Hollywood Poker Extra

$10K Freeroll Week at Hollywood Poker

2005-10-24T15:18:00.000-07:00

With $10K in cash and prizes, four chances to win, $25 Celebrity Bounties and FREE entry, how could you not be ready for Hollywood Poker’s second $10K Freeroll Week? Rhetorical questions aside though, let’s emphasize one important detail: You only have a week left to qualify, so it’s time to hit the tables and hit ‘em hard.

Be it 7 Card Stud, Omaha, Texas Hold’em - whatever your poison - all you have to do to qualify for this exclusive Hollywood Poker event is play and you’ll be racking up those Poker Points. You’ll gain entry to the freerolls based on the number of points you’ve accumulated between September 30th at 5pm EST and October 31st at 5am EST. Chances are, you’re already well on your way!

Find out more about the $10K Freeroll Poker Week II now at Hollywood Poker!

Hollywood Poker Tournaments and Tables

2005-08-03T11:16:00.000-07:00

Deposit Bonuses & Micro-limit tables

Where you go is all about where you came from! That’s why HollywoodPoker.com invites you to join the ranks of players who jump-start their real money playing careers by padding their bankrolls and developing their poker skills when they combine our deposit bonuses with our micro-limit tables!

With bonuses from 25% up to $50 for low-mid stake players, 500% up to $1000 to mid-high stake players and our exclusive Celebrity Tournament Package for tournament enthusiasts, there’s a bonus for every style of player!

Still apprehensive about joining higher stake games? Then use a little of that bonus and practice at our micro-limit tables. You can experience the thrill of real money playing for pennies!

$40,000 WPT Celebrity Shootout I & II

You’re only a couple days away from the first of two WPT Celebrity Shootout tournaments! That means there are only two days until you could pit your skills against a horde of HollywoodPoker.com’s Celebrity players, win one of the many $100 Celebrity Bounties, snag an all inclusive paid trip to LA, a seat in the WPT Legends of Poker tournament, a slice of a combined $40,000 in cash and prizes and of course, bragging rights for the rest of your life.

The WPT Celebrity Shootout I & II are more ways HollywoodPoker.com deals you its truly unprecedented combination of excitement, star-appeal and countless ways to win.

Hollywood Poker Promotions

2005-07-11T13:45:00.000-07:00

Hollywood Poker Deposit bonuses

HollywoodPoker.com’s exclusive deposit bonuses are just one of the promotions that makes us the most one-of-a-kind online poker site on the net! For a limited time, you can choose from three different bonuses that sky-rocket to 500% up to $1000...

Hollywood Poker Calendar Model Search

The entries are pouring in since we announced HollywoodPoker.com’s first ever Model Search. So, if you think you’re made for Hollywood and are a model or an aspiring model, don’t miss out on this once in a lifetime chance to kick start your career...

HollywoodPoker.com commercials LIVE on site!

If you haven’t yet witnessed the antics of James Woods and Vince Van Patten in the HollywoodPoker.com commercials, now’s your chance! We’ve dedicated an entire section of the site to these hilarious spots. You can watch them all...

Hollywood Poker Reload Bonus and Deposit Bonus

2005-07-05T11:07:00.000-07:00

Reload Bonus and Deposit Bonus - Limited Time Only!

Hollywood Poker is pleased to announce the introduction of reload bonuses. Unlike other sites that offer the same old stock bonuses, Hollywood Poker is setting a new precedent by giving our players 3 bonuses to choose from between June 30th and July 7th at 12am EST.

Bonus Option 1

* The perfect bonus for tournament players

* Michael Woods Invitational tournament ticket

* Celebrity bounties to be won

* $500 added to the tournament prize pool

* 75 poker points required to release ticket

* 30 days to meet the 75 poker point requirement

* Free $2 Frenzy ticket upon deposit

* Enter Promo Code 'RELOADTP'

Bonus Option 2

* Perfect for low to mid stakes players

* 25% up to $50

* 9 Poker Points per $1 bonus

* 30 days to clear the bonus from time of deposit

* Enter Promo Code 'RELOAD50'

Bonus Option 3

* Perfect for mid to high stakes players

* 500% up to $1000

* 15 poker points per $1 bonus. Released in $50 increments

* 60 days to clear the bonus from the time of deposit

* Enter Promo Code 'RELOAD1000'

New Bonuses At Hollywood Poker

2005-06-20T11:22:00.000-07:00

Poker Bonuses and Promotions Online

There are only a few more weeks to get into one of HollywoodPoker.com’s WSOP qualifier tournaments. That’s right: HollywoodPoker.com offers not one but TWO ways to score a ticket to the WSOP and play for over $50,000 in cash and prizes!

