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He's a former baker. He studied information technology and maths. He's 26-years-old and he's from Sweden.

Jeremy Olisar, a 21 year-old Carnegie Mellon University student has won Absolute Poker's free "Win Your Tuition" tournament. To compete in the online tournament, which ended mid October, students only needed proof of enrollment for fall 2005 semester, be in good standing with their school, and have access to a computer. The next free "Win Your Tuition" tournament begins in May 2006 and registration is now open at absolutepoker.com

There are several options for entrance into the tournament. Starting on Monday October 24th CelebPoker.com will be running daily Satellite tournaments giving players an early shot of securing their seat. At the bargain price of $22 a player can get into a satellite event and begin dreaming of walking away with the top prize of over $25,000 just before Christmas. In addition there is an incredible value added tournament of just $11 for a seat into the event each day!

Four-Card Omaha, that brilliantly tactical poker game, so similar to Hold’em with a five card flop, but so vastly different with four hole cards adding an abundance of big hands and the potential to make a monster.

Because poker is more about people than cards and chips, it’s imperative that you pay attention to your opponents all the times. Determine whether the player engaged in combat is aggressive or passive, tight or loose.

You could use chips, you could use a key chain, you could use a varnished fossil like Greg Raymer did during the 2004 World Series of Poker main event that earned him the nickname “Fossilman.” Whatever you do protect your cards when playing in a live game.

Over 200 German poker players from throughout Germany participated in the first German Poker Tour, sponsored by Everest Poker and the German Poker Player Association, during September and October 2005.

The ipoker network includes Noble Poker and Titan Poker. Play at these rooms and then enter the tournaments below!

Felicia Lee Dyer: A fixture in the virtual world of poker blogging, Felicia Lee Dyer is also a sharp player who is a self-described “student of the game,” sharing her poker journey with readers around the world.

Come one, come all, the 2006 World Series of Poker is waiting for you! Harrah’s Entertainment, who’s Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino hosted the 2005 World Series of Poker, will be the place again next year that all the poker big shots and hopefuls will gather to test their skills, each and every one hoping to win a much-coveted World Series of Poker gold bracelet. Harrah’s recently announced that the 2006 worldseries of poker season will be underway June 25th of next year.

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