Saturday, March 31, 2012

This is the latest thing 'doing the rounds' in the 'pokersphere' it's the first episode of an animated series created by Jay "Krantz" Rosenkrantz and John "Jimmylegs" Wray. Thanks for the "heads up" Poker Babe...

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Poker Superstars Season 1 Ep.1 1/3

This is how the game should be played. Note playing out of position, and defending blinds. Some great examples, and the commentary is excellent.

Drawing Dead (Poker Documentary)

A short documentary film exploring the world of online poker from two very different perspectives: an online pro worth millions, and a college dropout who almost gambled away his life. Go to Facebook.com/DrawingDeadPokerDoc to learn about the full length version coming out in 2012!

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Poker Babe - Erica

Erica Schoenberg is one of the known poker hotties going today. Ms. Schoenberg is a former model and a former professional volleyball player, so she's got looks and athleticism. On top of those two professions, the player some know as the Poker Babe or Blackjack Babe has also made money as a personal trainer. Erica Schoenberg has even showed versatility in the gambling world, since she is also a professional blackjack player.

Monday, March 26, 2012

Poker babe - Kelly Hu

Kelly Ann Hu is an American actress and former fashion model who held the Miss Teen USA 1985 and Miss Hawaii USA 1993 titles. When it comes to poker hotties, it doesn’t get any better than Kelly Hu‘s Chinese, Hawaiian, English and Filipino features. She has also starred in such films as X2, Cradle 2 the Grave and The Scorpion King. Hu, a member of CAUSE USA, an organization which encourages Asian Americans to participate in the democratic process, was instrumental in creating the innovative PSA The Least Likely. This clip purports to be a promo for a typical fantasy-adventure movie, only to reveal its message at the end. It aired on MTV and other networks with appeal to young people and Asian Americans. Kelly Hu is an avid fan of poker and a dedicated poker player, and has frequently taken part in World Series of Poker and World Poker Tour competitions (amongst others), most recently taking part in the WPT Celebrity Charity on March 3, 2008. She has taken part in HollywoodPoker.com's "Celebrity Poker Night" (May 30, 2006), and in July 2006 she placed in the top 200 in the World Series of Poker Ladies Tournament, besting nearly a thousand other competitors. Her celebrity teammates included Mimi Rogers, Victoria Pratt, Anne Heche, Mena Suvari, Jean Smart, and Ricki Lake. Kelly currently lives alone in Brentwood, Los Angeles, and she has never been married. Hard to believe, given the good looks and talent of this poker hottie.

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Poker Babe - Brandi Williams

Brandi Williams is a well-known in the poker community as the sexy poker host of the hit series Ultimate Poker Challenge. Even though she shares co-hosting duties, it is apparent that the camera loves her, as she seems to get more air-time than anyone else. Brandi Williams grew up in Perryopolis, Pennsylvania and after a stint as a cheerleader for the Arizona Cardinals she moved to Las Vegas in her early twenties. She has worked in television alongside noted personalities Ryan Seacrest, Alan Thicke, and Donny Osmond. Her credits include appearances on Entertainment Tonight, E! Entertainment network, acting as hostess for NYE Live on MSNBC, and for two years acted as a reporter for the morning news show on the station KTLA. She also signed a deal to be the host on LiveVideo.com. Brandi Williams has been dubbed "The Queen of Hearts" and "The Princess of Poker" by numerous popular gambling magazines. Brandi Williams got her boost of fame from the series Ultimate Poker Challenge. When the show premiered, it quickly became a hit and eventually went on to become one of the largest poker shows in syndication. The premise of the show is that each week represents a tournament with the players competing for a seat in the semi-finals. The players can qualify based on their points leader board for their finishing positions. In the show, Brandi acts as co-host with actor Chad Brown. Brandi Williams provides player interviews and into and out-of commercial breaks. The show has featured big poker names such as Chris Ferguson, Jennifer Harman, and Phil Laak. After four seasons, the show has been a viewer favorite in the ratings.

Poker Babe - Mena Suvari

Mena Suvari is just fantastic. She's the right blend of girlish charm and attitude - and has the smarts to be a great poker player. Unfortunately, she wasn't too hot at the game (at least not yet).Her poker playing skills were a little less than stellar, but as a person Mena was terrific. The only weird thing was that when she tried to chat with the other poker players they were either too starstruck or to in love with her to answer her. Although she only started playing poker last year, she's a quick study. Learning first to play Texas Hold'em, then moving on the Seven Card Stud. And avid fan of the game, Suvari states that she tries to play as much as she can. She used her petite good looks to her best advantage, probing herself to be extremely knowledgeable and a fierce competitor. By the end of the game she ended up with the win, snagging $10,000 for the Starlight Children's Foundation. Mena Suvari's big break into movies came when she appeared as Heather in the hugely popular "American Pie" movies alongside Shannon Elizabeth, Tara Reid and Seann William Scott. However, she is almost assuredly best known for her breakout performance in the Academy Award winning American Beauty, where she stunned the world. Mena started in commercials at the age of 12, and segued into a brief modeling career before coming to Hollywood.

Friday, March 23, 2012

Strip Poker Invitational

gobshite on legs

I found this gem and had to publish it, hope gobshite won't mind...she looks tasty...in every way!!! gobshite on legs

Poker Babe Shana Hiatt

Shana Hiatt a poker hottie who hosted the first three seasons of the World Poker Tour. Because of her beauty and attractiveness, she made a very a big role on the success of the World Poker Tour. But its not just the pretty face and a great figure that made her so successful, she also did a great job on making poker players comfortable. After the first successful season of the WPT, a new opportunity is presented to Shana, and the announcement is made in November 2003 that Shana Hiatt has been named the official spokesperson for PartyPoker.com. Shana's poker hosting does not end there, she also hosts a weekly high-stakes celebrity poker match at the prestigious Beverly Hills club, the Grand Havana Room.

Friday, March 16, 2012

A conversation between a poker player and a non poker player - some bad language

Day one - Welcome to Poker Mates


I will be looking at the world of online poker, playing and commenting on my experiences. Hopefully finding some new friends, and picking up tips along the way. I already play on a number of sites, with varying degrees of success.
I am not going to kick off by knocking anyone as that could be counter productive, but suffice it to say, some are more player friendly than others, and I do tend towards those. As with anything in life, to get good, you have to put in the hours of practice, and I have been doing just that.
Later, after I have had a chance to speak to the relevant sites, I will list all the ones I play on, and give my feedback on them.
I have not created an "add friend" post yet, that will be done pronto, but please leave me a message to say you have been here. Keep them clean please....lol...
Ok, back to creating  the page, talk soon, and welcome to you.

JigzeeKat