strong>Flop</strong> the first three community cards</p>
<p><strong>Flush</strong> five cards of the same suit</p>
<p><strong>Flush draw </strong>when you have four cards of the same suit and you are hoping that the subsequent card(s) will produce a fifth card to complete the flush</p>
<p><strong>Fold</strong> to throw away, or muck, one’s cards</p>
<p><strong>Fourth Street</strong> the fourth community card, also known as “the turn”</p>
<p><strong>Freeroll </strong>a tournament, usually online, where there is o buy-in</p>
<p><strong>Freeze-out </strong>a tournament where there is no option to re-buy or add-on</p>
<p><strong>Heads-up</strong> head-to-head play at a table containing only two players</p>
<p><strong>High-roller </strong>a player who competes for very high stakes</p>
<p><strong>Hole cards </strong>the player’s two secret cards, dealt face down</p>
<p><strong>Home game </strong>poker played at home</p>
<p><strong>Hook </strong>a Jack</p>
<p><strong>House</strong>the casino or club in which you are playing</p>
<p><strong>Kicker</strong> card or cards not involved in the formation of a poker combination, but still part of the five-card poker hand</p>
<p><strong>Late position</strong> player(s) closest to the dealer’s right, last to act on each round of the betting</p>
<p><strong>Lay down</strong> to concede or give in; often a good play in poker if you feel that you are beaten</p>
<p><strong>Limp in </strong>to call a small bet in “late position” when you are unlikely to be raised</p>
<p><strong>Loose </strong>a loose player is likely to play too many hands, remain in pots for too long and make speculative plays which will result in chips being lost mid position in the middle of the table between the big blind and the dealer</p>
<p><strong>Main Pot </strong>the primary pot where all active players participate</p>
<p><strong>Misdeal </strong>a hand that has been dealt incorrectly and must be re-dealt</p>
<p><strong>Muck </strong>a collection of cards, placed near the dealer, including burn cards and folded cards</p>
<p><strong>No-limit </strong>a game with no maximum limits on the amount which can be bet</p>
<p><strong>Nuts </strong>the best possible hand; a “nut” flush would be an ace-high flush, with no chance of a straight flush</p>
<p><strong>Off </strong>Cards that are unsuited</p>
<p><strong>Out, outs </strong>card or cards which will complete your hand and improve it, usually to winning status</p>
<p><strong>Overcard </strong>or overcards which are higher than those showing among the community cards</p>
<p><strong>Pocket rockets</strong> AA “in the hole”</p>
<p><strong>Position </strong>a player’s location at the table, measured in terms of the order in which action must be taken on each round of the betting</p>
<p><strong>Pot </strong>the collection of chips (sometimes cash) which will be awarded to the winner of the raise increase the size of the biggest bet at the table</p>
<p><strong>Premium Hand </strong>the best possible starting hands such as a pocket pair or AK, AQ</p>
<p><strong>Rags </strong>small to medium unsuited cards</p>
<p><strong>Rake</strong> a small percentage of the pot taken by the house in order to cover costs and make profit in exchange for hosting the game</p>
<p><strong>Re-buy</strong> in a tournament, when you lose all your chips early on, you may be offered the opportunity to pay the entry fee again for another chance and another set of starting chips</p>
<p><strong>Re-raise</strong> as above, once a player has already raised; considered a very strong intimidating move</p>
<p><strong>Ring Game </strong>a cash game where players can come and go at will</p>
<p><strong>River </strong>the fifth and final community card, sometimes known as ‘fifth street’</p>
<p><strong>Rock </strong>a player who chooses only the best hands to enter the action and bets only when he is sure that he is best</p>
<p><strong>Rush </strong>a roll, a sequence of successful plays</p>
<p><strong>Satellite </strong>a qualifying event for a big poker tournament</p>
<p><strong>School </strong>a regular poker game, acknowledging that you never stop learning; a poker school</p>
<p><strong>Set </strong>three of a kind, “trips”</p>
<p><strong>Short-handed </strong>a poker game containing four players or fewer; the value of hands often changes as a result of having fewer players at the table</p>
<p><strong>Short-stack </strong>when you have less than the average amount of chips in front of you</p>
<p><strong>Showdown </strong>when a bet (or bets) is called after the river card, all players must show their hole cards; the best hand wins</p>
<p><strong>Side pot </strong>a secondary (sometimes tertiary) pot, formed because one player is all-in and cannot bet any more into the pot, contested by the remaining players</p>
<p><strong>Slow play</strong> to give the impression of weakness or uncertainty by checking or calling bets rather than raising them</p>
<p><strong>Slow-rolling</strong> to turn over a winning hand slowly after another player believes that he has won; poor form at the poker table</p>
<p><strong>Straight </strong>five cards of mixed suits in sequence</p>
<p><strong>String Bet </strong>an illegal way of betting in different actions after gaining a reaction from other players</p>
<p><strong>Stud</strong> 5-card an old variation of poker where you are dealt five cards and there is then betting. Not popular these days</p>
<p><strong>Suited </strong>of the same suit</p>
<p><strong>Super-satellite</strong> a satellite event from which the winner(s) gain a seat in a satellite tell an indication, often subconscious or unrecognised by the player himself, by which other players may gain an insight into the strength of a player’s hand</p>
<p><strong>Tell </strong>a mannerism that gives away your hand to opponents</p>
<p><strong>Tilt, on tilt </strong>usually a sign of frustration or anger, a player may go “on tilt” by playing too many hands of poor quality and subsequently showering opponents with chips</p>
<p><strong>Top pair </strong>a pair formed by the highest card on the board and one in your hand</p>
<p><strong>Trips </strong>a “set”; three of a kind</p>
<p><strong>Turn</strong> the fourth community card, sometimes known as “fourth street”</p>
<p><strong>Under the Gun </strong>The first person to act in a round of betting</p>
<p><strong>Value Bet </strong>a small bet to get calls and increase size of the pot</p>
<p><strong>Wheel </strong>also known as a Bicycle – a straight of A 2 3 4 5</p>
<p><strong>WSOP </strong>the World Series of Poker – the World Championships of the game, held each summer in Las Vegas.</p>
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