Casting Call: Winner gets $10K WSOP seat!

The WSOP Casting Call tournament is your chance to break out of the sidelines and move into center stage! That’s right - it’s your time to shine in this exclusive tourney and win a $10K seat in the WSOP for an incredibly low buy-in...

Winner of Celebrity Shootout takes a seat in the WSOP!

There’s guaranteed to be some serious action in HollywoodPoker.com’s exclusive WSOP Celebrity Shootout! Since we announced this tournament just over a month ago, we have been bombarded with enthusiastic calls from celebrities who want to get in on this amazing event...

Weekly Poll: Vote and Win

When you vote in HollywoodPoker.com’s Weekly Poll, you are automatically entered into a draw for HP merchandise. All you have to do is visit our ‘Green Room’ forums and vote – it’s that easy!

Hollywood Poker

2005-06-03T15:36:00.000-07:00

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Hollywood Poker Summary

Hollywood Poker is the world’s highest traffic site in both ring games and tournaments. Aside from that there are many other advantages making this site one of the most popular in this area. Here are some of the features : loose games, great promotions, loyalty program, special events, membership referral program. You may find here some very interesting games with limits up to $15/$30 for loose action. Looking at the statistics you may see that there are 17000-20000 players at peak hours for ring games and 24000-28000 players at peak hours for tournaments.

Hollywood Poker Software and graphics

Hollywood Poker's software is a good one. There is a number of updates for the last couple of years. The graphics are not so attractive, but the playability is good. The disconnection of certain players rareley happens, however some players have complained over delays at game play. Note that for the last few years Hollywood Poker has grown to a great network of servers necessary to support the load of traffic for +50,000 simultaneous players. The restriction of three simultaneous tables per player stands. Unfortunateley, the stats are not presented very good - the flop % are missing.

Hollywood Poker Ring game traffic

As the world's largest site in ring game traffic Party Poker site is keeping its positions by ultra aggressive marketing which makes the traffic grow every month. As stated above there are about 17000 - 20000 ring game players at peak hours playing for real money.

Hollywood Poker Tournament traffic

The number of players at Hollywood Poker's tournaments is between 24000 and 28000 at peak hours playing for real money. The games offered are Texas Holdem (no - limit and limit), Seven-Card Stud and Omaha.

Hollywood Poker Game variety

Aside from the games enumarated above Hollywood Poker doesn't offer certain games such as heads-up matches, draw poker, crazy pineapple and more. Moreover, there is no pot - limit version in any of the 7-Card-Stud games or the Omaha High.

Hollywood Poker Rake

Hollywood Poker doesn't offer an attractive rake - it is not at all in favour of the low limit games. The games with higher limit are with a low rake. The rakes are as follows : 10% in $0.50/$1 and $1/$2 games. For the tournaments the fee of 20% in $5 and 8% fee in $100 games is provided.

Hollywood Poker Promotions

Promotions are one of the main reasons for the Hollywood Poker 's popularity. A regular client may earn revenue or gain privileges by several promotions depending on the raked hands he has played. If you refer a new player to their site you can get up to $50 for each one.

Hollywood Poker Support

Over the years the support became better. The 24/7 telephone support is very useful as it responds very fast and provides you with a helpful information. You can get help on every issue including all kind of promotions. The support's emailing also works fine and it is another alternative of getting help. However the response time depends on the topic discussed during the communication.

Hollywood Poker Financial security

Players can be calm for their finances as this is the one of the leading online poker rooms in the world. No problems were recorded till now in that area.

Hollywood Poker Deposit & withdrawal options

There are several options to choose from:

Deposit options: VISA, MasterCard, NETeller, FirePay, money order, check.

Cash out options: NETeller, wire transfer, check

Hollywood Poker Celebrity Poker Shootout

2005-05-19T14:33:00.000-07:00

World's Largest Online Celebrity Poker Tournament Offers Over $40,000 in Prizes Hollywood, CA - Some of Hollywood's biggest stars are expected to go all in for Hollywood Poker's Celebrity Shootout Tournament.

