Archive for May, 2009

Rabbit Hunting at CarbonPoker – See What Could’ve Happened

Posted By : CarbonPoker May 28th, 2009


Hands can end before the final cards are dealt, but sometimes aren’t you just a little curious about what might have happened?

After winning an unopposed hand, CarbonPoker gives you the power to show the table the unrevealed cards, or hide them forever.

How it Works

Basically, if you win a hand unopposed, you can choose to “rabbit” and show the table the final cards that would have been dealt (but in no way affect the hand).

Ie: if your aggressive betting took the pot after the flop had been dealt, using the Rabbit Hunt option will show the rest of the players the Turn and the River.

The only catch here is that you’ll also need to expose your two hole cards.

Why Would I do This?

While this is usually only a feature found at home games, CarbonPoker lets you take your psychological online poker game to the next level by showing that table you were bluffing, or that you had the nuts all along. This type of transparent play can actually keep your opponents guessing.

Also – this is a great way of rubbing your buddy’s nose in it when you beat his hand with rags.

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WTF Is Caribbean Stud Poker?

Posted By : CarbonPoker May 28th, 2009

In our on-going effort of poker education, we’re hitting Caribbean Stud this week. It’s got enticing payouts, interesting rules and is the perfect time killer when you’re waiting for that next tournament to start.

You can check out the rules of Caribbean Stud, but here are the basics:

5-card poker game
Single deck is used
You play against the dealer
You must Ante, then decide if you want to bet against the dealer (double ante)
Dealer must qualify
Jackpot bet is separate (Jackpot pays, even if dealer beats your hand)

It’s a tough-ish game to describe, but an easy game to play. Get out there and give it a try while you’re waiting for the Guaranteed $50K next Sunday.

If you’ve seen our Twitter Feed or watch the ticker at the top of pretty much every CarbonPoker page, you know that our various Caribbean Stud jackpots are growing by the minute.

As of the time of writing, the $1 Table Jackpot is at $22K+ and the $5 Table Jackpot is at $53K+. To me, that’s worthwhile to lay the bonus every hand.

Good Luck on the tables.

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Last Chance for our Weekend Deposit Bonuses

Posted By : CarbonPoker May 28th, 2009

Today is your last chance at grabbing one of the three limited-time deposit and reload offers from CarbonPoker. All of them expire tonight at midnight, so you’ve got to act today to grab our biggest offer of the summer.

As your Memorial Day Long Weekend is winding down, now is the perfect time for some online poker.

If you can clear them, you are eligible for any and all of these promotional offers.

Once again, here they are:

10% Instant Deposit Bonus: Code – 4DAY10

20% Instant Deposit Bonus: Code – 4DAY20

75% Reload Bonus: Code – 4DAY75

These instant bonuses (boni?) mean more tourneys, more tables and more action. Grab these Memorial Day rewards while you still can. Download CarbonPoker, if you haven’t already, and take advantage.

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PicClub Pros This Memorial Day Weekend

Posted By : CarbonPoker May 28th, 2009


Here’s a quick PicClub Pros weekend update. As we’ve been doing for the entire month, we’re giving you the shot to go toe to toe with high caliber poker professionals.

This Sunday and Monday, you have two more opportunities to battle PicClub’s best.

Sunday is the PicClub Pro’s Sunday $109 Bounty. Get in with $10 + $1 or 1,100 VIP Points

Monday PicCLub Pro’s Monday Night $25 Bounty – It’s the same price as Sunday’s action.

Earn cash by knocking out players in a traditional bounty tournament format.

With only four more scheduled PicClub events on the calendar, you’re running out of chances to get in on the action. Beat the best at CarbonPoker’s online poker room.

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Massive 75% Reload Bonus at CarbonPoker – Weekend Only

Posted By : CarbonPoker May 28th, 2009


You saw the first two; now check the biggest one of them all. This Memorial Day Weekend, get in on a 75% Reload Bonus!

Even if you’ve used the other two bonuses, once you’ve cleared them, you’re eligible this one.

I’ll get right to the details:

Valid: Sat, May 23, 2009 @ 12:00am – Tues, May 26 @12:00 am
75% Reload Bonus Up to $750
Max Deposit: $1000
Min Deposit: None
Bonus Code: 4DAY7
Valid for ANY deposit method

Player Must earn 75 VIP points for each dollar of the bonus amount. The bonus expires if you with draw before full playthrough is complete.

Don’t forget about the other two bonuses. Get the most out of CarbonPoker this long weekend!

