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If you enjoy playing poker at CelebPoker, don’t keep it a secret! Tell your friends about us and we’ll give you up to $500 to say thank you! What’s more, there’s no limit to how many friends you can refer… you could earn a fortune by merely directing your friends to your favourite poker room!

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$250,000 GUARANTEED TOURNAMENT CelebPoker.com

Hold onto your chips because this one is off the scale! We've gone all out, and pushed all in, to bring you our most incredible cash giveaway ever!
$250,000 GUARANTEED TOURNAMENT Our $250,000 Guaranteed Tournament is the online event that every poker player is talking about. However, with such an astonishing amount of prize money up for grabs, and a guaranteed winners cheque in excess of $50,000, it's time to stop talking and start playing!
The $250,000 Guaranteed Tournament will be held on Sunday 23rd September at 19:00 GMT (20:00 UK, 21:00 CET). The buy-in for this tournament is $300 + $20. Alternatively, you can gain entry by qualifying through the satellites running on CelebPoker right now. These satellites will be at $32 + $3, $3 + $0.30 and $1 + $0.10 rebuy.
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CelebPoker.com unveils Stunning New Affiliate Area

As part of its commitment to provide the highest standards of quality and service to the online poker community, CelebPoker has just unveiled a new, stylish affiliate section on its site...
The introduction of the new CelebPoker Affiliate Area follows on from other recent successes, most notably their unprecedented current headline promotion Team CelebPoker. Indeed, as one of the fastest growing poker rooms in the world, CelebPoker feel the launch of their new affiliate area is a particularly timely one.
Sierk Keuning, CelebPoker Affiliate Manager, said, "There is no doubt that many potential poker affiliates are tempted by the prospect of making money online, but often fail to take the final step because of a lack of information or the seemingly complex application process. At CelebPoker we have created a clear and simple process that provides affiliates with all the help and support they need, in a functional and stylish manner.'"
Through its latest site developments CelebPoker appears to have covered every aspect an affiliate could require and, in addition to offering extremely competitive commission rates and rake back options, there is also an excellent five-tiered sub affiliate structure in place to enable members to make even more money. New affiliates can take advantage of state of the art marketing tools - including some of the coolest banners on available - and other great promotional material, with established (high- performing) affiliates receiving free invites to prestigious VIP parties and special events.
"Our ethos at CelebPoker is to provide 5 star treatment for as many people as possible, and our affiliates are incredibly important to us. They are, in many respects, the cornerstone of our operation and an integral part of our continued success," CelebPoker CEO, Dave Donovan said.
Both the online and offline support given to affiliates at CelebPoker is impressive. A dedicated Affiliate Support Team operates around the clock to handle all player enquiries and to provide advice and guidance whenever necessary. They are proactive in targeting new signups, and retaining players, which ensures that affiliates enjoy significantly increased earning potential. There is also comprehensive online reporting access, enabling affiliates themselves to accurately track their activities and revenues.
Early indications suggest that this latest CelebPoker venture will be an extremely valuable investment for the company. The general consensus is that the CelebPoker Affiliate program, as a holistic experience, now rivals the best available anywhere in the iGaming industry. When that is combined with a poker room as exciting and dynamic as CelebPoker.com, then the results have the potential to be truly exceptional.
"We recognise the enormous value of our affiliate community, which is why we are committed to working tirelessly and providing them with all the necessary support possible. The new affiliate area at CelebPoker is testament to the levels of service that we work to,' concluded Keuning, "We aim to create and develop many strong partnerships with affiliates around the globe, and I look forward to offering them some of the most innovative marketing material in the industry and rewarding their hard work with some excellent rewards."
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CelebPoker.com Player Wins $96,755 In WSOP Live Event - The Third Largest Live Poker Tournament Of All Time

