Poker Tournaments You Should Know

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If you have been monitoring the gambling world for the past few years, you will know that Texas Hold'em Poker has become one of the most popular card games on the planet. Using knowledge, skill, bluffing tactics and a tiny dash of luck, players have raked in the chips and walked away with astonishing prize money. All one needs to get involved is the willingness to learn and some time to practice.

Of course, with the rise in popularity, the online world has also benefited. You now have an array of options when it comes to online poker options, allowing you to test your skills against players from around the globe. Of course, the transition between online guru and pro poker player is possible, just ask Chris Moneymaker. Once you have mastered the art online, we want to show you just which tournaments you should be trying to get your name on the list for:

• World Series of Poker:

This annual tournament in Las Vegas attracted the biggest names in the sport and has become the most prestigious event around. This is where online player Chris Moneymaker made history, while many other poker pro's have also received the crown (as well as the prize money) since the contests inception in 1970.

• Aussie Millions:

Held at the Crown Casino in Melbourne, the prize money has steadily increased since the series started in 1998 and the last two winners have pocketed a tidy $2 million for their efforts. The main event is the top paying tournament in the Southern Hemisphere.

• Irish Poker Open:

Started in 1980, this is the longest running No Limit Texas hold'em tournament in Europe, and is only second on a global scale behind the World Series of Poker. In the 2010 event, James Mitchell (20) earned the title along with a bank-busting €600 000 profit.

• Asian Poker Tour:

Bringing poker to the Asia-Pacific region, this event holds tournaments in cities such as Manila and Macau. It was the first tournament to emerge in the region and has remained the biggest. Prize money has ranged between $150 000 and $600 000.

• Partouche Poker Tour:

Run by the Partouche group, which owns and operates a number of casinos in France, started up in 2008, offering the winner a chance to walk away with €1 million. The last winner, Vanessa Selbst of the USA, earned a million Euros for her effort.

Jason Acar is a football enthusiast who likes spending his spare time enjoying his poker bonuses, and besides gambling, he likes to spend time with family and friends.

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Advice for First Time Visitors to the Race Track

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Horse racing can be a lot of fun, but if you are going to the race track for the first time it can be very confusing. And if you decide to make a few bets, you will probably end up losing and may be turned off from the enjoyment of the sport and may never go back to the races. People will tell you that the important thing to remember is that you had a good time. This will always be said after the races are over and you have lost too much money. The last thing a person needs is some type of debriefing on what just happened after the races are over. It is much better to prepare yourself ahead of time and know what to expect.

If you are planning on making any wagers at the track - and almost everybody does - there are three things you must adhere to when you are at the track. One is to not wager too much money and the second is to make only straight wagers. The first rule is very important and is true for any sort of gambling. Set aside a certain amount of money for betting that is separate from money that you will use for snacks, refreshments or lunch. Make sure that you know how much money you are willing to bet and also that it is an amount you are willing to lose in its entirety. If you are willing to lose £50 and there are ten races, then you can make a £5 wager on each race. Keep in mind that you do not need to bet every race. You can risk £20 on four races which is £5 per race, or perhaps you can bet the track minimum of £2 on ten races for a total of £20. But the important thing to remember is to decide on the total amount of money and how much for each race before you have made your first wager.

The second important step to enjoying your first time at the race track is to avoid exotic wagers. These are the type of bets where you pick the winner and the second place horse or the top three finishers. These are called exactas and trifectas. They can have huge payoffs, but are also very difficult to win. Other types of exotic wagers are the Pick 3, Pick 4, and Pick 6. These bets are when you pick the winner of 3, 4, or 6 races. They too have large payoffs but are difficult to hit. It is best to stick to the straight bets on your first trip to the track. These wagers are win, place, and show. A win bet and your horse must win the race, a place bet and your horse must finish first or second, and a show bet meaning your horse finishes first, second, or third.

Claire Jarrett runs Marketing By Web and is writing on behalf of The Sports Investor, who offer horse racing tips and advise on how to make money laying horses

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Sports Carnival Ecstasy - December 23, 2010

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Welcome to the December 23, 2010 edition of Sports Carnival Ecstasy. We have another great carnival of sports stories from across the Internet. Herbert Aitken has a list of the Top 50 Sites for Free Sports Clips and Videos that should take a look at. Sharons719 has another great list of resources with the Top 50 Blogs Covering the Sports Industry. Matt Regaw previews Arkansas Vs Ohio State In Sugar Bowl for all of us. While State takes a look at the Ohio State v Arkansas Tickets Going On Sale and the match-ups to watch. Hope you enjoy the articles, bookmark, share, and come back next time.

Herbert Aitken presents Top 50 Sites for Free Sports Clips and Videos posted at Comments on: Sports Management Average Salary, saying, "Seeing the best sports clips of the day is one excellent use of the internet. however, finding the best sites for this purpose can be a challenge."

Anthony Dominick presents 10 Open Courseware Classes on Sports Psychology Worth Bookmarking posted at Sports Psychology Degree, saying, "Sports psychology is a relatively new field, but there are degree programs popping up all over regarding this career path. Here are some excellent free class options to take on the subject."

