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March 2008 - Posts

• Tournament Review for 3-30-2008

  
  

  The last Sunday of March proved to be extremely profitable for long-time PocketFives.com member "UHBigTex," who captured 1st Place in the PokerStars Quarterly Sunday Million ($1,050 buyin) for $366,700! "UHBigTex" has been an online... Read More... Posted Mar 31 2008, 03:57 AM by dhubermex with No Comments

• Massachusetts Casino Bill Struck Down

  
  

  The month of March has been full of encouraging news for online poker players. When March came in like a lion, the Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association, or iMEGA, was granted standing to sue the federal government, declaring the Unlawful... Read More... Posted Mar 27 2008, 05:07 PM by Dan with 4 Comments

• Win a WSOP Main Event Package via Bodog and PocketFives.com

  
  

  PocketFives.com members can now register for the Bodog Points Race Promotion that begins April 1st and will last through April 30th. At the conclusion of the points race, one lucky P5'er will have a chance to win a World Series of Poker Main Event package... Read More... Posted Mar 27 2008, 01:31 PM by dhubermex with 1 Comments

• Rankings Update: Shaun Deeb Enters Top 10

  
  

  This week's P5's Rankings update features a shake-up in the Top 10, as long-time online tournament grinder "shaundeeb" (right) becomes the #10 ranked online tournament player in the world. Shaun has reached 15 online final tables in the month of March... Read More... Posted Mar 26 2008, 06:00 PM by dhubermex with No Comments

• An Inside Look at the World Poker Association

  
  

  Jesse Jones is one of the real class acts of the poker world. His smiling face shines brightly in any room. His presence has been notable at past World Series of Poker events. When he hangs up the phone, instead of saying “goodbye,’ it’s “aloha” for the... Read More... Posted Mar 25 2008, 11:48 PM by Dan with No Comments

• New PocketFives.com to Launch March 28th

  
  

  Over three years have passed since PocketFives.com began serving the online poker community by providing the latest in online poker news and events, ranking online tournament players, and making its forums available to poker players around the world.... Read More... Posted Mar 24 2008, 07:57 PM by dhubermex with No Comments

• A Closer Look: Canada

  
  

  The PocketFives.com Sortable Rankings , sponsored by PokerRoom , have seen a shift in power over the last six months in Canada, led by Russell "rdcrsn" Carson (right). Russell has put up some amazing results in online tournaments over that period, winning... Read More... Posted Mar 22 2008, 05:33 AM by dhubermex with No Comments

• Leggo Poker: Online Cash Game Coaching Lives Here

  
  

  Every major company has its own niche. Leggo Poker is a rapidly growing cash game training site where its customers are surrounded by some of the very best professionals in the world. Started last October, the site has since expanded to over 4,500 users... Read More... Posted Mar 21 2008, 02:05 PM by Dan with No Comments

• Rankings Update: Moorman1 Moves Back Into Top 10

  
  

  This week's P5's Rankings update features two moves within the Top 10, led by Daniel "djk123" Kelly who is now ranked #7 in the world at online tournament play. Daniel finished runner-up in two tournaments on UltimateBet earlier this week: the $75k Guaranteed... Read More... Posted Mar 19 2008, 05:31 PM by dhubermex with No Comments

• Doyle's Room Now Part of PocketFives.com Free Training Program

  
  

  Doyle's Room , a poker site that allows U.S. players to participate in real-money games, has become the newest member of the PocketFives.com Free Training Program. Upon signing up for a real-money account at Doyle's Room, and fulfilling the requirements... Read More... Posted Mar 18 2008, 04:49 PM by dhubermex with No Comments