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Merge Gaming's first tournament series "Poker Maximus"

2012-03-06T12:37:00.005+01:00

Merge Gaming Network runs huge promotions in march including Merge Gaming's first tournament series: The Poker Maximus. The Poker Maximus guarantees over $1.5 Million in prize pools during March, running from 4th-25th including 70 events.

The Poker Maximus tournament series includes following events:

- $85,000 Guaranteed Poker Maximus High Roller Main Event ($215 Buyin)
- $ 100,000 Guaranteed Poker Maximus Deepstack Main Event ($530 Buyin)
- Minimum $200,000 Guaranteed Main Event, with at least $50,000 Guaranteed to the winner ($109 Buyin)
- Over $25,000 in bonus prizes for those who finish in the top 100 on the leaderboard or play in the tournament of champions
- Players Choice tournament – an event decided by the players

Visit the Poker Maximus website for the full schedule.

If you didnt sign up for a Merge Gaming Skin yet, we highly recommend to give Black Chip Poker a try. New Black Chip Poker players receive a fantastic 150% up to $750 welcome bonus and 10 % instant (on first deposit) with bonus code BCP750. In addition BCP players receive up to 45 % Cashback on top of a monthly $ 10 k Rake Race.

If you sign up with us for Black Chip Poker, you will automatically participate in our monhtly $ 2,000 Affiliate Race. Please click here for more information.

Please visit our website for the full BCP review.

Upcoming and Current Promotions @ BlackChip

$1.5M GTD: The Poker Maximus (NEW): This tournament series starting March 4 involves 70 tournaments over three weeks and will pay out over $1.5Million guaranteed.

$10,000 Rake Race: Once again, $10,000 will be given this month, the leader board will be updated daily here:

Instant 10% bonus for new players up to $30: This offer is available to new players on their initial deposit in addition to the first deposit bonus – No bonus code is necessary, the bonus will be awarded automatically.

45% VIP Top-Up Promotion: On top of the $10K rake race this month BCP will ‘top up’ your rewards based on the below scale

Rake	Reward %
$20 - $499	20%
$500 - $999	25%
$1,000 - $2,499	40%
$2,500++	45%

Note: Unless you have already opted in previously, players must email vip@blackchippoker.com with ‘45% offer’ in the subject to opt in to this promo. If you have already opted in previously to our “Top Up” Offer we will include you automatically.

Link Exchange

2012-03-06T12:24:00.003+01:00

This site is still under construction and we are looking for people interested in a link exchange for our blogroll and/ or main site Poker-Mate.com.

If you own a website or blog with poker related content, we invite you to send us a proposal to service@poker-mate.com.

Best
Team Poker-Mate.com

Introducing Rustem Saparov

2012-02-29T12:40:00.001+01:00

Rustem Saparov, the Puma, was born in Moscow. He and his family moved to Berlin when he was 15 years old. In 2006 he began to play freeroll-tournaments in no-limit-hold'em and built a small bankroll. In september 2007 his father, a well known scientist, died suddenly, the doctor's had diagnosed his lung-cancer too late. Caused by the death of his father, Rustem Saparov and his mother were drawn into financial distress (a huge bill from the lawyer, the missing income from the father, etc.). Therefore the Puma began to play poker on the internet more frequently – and won a huge amount of money at „Towergaming“ within a year. Thanks to these winnings, Saparov was able to help himself and his mother. Saparov never did cash-in even a cent, he only had to transfer his winnings from the bankrupt “Pokerroom” to “Towergaming”.

My Stats 2012

2012-02-28T22:23:00.004+01:00

Hi, my name is pavel and im the beginner sng coach at poker-mate.com. I played this year so far about 1000 $7-15 9max SNGs at Pokerstars. I invite you to get in touch with me if you are interested in a coaching session with me. I can coach 10 max SNGs up $ 15 buyins and provide basis SNG theory.

New Ladbrokes Bonus available

2012-02-28T18:49:00.006+01:00

Ladbrokes Poker belongs to the Microgaming network and
has recently changed their welcome bonus conditions.

Labbrokes now offer all poker players 250 % up to $ 1,500 in first deposit bonuses. In addition
players receive up to 30 % rakeback.

Please read here full Ladbrokes Review

New Stanjames first deposit bonus terms

2012-02-28T16:17:00.009+01:00

Stanjames is a Microgaming skin and has recently changed their first deposit bonus terms and conditions. Stanjames is also well known as a big bookie and as one of the most rewarding Microgaming skin.

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Stanjames now offers all players a $ 1000 welcome bonus, in addtion players receive up to 40 % Rakeback.