Good News Weekly presents Twitter + Cricket = Stardom posted at Good News Weekly Vancouver, saying, "Anyone ever heard of The Ashes before?"

Larry Dignan presents 40 Exhilarating Reads for Runners posted at Online College Courses, saying, "From the books below, you’ll read true accounts of high school and college track teams and runners, find tips for barefoot running and traditional conditioning, and read novels and tributes to the culture of running."

Bridget Nicholson presents Recipes for Runners: 100 Delicious Dishes for Every Step of the Way posted at Masters in Health Care.

sharons719 presents Top 50 Blogs Covering the Sports Industry posted at Masters in Sports Administration, saying, "If you need news fast about sports marketing, communications, sponsorship and legal aspects, then these top 50 blogs that cover the sports industry might help."

Gorilla Golf Blog presents Tips for Traveling With Your Golf Clubs posted at Gorilla Golf Blog.

baseball

Jeff Sullivan presents Stan Musial - St. Louis Cardinals posted at Throwback Players and the Jerseys They Wore.

football

Matt Regaw presents SEC Championship Preview and Pick: South Carolina Upsets Auburn in SEC Shocker posted at Bookie Blitz, saying, "Free sports betting college football picks. SEC Championship game and free prediction--Cam Newton and the Auburn Tigers face off against the South Carolina Gamecocks"

Matt Regaw presents NFL Predictions for Week 13: Picks Against the Spread for Every Game posted at Bookie Blitz, saying, "Week 13 NFL Picks against the spread for every game. Sports betting picks for every football game in the NFL with odds, trends, and picks and predictions"

Matt Regaw presents Arkansas Vs Ohio State In Sugar Bowl: Five Early Reasons To Pick The Hogs posted at Bookie Blitz, saying, "College football sports betting picks for bowl games. Sugar bowl between Arkansas and Ohio St will be one of the best games of the bowl season. Five reasons the Hogs will win!"

Steve presents Sugar Bowl 2011: Ohio State v Arkansas Tickets Go On Sale posted at BrutusReport, saying, "Ohio State Buckeyes v Arkansas Razorbacks is one of the top BCS games this bowl season."

Matt Regaw presents Bold Picks for NFL Week 14: Predicting the Best Bets and Upsets posted at Bookie Blitz, saying, "NFL Sports Betting Picks against the spread for week 14. All NFL games and odds are covered against the spread and includes sports betting trends and upsets"

Steve presents Why has Bill Belichick?s coaching tree as been so barren? posted at FryingPan Sports, saying, "Patriots coach Bill Belichick has been able to dominate year after year with credit going to his top assistants. Yet those same assistants have been unable to product the same results with their new staffs."

Matt Regaw presents Urban Meyer Resigns: Will Florida Gators Winning Ways End with Meyer?s Departure? posted at Bookie Blitz, saying, "Urban Meyers steps down as head coach for the Florida Gators. Will the Gators start to see a losing trend in the swamp with Meyers gone?"

Steve presents Jacoby Boren Discusses Recruiting Prior to Buckeye Commitment posted at eFilmRoom, saying, "Jacoby Boren followed his brothers to Ohio State and Buckeye fans hope he has the same passion as Justin and Zach."

Michael presents Cornellius Carradine 2012 Junior College Prospect posted at eScoutRoom, saying, "Cornellius Carradine is a ready for prime time Junior College recruit that all fans are watching to see where he commits."

Eric Gargiulo presents Josh McDaniels Fired?Who Should be Next! posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The big, bad witch of the Denver Broncos, head coach Josh McDaniels was fired this week. McDaniels joins Chilly and Wade Phillips on the unemployed ex-NFL head coach line. But McDaniels and Phillips aren’t the only coaches that deserved the axe this season."

Eric Gargiulo presents Tashard Choice gets Michael Vick?s Autograph on the Field ? Video posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Dallas Cowboys fans had a hard time going to bed Sunday night after another close loss. Fortunately, the players were able to recover a lot quicker specifically Tashard Choice. Choice hit his only hole of the night in the post game, ducking through reporters to get an autograph from Michael Vick."

Eric Gargiulo presents Report: The Bengals almost Deactivated Terrell Owens for the Season posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Less than a week after calling out his owner, coaches, and teammates, Terrell Owens will finish the rest of the year on the IR. The timing is ironic for the Bengals. According to reports, the Cincinnati Bengals were ready to deactivate Owens for the remainder of the NFL season prior to the injury."

Eric Gargiulo presents Nobody shows up for Eli Manning Press Conference posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "This may be one of the most unintentionally funniest videos ever. Check out the Eli Manning post game press conference following the Giants 21 point collapse to the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday. If New York Giants fans were embarrassed by the team’s performance, you haven’t seen anything yet."

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Gorilla Golf Blog presents It’s All In Your Mind: Leave Your Physical Golf Skills in the Bag | Gorilla Golf Blog posted at Gorilla Golf Blog.

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Chris presents UFC Going Back to Brazil August 2011 posted at MMA RESULTS ONLINE, saying, "UFC results and more. MMA news and fight results. Learn what is happening in the world of Mix Martial Arts. Visit our MMA Apparel store too!"

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