Considered the world's largest online celebrity poker tournament, the event is accessible for the public to play with their favorite stars or watch as spectators. A full house of celebrities will join James Woods and Vince Van Patten in the online tournament June 18, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. PST awarding a guaranteed prize pool of at least $10,000 and two World Series of Poker packages valued at over $15,000 each. In addition to the $10,000 guaranteed prize pool, all participating celebrities will have $100 bounties placed on them for anyone who knocks them out of the tournament. Qualifying rounds for the tournament begin on May 1, 2005.

The World Series of Poker Package includes the $10,000 tournament buy-in, 7-night hotel accommodations and airfare. A seat will be awarded to both the tournament winner as well as the last celebrity standing. The tournament can be entered with a $20+2 buy-in or by cashing in 1,000 Hollywood Poker poker points earned during the qualifying period. This will also serve as a Hollywood Poker poker point redemption tournament. Hollywood poker star James Woods comments, "This will be an exciting tournament where the public will be able to go all in with their favorite stars. How great will it be to bust out a celebrity, except me of course, receive a cash bounty and have a chance to play in the World Series of Poker? No other poker site offers this rare opportunity."

High stakes poker pro and actor Vince Van Patten is also getting in on the action. "This event allows everyone to ante up and play together no matter where you are. Play your cards right and you may bluff a major actor and earn some extra cash for it. Now that's what I call a winning hand!" HollywoodPoker.com Games Experienced players will love the selection of games: Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo, 7-Card Stud and 7-Card Stud Hi/Lo. With the ability to play multiple tables at one time, easy-to-use advanced software, daily, weekly and monthly poker point promotions, exciting multi-table tournaments, Celebrity Bounties and much more, your online gaming experiences at HollywoodPoker.com are sure to be memorable! Thousands of players are already playing online right now. Chat with them in real time or in the Green Room. Fast action, great customer service and safe and reliable security aren't just for VIPs at HollywoodPoker.com every player is a star.

Poker friends in different cities can now get together to play anytime. Hold your next poker party online at HollywoodPoker.com. Send them an invitation to play at a private table reserved exclusively for your group - free! Never played Poker before? You can still meet the Stars! Even people who have never played poker before will feel at home at HollywoodPoker.com. Featuring step-by-step tutorials, rules for different poker variations and a huge poker glossary, you can play like a pro even if you're not. It's always free to join HollywoodPoker.com and there are lots of free tables and games to get you started. Join the thriving Poker Community forums to discuss topics of interest and get tips and advice. Poker is fun and exciting there's no better place to learn than HollywoodPoker.com. About HollywoodPoker.com HollywoodPoker.com is where the Stars come to Play! Our mission is to provide players with world-class, secure online poker entertainment with access to exclusive celebrity games. HollywoodPoker.com delivers the most technologically advanced online poker games, regular tournaments with huge prize pools, the industry's most professional and responsive player support team and vibrant and exciting game rooms and community message boards.

At HollywoodPoker.com every player gets the star treatment. You don't get your own trailer and bowls of M&Ms with all-the-brown-ones-picked-out, but you can depend on HollywoodPoker.com to be the most secure, the most responsive, the easiest to use and the most exciting entertainment experience! Visit today at Hollywood Poker.

Online Poker News

2005-05-17T10:01:00.000-07:00

$17,500 in hourly freerolls for a limited time only!

Slow play your way into the exciting world of tournaments with $17,500 in hourly freerolls. There is no buy-in and you will always break even! Now is definitely the most lucrative time to kick-start your tournament career... Read more about our $17,500 in freerolls!

WSOP hopefuls: Play in the ‘Casting Call’ tourney!

HollywoodPoker.com’s ‘Casting Call’ tournament is a no-risk, winner take all freeroll tournament! Here’s your chance to show off in front of some tough competition and win a $12,500 WSOP prize package. So, after you’re finished tearing up the felt online, you’ll get to be a HollywoodPoker.com star representative at the WSOP!

The odds are in your favor! Remember, the WSOP 2003 and 2004 WSOP winners both scored their seats through online tournaments and won millions.

Learn more about the HollywoodPoker.com ‘ Casting Call’ tournament today!

Vince Van Patten's Tip

Vince Van Patten: Your personal bankroll manager!

