RummyRoyal is celebrating football mania! On Saturday, June 28, Rummyroyal will raise the stakes and kick off the Euro 2008 Final with its BIGGEST Kalooki tournament yet. The site is giving football fans a chance to win $4000 and participate in one of the most exciting tournaments of 2008.

Nicosia, Cyprus (PRWEB) June 25, 2008 – This weekend, football won’t be the only game generating a buzz throughout Europe. On June 28 at 15:00 ET, RummyRoyal launches its most exciting tournament yet to kick off the Euro 2008 Final. The site will host a two-day, action-packed tournament that Rummy and football lovers won’t want to miss.

In less than a year, Rummyroyal has become one of the fastest-growing and most popular online gaming sites. The site made history as the first multi-player Gin Rummy website, and currently offers Gin Rummy, Oklahoma Gin, Kalooki, traditional Rummy games, and a number of regularly scheduled tournaments. Registered players love the unique, fun and high-quality experience the site provides, as well as the exciting prizes and promotions the site offers. The upcoming $4000 Kalooki 51 Tournament is just one example of the many exciting events the website hosts for its players.

Kalooki is one of the most popular games offered on the RummyRoyal website. Also referred to as Kaluki or Kalookie, the game combines the use of wild cards (Jokers) to add more fun and excitement. One of several classic, skill-based Rummy games, Kalooki has been a longtime favorite in the United Kingdom and North America, and is gaining popularity in other regions across the globe.

This week, players can register for the site’s upcoming $4000 Kalooki 51 Tournament by logging on to the RummyRoyal website, visiting the main lobby, and clicking on the Multi Tourney tab. Players will then click twice on the $4000 Guaranteed tournament and then click on the red ‘Register’ button once inside the tournament lobby.

The excitement has been building all month as the site has been buzzing with nonstop tournament action. 24 tournaments have led up to the $4000 Kalooki 51 tournament, and winners from the quarterfinal and semifinal tournaments will be awarded free seats at the grand prize event on June 28.

This summer promises to be an exciting and unforgettable season for RummyRoyal fans. To learn more about RummyRoyal and other scheduled tournaments, visit www.rummyroyal.com. A full schedule of all upcoming tournaments and an online Kalooki demo are available on the website.

We have another 2008 World Series of Poker update. With 41 events in the book as of today, the WSOP has awarded over $86 Million in total prize money. Today also marks the start of one of the most prestigious tournaments of the year – the $50,000 buy-in World Championship H.O.R.S.E. event. This is the one that the pros really want to win as most see the Main Event as a crapshoot with so many players vying for the title.

H.O.R.S.E. is made up of rounds of the following 5 games; Hold’em, Omaha, Razz, 7-Card Stud and 8-or-Better Stud. Since the winner will have to show mastery of 5 different games, most consider this event as the one that crowns the very best poker player.

Check back for more updates soon.

Event 36 – No-Limit Hold’em (Buy-in $1,500)
Winner: Jesper Hougaard
Prize Amount – $610,304

Event 37 – World Championship Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better (Buy-in $10,000)
Winner: David Benyamine
Prize Amount – $535,687

Event 38 – Pot-Limit Hold’em (Buy-in $2,000)
Winner: Davidi Kitai
Prize Amount – $244,583

Event 39 – No-Limit Hold’em (Buy-in $1,500)
Winner: David Woo
Prize Amount – $631,550

Event 40 – 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball – Limit (Buy-in $2,500)
Winner: John “Razor” Phan
Prize Amount – $151,911

Event 41 – Mixed Hold’em – limit/no-limit (Buy-in $1,500)
Winner: Frank Gary
Prize Amount – $219,562

It’s time again for another 2008 World Series of Poker update. I apologize for the length of this post but it has been over a week since my last update and a lot has happened in that time span. It is great to see several pros picking up bracelets including Mike (The Mouth) Matusow, Daniel Negreanu, Kenny Tran and Barry Greenstein.

Check back for more updates soon.

Event 15 – Ladies No-Limit Hold’em World Championship (Buy-in $1,000)
Winner: Svetlana Gromenkova
Prize Amount – $224,702

Event 16 – Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better (Buy-in $2,000)
Winner: Andrew Brown
Prize Amount – $226,483

Event 17 – No-Limit Hold’em Shootout (Buy-in $1,500)
Winner: Jason Young
Prize Amount – $335,565

Event 18 – No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball w/ReBuys (Buy-in $5,000)
Winner: Mike Matusow
Prize Amount – $537,862

Event 19 – Pot-Limit Omaha (Buy-in $1,500)
Winner: Vanessa Selbst
Prize Amount – $227,965

Event 20 – Limit Hold’em (Buy-in $2,000)
Winner: Daniel Negreanu
Prize Amount – $204,874

Event 21 – No-Limit Hold’em (Buy-in $5,000)
Winner: Scott Seiver
Prize Amount – $755,891

Event 22 – H.O.R.S.E. (Buy-in $3,000)
Winner: Jens Voertmann
Prize Amount – $298,253

Event 23 – No-Limit Hold’em (Buy-in $2,000)
Winner: Blair Hinkle
Prize Amount – $507,563

Event 24 – Pot-Limit Holdem/Omaha (Buy-in $2,500)
Winner: Max Pescatori
Prize Amount – $246,471

Event 25 – World Championship Heads Up No-Limit Hold’em (Buy-in $10,000)
Winner: Kenny Tran
Prize Amount – $539,056

