Thu, 01/20/2011 – 02:00 – PokerPages Staff

Once you, the beginner poker player, have a good base of skills, knowledge of the poker rules and poker betting, it’s time for the next step.  Now get out there and play with real money.

As more and more people come to the virtual felt of online play, poker websites are offering more ways to earn a buck with less risk.  The largest online poker site, PokerStars, offers great promotions and bonuses that will aid in returning a profit without risking the baby’s new shoes.

Make your first time deposit and PokerStars will match it with a 100% deposit bonus.  Make up to three deposits in a 90 day period, up to the maximum.  Use the ‘Stars600′ bonus code for each of the qualifying deposits, up to three to the maximum.  For information on maximum limits and other questions, go to Poker Deposit Bonuses from PokerStars.  Also, check out Poker First Deposit Bonus FAQs.

As a part of the PokerStars VIP program, earn Frequent Player Points (FPPs).  FPPs have value and can be redeemed to play in special online tournaments, such as the weekly Turbo Takedown.  Use 3,000 FPPs for entry into the tournament for a chance to win $1M.

Finally, get entry into special freeroll tournaments on the house.  PokerStars offers daily, weekly and monthly freeroll tournaments.  Win a daily freeroll tournament and advance to a weekly freeroll tournament with a prize pool of $1,000 bucks. 

Enhance your skills through the PokerSchoolOnline, the best source on the internet for poker related learning.  Then put those skills to work by playing for free at PokerStars.net.  Also, check out the PokerPages sections poker information and poker articles for more poker tips and betting strategies.

Fri, 02/04/2011 – 02:04 – PokerPages Staff

Team PokerStars sponsored pro Viktor ‘Isildur1′ Blom dominated high stakes cash game action for the third evening in succession on Tuesday.

The Swedish sensation booked a profit of $384,000 following a lengthy session on the world’s biggest online poker site.

Blom began his assault against Ashton ‘theASHMAN103′ Griffin. The 21 year-old won $80,000 six tabling $25/$25 Pot Limit Omaha.

He then took longtime rival Phil ‘Jman28′ Galfond to the cleaners for $140,000 in $25/$50 No Limit Hold’em exchanges.

He rounded the night off in style by taking down $164,000 after 2,000 hands of $50/$100 NLH against ‘Kanu7.’

Viktor Blom has been in exceptional form since he recorded his second PokerStars SuperStars Showdown triumph over Dan Cates on Sunday.

The London based pro admitted on Twitter on Wednesday that he was feeling better than he has for over a year.

Blom, who was on a substantial downswing at the end of January, now finds himself in the black by more than $300,000 for the calendar year.

Jared ‘Harrington10′ Bleznick also prospered on PokerStars, winning $251,000.

Scott ‘URnotINdanger2′ Palmer continues to set the pace this year. The Maryland native has won well over $1 million during 2011 on his two active online accounts.

Bleznick struggled to transfer his successes on PokerStars to cash game action on Full Tilt Poker. ‘harrington25′ finished in the red by $150,000.

Andrew ‘luckychewy’ Lichtenberger ($-126,000) and ‘nutsinho’ (-$296,000) rounded out the top three biggest losers.

Fri, 02/04/2011 – 02:04 – PokerPages Staff

Team PokerStars sponsored pro Viktor ‘Isildur1′ Blom dominated high stakes cash game action for the third evening in succession on Tuesday.

The Swedish sensation booked a profit of $384,000 following a lengthy session on the world’s biggest online poker site.

Blom began his assault against Ashton ‘theASHMAN103′ Griffin. The 21 year-old won $80,000 six tabling $25/$25 Pot Limit Omaha.

He then took longtime rival Phil ‘Jman28′ Galfond to the cleaners for $140,000 in $25/$50 No Limit Hold’em exchanges.

He rounded the night off in style by taking down $164,000 after 2,000 hands of $50/$100 NLH against ‘Kanu7.’

Viktor Blom has been in exceptional form since he recorded his second PokerStars SuperStars Showdown triumph over Dan Cates on Sunday.

The London based pro admitted on Twitter on Wednesday that he was feeling better than he has for over a year.

Blom, who was on a substantial downswing at the end of January, now finds himself in the black by more than $300,000 for the calendar year.

Jared ‘Harrington10′ Bleznick also prospered on PokerStars, winning $251,000.

Scott ‘URnotINdanger2′ Palmer continues to set the pace this year. The Maryland native has won well over $1 million during 2011 on his two active online accounts.

Bleznick struggled to transfer his successes on PokerStars to cash game action on Full Tilt Poker. ‘harrington25′ finished in the red by $150,000.

Andrew ‘luckychewy’ Lichtenberger ($-126,000) and ‘nutsinho’ (-$296,000) rounded out the top three biggest losers.