Some practical advice to keep your bankroll fat and you happy…

Bankroll management is truly one of the most important elements of being a winning player. The strongest part of money management is to play a lot when you’re playing good and to pull back when you’re playing bad.

Of course, it’s tough to succeed at doing this because you’re instincts will usually tell you to do just the opposite - that’s why there are so few winners in gambling. In the heat of the moment, it’s easier to lose common sense to pure instinct. The key then, is to wait for the other player’s tilt money.

Easier said than done, I know. It truly takes great discipline to do this successfully. After years of practice though, I can honestly say it’s one of my strengths.

May Archive - Hollywood Poker Extra

2005-05-10T15:30:00.000-07:00

It’s time to put your days as a railbird behind you and get in on the action at HollywoodPoker.com! The upcoming week at HollywoodPoker.com is stacked with easy ways for you to start padding your bankroll for real, for FREE!

Read on to find out more about how you can win - no risk - in our upcoming freerolls, see tons of stars in the $10,000 ‘Celebrity Shootout’ tournament and learn from a pro with Vince Van Patten.

Freerolls at Hollywood Poker

Time’s ticking: $17,500 in freerolls for a limited time only! Now’s the perfect time to start playing in tournaments! HollywoodPoker.com has recently announced $17,500 in HOURLY FREEROLLS...

Celebrity Shootout at Hollywood Poker

$40,000 in cash and prizes in ‘Celebrity Shootout’ tournament! Been waiting for the perfect moment to pit your skills against the Stars? Well, cool that itchy trigger finger! You’re bound to see stars in our ‘Celebrity Shootout’ tournament ...Read more about the 'Celebrity Shootout' tournament.

Write to win: Have your article featured at HollywoodPoker.com!

Are you passionate about poker? Then tell us about it! In the upcoming week, HollywoodPoker.com will be inviting our players to write articles on poker-related topics and send them in...Read more about how you can write to win!

Hollywood Poker commercials a hit!

On May 1st, viewers of the ‘Heads Up Poker Championship’ were dazzled by the first ever Hollywood Poker commercials. These humorous spots featured our very own celebrity players, James Woods and Vince Van Patten ...

April 22 2005 Hollywood Poker Extra

2005-04-25T13:37:00.000-07:00

The April 22 2005 Hollywood Poker Extra states "here’s a winning strategy for playing at HollywoodPoker.com: Read the EXTRA!"

After all, how are you supposed to win a slice of the $150,000 in weekly tournaments or hear about our promotions if you don’t know about them?

The Extra is your one stop guide to keeping on top of your game!

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Double, triple, quadruple your winnings in $10,000 ‘Big Break’ tournament!

Get ready for your close up! Qualifying for the ‘ Big Break’ tournament started on April 18th at 5am EST and you have until May 6th at 5am EST to score a chance to double, triple and even quadruple your winnings in this one of a kind tournament. The ‘Big Break’ tournament is a $2,500 guaranteed freeroll, with prize multipliers that offer a potential $10,000 in prize money.

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World Series of Poker and HollywoodPoker.com: A winning combination!

With just over a month until the World Series of Poker, it’s time to start refining your poker skills – and what better place to do it than from the comfort of your own home at HollywoodPoker.com? Our very own celebrity player, Vince Van Patten will be there and with any luck, so will you! That’s right: HollywoodPoker.com will be offering you a chance to score a ticket to the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas by playing in our 'Celebrity Shootout' tournament! Start practicing sharp shooter, because when you play in this exclusive tournament, you can score $100 for knocking out a celebrity - and there will be more celebrity players than EVER before! More to come on the 'Celebrity Shootout', so keep your eyes locked to the site and keep scanning the Extra to see how you can snag a chance to win!

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Stay tuned for Hollywood Poker commercials!

Earlier this month, James Woods and Vince Van Patten filmed a few commercials for HollywoodPoker.com. When I spoke to Vince, he was more than enthused by the finished products.

"The experience was phenomenal!" he reports. "I had so much fun and I really think these commercials will add excitement to the online world. Working with James was great. He has so much talent and did such a good job directing.”

Look for the commercials to air in the beginning of May!

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Featuring: NEW Tutorials!

