(Note strictly speaking this isn't
exactly a freeroll, but you can get in for free - read on...)
Ultimatebet
are stepping up their efforts to be the number one poker site on the net
after the US player ban, and have a $200,000 tournament tonight that you
can buy into for an amazing $5.50!
And although there is an entry fee
here, you can win it back if you knock out one of their nominated
players during the game. Less than six bucks can win you a sum of money
that may change your life forever.
This carried on down to over 100
places, if you finished 110th you would still take away over $200 for
your efforts! All for only $5.50.
I don't know of ANY tournament where
the prize is so high compared to the entry fee. For example if you get a
$2000 freeroll tournament nowadays you are doing well, this is a HUNDRED
TIMES more valuable a payout and for only an extra $5.50.
Just when we thought things might be
getting a bit better for US poker players, they are dealt another body
blow. Neteller, the main payment processor for online poker has decided
to stop allowing US players to use it's service. Neteller was a great
alternative to credit cards for American poker players as it was safe,
reliable and trustworthy. As well as Neteller, InstaDebit, Citadel and
MyCitadel have also decided to withdraw their service for Americans.
There are of course a few alternatives
that are similar to Neteller, like Click2Pay, ePassporte, ATMonline,
Moneybookers, InstaDebit , Central Coin, InstaCash, Nexum and EcoCard.
Some sites still accept Visa/Mastercard and there is also International
Money Order and Western Union.
Unfortunately, the result of this ban
is that Live Poker has decided to ban players from USA. This is their
prerogative of course but seems to be a very hasty decision. Most other
sites that were still accepting American based poker players have
decided to continue to do so.
These sites which have contacted me
this week and where US poker players are still welcome after the
Neteller action are:
Ultimatebet
- One of the best sites on the internet for USA players. They accept
Click2Pay, ePassporte, InstaDebit, ATMonline, Moneybookers, Central Coin
or your Visa or MasterCard
Absolute
Poker - Another of the top USA player sites. They still accept
Visa or MasterCard as well as Western Union, Click2Pay, ePassporte,
InstaDebit, ATMonline, Moneybookers, Central Coin or your
Mansion
Poker - UK run site offer payment by InstaCash, Nexum,
Moneybookers, EcoCard, Bank Transfer and Cheque/ Bank Draft/
International Money Order.
Vegas
Poker 247 - they are "looking at new merchant processing
solutions"
Previous Weeks NON Freeroll News:
Still playing the
freerolls? Why not step up and land a HUGE bonus?
I don't know how much poker you play
for real money, but if you are a serious player at all and want to
improve your game the only way to do it is to get out of the freerolls
and into the money games.
Freerolls are great for picking up the
basics but by their very nature they are filled with people you DON'T
want to be playing against!
If you're a regular freeroll player you
will know the type of opponent I'm talking about. Some are just mad and
go all-in every hand until they lose. Some are slightly less crazy but
raise every hand so you can't get any read on them.
Others will call EVERY hand and if
you've got two of these at the table the chances of them hitting a crazy
flush or full house with their pocket 8 6 is very high.
The problem is they are unpredictable
because of their lack of experience and ability. This makes them
dangerous to go up against as there's always the chance that they might
have landed a freak hand.
So my advice is to move up and out of
the freerolls and start playing for real money. Even if it's only a $3
Sit and Go you will find the game is totally different and a lot better
to play in.
The one thing to look for when you go
to play for real is bonuses. Almost all poker sites offer good sign-on
bonuses to get you started playing there, but few have great bonuses
available when to go to top your account back up again (known as reload
or redeposit bonuses).
One site that stands out from the crowd
with their current reload bonus is Vegas
Poker 247. They are offering a full 100% up to $500 which is
almost unheard of for this type of bonus. So if you want to move up
to the next level and play for real, check out Vegas Poker 247. Enter
the code EASY100 to get the bonus - there's no expiry date on it.
There
is hope! Roxy
Poker is another site that is accepting USA customers
and is running freerolls.