CelebPoker player, Cort Kibler-Melby, walked away from the recent 2007 WSOP Event in Las Vegas as the highest ranking European and nearly $100,000 richer….The Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas, was the venue for the 49th leg of the 2007 World Series of Poker and the final $1,500 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em event on this year’s schedule. With a turnout of 3,151 players, the occasion became the largest, non-main event, tournament in World Series of Poker history. The tournament, which ran from June 30th to July 2nd, ranked as the third largest live poker tournament of all time with only the WSOP main events of 2005 and 2006 attracting more players. This was also the busiest day in WSOP history in terms of total number of tournament entries within a 24-hour period.As a consequence, many new names registered themselves on the final leader board. In fact, of the top 324 finishers who made it into the money, only two players had previously won a WSOP gold bracelet and neither of these made it onto the final table.One of these new names was CelebPoker player Cort Kibler-Melby. After battling through qualifying, he took his seat on the final table… an outstanding achievement considering the level of competition and quality of poker being played. Kibler-Melby eventually finished in 6th place behind eventual winner Ghandrasekhar Billavara from California, who took home a cheque for a cool $722,914 after five hours of intense play. Kibler-Melby was delighted with his work, and his cheque for $96,755, and is now aiming to take Europe by storm and continue to fly the flag for CelebPoker.Dave Donovan, CelebPoker CEO, said:“We are so excited about Cort’s achievement and really pleased for him. It is another clear indication of the calibre of poker player that CelebPoker is associated with. We have some of the best online, and live tournament, players in the world as part of the CelebPoker network. Cort is a tremendous player and a fantastic ambassador for our company… we wish him well as he targets the WSOP Europe Event, in London, this September.”About CelebPoker.comCelebPoker.com is an exciting, fully licensed and regulated online poker room dedicated to providing the ultimate poker playing experience to the worldwide poker community. CelebPoker’s realistic and player-friendly software offers a wide range of poker tournament and ring game play, including sit 'n' go tournaments and offering prizes as high as $100,000. For more information, please visit: www.CelebPoker.com More About Team CelebPokerTeam CelebPoker provides the unique opportunity for ANY CelebPoker player to represent CelebPoker at a major European poker tournament! CelebPoker is sending two different teams of players to major European Events. Each time Team CelebPoker jets-off to a European Poker Event, we will give ALL of our players an opportunity to qualify via the tournament structures mentioned belowEvery player that makes it to the final table of an EPT event will automatically receive entry to the next EPT event. Every player that wins an EPT event will receive fantastic sponsorship for the rest of the EPT season! This result means Team CelebPoker can only get bigger and bigger!http://www.CelebPoker.com