Let’s face it, not everyone is naturally internet savvy. I, for one, spent the better part of last weekend trying to figure out how to order ten pounds of organic rhubarb online. While some people are undoubtably more web-smart, I’m sure there are at least a few of you out there that will be as happy as I am to hear about HollywoodPoker.com’s new tutorials. As of this week, the site is proud to announce the addition of these exciting (and helpful!) animated step-by-step guides to playing at HollywoodPoker.com:

How to spot a Celebrity

How to Register for a Tournament

How to Play at HollywoodPoker.com

These truly innovative tutorials are comprehensive and easy! Now you can spend your time testing your skills at the tables instead of testing your patience!

Check out the poker tutorials today!

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Vince Van Patten: Tip of the week!

Question:

I am new to HollywoodPoker.com and I’m new to poker, period. I’ve spent some time dabbling in the different types of games – namely Omaha and Texas Hold’em. The problem is, while my skill has improved from the non-existent state it was in before, I’m not getting particularly good at either game.

Do you think it would help me to focus on one game? If so, which type of poker is best to begin with? If this isn’t the case, what do you think the problem is?

Vince's answer

Hollywood Poker Weekly Extra

2005-04-11T11:10:00.000-07:00

The Hollywood Poker Extra - April 8th 2005

In this week’s Extra:

:: $150,000.00 in GUARANTEED tournaments every week!

:: $10,000.00 Freerolls easy on the bankroll!

:: Coming soon: $10,000.00 'Big Break' tournament!

:: Get dressed for success! Take our Weekly Poll!

The cash at HollywoodPoker.com is flowing like the stream of aspiring actors to L.A and the prize pools are BIGGER THAN EVER! Even more money has been added to tournaments and there are some incredible NEW events!

$150,000.00 in GUARANTEED tournaments every week!

I bet you just didn’t know, right? What other excuse could you have for missing out on a chance to get a piece of $150,000.00? Every single week, HollywoodPoker.com puts $150,000.00 up for grabs in our many amazing tournaments! Whether it be the $50,000.00 Guaranteed tournament every Saturday at 9pm EST, or the enticingly low $1 buy in of the ‘Lucky Dollar’ tournament, or the $100 added bonus to the ‘Speed Zone’ and ‘Easy Money’ prize pools, there’s a tournament to fit every schedule, preference and budget.

$10,000.00 Freerolls easy on the bankroll!

HollywoodPoker.com crams all the fun, action and no-risk appeal of freerolls into four cash infused tournaments during the highly anticipated $10,000.00 Freeroll Week! To qualify for the $10,000.00 Freeroll Week, all you have to do is accumulate the required amount of Poker Points between March 18, 2005 5pm EST and April 12, 2005 at 5pm EST. Don’t worry, I assure you that collecting Poker Points is as easy as playing Hold’em against….well, me – and trust me, THAT'S easy.

Coming soon: $10,000.00 'Big Break' tournament!

Are you ready for your 'Big Break'?

Hollywood hopefuls and serious poker players alike dream of a ‘Big Break’. Whether it be landing a choice role in a feature film or taking the pot at a high-stakes table, those committed to success work hard for their chance at the big-time. At HollywoodPoker.com, we’ve created a tournament where your hard work and dedication to our site pays off in a $10,000.00 prize pool - that's one of our biggest prize pools ever! Stay tuned to HollywoodPoker.com and the Extra to find out more!

Survey says: ‘Michael Woods Invitational’ hottest tournament!

Two weeks ago, our Weekly Poll posed a tough question: What’s your favorite HollywoodPoker.com tournament?

The players who responded admitted that it was hard to pick just one, but when push came to shove, the ‘Michael Woods Invitational’ took the pot. I guess it makes sense since the ‘Michael Woods Invitational’ represents the fun, flare and star-appeal of HollywoodPoker.com. I’m sure the $20 Celebrity and Guest Celebrity Bounties, the $25 Michael Woods Bounty and the added $500 to the prize pool have something to do with this tournaments overwhelming success as well!

The ‘Michael Woods Invitational’ takes place every Thursday at 10pm EST and registration starts at 8pm EST. See you there!

Get dressed for success! Take our Weekly Poll!

HollywoodPoker.com outfits you for success! When you take our weekly poll, you're automatically entered in a random draw to win HollywoodPoker.com gear. It’s just that simple: Go to the ‘ Green Room’ forums on the site and vote to be entered in a chance to win. You could join the ranks of winners who have been nothing short of delighted with their stylish HollywoodPoker.com gear! Vote now!

