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New Film From Paris with Love Features Titan Online Poker Room

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:25:42 +0000

Luc Besson’s production company includes Titan Poker in its latest movie From Paris with Love.

From Paris with Love is an action packed film from director Pierre Morel (District 13 and Taken) starring John Travolta and Jonathan Rhys Meyers. The film was co-written and produced by the critically acclaimed French Director Luc Besson. It was Mr. Besson’s production company that chose to partner with Titan Poker and feature the online poker room in the film.

The film focuses on James Reece (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), a low-level CIA operative who dreams of becoming a bona fide agent and seeing some real action. His first senior-level assignment has him partnered with Charlie Wax (John Travolta) – a trigger-happy, wisecracking, loose cannon who’s been sent to Paris to stop a terrorist attack. Charlie drags James through the Parisian underworld on a shooting spree that has James wishing he could go back to his cushy desk job, until James discovers that he is a target of the same crime ring they are trying to bust and realizes there is no turning back…

Titan Poker gets its big screen exposure in a scene in which one of the film’s characters is playing online poker. From Paris with Love was released on February 5th in the US and will hit screens in France on February 17th.

As a promotion for the release of the film, Titan Poker’s French site will be holding an exclusive From Paris with Love Tournament in which players can win up to $5,000. The site will also be giving away merchandise and tickets to the film at different intervals throughout the tournament.

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Bodog Poker Open IV Takes Players From Contenders to Champions

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:20:21 +0000

It’s time to get ready to rumble for a shot at poker stardom as BoDog announced today details for the Bodog Poker Open IV. The fourth installment of the popular tournament series takes place Nov. 1 – 8, 2009, and this time it offers two parallel, week-long series: the "Contender Series," consisting of lower-stakes buy-ins, and the higher-stakes "Championship Series," with $60,000 in added prize money and guaranteed media exposure for the champion.

"With the Bodog Poker Open IV, Bodog.com is giving online poker players of all levels a chance to strike it rich and gain major exposure as the next Bodog Poker Open Champion," says Bodog.com Poker Pro David Williams. "It takes a great deal of patience and skill to run deep in this tournament, and any poker player who can take down the Championship Event deserves not only the huge cash prize, but also the recognition that comes along with it."

The Bodog Poker Open IV Championship Series kicks off Sunday, Nov. 1 at 4pm EST with the first of seven events. The series culminates on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 4pm EST with the Championship Event, featuring $25,000 in added prize money. The last player standing will not only walk away with the top cash prize and the title of Bodog Poker Open IV Champion, but will also be prominently featured in an international poker publication and on Bodog.

Buy-ins for the seven events of the Championship Series range from $50+$5 (rebuy) to $470+$30 for the Championship Event. Bodog is adding additional prize money to all events, giving players exceptional value for their tournament dollars.

The Bodog Poker Open IV Contender Series runs during the same time period and features all the action of the Championship Series but with smaller buy-ins. The winner of each Contender Series tournament receives a seat to the Bodog Poker Open IV Championship Event (T$500), while the remaining eight final table players get a seat to the Contender Series Championship Event (T$50) on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 5pm EST. Bodog.com is adding $2,500 in cash to the prize pool of the Contender Series Championship Event.

"With the chance to rise through the ranks, from contender to Bodog Poker Open IV Champion, the Bodog Poker Open IV promises to be one of the biggest and best poker tournament series in Bodog’s 15-year history," says Bodog Poker Pro David Williams.

To learn more about Bodog Poker Open IV, visit: Bodog Poker

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Titan Poker Player Wins First European Championship of Online Poker Tournament

admin — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:36:29 +0000

Titan Poker Player Wins First European Championship of Online Poker Tournament

In the first tournament of the 14-day, $4.55 Million Guaranteed Prize series, a 21-year-old Titan Poker veteran from Canada displayed his considerable poker skills.

A 21-year-old student from Canada pocketed $52,500 and first prize at the opening event of the fourth European Championship of Online Poker (ECOOP IV), which kicked off on May 25 at popular online poker room Titan Poker.

Player “ch0ppy”, a two-year veteran at Titan Poker, outlasted 1,125 other avid online poker players in the $250,000 Guaranteed Prize No Limit Texas Hold’em tournament. The ECOOP IV event was the first of 14-nights of online poker action, which culminate with a $1,500,000 Guaranteed Prize Main Event on June 7. A total of $4.55 Million in prizes is guaranteed to winning players over the two weeks of online poker tournaments at Titan Poker.

