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Absolute Poker (www.AbsolutePoker.com), one of the Web’s most popular and successful online poker sites, is thrilled to announce that it is now the fifth largest online poker destination in the world
Published: 2005-04-13
 Absolute Poker (www.AbsolutePoker.com), one of the Web’s most popular and successful online poker sites, is thrilled to announce that it is now the fifth largest online poker destination in the world.
"Absolute Poker has experienced tremendous growth over the past three months, more than doubling our deposits, revenue, and number of concurrent users,” said Gian Perroni, poker room manager at Absolute Poker. “We now have more than 1,000 poker tables available at any time, and regularly host more than 10,000 concurrent users.”
Absolute Poker has quickly become a favorite destination for seasoned and professional caliber players alike, offering more online tournaments than any other poker website. They will be sending more than 40 players to the 2005 World Series of Poker via online satellite tournaments.
“I don’t have to tell you that poker is incredibly popular right now,” continued Mr. Perroni. “Due to the dedication of our investors and the hard work of our operational team, Absolute Poker has grown in leaps and bounds, quickly becoming a leader in its industry.
"It’s refreshing news that major publications are beginning to cover the online poker industry, finally giving it the legitimacy it deserves, Mr. Perroni added. "The online poker industry is booming, evidenced by recent media coverage and growing revenues. Analysts have predicted that online gaming will soon become the largest industry on the Internet, outpacing both retail and travel."
About Absolute Poker
Absolute Poker is the world’s fifth largest online poker destination. Driven by proprietary software, Absolute Poker was created to offer the most comprehensive, interactive online poker room, while always delivering superior customer service and a personal touch to each online poker player. Players worldwide can access an Absolute Poker online poker game 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and experience the best multi-player online poker the industry has to offer. Established in 2003, Absolute Poker is licensed and regulated in Canada.
Contact Information:
Poker Room Manager
Gian Perroni
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Marathon Poker Tournament to crown best amateur player in Ontario
Published: 2005-04-02
 Media Advisory/Photo Op - Marathon Poker Tournament to crown best amateur player in Ontario, who will be the first player to join Daniel Negreanu on Team Canada of Poker
Distribution Source : Canada NewsWire
Date : Saturday - April 02, 2005
TORONTO, April 2 /CNW/ -
WHAT: The Red Hot Poker Tour hosts its first Tournament of
Champions with qualified amateur players traveling to
Toronto from across Ontario.
The winner will be the first player to join Team Canada of
Poker, and receive a private coaching session with Daniel
Negreanu, one of the world's greatest poker players, and a
fellow Canadian.
WHERE: Peel Pub
276 King Street West (King and John Streets)
Toronto
Ph: 416.977.0003
WHEN: Saturday, April 2nd, 2005
TOC Game starts at: 2:00 p.m.
Player crowned at: 11:00 p.m. approximately
PHOTO OPs: No. 1. Anytime between 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. cameras can
capture riveting live action and tense drama at the 18 poker
tables.
No. 2. Starting at approximately 10:00 p.m., the final eight
players will start to battle it out at the Final Table with
a winner crowned champion after 11:00 p.m.
Dean "Drifter" MacNeil, founder, Red Hot Poker Tour presents
the Team Canada jersey and custom plaque to the overall
winner.
HOW: The 140 players who will compete in the first Tournament of
Champions qualified by earning points for consistent quality
play during the Red Hot Poker Tour's first season, in
participating bars across Ontario. This tournament includes
only the best of the best, players who truly have an
opportunity to succeed with Daniel's training.
WHY: The Red Hot Poker Tour provides a challenging, but risk-free
training ground for amateur players to develop their poker
skills. Its mission is to nurture Canadian amateur poker
talent to become a force on the world poker stage and,
ultimately, to produce the first Canadian World Series of
Poker Champion.
Recently, Daniel Negreanu participated at a Red Hot Poker
Tour night where he accepted the role of Captain, as the
first member of Team Canada of Poker.
DETAILS: The Tournament of Champions was structured in consultation
with former World Series of Poker Director Robert
Thompson II. It has been modified from the Red Hot Poker
Tours regular tournaments set up to allow for longer play
before the blinds increase, reducing the luck factor and
ensuring quality play determines the overall winner.
The Red Hot Poker Tour has acquired Paul Westley's "The
Clock", which is the electronic clock used at the World
Series of Poker.
Background
The Red Hot Poker Tour ('The Tour') launched in one location in Toronto on November 9th, 2004, on a hunch that, like its founder, Dean MacNeil, amateur poker players were hungry to get tournament experience and to improve their poker skills. At launch, the Red Hot Poker Tour operated only once a week in Toronto. Today, players from across Ontario have the opportunity to play in up to 80 tournaments a month.
The Player-Members of the Red Hot Poker Tour play in an 80-person tournament. Each person receives 4,000 in starting chips with the goal to acquire the 316,000 chips held by everyone else. Blinds and Antes (forced bets) increase every 20 minutes, so players must play or they will eventually be forced out of the tournament. As players slowly get knocked out, the 10 tables continue to dwindle down until one table is left. The remaining eight players battle it out with only one emerging victorious. The winner walks away with the knowledge and 'bragging rights' of a poker champion, plus a small prize.
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