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:: Free to You: $15K in clubHOLLYWOODpoker Freerolls
:: Celebrity Poker Night with Ronny Cox: Win More!
:: Take Notes: James Woods Cleans Up in WPT
:: Go Head to Head with the Stars in a Private $1,000 Tournament
:: Find the Fast Money at Hollywood Poker
:: Hot Girls, Hot Site: Check out the Hollywood Poker Girls
:: Player Spotlight: Meet riverat775!
:: Write to Win: Poker - A Game For Any Season
:: Words from Vince Van Patten, WPT Host & Commentator
:: Hollywood Poker Quiz: Win Hollywood Poker Gear!
 Free to You: $15K in clubHOLLYWOODpoker Freerolls
clubHOLLYWOODpoker has rewards for every player, no matter what your level or style. Every month, we host $15,000 in freerolls to thank our players for their continued support. Want to become a member of clubHOLLYWOODpoker? Good news: If you’re accumulating Poker Points, you’re already on the way. The more points you accumulate per month, the more lucrative the reward. We’re talking free entry into monthly clubHOLLYWOODpoker tournaments for up to $5,000.
What freeroll will you be playing in this month? Find out by visiting your ‘My Account’ page today.
Celebrity Poker Night with Ronny Cox: Win More!
Every new Celebrity Host brings something a little different to Celebrity Poker Night and this coming week’s host, Ronny Cox, is no exception. If you knock out a Celebrity in this tournament, not only will you snag a $25 Celebrity Bounty, but as an added bonus, you’ll win an autographed copy of Ronny’s phenomenal double CD, Ronny Cox at Sabastiani Theatre.
Hailed by critics as intensely moving, Ronny’s music has been described as, “magic to charm many a cloudy day; it will bring some sunshine to your world.” One critic raves,
“Although Ronny Cox has achieved considerable success on film— Beverly Hills Cop and Deliverance among his more than 50 movies—and television, his musical performances on these two CDs will also prove enduring.”
Looks like Ronny can play some mean guitar as well as some serious poker – let’s see how you stack up against him at the tables.
Join us on Tuesday, February 28th at 10pm EST for Celebrity Poker Night with Ronny Cox for a low buy-in of $5+.50. Visit www.ronnycox.com to learn more about Ronny.
Our last Celebrity Poker Night was hosted by Donnie Wahlberg (Boomtown, The Sixth Sense) and we witnessed the biggest turnout to date. Donnie had a great time chatting in the lobby about past performances. Players praised him for his role in Saw II and were anxious to know about future endeavors. Thanks to everyone who came out to kick off the week at Celebrity Poker Night with Donnie Wahlberg.
Learn more about Celebrity Poker Night.
 Take Notes: James Woods Cleans Up at the WPT
Anyone who's ever sat next to James at Hollywood Poker knows he's tough competition and his recent stellar performance at the WPT’s LA Poker Classic just reaffirmed his position as a top-notch poker player. Once again, he’s done Hollywood Poker proud.
Get all the details on James’ WPT triumph!
Go Head to Head with the Stars in a Private $1,000 Tournament
You’ve only got a week left to vie for one of the top spots on the Hollywood Poker Celebrity Classic Top 5 Leader Board and win your way into a private online Celebrity tournament with Josh Malina, Donnie Wahlberg, Mimi Rogers, Nicole Sullivan and Josh Charles.
During the month of February, we’ve been tracking the hot-shots in the Hollywood Poker Celebrity Classic. The 5 players who have continually bested the competition will automatically split $1,000 (individual amount depending on overall rank) and win their way into an exclusive $1,000 online private Celebrity tournament with 5 of Hollywood Poker’s Stars. This is your chance to go head to head with Tinsel Town’s big-shots!
Don’t forget that this week is also the last week Josh Malina is hosting the Hollywood Poker Celebrity Classic. Audiences world-wide know Josh as the star of The West Wing and co-creator of Celebrity Poker Showdown. After an incredible 2 month stint, Hollywood Poker players know him as a friend and more than often, a source of formidable competition. Be sure to thank Josh when you see him in the tournament lobby this week! The Hollywood Poker Celebrity Classic takes place every Sunday at 2pm EST.
Learn more about the Hollywood Poker Celebrity Classic.
Find the Fast Money at Hollywood Poker
With over $200,000 a week in tournaments, the opportunities for you to boost your bankroll are looking pretty good. Every single week, Hollywood Poker offers you a bevy of tournaments that can add some bang to your buck, like massive Guaranteed Tournaments up to a jaw-dropping $80,000.
Other popular tournaments include the Big Deal, which features an $80K prize pool and allows you buy-in or win your way in through daily Sit ‘n’ Go qualifiers.