Qualifying satellite tournaments for the ECOOP IV events are being staged daily at Titan Poker. The ECOOP IV tournaments (ECOOP IV) offer a wide variety of poker games, including Texas No Limit Hold’em, Limit Hold’em, 7 Card Stud, Pot Limit Omaha and Omaha Hi/Lo. Poker buy-in amounts vary to meet every player’s budget.

Titan Poker’s first ECOOP series was staged in December 2007 and players competed over ten days for their share of $2,500,000 in cash prizes. In May 2008, ECOOP II was staged with a grand total of $3,600,000 in guaranteed prizes at the ten nights of tournaments. Staged over fourteen days between November and December 2008, the third ECOOP tournament series distributed more than $4,150,000 in prizes to winning online tournament players.

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Microgaming Poker Network pays out Bad Beat Jackpot to Ladbrokes Poker Players

admin — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:25:08 +0000

Two Microgaming Poker Network players have won a whopping $120,000 by hitting the Bad Beat Jackpot.

The two players from Ladbrokes, which has recently joined the Network, both hit four-of-a-kind hand, which is the requirement for Microgaming’s innovative Bad Beat Jackpot. Both players were on Bad Beat Table 1 and the stakes were $1/$2.

The Bad Beat Jackpot has been a mainstay on the Network since it began, the last Bad Beat Jackpot in poker was hit in October last year. A Bad Beat in poker is when you have a great hand, which is easily the favourite to win, but this is then beaten by another hand.

The Ladbrokes players’ alias Tjv1964 and alias Carrotkid, have both been playing regularly on Ladbrokes site for over two years. They have now reaped the benefits of the Microgaming Poker Network Bad Beat Jackpot, which is already growing again.

Nigel Blower, Head of Events and Promotions at Ladbrokes Poker comments, “It’s great to see that Ladbrokes players are already taking advantage of network promotions such as the Bad Beat Jackpot and reaping the rewards just six weeks after us joining forces with Microgaming.”

Microgaming is the world’s largest provider of poker, casino and bingo software. Since Ladbrokes joined the network in February this year, Microgaming’s Poker Network, which powers 40 of the world’s leading poker rooms, has continued to grow in strength and recently reached eighth position on Poker Scout’s prestigious ranking – leaving their competitors trailing behind.

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ECPokerTour Event Brings Poker Extravaganza to the Austrian Alps

admin — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:05:35 +0000

The ECPokerTour Salzburg 2009, in its unique Austrian Alpine setting, takes place between between April 3rd-5th 2009 and offers players unrivalled luxury and a shot at poker glory.

The hills will be alive with the sound of shuffling chips in April when the ECPokerTour Salzburg, descends upon the picturesque Saalbach-Hinterglemm valley in Austria for three days of poker, fun and luxury.

Fans of live tournament poker are once again in for a treat as players from all walks of life will gather at the new five-star Alpine Palace Card Casino to compete for the coveted ECPokerTour title. Players from Europe, Scandinavia, Asia and Canada have already secured their seats, and this is largely due to the support from sponsors Titan Poker, Europe’s leading online poker room, where players have regular opportunities to win sensational $4000, all-expenses-paid, prize packages to the tournament.

The Salzburg meet is only the second in a series already regarded by many as the most prestigious new tournament series on the European poker circuit, and with a prize pool equally as stunning as the mountain views – the competition this time around is sure to be fierce. The ECPokerTour opened at the lavish Casino Gran in Madrid in May 2008 to critical acclaim. Players reveled in the atmosphere and culture whilst battling it out for the 40,000 Euro Grand Prize in the Spanish capital. The top prize and the title were eventually won by young Canadian player Greg Metzak in a highly charged finish to the landmark event.

Players can expect more of the same but on a grander scale as they prepare for Salzburg. Outdoor pursuits and extreme sports in the snow will take a back seat as the eyes of the poker world stay fixed on the felt for the duration of the main event.

To date, 42 of the coveted prize packages have been won by online poker enthusiasts. One delighted winner from Norway was thankful to sponsors Titan Poker “for giving me the opportunity to travel to Salzburg for this exciting event. The qualifier was nerve-racking at the end but I kept my cool and made it through. This will be my first live tournament and I will do my very best.”