Hollywood Poker Freeroll

2005-04-04T11:40:00.000-07:00

The Hollywood Poker Extra - March 25th 2005

There’s no sand-bagging the great plays at HollywoodPoker.com! I'm only too happy to flaunt our fabulous events and promotions - especially since over $18,000.00 is up for grabs in our tournaments!

In case you have the same problem I had, let HollywoodPoker.com make a useful illustration:

The same ‘Speed Zone’, ‘Easy Money’ and weekly freeroll tournaments you know and love now have $8,000.00 available to win! To keep these tournaments dealing out the action you’ve come to expect, we’ve made sure the prize pools are pumped!

Combined with the $10,000.00 Freeroll Week, HollywoodPoker.com is giving away over $18,000.00!

After all, (to shamelessly use another proverb) variety is the spice of life! Learn more about how you can score a slice of $8,000.00 in ‘Speed Zone’, ‘Easy Money’ and weekly freerolls by visiting HollywoodPoker.com.

4 chances to score a piece of $10,000.00 in FREEROLLS!

Clear your schedule! April 13th, 15th, 16th and 17th Hollywood Poker is hosting the $10,000.00 Freeroll Week! During this week, you’ll have your chance to play in 4 freerolls, depending on how many Poker Points you acquire between March 18, 2005 at 5am EST and April 12, 2005 at 5am EST.

Tom McGowan wins the ‘Michael Woods Invitational’!

Tom McGowan is one of the celebrities who plays in the ‘Michael Woods Invitational’. In the past, Tom's skilled playing has snagged him first place despite some serious competition. Nice playing, Tom!

You may recognize Tom from his role as Kenny on Frasier and movies such as The Bird Cage, Ghost World, As Good As It Gets and Bad Santa.

These amazing tournaments are our way of showing you how much we appreciate your continued support and enthusiasm. I know I speak on behalf of everyone here when I say that quality players like you make HollywoodPoker.com an exciting place to work and play!

$8,000.00 available in Featured Tournaments!

We’ve probably all heard that old saying that things need to change to stay the same. I have to admit, this phrase confused me for a long time.

Remember that the ‘Michael Woods Invitational’ takes place every Thursday at 10pm EST. Do you think that you have what it takes to knock out stellar celebrity players like Tom McGowan and snag a $20 Celebrity Bounty in the process? Not to mention the $20 Guest Celebrity bounties, the $25 Michael Woods Bounty and an added $500 to the prize pool?

Join the 'Michael Woods Invitational' to play against big talent and big stars for big money!

Improve your game with Vince Van Patten’s poker tips!

Question from 5thStFilly:

Tournaments can be daunting for new players. How easy is it for novice players to get started with tournaments?

For Vince's answer, visit the Vince van Patten Poker Tips section in our 'Green Room' forums.

Play Online Poker At Hollywood Poker

2005-03-23T12:00:00.000-08:00

The Hollywood Poker Extra - March 18th 2005

In this week’s Extra:

$10,000.00 FREEROLL WEEK!

HollywoodPoker.com is giving away over $18,000.00!

‘Michael Woods Invitational’ still dealing out the dough!

Introducing: Vince Van Patten’s Weekly Tip!

Take the HollywoodPoker.com Weekly Poll and WIN!

Important changes you should be aware of!

Take the fast-track to CASH with 'Speed Zone'!

HollywoodPoker.com has pumped $100 into 'Speed Zone' prize pool! With blinds increasing every three minutes and the tournament lasting no longer than 45 minutes, 'Speed Zone' is perfect for poker players on the go! Since the buy-in is a mere $5+0.50, the 'Speed Zone' tournament will curb your need for speed every Saturday at 2pm EST.

Play Online Poker

‘Michael Woods Invitational’ still dealing out the dough!

Every week, more and more people are taking part in the renowned ‘Michael Woods Invitational’ tournament. Why wouldn’t they? Aside from the celebrity players, the $20 dollar Celebrity and Guest Celebrity Bounties and the increased $25 bounty on Michael Woods himself, HollywoodPoker.com has added another $500 to the prize pool! The tournament takes place every Thursday at 10pm EST and registration starts Thursday at 8pm EST. Play in the ‘Michael Woods Invitational’ to get in on what's fast becoming the superstar of online poker tournaments!

$10,000.00 FREEROLL WEEK!

Last week not only did I announce that we are giving away over $18,000.00, but I also mentioned that it would be worth your while to keep an eye out for another $10,000.00 in the coming week. As promised, it's arrived! We’re giving away $10,000.00 in one week!