July’s Player of the Month at CelebPoker.com

Our July Player of the Month goes to J Burland following his fantastic win in our recent $20,000 Guaranteed Tourney. In recognition of his outstanding achievement, Jamie has been presented with his unique Celebrity Star and is enjoying VIP membership at CelebPoker. He is also now looking forward to taking his place at the table for the $5000 VIP freeroll tournament on 15th July. Keep an eye out for him on tables…We caught up with Jamie and asked him to give us a ‘heads up’ on his recent win…Name: Jamie BurlandAge: 22Hometown: Sidcup, Greater London, United KingdomJob: Information Technology SalesCelebPoker (CP): What do you like to do with your free time? What are your hobbies and interests, other than poker? Jamie Burland (JB): I record a weekly podcast with two friends, Andy Bladon and Tom Wilkinson, called the Get Loaded Podcast. Other than that I love poetry, a glass of Scotch and, of course, my dog Baxter!CP: How long have you been playing poker?JB: I’ve been playing cards for about 3 years. I got into it when my friend, Ollie Noonan, suggested having a go at a £10 re-buy tourney at the Brighton Grosvenor Casino. He made the final table and hit a Royal Flush on our first night. I was rubbish! I think I hit the rail during the re-buy period!CP: And how long have you been playing poker online? JB: Probably about the same length of time. I was basically trying to find a way of making money when I was at University without having to work! For a long time I played mainly cash limit games and tourneys.CP: How do you find online play compared to the live games? JB: I like playing live poker because I enjoy the interaction with other players and, although I’m normally fairly quiet, some of the rubbish that people talk about on the tables can be quite amusing. However, my record is better online. I have had some nice tourney wins online and can turn over a regular profit on the cash tables.CP: How many hours a week do you play? JB: Before I got my current job I would be playing poker for 5 to 10 hours a day. Nowadays, it’s more like a few hours when I get home from the office with a bit more play at the weekend.CP: Where did you learn how to play? JB: The Grosvenor Casino in Brighton. It can be an expensive game to learn but, luckily, I learnt quickly from old pro’s like Steve Bubley and Dave "Ace-King or better" Battler. Heroes!CP: Are there any books, or resources, that have helped you learn and develop as a player? JB: I have read the books by Dan Harrington, which are very good, but my favourite piece of poker literature is The Education of a Poker Player by Herbert O Yardley. You can read it in a day and will learn more about reading players, and understanding actions, than Mike Caro could teach you in a year!CP: What is your favourite poker game? JB: No Limit Texas Holdem. It’s the daddy! It’s what they show on TV and it’s the game that has won me the most money! I do like Stud and Omaha too but I am distinctly average at these games. With Holdem, I am confident about my edge.CP: Have you a favourite poker player? JB: I don’t know about a favourite but I think Phil Hellmuth is great. I love some of the chat he comes out with… "This guy cant even spell poker", "I can dodge bullets baby". Pure gold! Actually Negreanu is probably my favourite player. When that guy is running good, he is the best tournament and cash player around.CP: What is your biggest accomplishment inside, and outside, of poker?JB: I once busted the editor of Poker Player magazine (Dave Woods) on a final table in Brighton. He neglected to mention the hand when he wrote the article about the tournament though! In the real world I guess my greatest accomplishment is teaching myself the guitar. I am awesome! There's nothing better for getting over a bad beat than kicking back and strumming away to some Snow Patrol.CP: What goals do you have as a poker player? JB: This year is all about building my bankroll and getting to the next level. I am under less pressure as a player now because I am working too. My quality of life is not entirely dependant on the next nasty river card!CP: What limits and games do you typically play? JB: In cash I‘m playing $1/$2 and I generally play $10-$50 MTT’s and $30-$50 STT’s.CP: How would you describe your style of play? JB: I have loosened up a lot recently following advice from my friend, Ben Meredith, who has recently turned pro. His play is aggressive (bordering on reckless!) whereas mine is far more calculated. I like to make good decisions as often as possibleCP: What are your strengths as a player? JB: I have a cool head, which is very important. In live play you have players ‘whooping and hollering’ at the turn of a card but I am very much of the mantra... "If it's in there, it can come". To me, tilt is a phrase from a pinball machine.CP: Have you any weaknesses (that you are willing to admit!)? JB: I used to drink while playing cards. This became a major leak at one stage so, between us (the old crew from Brighton), I think we all learned that booze and cards don’t mix. However, I’d like to point out, to any of the fans of my podcast who might be reading, that I do love getting loaded… just not on a card table!CP: Do you play poker for the money, entertainment or for the challenge? JB: I enjoy playing the game and there is nothing more satisfying than coming first in a competition. However, the money probably means less to me than knowing that I can beat most players I come across. That’s a pretty cool, and satisfying, feeling I guess!CP: What advice would you give to new players? JB: Poker is an expensive game to learn… fact! Nobody becomes good overnight but I believe that, with practice, most people can get to a good standard. Don’t play outside limits you can afford’ and never let the money you have on the table be the money that also pays your bills.CP: Tell us a little bit about your recent win at CelebPoker. How did you feel before the $20k Guaranteed Tourney started?JB: I literally got back from work, saw the tourney listed and registered with about two minutes left on the clock! I always feel like I have a pretty good chance.CP: Tell me about how the tourney went? JB: I got dealt KK the second hand in and was beaten by some guy with AA… I thought it was just going to be one of those days. Got out of the re-buy stage with only 5k but doubled this up early. Then managed to maintain a comfortable stack size for the rest of the comp.CP: Tell me in detail about some of the keys hands that you remember, or big decisions, you had to make… JB: On the final table it became apparent that two players were just happy to almost sit out and move up the ladder so these were easy to bully. I had been getting my blind stolen by one player with twenty to go. However, I re-popped him when he made it 60k and I pushed all in with AJ. He said ‘good bet’ and showed AQ. Heads up felt good because the other player had 2-1 chip lead on me.The final hand went like this… I’m in the big blind with KK and our hero made it 90k. I flat call. Flop 4-4-3. He pushes all in and I didn’t take too long in calling. He shows down the Q7 and needs an absolute miracle that didn’t come.CP: Can you see yourself playing in major live events in the future?JB: Yes, most definitely. It is one of my ambitions to qualify for the main event at the WSOP. Saying that, the EPT has some tasty events these days that are a lot closer to home.CP: What do you plan on doing with your winnings? JB: I am planning on moving closer into London soon so the money will help for that. Other than that, I plan to buy a suit, so fine, that it would make Sinatra look like a hobo!CP: Where do you see yourself in ten years time? Do you see yourself still playing poker, perhaps professionally, or doing something else? JB: I love playing cards but I am hopeful that the podcast will take off. We are really hoping someone from the BBC hears it and gives us a slot on Radio 2 or something! Actually, If I could take this opportunity to shamelessly plug it…. the Get Loaded Podcast can be downloaded free from iTunes on http://www.podcastalley.com
Author : Jim Thompson