Titan Poker is offering players three chances a week to win luxury ECPokerTour Salzburg prize packages with its ECPokerTour Salzburg Super Satellites, staged every Sunday, Wednesday and Friday until March 25th 2009. Players can qualify with direct buy-ins starting at $40+$4, or win super seats at any of Titan Poker’s qualifying Sit’N’ Go and satellite tournaments for as little as $0.55+$0.05.

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Monte Carlo Poker Tour

admin — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:46:09 +0000

Monte-Carlo, 5th December 2008. The “Sociète de Bains de Mer” and Extreme Gaming Pro Ltd have initialized and signed an agreement for the purpose of creating a Texas Hold’em Poker Tour of International proportion.

The SBM Monte Carlo group is already a pioneer in this field, as it has already created a Poker Room on Sun Casino where tournaments of the upmost standard are held.

Extreme Gaming Pro is a company that operates in the online gaming sector through its site Xpropoker, which has constructed an optimal reputation in its relative market as a result of the numerous tournaments hosted on the site.

The combined forces of these two companies have now created a Tour comprised of a series of Poker Texas Hold’em live events. The Tour is called “Monte Carlo Poker Tour” and its events will span out across the most elegant Casinos in Europe. Qualifications for the Tour may be achieved via online and live.

The Sociètè Bains de Mer will host specific events of the Tour, including the Grand Finale, in its most prestigious venues.

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Titan Poker Players Win Huge Prizes at ECOOP III Tournaments

admin — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:17:58 +0000

The high suspense action continues to hit new heights on the felt at Titan Poker as the second week of the world’s most prestigious online poker tournament series, the ECOOP III, draws to a nail-biting close. The first half of the series was a resounding success, played out in a dazzling display of talent and skill. But it was players from leading online poker room Titan Poker who dominated last week’s winners list and continue to lay claim to the much coveted cash prizes.

So far three talented Titan Poker players have taken home prestigious ECOOP bracelets, representing well over a third of the ECOOP events that have passed. Italian hairdresser Lorenzo Savallo, kick started the winning tide with his $24,518 success at the ECOOP #2 $100,000 GP. Three days later, young Canadian player “ch0ppy”, followed suite with prize winnings of $91,770 after a hard-won triumph at the ECOOP #5 $350,000 GP.

But it is talented young Titan Poker player Jochum Weenik, 22, from the Netherlands who has claimed the most recent and lucrative victory yet, after his remarkable tournament play earned him a $100,000 first prize at the ECOOP III #7 $500,000 GP. The architecture student, who played his first game of online poker a year ago, used his love of sports to help maintain his stamina and drive home his first win in the final stages of the game.

“During the final table, it was running hot and I just focused on eliminating my competitors from the table,” Jochum said. “I’ve had a couple of deep runs in big tournaments before, but was very lucky this time in that I won some important coin flips and had some good hands after the flop.”

Two other Titan Poker players finished a close second at ECOOP Events # 8 and #3. Austrian Titan Poker player franzferl and German player Drusel will take home $80,000 and $24,409 in second prize money respectively. Scores of other Titan Poker players have also finished in the money in runners-up positions.

With this Sunday’s $1.5 million GP Main Event looming on the horizon, ECOOP II fever is set to reach a new pitch as players up the pace on the felt and contend for their stake of remaining ECOOP bracelets and lucrative cash prizes.

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Upcoming Online Poker Events

admin — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:42:36 +0000

Upcoming Poker Events for Week of November 16, 2008:

$250,000 Guaranteed
Titan Poker
Sunday, November 16, 2008, at 19:00 GMT
Buy-ins = $300 + $20
Satellites available.
Win part of a huge guaranteed prize pool for an amazingly low buy-in!

Irish Open Super Satellite
Titan Poker
Sunday, November 16, 2008, at 20:05 GMT
Buy-ins = $200 + $15
Satellites available.
$6,500 Prize Package includes entry to the Main Event, 5 nights accommodation and flights to Dublin in April 2009. Win your seat at Ireland’s most prestigious poker tournament!

ECOOP Exclusive
Titan Poker
November 18, 19, 20, 21 at 19:30 GMT
Freeroll tournaments for players targeted in our ECOOP Postcard promotion.

Asian Poker Tour Super Sat R/A
Titan Poker
Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 20:05 GMT
Buy-ins = $40 + $4
Re-buys and Add-on available.
Satellites available.
$6,000 Prize Package includes entry to the Main Event and 6 nights accommodation in Manila in January 2009. This is your chance to take part in the most prestigious and lucrative poker tournament in Asia!

