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August 2007 - Posts

• Red Hot Pocketfives Summer

  
  

  This summer has been red hot so far, with no let up in sight. I am referring of course to Pocketfiver's results online, not the temperature outside which I am sure we'd all rather forget about. With four Triple Crown champions in July and five more already... Read More... Posted Aug 18 2007, 06:52 PM by Lenny with No Comments

• Barney Frank’s H.R. 2046: A Closer Look

  
  

  As the seasons begin to change and the temperature begins to drop nationwide, a new wind of change is about to spread across the United States. It’s a transformation that will be a welcome sight for poker players everywhere. Proposed by PocketFives favorite... Read More... Posted Aug 16 2007, 12:37 PM by Dan with No Comments

• Rankings Update: Gboro780 Makes the Top 10

  
  

  Gboro780 (pictured right) made his way up in the P5s Rankings two spots this week into the 10th position. His jumped was sparked by six cashes from last week including five final tables for over a grand each. Gboro had success in the Stars Super Tuesday... Read More... Posted Aug 15 2007, 06:42 PM by Tracy with No Comments

• Become a PPA August Advocate

  
  

  Now that summer is about to conclude and, for many, that means back to college and a return from vacation, one organization is already in high gear for the fall. The Poker Players Alliance , the main lobbying group for the online poker industry, has kicked... Read More... Posted Aug 13 2007, 02:03 PM by Dan with No Comments

• A Closer Look: Red Hot Poker in Germany

  
  

  With our new Sortable Rankings, PocketFives gives you the ability to see just how close you are to the top of the competition in your country, state, or city. Crossing the Atlantic Ocean this week in our Closer Look article, we visit the home of the greatest... Read More... Posted Aug 13 2007, 01:05 PM by Tracy with No Comments

• The Absolute Dreamer: Will Ma

  
  

  I have to admit, I usually skim over the gaudier promotions online like Million Dollar Freerolls and "Become our Next Poker Pro!" Frankly, promotions like those seem to be more akin to Publisher’s Clearinghouse than a real enticement for the... Read More... Posted Aug 12 2007, 01:05 AM by Lenny with No Comments

• Rankings Update: Whole lot of Shaking Going On

  
  

  You would have to be living under a rock to not know the amazing run M8kingmoves (pictured right) went on throughout the month of July, winning the monthly PLB. In this week’s rankings, the run paid off as he shook his way into the top two in the PocketFives... Read More... Posted Aug 08 2007, 07:25 PM by Tracy with No Comments

• Omoneyman0 Wins PokerStars Sunday Million

  
  

  PocketFives is home to the best online poker players on the web. Last week, its true colors showed again, as another member of the site won the PokerStars Sunday Million. This time a lower stakes player emerged victorious. Adam “ Omoneyman0 ” Thoutt beat... Read More... Posted Aug 07 2007, 09:53 PM by Dan with No Comments

• The Australian PLB: A Closer Look

  
  

  Anyone familiar with Pocketfives (or online poker, for that matter) knows the name Andy McLEOD , who has absolutely crushed Multitable Tournaments over the past year and climbed into the top 10 of our rankings. Since the debut of our regional rankings... Read More... Posted Aug 04 2007, 11:11 PM by Lenny with No Comments

• Rankings Update: P0KERPR0 Comes Back Strong

  
  

  The last month has been full of movement for P0KERPR033 (pictured right), as he has gone as high as the first place ranking and also fallen out of the top two. In this week’s rankings update, he has regained his second place status, fresh off a successful... Read More... Posted Aug 01 2007, 06:57 PM by Tracy with No Comments