And not just one or two - 7
freerolls a day! This is great news for US players frozen out by
the anti-gambling law.
See details in the timetable
below.
Previous Weeks NON-Freeroll News: Mansion Poker
have taken TV tournament poker to a new level with their Poker Dome
Challenge. Here's what's in store:
- State-of-the-art Poker
Dome in Las Vegas
- Live TV audience watching every move through a one-way
mirror
- $1 MILLION to the winner of the tournament
- Hi-tech monitoring of players hands, and also their
heartbeats!
- Broadcast every Sunday night on a major US network.
If you think you might have
the stomach and stamina to handle a tournament like this, Mansion Poker
are running a series of qualifiers in the weeks to come.
You
can buy into this groundbreaking poker tournament for as little as $5. I
know it's not exactly free, but you CAN become a millionaire and appear
live on TV! I think it
sounds like an absolute blast and I'll certainly be giving it a shot (or
two!)
Ultimate Bet are a site that has done better than most from the US
regulations and are now the number one poker site on the internet in a
lot of people's eyes.
Freeroll fans are very well served by
the site, I checked what's on offer for this week and there are no fewer
than 115 freerolls of varying types which are as follows:
$500 Bonus Dollars (12
freerolls)
There's a prize pool of $500 in Ultimate Bet's bonus dollars. You can
convert these to cash by earning UltimatePoints in real money games.
2007 Aruba Freeroll Daily (29 freerolls)
2007 Aruba Freeroll Series daily feeder. 50 players go forward to the weekly semifinal
on Saturdays (8pm Eastern). The monthly Freeroll Final winner wins a trip to
Aruba for the 2007 Classic. The package is valued at $10,000.
5000pts PrizePool
(43 freerolls)
Guaranteed prize pool of 5,000 UltimatePoints, again you can convert
these into cash by playing on the site.
TEC Freeroll (30 freerolls)
TEC = Tournament Entry Chip, finish in the top 50 and you'll get into the Final
on Sunday at 1:15pm. If you then finish in the top ten in that event you get a free TEC plus
$9.
You can still access all the previous back
issue information using the links below:
December
2006: $5000 New Year's Freeroll, VIP Poker, Tower Poker, Sites
where USA players can play poker, Poker Heaven
November
2006: Love-Texas-Holdem Private Freeroll, Poker.com, US Online Poker
Legislation, US Online Poker Legislation Part 2, Live Poker
October
2006: Hollywood Poker, Bet Direct Poker, Full Tilt Poker, The Gaming
Club , Poker Vida Loca
September
2006: Tropical Poker, Cake Poker, Poker Hour, Wingows Poker, Bugsy's
Club, PokerSchool Online
August
2006: Victor Chandler Poker, Ultimate Bet, Royal Vegas Poker,
PokerChamps
July
2006: 32Red Poker, CD Poker, Bet Fred Poker, Games Grid Poker, Bad
Poker Sites June
2006: Absolute Poker, Poker Ocean, College Poker, Royal Vegas Poker,
Titan Poker May
2006: 24hPoker, Hollywood Poker, Poker Heaven, 32Red Poker
April
2006: Absolute Poker, Mermaid Poker, Poker 333 and Canbet March
2006: Ladbrokes, Noble Poker, Spin Palace Poker, Poker.com
February
2006: Planet Poker, Holdem Poker, Poker Heaven, Poker Champs January
2006: Alamo Poker, Royal Vegas Poker, Purple Lounge, Noble Poker, 32Red Poker, Inter Poker, JetsetPoker December
2005: Hollywood Poker, 32Red Poker, Canbet, Kiwi Poker, Multi Poker, Poker Room Lucky Dollar November
2005: Caribbean Sun Poker / Sun Poker, BetFred, 7 Sultans Poker, Bet365 October
2005: Virgin Games, Inter Poker, 247Poker, 32Red Poker September
2005: Fair Poker, Hollywood Poker, Poker.com, Everest Poker