Event 26 – Seven Card Razz (Buy-in $1,500)
Winner: Barry Greenstein
Prize Amount – $157,643

Event 27 – No-Limit Hold’em (Buy-in $1,500)
Winner: Vitaly Lunkin
Prize Amount – $628,417

Event 28 – Pot-Limit Omaha W/Rebuys (Buy-in $5,000)
Winner: Philip Galfond
Prize Amount – $817,781

Event 29 – No-Limit Hold’em (Buy-in $3,000)
Winner: John (Razor) Phan
Prize Amount – $434,789

Event 30 – World Championship Limit Hold’em (Buy-in $10,000)
Winner: Rob Hollink
Prize Amount – $496,931

Event 31 – No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed (Buy-in $2,500)
Winner: Dario Minieri
Prize Amount – $528,418

Event 32 – No-Limit Hold’em (Buy-in $1,500)
Winner: Luis Velador
Prize Amount – $574,734

Event 33 – World Championship Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better (Buy-in $5,000)
Winner: Sebastian Ruthenberg
Prize Amount – $328,756

Event 34 – Pot-Limit Omaha W/ReBuys (Buy-in $1,500)
Winner: Layne Flack
Prize Amount – $577,725

Event 35 – Seven Card Stud (Buy-in $1,500)
Winner: Michael Rocco
Prize Amount – $135,753

I have been playing this new online slot game from Microgaming called Lucky Shot and I simply love it! I seem to get to both of the bonus games faster than other slots that I like to play and the bonus payouts are usually very good.

The theme of the game is golf and the graphics, sound and animations are hilarious. Just like in the Caddyshack movies, you encounter a lovable gopher that actually helps you win money in this game. You need three or more gopher symbols on adjacent reels to trigger the bonus game that is down right fun to play. You choose a bullseye and the golfer hits a shot towards your target. The ball promptly hits the poor gopher on the head and he sees stars while you see cash in your pocket. Great for you but not so good for the gopher as he will have a headache for a while.

There is another bonus game that is triggered when you align three or more golf cart symbols on adjacent reels. This bonus game consists of free spins and the winnings can add up fast. I always try out the new slot games as they are released each month and most do not capture my attention for very long. However, Lucky Shot is one that I will be playing for many years to come.

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The 2008 WSOP is well under way and we wanted to take this time to get you caught up on all of the new bracelet winners as of today. Prize money awarded so far has totaled over $37 Million and this years 55 events look to make a lot of great poker players both wealthy and famous. Be sure to check back often for more updates.

Event 1 – World Championship Pot-Limit Hold’em (Buy-in $10,000)
Winner: Nenad Medic
Prize Amount – $794,112

Event 2 – No-Limit Hold’em (Buy-in $1,500)
Winner: Grant Hinkle
Prize Amount – $831,462

Event 3 – Pot-Limit Hold’em (Buy-in $1,500)
Winner: David Singer
Prize Amount – $214,122

Event 4 – Mixed Hold’em (Limit/No-Limit) (Buy-in $5,000)
Winner: Erick Lindgren
Prize Amount – $374,505

Event 5 – No-Limit Hold’em w/ReBuys (Buy-in $1,000)
Winner: Michael Banducci
Prize Amount – $636,736

Event 6 – Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better (Buy-in $1,500)
Winner: Thang Luu
Prize Amount – $243,342

Event 7 – No-Limit Hold’em (Buy-in $2,000)
Winner: Matt Keikoan
Prize Amount – $550,601

Event 8 – World Championship Mixed Event (Buy-in $10,000)
Winner: Anthony Rivera
Prize Amount – $483,688

Event 9 – No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed (Buy-in $1,500)
Winner: Ralph (Rep) Porter
Prize Amount – $372,843

Event 10 – Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better (Buy-in $2,500)
Winner: Farzad Rouhani
Prize Amount – $232,911

Event 11 – No-Limit Hold’em Shootout (Buy-in $5,000)
Winner: Phillip Tom
Prize Amount – $477,990

Event 12 – Limit Hold’em (Buy-in $1,500)
Winner: Jimmy Shultz
Prize Amount – $257,049

Event 13 – No-Limit Hold’em (Buy-in $2,500)
Winner: Duncan Bell
Prize Amount – $666,777

Event 14 – World Championship Seven Card Stud (Buy-in $10,000)
Winner: Eric Brooks
Prize Amount – $415,856

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You may have already read about one uber-lucky player that turned a fifty cent bet into over $5.5 Million at one of our favorite online casinos, Blackjack Ballroom. Or maybe you have been hiding in a dark cave with a strange bearded man whose name sounds similar to a man campaigning to run this country. If so, then shame on you! If neither of the two previous scenarios describe you situation, here’s a press release about one very happy online gambler:

Klaus E., from Finland became an instant millionaire last Friday when he placed a $0.50 bet on the Mega-Moolah Progressive Slot Machine and walked away $5.56 million richer. He couldn’t believe that he had won and says he was stunned and shocked and “my hands were shaking!” He hopes to pay off his apartment and go on a vacation as the first of many things he can do with his huge online casino win.

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The most popular online casino software developer, Microgaming, introduced 4 new online slots for the month of May. I can honestly say that I’ve played and liked all of them but my favorite is Cashapillar. This new slot offers the opportunity to win up to 6 Million coins during the Free Spins! Here are some brief details for each of the exciting new games.

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Try out some or all of these new slots and I bet you will like them as much as I do. You can learn about other online slots that we recommend by visiting our online slots section.