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Looking for iGaming jobs??

Anonymous — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:47:49 GMT

Hi Guys,

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EU Member States may look to harmonise egaming regulation

expat.iain — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:43:01 GMT

EU Member States may be shifting their stance on online gaming and look to find a common approach to regulating the sector and in the process end years of deadlock when it comes to finding a harmonised EU-wide policy for the sector, according to Reuters.

A copy of the EU document obtained by the news agency stated: "While the legal frameworks differ, there are significant similarities in the member states' objectives as regards gambling and betting." European ministers will discuss the document on December 1, with some changes anticipated from states strongly opposed to any kind of opening of their gaming sector.

The issues that will be debated will include cooperation between national regulatory bodies to combat money laundering and fraud and corruption, a cap on pay-outs to players and an end to âdouble-taxation by taxing gaming where it takes placeâ.

France, currently holding the EU presidency, said there were âalready grounds for seeking a common approachâ back in July and French budget minister Eric Woerth recently said âEuropeâ may have to look at finding a regulatory solution for allowing the industry to work across borders and countries.

Others in the online gaming industry have interpreted this as a delaying tactic by the French, who are due to submit their draft regulation for the controlled opening of their online betting sector next month. But Sigrid LignÃ©, secretary general of the European Gaming and Betting Association, told Reuters: âIn the end it's going to be back to the Commission to decide if it can take any further steps or if there is any need to do something new or different in the issue."

A dozen EU states are said to be supportive of the common approach to regulating in Europe although Britain and Malta were critical, Reuters said.

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Placepots

toogood — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:47:25 GMT

Does anyone have a particular strategy when placing a placepot that they would like to share?

I-gaming work

cyborg — Sun, 18 May 2008 15:22:15 GMT

looking for work or looking to find people try posting here

Malta Poker Seminar & Gaming Expo

Anonymous — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:05:05 GMT

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âMalta Poker Events announces Poker Seminar & Gaming Expo 2009â

Malta Poker Events has scheduled a Seminar and Gaming Expo set for April 2009 aimed at poker players who are aspiring to turn their pastime into a profitable one. A Gaming Expo will also be in progress at the same venue supporting the seminar, and is targeted at gaming operators, service providers and third parties with the intention of giving a more clear direction about servicing the industry more effectively.

Malta, October 29, 2008 â

The Seminar and Expo are scheduled for the 18^th & 19^th April, 2009 at the MCC, Valletta and will attract poker players and gaming operators for a weekend of seminars, networking and exposure to key operators in the iGaming & Poker industries.

Poker Seminar

The seminar is expected to attract poker players of various skill levels who would like to become better at poker and it will cover many aspects of the game including live and online games, strategies, reading opponents, making best use of the information available, and responsible gaming. Following the seminar, a free-roll will be held allowing seminar attendees to put their newly-acquired skills to practice against a multitude of players from different backgrounds.

âThe game of poker has picked up significantly on the Maltese Islands, and, considering that locally this area has not been explored at an educational level, we have decided to offer a dedicated event aimed directly at playersâ said spokespersons Mark Cassar and Etienne Licari.

Gaming Expo

With the Gaming Expo, Malta Poker Events is targeting gaming operators, service providers and third parties. It âwill provide a platform for them [the iGaming community] to network, discuss market drivers, and develop means on how to cater better for this industryâ. Speakers and exhibitors will also deliver speeches in the 18,000 sq.ft Sacra Infermeria hall where exhibition stands setup by iGaming operators and service providers will serve as points for interaction between visitors and potential business partners. A dedicated networking area will also be setup, and this will give exhibitors a space where they may interact between them as well as with expo speakers and key industry officials.

Venue

The Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta is frequently referred to as the flagship of conference venues on the Maltese islands, and has been selected for the occasion as it possesses unique historical character and provides the modern facilities required for such an event.

About Malta Poker Events

Malta Poker Events was setup to act as a Mediterranean Poker hub in the gaming world. Be it online players, live players, beginners or professionals, the organisation strives to enhance the quality of the poker community as a whole while providing a physical platform to do so.

Interested parties are urged to contact the Malta Poker Events team for more information on attending the Poker Seminar, visiting the Gaming Expo, or participating as a speaker, exhibitor or for brand association purposes.

Contact;
Malta Poker Events

info@maltapokerevents.com

+356 7942 3033
www.maltapokerevents.com

Book Percentage

Anonymous — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:44:11 GMT

What is the average book percentage for major tennis and football matches with European bookmakers?

igaming poker tournament in Malta

chris — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:27:15 GMT

50 + 5 Euros, 31st October at the Hilton Casino Portomaso, Malta.

