Duplicate came on the scene with a different spin on the game of Texas Hold ‘em that never seemed to catch on. The same seat at each table would receive the same hand, which somehow dubbed it a “skill game”

But real Poker players seemed to want nothing to do with the new way of playing the game that Duplicate Poker offered. Even though Duplicate could advertise it’s games as 100% US Legal, players still opted to play at “semi-legal” US rooms such as Full Tilt and Pokerstars.

This happens after Chan Poker closed down a little over one month ago, and it begs the question: Where is online Poker really headed? Is it dying?

There’s no doubt the games are much tougher than they were back in the old days of US-Legal Party Poker. Does that mean the sharks have gone elsewhere? Are the players in general leaving online rooms?

Perhaps if the US Government could just legalize online gambling, and tax it, maybe we could bail ourselves out of this crisis.

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The laws pertaining to online poker in the US make it next to impossible to compete against larger rooms who are just barreling through, and allowing US Players to deposit and play.

A room like Party was able to weather the storm while still pulling out of the US market, but you have to remember, they were the biggest, most popular online poker rooms before the US anti-gaming laws were passed.

Smaller rooms, though they are a part of larger networks, will inevitably fail in today’s market.  Even with celebrities like Johnny Chan endorsing them.

You just can’t compete with the big boys like Only Poker.

” We are actively seeking a partner to provide poker software and honor all Chan Poker player point balances for those that wish to continue playing online poker. We will keep you informed of developments on this front.”

Yea, I MIGHT want that job….

You can see the whole story here: Chan Poker Closing 

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You can check it out on their SPAM site, as they consistently scrape the content of this and other Poker information sites. It’s good to know that the hard work that gets put into setting up and maintaining an online poker strategy site can be used to help others who like to steal content.

I have asked repeatedly for the site to stop ripping off the articles posted here on Poker-Speak.com, to no avail. So to all the deipoker readers out there, please realize that the content you are reading is stolen. It is stolen from hard-working Poker site owners.

Thanks deipoker–for ripping us all off.

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This isn’t some hype-filled ‘poker-system’ I am trying to to tout, but I’m SURE you won’t want to miss out on this.

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The PAP / PAW / Chip Leader VIP Affiliate contest is going to send who they feel is the most deserving poker affiliate to London on their dime, to rub elbows with some of the best in the business such as Jeremy Enke, Greg Powell, and a host of others who have made a name for themselves in this great industry.

So why do I deserve to be the lucky winner? I have only been doing this for 6 months!

Fortunately, this contest has a number of factors the judges are looking at.

When I started this site back in June, I had no idea it would grow as quickly as it has. I realized from the beginning that breaking into such a competitive industry would be very hard to do, but if I offered top quality information to my readers, that the site would grow.

Every time I write an article for this site, I pull no punches. I spill everything I know from reading, experience, and discussion of online poker strategy. The trouble with getting people to sign-up for online poker sites using a poker strategy model, is that many players looking for strategy advice already have accounts at many poker sites.

I realized this pretty early on, and decided to change my affiliate model to building up the site with content, and generating revenue from advertisers. I was able to acheive a PR3 for the first Google update after I launched the site, while many others’ PR dropped (yes I know PR means less and less every day, but I think this was quite a feat in just 3 months).

I have also managed to start ranking well for some pretty competitive terms including online poker strategy for which I currently rank #17 in Google. Anyone that knows a thing or 2 about SEO would tell you that in 6 months, this is quite an accomplishment.

The ad revenue from this site went directly into our new site RaceForASeat.com. I tried to figure out a way to get players involved with a site, and keep them coming back, while giving them a reason to sign up for a room I would promote, and I came up with the Cake Poker Rake Race.

There is definitely a risk I am taking to offer such a large prize to the winner of the Rake Race, but in business you must take risks. You also must manage the risks you are taking to properly calculate whether or not the ‘juice is worth the squeeze’. (Thanks to Jeremy’s Dad for that wisdom).

I decided it was and I launched the site with full confidence that it would be successful.

I deserve to go to CAP Euro on a freeroll because for the past 6 months I have been reading learning, and doing everything I can on my way to becoming a full-time affiliate marketer.

With no prior knowledge of SEO, Wordpress, hosting, website design, Photoshop, link building, or anything else relating to marketing, I have built a network of 4 sites that are on their way to becoming great resources for poker players and affiliates alike.

I am always happy to help out a fellow affiliate in need with whatever I can, because that is how I got to where I am currently. There are so many good people out there willing to help out a fellow affiliate. With incredible resources like PAP, PAW and CAP, I have shown that someone with a drive for success, a never-quit work ethic, and a bit of poker knowledge can start supplementing their income in just a few months time.