Instant 10% Bonus

Instant 20% Bonus

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CM Coolidge is the Greatest Artist of Any Generation

Posted By : CarbonPoker May 28th, 2009

Three words, my friends. Dogs. Playing. Poker.

Seriously. I know these paintings are a little bit gaudy, but when something’s so etched into pop culture AND poker, you’ve got to at least be a little bit down.

Fun Fact: a few years ago, two Coolidge originals were sold to an unnamed bidder for $590,400. That’s more than half a million to make your house look like a college dorm or my uncle’s basement. Nice.

For you enjoyment, my personal favorite:

Ps- is there any way that the bulldog doesn’t get taken out behind the barn for his blatant cheating? I don’t think so.

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Best Value Guaranteed Poker Tournament Online

Posted By : CarbonPoker May 28th, 2009


As you probably know, every Sunday CarbonPoker runs a $50,000 Guaranteed Tournament. It goes down at 15:00 Carbon Time each week.

The Buy In will run you $109 (or one of our conveniently valued $109 coupons) and this will give you a great shot at the $50K.

Because it’s guaranteed money, you can expect some tremendous value here. Ie: if 5 people or 500 show up, that’s the number. The payout does not change.

Over the past few weeks we’ve seen a lot of interest in the tourney. Be sure to get in before everybody online knows about it.

Keep your eyes and ears peeled for more bonuses and site news on this Memorial Day Weekend at CarbonPoker.

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CarbonPoker Launches Another Weekend Deposit Bonus – 20% Instant

Posted By : CarbonPoker May 28th, 2009


You saw the first Memorial Day weekend bonus and it was good – but we’ve got another one that’s even better. You get to choose which one you want to act on.

This bonus is going to be available to every player that has downloaded CarbonPoker and has an account.

The Details:

  • Valid: Friday 22nd May, 2009 @ 12:00am – Tuesday 26th May, 2009 @ 12:00am
  • Bonus Code: 4DAY20
  • Max Number of Redemptions: 1
  • Minimum Deposit: $500
  • Available with ANY deposit method
  • Upon deposit an instant 20% will be awarded (up to $200)

The Basics:

Deposit $500 or more into your CarbonPoker account using bonus code 4DAY20, and receive an instant 20% deposit bonus. Before withdrawal, you need to playthrough the bonus, earning 10 VIP points for every bonus dollar.

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New Poker Reality Series Scheduled for this Summer

Posted By : CarbonPoker May 28th, 2009


2 Months, 2 Million actually looks pretty good. While most TV poker follows a pretty standard formula (Turn, Flop, River, Hole Cam shots), every once in a while there are some cool concepts that look at the new face of poker, rather than dudes sitting around a table. I’m not just talking about Annie Duke on Celebrity Apprentice, either.

G4TV (Ed Note: I know. I hadn’t heard of it either) is launching the program 2 Months, 2 Million in August. The 10-episode run will follow four 20-something online poker players as they try and grind out $2Million over two months of high stakes action.

Info on the show has been pretty tight lately, but the four stars of the show are: Jason Rosenkrantz, Brian Roberts, Emil Patel and Dani Stern. These network-described “whiz-kids” are going to be pooling their bankrolls to try and take down this major payout as a group.

Expect a lot of poker action through the programming, but we’ve heard that it’s also going to detail all the fun and trouble that four buddies can get into in Las Vegas.

We’ll keep our eyes peeled for more information as it comes out.

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ESPN360 To Broadcast Final Tables of the 2009 WSOP

Posted By : CarbonPoker May 28th, 2009


ESPN360.com will be webcasting 12 final tables at the 2009 WSOP between June 2 – June 30. See the full lineup here.

Finally! I really needed some more reasons to never get up and leave my computer’s side. Even if I’m in Vegas, I might chill out in the hotel room and catch the action online.

While this is awesome poker coverage, it’s also a great jump in poker’s legitimacy. Getting accepted, documented and show by the World Wide Leader (of SPORTS) is some great ammo for poker in general. You don’t get much more mainstream than ESPN.

Bonus Carbon info: with some great play, you’ll be able to see our boys froliche and sliekas at the final table of the $1K event on ESPN360 on June 2 – the first cast done by the site. ESPN also scooped the $50K HORSE event on June 30.

As you can tell, we’re getting pretty excited for the WSOP around here, but there is still plenty of online action going off at CarbonPoker with everyday poker tournaments, games and action.

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