Wise Poker Player Comes Ninth

A Wise Poker player created a huge splash at the Monte Carlo Millions when he came in ninth in one of the most exclusive Poker tournaments. Prima Poker sponsorts this competition and the prize pool can come to one million. Other wise poker cracks such as Jesus Ferguson, Howard Lederer, Phil Ivey and the Hendon Mob were also playing but it was still one of the bigger surprises when this new player crack came in ninth.

Even though there were so many Poker players, it was a relaxed tournament though people competed like rats in a rat race. The phenomenon of online Poker has created vast opportunities for unknown players to join the ranks of seasoned professionals and because of this virtual unknown wise poker players are emergin in the big time poker arena.

Experts suggest that one of the reasons for this is that the new poker cracks practice a lot of these games online and then come to the poker tournaments much wiser. Another thing is that because they are unknown, other poker cracks tend to underestimate them, when such new but experienced online poker cracks must be watched carefully because they are sometimes a lot more seasoned than the rest of the so-called seasoned wise poker cracks.

Wise Poker Faces

Why watch wise poker or casino games on TV when playing a fast-paced, strategic dice game is much more entertaining?

A new and wise game combines all of the elements of wise poker style gaming with the reward of good times with family and friends.

Most games have restrictions or fundamentals that hinder involvement from players of all ages. Boxum brings a different approach to the table. Two adults can play Boxum just as easily as a family with young children can. Boxum sees no bias to age. The game is also a great way for a parent to teach their child the value of money because the cash used in the game is only play-money.

Boxum has a new and unique approach to making numbers a form of leisure. Players use Boxum Bucks to enter the game, which becomes the jackpot. The object of the game is to enclose all the numbers on a place card by rolling the dice.

Not only can up to four people play, but if someone desires to brush up on their strategy, they can practice the game by themselves. The game is offered in an electronic downloadable version where the player competes against the computer.

First Ever European Poker Cracks Tour

The worldwide poker cracks phenomenon is making its way into some of the world's most beautiful casinos in some of the world's most historic cities as Poker Stars European Poker Cracks Tour (EPT) makes its way through Europe.

The first season of the EPT, sponsored by Poker Stars, host of the world's largest online tournaments, includes poker tour events in Barcelona, London, Paris, Vienna and Dublin. The Grand Final event will be held in the majestic Monte Carlo Casino in Monaco. Prize money is expected to be over 2 million for the final event alone, with well over 1 million going to the winner.

"Finally, Europe will host a premier poker cracks tour, as the EPT is the first pan-European poker tournament series," said John Duthie, Executive Producer of the Poker Stars European Poker Tour and the holder of the Ladbrokes Poker Million title. "All across Europe, from casinos to online sites like Poker Stars, interest in poker is booming, so it's only natural to provide a circuit for the serious European poker player."

Each event will be televised as a 90-minute program, and will culminate with the airing of the Grand Final in Monte Carlo. Winners of the preliminary events will win prize packages worth 15,000, including entry into the finals at the Hermitage Hotel in Casino Square, Monte Carlo.

The final event in Monte Carlo will include 10 finalists and runners-up selected from the EPT preliminary events. Those players will then compete for the title of EPT Series 1 Grand Champion.

Players interested in poker cracks from all over the world will also have an opportunity to play in the Grand Final event. Online satellite tournaments for the Grand Final event in Monaco will be played on Poker Stars.com, and winners of those satellite events will receive the same prize package as winners of the individual live events on the tour as well as never before revealed wise poker cracks.