October 15 2012, Rich Ryan

On Monday, Full Tilt Poker announced that Tom “durrrr” Dwan and Viktor “Isildur1” Blom have joined Gus Hansen as members of the new team of Full Tilt Poker ambassadors known collectively as ”The Professionals.” The press release cites that Dwan and Blom will “reignite a fierce competition at the highest stakes tables on the Full Tilt Poker site.”

Sarne Lightman, Head of Marketing for Full Tilt Poker, adds, “Tom is one of the most feared and respected players in the world today. His exploits at the Full Tilt Poker tables generated a huge following in the poker community and we are thrilled to bring that action back for our players.”

On rejoining Full Tilt Poker, Dwan said, “I’m very excited that Full Tilt Poker is relaunching. I think it is great for poker and I’m excited to be a part of it.”

Blom, who split with PokerStars in August, also commented: “I always loved playing on the Full Tilt Poker software, it is where I made my name and enjoyed some of my greatest victories. When they approached me about joining the team I knew this was the right fit for me.”

Dwan and Blom are both staples within the online high stakes poker community. In 2009, when Isildur1 first emerged, he and Dwan battled numerous times at some of the largest tables Full Tilt Poker had to offer. HighStakesdb.com estimates that Dwan is up $2,402,039 lifetime on Full Tilt Poker, while Blom is down $2,630,230.

Now, the rivalry is born again, and Full Tilt’s representatives couldn’t be happier.

“The game of poker is always evolving,” Lightman continues. ”Through our continual innovations, Full Tilt Poker is proud to have been at the forefront of that evolution. In choosing our Pros we approached the three poker players whose unique and innovative styles have had the most impact on how modern poker is played.”

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October 13 2012, PokerNews Staff

PartyPoker recently launched FastForward Poker, its version of the popular “fast-fold” poker. After extensive beta-testing, PartyPoker fully launched FastForward Poker and to celebrate are giving away three iPad 3s!

Playing the coolest online poker format could yield one of the coolest gadgets available on the market today. Play on the FastForward tables from Oct. 8 through Oct. 23 and earn just five PartyPoints during that time and you will be entered into a raffle where there are three iPad 3s up for grabs. This is an extremely easy goal to achieve as two PartyPoints are awarded per $1 taken in rake and on FastForward you can log hundreds of hands per hour, meaning you should be able to earn five PartyPoints in a matter of minutes, if not seconds.

This PokerNews iPad Raffle is only open to PartyPoker customers who downloaded and created their account through PokerNews links and marketing codes. If you do not have a PartyPoker account, don’t worry, because we can rectify that situation easily and give you a free $50 bankroll to get your PartyPoker career started. Follow the simple steps below, and a free $50 will find its way into your new account!

• Download the PartyPoker software through PokerNews
• Create a new PartyPoker account and enter the bonus code “PN50FREE”
• Fill out the registration form in the PartyPoker cashier
• Return to PokerNews and fill out our small registration form
• Check your email inbox for a confirmation email from free50@pokernews.com

Once you have received the confirmation email, $20 will be placed in your PartyPoker account. You must earn at least 40 PartyPoints before you will be able to withdraw the free $20. If you do not earn 40 PartyPoints within 60 days, the initial $20, or whatever remains of it, will be forfeited[/B]. PartyPoints are earned at a rate of two PartyPoints per $1 in rake or tournament fees, so earning 40 in 60 days is easy.

Once you have earned 40 PartyPoints a further $30 will be deposited into your account bringing the total free cash amount to $50. You must then generate 160 points before you can cash out any of the $30 and must do so within 120 days otherwise the $30, or the remainder will be forfeited.

In addition to being able to help yourself to a free $50 and being able to participate in the iPad Raffle, signing up to PartyPoker through PokerNews will make you eligible for any promotions we hold together in the coming months and years!

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