I knew almost nothing when I started, and I had a double-digit checking account. I have no one but the good people who helped me get going, to thank for my success. But the only way I could have gotten to where I am currently, is a crazy determination, a very light sleep schedule, and a don’t stop git it git it attitude.

Oh, and as for partying? Yea I can definitely do that too. I’m never the guy getting dicks drawn on his face with sharpies when he passes out early at a party. Jose Cuervo is a good friend of mine, and I will make him a good friend of everyone in London’s too. Plus I really need to wash away my sorrows about the Bills missing yet another post-season.

Yes that’s right I live in Buffalo. The place Scott Norwood RUINED starting with ‘Wide Right’ (Super Bowl XXV) –> ‘No Goal’ (1999 Stanley Cup) –> ‘Forward Pass’ (Music city miracle 2000).

Heartbreak after heartbreak, year after year.

PLEASE GET ME OUT OF BUFFALO FOR A WHILE!!!

So Graham, Brandon, Nick, Kyle–What do you say? Let’s go tear up London!

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ReviewMe.com is a site that matches up bloggers looking for traffic, with people looking to whore out their blogs review other peoples’ sites on their blog.

I was actually looking into doing this recently, until I read a very good blog post from entrepreneur Jeremy Enke, owner of PAW Affiliate Network (formerly known as “PartyRiches.com”).

He talked about how trying to make serious money from a personal blog is not the way to go. Some people who have the name and the rep are able to pull it off, but for us small-timers, it is not what people are reading for.

I advertise here, for things relating to Poker, but I am not hoping to get rich from it.

I write all of the free Poker Strategy articles, so that hopefully if a player does sign-up for a room through my trackers, they will have the tools to survive after they do make a real money deposit.

I have decided against ReviewMe for now. Maybe someday if I get to “baller” status, you will be able to purchase a review.

You won’t find me whoring my site out to ANYONE! (If you liked this post please, please sign up for one of our online poker offers….)

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You can read the full Chip Reese article here.

According tho the article, Reese was taken to the hospital with symptoms of pneumonia, and died shortly thereafter. What a shame, as Chip seemed like a great guy.

I, like many others didn’t know him personally, but his contributions to the game of Poker willnever be forgotten, especially since he basically “wrote the book” (or at least the Chapter) on 7-card Stud.

R.I.P. Mr. Reese. I’m sure Johnny Moss has a seat ready to go for you in the big game upstairs.

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Pot: Marijuana is a drug. It is recognized as a controlled substance and is illegal in the US to use it recreationally, but for some reason alcohol (which has arguably more intense effects on the brain and motor functions) is perfectly legal. The government taxes it, and makes money.

When alcohol was made illegal during prohibition, people still made, sold, and consumed it. The law wasn’t going to stop people from doing what they wanted to do, as long as it was available to them.

Poker: Poker is a game. There is a great debate whether it is a skill game or just a gambling game of chance. Those hip to the game know the answer to that. Poker itself as a game is legal. In some states however, playing it is not. There are actually recent stories of home games getting busted up by the police. Not underground card clubs, Home Games.

For some reason we are allowed to play Poker only where the government says we can. In the Casinos in the states that allow it. You can play as much as you want until you run out of money, and they could care less.

BUT…………..

What if you live out in the boonies 40 mins from the nearest town, and hours away from the nearest legal Casino? What are you going to do to get your Poker fix? Nothing. That is what the UIGEA is telling us. The government is telling you that you CAN NOT PLAY online poker if you live in the US.

…or at least, they are trying to tell you that. But the next commercial on TV is for the Daily State Lottery Numbers.

Are they serious? Who has the right to tell a person they can’t enjoy one of their favorite games from the comfort of their own home, with no hassles of slow dealers, loud noise, watered down drinks, and dirty casino chips? Not them, not me, not anyone.

Online Poker isn’t going anywhere as long as rooms like Full Tilt, Pokerstars, and Cake Poker continue allowing US players to do what they have a right to do with their own money.

So why are Poker and Pot kind of illegal? Are they dangerous? Anything is dangerous in excessive amounts, but let’s be serious: I can think of quite a few things that are legal, that are more dangerous than both of them.

Alcohol is to Pot, as Lottery is to Poker. None of them are going anywhere anytime soon. So roll up, fire up the computer, and enjoy.

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They will also have a referral program with monthly cash prizes and, the opportunity to win a seat in the 9-man Freeroll.

The site should be launching within the next few days. It will be a great opportunity to win a seat into a Major Tournament.

Good Luck at the Tables

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