Poker Articles

December 2006 - Posts

• National Council on Problem Gambling Head on PocketFives Podcast

  
  

  “Problem gambling is gambling behavior which causes disruptions in any major area of life: psychological, physical, social or vocational. The term "Problem Gambling" includes... "Pathological", or "Compulsive" Gambling, a... Read More... Posted Dec 19 2006, 12:12 AM by Dan with No Comments

• I'll take rebuys for $100, please

  
  

  What starts at 7:00 pm ET, offers a $25k guarantee with a 5 figure first prize? If you guessed the $100 rebuy on Ultimate Bet , then you are correct. What do you win? Well, nothing--at least not if you aren’t playing, and from the looks of it, most of... Read More... Posted Dec 17 2006, 04:09 AM by Lenny with No Comments

• Turn Your Bodog Poker Points Into Cash

  
  

  In need of some extra cash online this holiday season? At Bodog , you can take your hard-earned poker points you’ve accumulated and trade them in for bonus dollars. With the holidays fast approaching, Christmas has come early for some PocketFivers. This... Read More... Posted Dec 15 2006, 04:18 PM by Dan with No Comments

• Rankings Update: BeL0WaB0Ve is Number 1; Atimos wins November PLB

  
  

  BeL0WaB0Ve made online poker history on Wednesday, becoming the fifth ever number 1 ranked player on PocketFives.com, as well as just the second number 1 under the new automated system. It really comes as no surprise to many who have followed him over... Read More... Posted Dec 14 2006, 06:02 PM by Adam with No Comments

• And for his next trick... Hoodini10

  
  

  I first heard the name “Hoodini” a few months ago when I was interviewing JoeytheB after his success at the Borgata Poker Open. Joseph “ JoeytheB ” Brooks is the proud uncle of Joe “ Hoodini10 ” Udine. I am sure JoeytheB would be proud of his nephew no... Read More... Posted Dec 12 2006, 12:44 PM by Lenny with No Comments

• PocketFivesLive.com Heads to Las Vegas

  
  

  On Thursday, December 14, the Five Diamond World Poker Classic will kick off from the center of the gambling universe, Las Vegas. This $15,000 buy-in World Poker Tour event will conclude on December 19. Several PocketFivers have won their way into this... Read More... Posted Dec 12 2006, 12:31 PM by Dan with No Comments

• UBOC HORSE and Main Events Won by PocketFivers

  
  

  The online poker community witnessed quite a feat in the past two weeks. After taking down four out of the first five events of the UltimateBet Online Championship, P5ers were victorious in the last two events, bringing our total victories to six out... Read More... Posted Dec 11 2006, 12:57 PM by Dan with No Comments

• UGOTPZD <--------- Respect the Arrow

  
  

  UGOTPZD is a name you may be familiar with, whether it is for his high level play or his brash attitude at the tables. An old school road gambler dressed up as an online phenom, Cory "UGOTPZD" Carroll is a very interesting guy, and definitely someone... Read More... Posted Dec 10 2006, 12:19 AM by Lenny with No Comments

• Rankings Update

  
  

  As we head toward the new year, the PocketFives.com Online Tournament Player Rankings are finally changing their original course a bit, and the evolution of the system is becoming more clear to those who follow it closely. Starting today, I'm going to... Read More... Posted Dec 08 2006, 03:23 PM by Adam with No Comments

• PocketFivers Win Four of First Five UBOC Events

  
  

  The UltimateBet Online Championship is running at full steam. Over $2,000,000 in guarantees, the chance to battle 10-time bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth, a silver bracelet to each winner, and an extra $2,500 from UB to any PocketFiver who wins an event... Read More... Posted Dec 08 2006, 11:01 AM by Dan with No Comments