Learn more about how you can make the most of your time and money at Hollywood Poker by visiting our Featured Poker Tournaments page.
Hot Girls, Hot Site: Check out the Hollywood Poker Girls
It’s only fitting that the hottest poker site on the net should have the hottest poker girls. If you haven’t already checked out the Hollywood Poker Girls, you’re missing out on some sweet eye candy. Just don’t forget these sizzling ladies aren’t only pretty faces; they’ve also got poker savvy and serious skill.
Thousands of Hollywood Poker players have already got to go head to head with the 2006  Hollywood Poker Girls. Thousands more have taken all 12 of them home when they exchanged 1200 Poker Points for the 2006 Hollywood Poker Girls Calendar.
See what all the fuss is about and take a look at these beauties.
The visual feast doesn’t end there. We also invite you to peruse through pictures of the 2007 Hollywood Poker Model Search finalists and vote for your favorites. The top 12 picks will be featured in the calendar, on the site and at your tables next year. Competition never looked so good.
Check out the 2007 Hollywood Poker Model Search Finalists today.
 Player Spotlight: meet riverat775!
Want your chance in the Spotlight? Simply e-mail me at hollay@hollywoodpoker.com. If you’re chosen for the week’s Player Spotlight, you’ll win a HollywoodPoker.com tournament ticket!
In this week’s Spotlight, meet riverat775!
Hey everyone! My name is Mike (a.k.a. riverat775). I got the name because I would always would on the river card when playing in house games, so the name stuck. The ‘775’ is the prefix number where I live.
Anyway, I have been playing poker for about 7 years now. I have won a lot of money but probably have lost more! I have done some pretty wild things to play poker in my life.
There was the time I made a huge commission check and blew about 2 grand in 2 days. Or maybe the time I played in a big freeroll so I had to miss church. Once, I turned my house into a card room made my wife cook food for the boys!
Yeah, poker and me we go hand in hand. I love the feeling when you are down to the last card and you know you’re behind but then that last card hits and there - on that fifth card - you find your salvation, so you check, your opponent comes out betting, you act, wait for a minute then come over the top. He never knew what hit him! Poker definitely can get the best of you and make you do some crazy things. My craziest thing is never knowing when enough is enough. So the craziest thing I have done for poker is not ever giving up!
Shuffle up and deal! See you at the tables!
~riverat775
Write to Win: Poker - A Game For Any Season
WINTER WOES
The conditions were horrendous, to say the very least,
Weather not fitting for either man or beast.
The northern winds were howling at gale force speeds,
And the snow accumulating was far beyond his needs.
The temperature continued falling toward the freezing mark,
And the graying skies were becoming ominously dark.
He had brought in his pets, and settled them by the fire.
Knowing the blizzard would increase with each passing hour.
The storm wasn’t a surprise, only normal this time of year,
So he had lain in provisions, and stocked up on winter gear.
He promised himself he wouldn’t rant, yell or curse,
And try his very best to serenely survive the worse.
But being alone in a cabin in the deep Alaskan woods,
Meant needing more than jackets with insulated hoods.
Phone service had yet to reach his remote part of the wilds,
And neighbors were scattered thinly over long and lonely miles.
So humans were forced to communicate in the only way they could,
By using CB radios, and a language that only they understood.
He had settled in his cabin two months before the storm arrived,
Determined to write a manuscript if his spirit and soul survived.
The words and muse flowed freely when he first began the task,
But his inspiration ran and hid with the onset of winters’ mask.
He’d been certain that isolation was what was required
To help him write his novel now that he was retired.
A life of medical service, and tending to other people’s ills,
Had provided a comfortable life, and had always paid the bills.
But his soul and his sanity had paid a very steep price,
And the pressures to succeed drove him to drink and vice.
His wife of thirty years eventually reached the breaking point,
And demanded an end to his gambling and to the gin-joints.
But habits that are firmly ingrained have a way of dying hard,
Whether they’re the turn of a lady’s ankle, or the turn of a card.
His marriage ended badly, as most all sinners’ marriages do,
Teaching a lesson he wasn’t taught while attending school
So he retreated to the cabin, hoping to find peace and solace there,
Burdened by an anguish that was almost more than he could bear.
But the days passed quickly, folding themselves one into the next,
And words began filling the pages with beautiful flowing text.
Then the storm began its rampage, like a monster unleashed from a cage,
And he braced against its onslaught as though it were a war to be waged.
His writings and his thoughts were enough to comfort him at first,
But the winds brought with them reminders of a very deep thirst.
The lack of human contact was beginning to make its presence known,
And the seeds of loneliness his wife had planted were now fully grown.
He began to pace the floor, his emotions teetering on the edge,
As though he were clinging desperately to a mountain ledge.