Click on the link for more details..... hope to see you there :)

http://www.igamingsocial.com/pokersignup.asp

Buying a horse

Anonymous — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:36:10 GMT

How much does it cost to buy an average horse and what are the costs involved for trainers etc etc?

Any help will be much obliged.

Regards,

Frank

Favourite gambling site with a variety of products

bingomaster — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:28:01 GMT

Which is your favourite gambling site with more than one product?

Any good football International bets this weekend?

Anonymous — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:02:15 GMT

I think Norway might upset Scotland and Croatia away to Ukraine?

What are the best prices for the games?

Slow pre-flop folding

hansengus — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:37:51 GMT

I was at a table today where a player ran the clock down every hand pre-flop before folding. What is the point in doing this?

Poker Bluff

hansengus — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:28:17 GMT

Super Poker bluff and watch the comment at the end:

"I thought we were playing blackjack"

What's your least favourite sport and why?

shelly23 — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:46:04 GMT

Synchronised swimming.

I think it has something to do with the nose clips and tied back hair styles. Gives me the creeps.

Black always follow red?

helen31 — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:34:12 GMT

It's the law of averages isn't it? LOL

Longest Drive Competition

chipaholic — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:08:05 GMT

Did anyone see the longest drive competition yesterday evening on Eurosport between Europe and USA? I didn't catch the end of the event and wondered who won? And why were the drives measured in metres? I thought golf always worked on yards!?!?!?

iGaming Social 9th October Malta

Anonymous — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:07:48 GMT

Club 22 Malta doors open at 9pm

Why does each jurisdiction have a different set of gaming laws?

xxyvxx — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:09:46 GMT

Can't there be a world governing body or a head figure that can regulate the industry fairly?

Man Utd's start to the year

shane1 — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:14:43 GMT

Trouble at Old Trafford?

5 points from 4 matches and a champions league draw! Got through a Carling Cup match as Boro were down to 10 men.

Opinions?

Faldo to blame for European defeat

chelsea4me — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:58:15 GMT

His cocky attitude wound up the USA to play better golf. He should have picked Monty, everyone knows that and leaking his pairings by allowing his pairings to be photographed was purely insane.

Lets hope we don't see any more of the man in the golfing arena. He is not a team man.

Poker Rules

cyborg — Tue, 20 May 2008 12:29:59 GMT

Texas Hold 'Em

Texas Hold 'Em is a seven card poker game with simple rules that a beginner can easily learn and begin to play immediately. In spite of the simplicity, it is a fast and complex game that takes skill and practice to master. No wonder it has become one of the most popular forms of poker played today.

Texas Hold 'Em uses a disc called a dealer button to indicate where the cards are to be dealt. Prior to the deal, the two players to the left of the button place live bets called the small and large blinds. It's called blind because it's made prior to seeing any cards. It's called live because it counts as part of any further bets in the first betting round.

The play begins with two cards dealt face-down to each player. Action starts with a betting round beginning with the player to the left of the blind bets and continuing clockwise around the table. Players may bet, check, raise, or fold in turn. The large blind has the privilege of last action and may check or raise the bet.

Three community cards are then dealt face up in the center of the table and another betting round takes place beginning with the player to the left of the dealer button. Another card is dealt face up followed by a round of betting. The fifth and last card is dealt face up and a final round of betting takes place.

Players remaining in the hand will then show their cards and the winning poker hand will be awarded the pot. Any combination of hole cards and community cards may be used to make the best five-card poker hand.

Omaha

Omaha is a form of Hold 'Em that brings a few variables to the table. First you'll receive four cards face down prior to the flop and you must use two cards from your hand combined with three cards from the board to form your best five-card poker hand. Throw in the 8 or better hi/lo variable and you've got a challenge for poker players at all levels.

Omaha is a nine-card poker game that uses a dealer button and blinds as in Texas Hold 'Em. The play begins with four cards dealt face down to each player. Action starts with the first player to the left of the blinds beginning the betting. Players may bet, check, raise, or fold in turn.

Community cards are then dealt face up in the center of the table in the same manner as in Texas Hold 'Em with betting after each round.

After the final betting round, the players remaining in the hand will then show all their cards. To qualify for a winning low hand, a player must have five cards of 8 or lower with no pair using two from their hand and three from the board. Straights or flushes may be used for the low hand if all the cards are 8 or below.

