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Mobile application market is growing fast, as all of us know. We’ve decided to occupy our niche in the industry which resulted in creation of our own mobile video poker. The Strip Poker application can be called a breakthrough in mobile gambling applications development. iPhone and iPod Touch users now have a unique opportunity to play digital poker as if taking part in a real poker game.

Based on a newly created and patented by Viaden Media poker engine RPG M5 the application gives every player an illusion of playing with a real opponent. M5 stands for 5 million of real hands played. This makes the game different from the analogous presented in the App Store.

The prize won by a good player is a real video of a stripping beauty. Unique combination of gambling pizzazz of true-to-life poker and feminine beauty will make your poker play the best way to escape from routine troubles. Strip Poker will help you appear in the atmosphere of a real game with all its excitement as well as feel the passionate desire to win your really HOT prize. Gorgeous nakedness and aesthetics of feminine shapes are the generous Jack Pot in the end of every game.

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Kentucky, a haven for gamblers who want to bet on horse racing, has hit a setback in its efforts to stop unregulated online casino gambling. In a 2-1 ruling Tuesday, the Kentucky Court of Appeals said the state does not have the jurisdiction to seize 141 online casinos’ Internet domain names in an effort to keep them from operating in the state. The ruling also said a Franklin Circuit Court judge cannot hold further hearings on the issue. “This is a tremendous victory for Internet freedom and the rights of Kentucky residents who enjoy playing online poker,” said John Pappas, executive director of the Poker Players Alliance, in a statement. It has been estimated that about 13,000 Kentuckians play the online casinos. Jay Blanton, a spokesman for Gov. Steve Beshear, said the state did not receive the ruling until late Tuesday. “We want to take some time to review it. No decision has yet been made on whether to appeal it to the state Supreme Court,” Blanton said. (more…)

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Barney Frank – the chairman of the US Financial Services Committee – has introduced a bill that would legalize and regulate online gambling in the country. The bill is called the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act of 2009 (IGRCPEA). Though this new law can be considered similar to Frank’s previous bill called Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007, it is a more through carefully worked out law, where the main emphasis is laid on customer protection. This emphasis can convince oppositionist of online gambling legalization of the necessity of adopting the bill. The viewpoint of the previous law opponents was based on the children and problem gamblers concern. But the additions to the newly created bill carefully stipulate those controversial aspects.

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Last hours of 2008 online I spent searching for something interesting related to the poker industry impact on world economy. Here is what I found: lately Swedish Lund University is about to start a special reserch programm to learn the way the Internet affects teens’ life in Sweeden.

MySpace, The Pirate Bay and the Svenska Pokerförbundet (swedish poker association) are partners of the University according to this research plan, which consists of in-depth interviews with teens.

Questions regarding students’ attitudes and habits related to such activities as placing images in the internet, playing online poker and data sharing. It is believed by researchers that processes in the internet differs a lot from those in a regular traditioanl society, developing youth people views on virtual ownership rights, money things and privacy protection. The researchers plan to compare results in Sweden and other European countries and to learn how other countries handle regulations in the Internet.

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As the dust settles on the 2008 US elections that sent Barack Obama to the White House and increased the Democratic majorities in both houses of Congress, many online poker players are wondering what impact these political shifts will have on the state of online gambling in the US.

The immediate impact in the markets was a positive one, suggesting that investors believe the elections will increase the potential for legal, regulated online gaming in the US. Excerpt from an article in the Independent:
“Elsewhere, gambling companies were strong after Merrill Lynch said an Obama victory may lead to more open markets in the US. “We think it could ultimately pave the way for online gaming regulation rather than prohibition,” the broker said, highlighting Democratic moves to repeal the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, which was introduced in October 2006 to prohibit the transfer of funds from financial institutions to any internet gambling site. (more…)

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As the number of women playing poker nationwide grows, so does the number of female celebrities involved. While Jennifer Tilly, Cheryl Hines, and Shannon Elizabeth are well-known for their enthusiasm and skill regarding poker, a new celebrity has come forth confessing her affection for poker.

Paris Hilton was spotted gambling in Atlantic City over the weekend, indulging at a poker table. Paris told OK! magazine that she only got to play for about forty-five minutes, which she said was much shorter than her Las Vegas sessions. (more…)

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You’ve heard the old phrase “buyer beware,” right? You may think that most poker software programs are legitimate, but be wary of some of the get rich quick scams you’ll run across when exploring the various options for poker software available. At Viaden Media, our goal is to provide you access to the top poker tools available to you. PokerCheatingSystem downloaded an e-book called “The Ultimate Online Poker Cheating System” that outlines how to cheat at online poker. Their goal is to show you some of the common flaws you’ll find with these types of programs and explain why they don’t work. Under no circumstances are they endorsing this product, found at PokerCheatingSystem; rather, they want to show you why you should avoid these kinds of farces when you play.

The e-book is anything but ultimate or practical. The basic idea is that you hook up multiple CPU’s to one computer monitor in order to play multiple hands at the same table. You’ll do this using a modem, router, and a KVM switch in order to be able to operate multiple computers from one monitor. The guide suggests that playing in a six-handed table provides the maximum amount of value. You’re playing multiple hands at the same table, so you’ll have a “considerable” advantage because you’ll know more of the cards in play and can use this information to collude against the other players at the table. Here’s a shot of the suggested computer setup: (more…)

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Poker in politics… by Chris ‘Fox’ Wallace:
No matter how good the game is, no matter how many fish are at your favorite table, and no matter how close you are to getting a spot on the leader board, on November 4th you need to get up out of that chair for a minute and go vote. Maybe even encourage a few friends to vote. This election will decide the future of online poker and we need to take part in it or we may see our favorite game under attack once again.

For online poker players, this is far and away the most important election of our lifetimes, and if we show up in huge numbers to vote for candidates that will protect our personal freedoms and allow us to play the game we love, we can make a change. Not only can we put in candidates who will be more likely to support our right to play poker, but we can show every politician in America how strongly we feel and how many of us actually vote. (more…)

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A few words about poker bots:

While some continue to panic about the development of artificial intelligence and its affect on the online poker world, at least one international expert has declared the dominance of bots is imaginary in nature and cannot be disguised from recognition.

Dr. Darse Billings replied to a recent article concerning the rising level of play by robots versus humans, asserting that the use of bots online is easily detected, and would result in the forfeiture of the account and the banning of the player. (more…)

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A funny thing happened on the way to the poker tournament the other day; the players all stopped and did some shopping for poker accessories. As the number of women poker players continues to grow, businesses that are marketed and designed for women’s tastes have been created to serve this new population.

Poker-oriented retail outlets have grown in sales volume with the advent of women players, and some companies specialize in products for the female player. PMS Pokerwear features shirts and more for the woman who loves poker, and Poker-Pig is an expanding business that offers the best in poker jewelry. (more…)

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