But being a man of science, he quickly diagnosed his woes,
And prescribed himself a cure that every human knows.
He needed to be with humans who understood his needs,
And indulge in spirited laughter, and partake of joyous deeds.
But that was wishful thinking with a blizzard raging through the hills,
And a wind-chill factor so sever it was the kind that stealthily kills.
Only the direst of emergencies could force him into the storm,
Something such as a difficult pregnancy of a mother’s first-born.
But then the CB crackled to life, as if someone was reading his mind,
And informed him his presence was needed by others of his kind.
He listened to the message that came amid the noise of the wind,
And presented him with options that were difficult to defend.
He knew if he didn’t go he was trapped with memories of his wife,
But also knew that if he went he was definitely risking his life.
So, he put out food and water to sustain his pets while he was away,
Not knowing if he would ever return or be back the next day.
He pushed aside thoughts of dangers that were lurking in the night,
Certain that what he was about to do was only proper and right.
He leaned hard against the wind as he made his way to his garage,
Ignoring the relentless blizzard as though it were only a mirage.
His vehicle started easily, and he drove timidly into the gale,
Fully realizing the dire consequences if the engine should fail.
Visibility was severely limited, barely reaching beyond the hood,
But he proceeded cautiously onward, doing the best that he could.
His truck was buffeted violently by the uncompromising storm,
Making driving treacherous amid the drifts beginning to form.
The trip to the nearest settlement normally took an hour or so.
But the blinding snow made this journey tedious and slow.
After what seemed an eternity, he finally saw a dim light,
And a tiny cabin beckoned warmly through the stormy night.
He shut off the engine and trudged through the deepening snow,
And found his way to the cabin brightened with a warm glow.
Seven men were there talking in hushed and reverent tones,
And he listened intently as he attempted to thaw his frozen bones.
Blizzards have killed many people, and will surely kill many more,
But death can be avoided behind a closed and shuttered door.
Only the brave or fool-hearted would venture into such a storm,
Leaving the comfort of a cabin that was safe, snug and warm.
But this particular blizzard, with its dangers definite and real,
Were erased when one of the men said, “Shuffle up and deal!”
~one eyed cat
Congratulations one eyed cat! You've won a tournament ticket!
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All you have to do is write about the week’s topic and send it to hollay@hollywoodpoker.com. I’ll post all articles that qualify in the ‘Center Stage’ section of the Lounge where your fellow players will vote for their favorite article. Aside from the prestige and praise you’ll receive for your rhetorical brilliance, if you win you’ll also score a tournament ticket.
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 Words from Vince Van Patten, WPT Host and Commentator
When you are playing at higher stakes games, there are a few things you can do to maximize your chances of coming out on top.
For one, it’s important to know your opponents well. This means you really have to be good at reading people; knowing what they’re thinking and how they’re reacting to situations. For example, it’s always a good idea to look for the guy who’s tilted. He’ll be more likely to make a bad call than a more relaxed and calm player.
Which brings me to my next point: Make sure you are rested. You don’t want to be the player making poor decisions and going on-tilt. Make sure you’re not an easy target.
It’s also helpful to avoid no-limit games when playing higher-stakes. In no-limit, you can lose everything in one hand. Make sure you can afford it – that you don’t go beyond your means while caught up in the rush. This is also why it’s always good practice to come to the table short-stacked. The night can last longer even it turns bad.
~Vince Van Patten
To learn more about Vince Van Patten, visit the Famous Faces section of our 'Green Room'.
 Hollywood Poker Quiz
Every week, tons of players flock to the site to take Hollywood Poker's Quiz and are automatically entered in a draw for Hollywood Poker gear. All answers are on the site and about the site, so it's fast and easy.
Wondering how you did on last week’s quiz? Ponder no further! Here are the answers:
Question #1. Who is hosting this coming week's (February 21st) Celebrity Poker Night?
Answer #1. Donnie Wahlberg.
Question #2. What do you win if you are the winner of the Write to Win contest?
Answer #2. A tournament ticket that you can use for the Michael Woods Celebrity Invitational or the Hollywood Poker Celebrity Classic.
Question #3. Where do you go to check past tournament results?
Answer #3. The Tournament Calendar. Click 'Tournament Standings'.
Question #4. Name one of the Celebrities you can play in a private online $1,000 tournament with if you are one of the top 5 players during February in the Hollywood Poker Celebrity Classic.
Answer #4. Any one of the following names was acceptable: Josh Malina, Mimi Rogers, Donnie Wahlberg, Nicole Sullivan or Josh Charles.
Question #5. Where can you go to download the Hollywood Poker Tournament Clock? Answer #5. The Poker Productions section of the 'Green Room'.
Take the quiz now for a chance to win Hollywood Poker gear!
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