If there is a qualifying low hand, it splits the pot with the winning high hand. Other wise, the high hand takes the entire pot.

Remember, you must use two cards from your hand and three from the board to make the best five-card poker hand.

Omaha Hi/Lo

-By Jan Fisher

As in any dealer-button game, a random draw will determine the position to start with the button.

Two blinds will be posted to the left of the button. The small blind will be equal to one-half the small bet, the big blind will equal the small bet.

Both blinds are live and may raise the pot.

In the showdown, the player must use two cards from his hand and three from the board exactly. Player may use different cards for high and low.

In order for there to be a low, there must be a combination of two cards from the players hand and three from the board with a denomination of eight or smaller. Ace is low for this purpose. If there is no low, high will get the entire pot.

A wheel (A-2-3-4-5) is the best possible low and neither straights nor flushes count against you for low.

If a player misses his blind or blinds, he may wait until the big blind to post to come back in. Otherwise, he must post the missed blinds. Only the big blind is live.

A player who has posted the blind who is not present to act on his hand will have his hand killed and will not get his blind back.

Winning called hand must show all four cards to be awarded any part of the pot.

In the event of ties, the pot will be split.

Odd chip will go left of the button on both high and low pot odd chip.

Seven-Card Stud

Seven-Card Stud is easy for beginners to learn, yet challenging enough to hold the interest of seasoned players. In Seven-Card Stud, each player receives two cards face down and one card face up. The player with the low card opens the betting. Each player in turn must call, raise, or fold. On all subsequent rounds, the player with the best hand open the betting.

Each player is then dealt 3 cards face up with a betting round following each card.

The last card dealt to each remaining player is face down with the final betting round following.

Players remaining in the hand will then show their hands and the winning poker hand will be awarded the pot. Suits are not used in determining the winning hand, and tied hands will split the pot.

Seven-Card Stud Hi/Lo

High/Low Split differs from the high-only game in that the player with the highest card must open the betting.

At the showdown, if a qualifying low hand (five cards of 8 or below with no pair) exists, it will be awarded one half the pot and the best poker hand is awarded the other half.

In the absence of a qualifying low hand, the best poker hand wins the entire pot. A straight or a flush, 8-high or lower, may be both the highest and lowest hand, in which case it wins the whole pot.

Five-Card Stud

All players place a small wager known as an 'ante'. The dealer then deals each player two cards, one dealt face down, known as the 'hole' card and the other face up.

The player with the lowest ranking up-card must place the opening bet.

Each player to the left of the player making the opening bet must in turn either call the opening bet, raise it or fold.

When this round is complete each player is then dealt another card face up followed by a round of betting. This continues until all players have fice cards, one face down and four face up or until only one player remains.

From the third card onwards, the betting is started by the highest poker hand showing.

All players have five cards in their hand, one down and four up.

If there is a showdown, players show all five cards. The winning hand is the highest ranking five card poker hand.

Draw Poker

To begin, two players at the table make a small bet, or blind wager, before receiving any cards. Each player seated in the game takes a turn at placing such a wager.

Players first receive five cards dealt face down. Players pick up the cards and look at them and then decide if they wish to stay in the game. If so, a bet must now be placed.

Once all bets are called the first round of betting is complete.

Players may now choose to exchange with the dealer any number of cards from their hand. This is known as 'the draw'.

Once the draw is complete a second round of betting takes place.

If all bets are called there is a showdown.

The winner is the player with the highest ranking hand.

If only one player remains (ie. no showdown) they will win the pot without having to expose their cards.

Nice forum

chelsea4me — Tue, 27 May 2008 19:53:43 GMT

I like your forums, especially all the information about poker on here.

Keep it up!

How often do you gamble?

bingomaster — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:56:10 GMT

Just out of curiousity, how often do you gamble online?

1) More than once a day?
2) Once a day?
3) More than 3 times a week?
4) Once a week?
5) Once a month?
6) Once a year?

Thanks :)

Sporting Lisbon vs Basel

toogood — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:55:59 GMT

I think an upset might be on the cards tonight in this match.

Sporting lost at the weekend and their opening match against Barca and have a few injury worries too. Basle lost at the weekend too however skybet's 13/2 (6.50) is too big to be ignored.

Good luck all!

Most popular Online casino

inzaghi — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:47:16 GMT

Has anyone got data/figures of the most visited online Casino please?

AA vs KK

shane1 — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:10:31 GMT

High stakes AA vs KK