Please click here for full Stanjames Review

Start of Poker-Mate VIP Club

2012-02-14T23:30:00.001+01:00

We're very excited to announce the launch of our brand new poker education site, Poker-Mate.com.
We're hoping to make a big impact on the competitive training market and we've teamed up with some great coaches including Rustem Saparov, SNG specialist and former Towergaming Pro.

Our aim at Poker-Mate.com is to offer our members the very best poker education service possible. But that’s not all, we also have huge monthly promotions planned for each and every month to make sure we're giving you the very best rakeback deals possible. Our personal training consists of a free video subscription service for Deucescracked and free live coaching, which can be private or in groups.

A poker coach is your personal guide to improve your poker ability and therefore success. He is someone you hire to take your game to the next level in the most effective way. Our free live coaching generally takes place in a 1 on 1 environment via Skype and/or Teamviewer. Our Coaches give you advices and help you develop as a player by providing theory and strategy discussion.

We invite you to browse through the website and join our strong community of dedicated poker players. Sign up here!

Link Exchange Partner

2012-02-09T11:03:00.000+01:00

We are currently editing our sites and looking for link exchange partners. We are interested in backlinks
for our main site http://poker-mate.com and our news blog http://www.poker-mate.blogspot.com.

Please mail us at service@poker-mate.com if you own a site and interested in a link exchange.

Poker-Mate VIP Club

2012-01-11T13:36:00.001+01:00

We are very excited to announce the launch of our brand new Poker-Mate VIP Club at the beginnng of february. This Blog will maintain as a News Desk, we invite your to share and comment our posts with your friends.

Welcome to Poker-Mate.com!

Poker-Mate VIP Club: Grinding up through the limits together.

Poker-Mate is an all-encompassing poker education and community website, run by passionate german poker players. At Poker-Mate.com we offer all the tools to immediately improve your poker ability and increase your win-rates. Our personal training consists of a free video subscription service and free live coaching, which can be private or in groups. We invite you to browse through the website and join our strong community of dedicated poker players, who help you developing your game and therefore success.

Get in touch with our Coaching Team here.

Our Free Poker Coaching is dedicated to bring serious students of the game together with experienced and proven poker coaches. Getting coached is the by far the best way to improve your poker skills. It is the detailed discussion and personal analysis of your play that takes your game to the next level. Such interaction cannot be substituted for reading books or just watching training videos.

Take advantage of this great offer and join our VIP Club today!

Members at Beginner level will automatically receive an invitation to our weekly Beginner group coaching. Players at Gold level or above can manually request personal training with our proven coaches. Please click here for further information. (Link “How it works”)

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our support team.

Benefits:

- Personal 24/7 Account Manager

- Free Personal Live Coaching

- Free Video Subscription to Deucescracked.com

- Free PokerTracker 3 License

- Poker-Mate VIP Rake Races

- Get Staked by us

New Everleaf Skin: New Deal Poker

2011-12-14T19:01:00.002+01:00

Network: Everleaf

Skin: New Deal Poker

Licensing: Newdealpoker.com is licensed by the Lotteries and Gaming Authority of Malta.

Deposit Bonus: New Deal Poker offers all new players 100 % up to $ 1,000 in first deposit bonuses. There are currently 4 different sign up bonuses available mentioned below. In addition players can always claim a reload bonus worth of 100 % up to $ 1,000. Players can claim their bonus in the Poker client once they have earned the required points. 10 Poker Points are awarded for each $ 1 contributed in cash game rake and tournament fees. The New Deal Poker sign up bonuses are released in 10 segements and are worth up to 66 % Cashback.

Bonus Code:	Released in:	Points/ Rake required:	Expirers after:	Total Cashback:

NEW100	$ 10 segments	150 / $ 15	30 days	66 %
NEW200	$ 20 segments	340 / $ 34	45 days	59 %
NEW300	$ 30 segments	570 / $ 57	60 days	53 %
NEW1000	$ 100 segments	3,000 / $ 300	60 days	33 %

Reload (100% up to $1,000)	$ 100 segments	3,000 / $ 300	60 days	33 %

Rakeback: New Deal Poker offers 40 % flat Rakeback, paid weekly on Tuesdays for the previous week directly into players real money balance. Unlike many other Poker Rooms, New Deal Poker doesn´t deduct anything from players MGR.

Please note: New Deal Poker will start paying 40 % flat Rakeback to players once they cleared all pending sign up or reload bonuses. This means, players who are clearing a bonus, will not receive 40 % Rakeback additionally. Therefore we recommend our players to use Bonus Code “NEW100” for the first deposit, which guarantees 66 % Cashback and then start earning 40 % flat Rakeback. Players shouldn’t use the reload bonus at all since it´s only worth 33 % Cashback compared to 40 % flat Rakeback without using a code.