November Challenge
Titan Poker
Friday, November 21, 2008 at 19:30 GMT
Restricted to VIP players (Silver and up) who reached the Points targets for the promotional period Nov. 13-19, 2008.
Awarding $30,000 in ECOOP tournament entries.

Titan Poker Elite Club
Friday, November 21, 2008 at 20:30 GMT
Restricted to players who have represented Titan Poker at land-based tournaments.
Awarding 10 Asian Poker Tour Super Satellite seats.

Asian Poker Tour Super Satellite
Titan Poker
Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 20:05 GMT
Buy-ins = $250 + $18
Satellites available
$6,000 Prize Package includes entry to the Main Event and 6 nights accommodation in Manila in January 2009.
This is your chance to take part in the most prestigious and lucrative poker tournament in Asia!

New Promotions:

New Players
Titan Poker and Tony.G Poker
November 16-26, 2008
Targeting: first depositors and Instant Bankroll/quiz bonus players from September and October.
Players must generate at least 500 Points to be eligible for special New Players Freeroll tournaments on November 28.
Targeted players will be contacted.

Exclusive $7,000 Freeroll
Titan Poker
November 17-26, 2008
Nightly buy-in tournaments, one for French players and one for Italian players. Top 10 players from each tournament are eligible to participate in the Exclusive $7,000 Freeroll tournament on November 27.

Ongoing Promotions:

New Depositors
Titan Poker
All new depositors receive a tournament token entry, and they can choose which of five weekly New Depositors tournaments to join.
The winner of each New Depositors tournament will be able to choose a $600 digital electronic gift, or he can choose to upgrade his prize.

* If the player earns 3,000 Points within 30 days of his tournament victory, he will win a Play Station 3!
* If the player earns 20,000 Points within 30 days of his tournament victory, he will win a Sony Vaio Laptop!
* If the player earns 25,000 Points within 30 days of his tournament victory, he will receive $2000 cash!

Players will be contacted by the VIP Department and be asked to select their choice of gift.
Win the electronic product of your choice!

Reload Bonus
Titan Poker and Tony.G Poker
November 14-16, 2008
All players. Diamond and Titanium VIP first deposit only.
PokerStrategy players = only Bronze VIP are included in this promotion.

November Challenge
Titan Poker
November 13-19, 2008
All VIP Players, Silver and up.
Players have Points targets as per their VIP Level. If they reach the target by end of November 19, they will be eligible to participate in the November Challenge tournament on November 21, awarding $30,000 in ECOOP tournament entries.

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Titan Poker Offers Players Celebrity Showdown at the Irish Open 2009

admin — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:55:31 +0000

The most important tournament on the European poker calendar has announced its long-awaited return to Dublin this April 2009 and Titan Poker, the largest online poker room on the iPoker Network, is offering players of all skill levels the opportunity to play with the biggest names in professional poker at the exciting world-class event with the launch of its twice weekly online Irish Open 2009 Super Satellites series

The longest running Hold’em tournament in Europe, the Irish Open is the continent’s answer to the World Series of Poker and is certainly no stranger to hosting scores of poker celebrities. Last year’s event was televised and the line-up read like a roll call of top professionals, including Doyle Brunson, Sorel Mizzi, Padraig Parkinson, and Ciaran O’Leary. Which is not surprising, considering the €3,001,400 prize pool attracted 667 of the game’s elite players. But it was an Englishman, Neil Channing, who stole the show with his first place win worth €801,400.

This year promises even bigger surprises on the felt when the Irish Open returns to the country’s vibrant capital from April 10th to 13th, 2009. No doubt the line-up of contenders will once again feature the seasoned best in poker, giving players a chance to test their skill set against the top of the league. This is in addition to playing for a share of a prize pool worth over €3,000,000 (the exact amount is to be announced later on in the year).

Buy-in to the Irish Open 2009 has been set at €3,200 + €300, but players can win their seats to the exciting event for as little as $2 + $0.2 at one of Titan Poker’s Sit ‘N’ Go satellites and daily qualifying tournaments. Prize packages to Dublin are valued at $6500 and include Main Event buy-in, five nights’ accommodation (worth approximately $800) and a generous allowance of up to $1000 for flights and spending money. Players will delight in the atmosphere of Ireland’s party capital and the celebratory buzz surrounding poker’s highest profile celebrities at the tables, while playing for a share of millions.

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