Sign up instructions:

1. Clear all Cookies!

2. Register a new player account here!

3. Deposit with one of the bonus codes mentioned above and mail your username to service@poker-mate.com

4. You receive a confirmation mail once your account is approved.

Skrill (Moneybookers) VIP Deal

2011-12-03T17:26:00.002+01:00

Though online gaming has grown massively in recent years, there are still many complicated and often frustrating deposit and withdrawal facilities available at online poker rooms, casinos & bookmakers. Like it or not, if you intend to play real money, you'll have to make a deposit.

The FREE Skrill Digital Wallet, you can use to upload and withdraw funds to your gaming account instantly with only your email address and password. Uploading money into your Moneybookers account won't cost you a dime if you use a bank transfer. And there is only a small flat fee per withdrawal.

So why should you choose Skrill (Moneybookers)?

• Instant deposits and withdrawals.
• Accepted by virtually all online gaming operators.
• Exclusive bonuses for Moneybookers customers.
• send money globally for 1 % or € 0.50, whichever is less
• instant access to funds with the Moneybookers Prepaid MasterCard®
• Benefit from customer support in 12 languages, 24/7

With direct processing and instant payment notifications, excellent customer support and along with zero setup fees or monthly minimums, Skrill (Moneybookers) is second to none. And when you want to spend some of those winnings, you’ll find Skrill (Moneybookers) accepted by 100,000 outlets online.

Skrill VIP Program: Sign up here!

Get even more benefits as a Skrill VIP.

The Skrill VIP Loyalty Club is invite only and you will receive your invitation the moment you become a Skrill VIP. As a member of the Skrill VIP Loyalty Club you get the real deal. The benefits range from a wide selection of rewards, including cash, to the Skrill Concierge Service for Diamond members. Access to some benefits depends on your level, and the higher your level, the better the benefits Skrill unlocks for you.

The Skrill VIP offers 4 different levels, depending on the numbers of transactions made in the last 6 months.

Requirements:
• Transfer more than €2,000 per month to different websites

Benefits:
• No outgoing transaction limits… move as much money as you want.
• Increased credit card limits… deposit money with more freedom.
• Free deposits & withdrawals… no charges for sending and receiving money to and from your account.
• Lower exchange rates… benefit from special rates with your VIP status.
• 24/7 VIP Support… benefit from our dedicated VIP Team who understands your needs, speaks your preferred language and keeps you up-to-date with all the latest news and offers, 24/7.
• Free security token… increase your account security at no extra cost.
• Special events & promotions… tournaments, cash-back campaigns, bonuses and much more throughout the year.
• The VIP loyalty club (invite only)… access an exclusive range of rewards and benefits.

If you meet the requirements for qualifying as a Skrill (Moneybookers) VIP - simply send an email to vip@skrill.com. The VIP team will get in touch with you and activate your VIP account.

What level are you?

There are 4 levels in the Skrill VIP Loyalty Club and yours depends on your eligible transaction volume over 6 months.

Level	For example…	Points per Reward	Also...
Bronze	Bronze Level members will be rewarded very soon		Funds Guarantee¹
Silver	Habanos 2007 Limited Edition Polished Gift Box Jo Malone - Gift Set for Her More »	50,000	Convert your points into a cash reward Funds Guarantee¹
Gold	Louis Roederer Cristal 2004 Hugo Boss Watch and Cufflink Set More »	150,000	Convert your points into a cash reward Funds Guarantee¹
Diamond	Apple iPad 2 64GB Wi-Fi Dinner on the Eiffel tower in Paris More »	300,000	Convert your points into a cash reward Funds Guarantee¹ Concierge service

How does it work?
Members of the Skrill VIP Loyalty Club earn points on all eligible transactions and you receive 1 point for every €1 (or equivalent) transacted. Remember, there’s no limit on the amount of points you can earn and you keep the points as long as you continue to use Skrill (Moneybookers).

Level	Requirement
Bronze	Skrill VIP status
Silver	€30,000 in the past 6 months
Gold	€90,000 in the past 6 months
Diamond	€180,000 in the past 6 months

Skrill (Moneybookers) will inform VIP Loyalty Club members of their points balance and level every month. You will be included to the next levels whenever you reach the higher transaction amounts.

How to redeem your points?

You can convert your points into reward coupons or a cash reward. Please email your VIP Account Manager stating whether you want a reward coupon or cash reward and how many points you wish to convert. Points can only be converted in increments of the stated 'Points per Reward' for the Silver, Gold or Diamond levels (see above table).

Sign up for Skrill VIP here for free!