Here at Hollywood Poker, we pride ourselves on our commitment to our customers and have developed a promotion that rewards existing players and new players alike. Hollywood Poker is happy to introduce a new series of tournaments called the ‘$10,000.00 Freeroll Week’. As a means of expressing our gratitude for your choosing to play at HollywoodPoker.com, we’re giving away $10,000.00 worth of prize money in an exclusive series of four ascending-value freerolls to be held April 13th, 15th, 16th and 17th.

Introducing: Vince Van Patten’s Weekly Tip!

Every week, Vince Van Patten will be sharing quality poker advice with the players at HollywoodPoker.com. What’s more, YOU get the chance to ask the questions! All you have to e-mail me your query and Vince will answer one every week. That’s right! A chance to have those burning poker-related inquiries answered by World Poker Tour host and beloved HollywoodPoker.com player, Vince Van Patten! His tips will also be posted in the ‘Green Room’ forum, so be sure to check them out there as well. Vince Van Patten Poker Tips

This week’s poll question:

What's your favorite Hollywood Poker tournament?

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The Hollywood Poker Extra - March 11th 2005

2005-03-15T09:25:00.000-08:00

HollywoodPoker.com deals an extra $18,000.00 into tournaments!

How can you resist the chance to cash in on a chunk of $18,000.00? HollywoodPoker.com continues to host a slew of incredible tournaments and you shouldn’t miss out on a chance to play - especially when select tournaments have had hundreds of dollars added to their prize pools!

Take a gander at a few of our Featured Tournaments:

Over $3,000.00 added to FREEROLLS!

During March, HollywoodPoker.com bulks up it's freerolls with an added $3,000.00 - and let’s face it, with the peak of swimsuit season on the way, your bankroll’s the only place you’ll want to pack on the pounds! This week's freerolls take place Sunday March 13th at 3pm EST, Tuesday March 15th at 9pm EST and Wednesday March 16th at 11pm EST. Freeroll tournaments have no buy-ins and you are guaranteed to at least break even. There is literally no way you can loose!

More MONEY, more THRILLS! Play Speed Zone!

With blinds increasing every three minutes, HollywoodPoker.com’s Speed Zone tournament shift’s your game into high-gear! The tournament takes place every Saturday at 2pm EST and lasts no longer than 45 minutes! In case a buy-in of only $5+0.50 and the thrill alone aren't more than worth it, $100 has been added to the Speed Zone prize pool!

100 more ways to make some Easy Money with Poker!

Who says there’s no such thing as Easy Money? From Tuesday to Saturday every night at 8pm EST, you can register for the Easy Money tournament. Up to half of the players end up in the money and the buy-in is a mere $5+0.50! Plus, $100 has been added to the prize pool! That's ONE HUNDRED more reasons to play!

$10,000 in Poker still to come!

We'll be announcing when, where and how you can win the remaining $10,000 in next week's Extra! Keep your eyes on your inbox!

Learn more about HollywoodPoker.com’s featured tournaments!

Another $500 added to the STAR-studded Michael Woods Invitational!

Cha-ching! Hear that? It's the sound of your chance to score more cash at the Michael Woods Invitational tournament! It's BIGGER and better than ever! HollywoodPoker.com hits you so hard with an extra $500, you’re guaranteed to see STARS – literally! Here's what this tantalizing tourney's dishing out:

Increased chances of scoring a Celebrity Bounty with two Guest Celebrities every week

Michael Woods' personal bounty increased to $25

AND NOW....

We're adding $500 to the Michael Woods Invitational prize pool

As the most glitzy and glamorous tournament on the Web, you can be sure that the Michael Woods Invitational will continue to grow, and that the added prizes will get even bigger and more exciting! There’s never been a better time to start playing in this incredible tournament! Join us every Thursday at 10pm EST for the most star studded event on the web!

To see who the Guest Bounties are and to get some first hand feedback on the tournament, visit the Michael Wood Invitational forum in the 'Greenroom'

HollywoodPoker.com at ‘Night of 100 Stars’ Oscar Party!

The winners of HollywoodPoker.com’s ‘Spend Oscar Night with the Stars’ tournament graced the red carpet at the famed ‘Night of 100 Stars’ and HollywoodPoker.com actually had the pleasure of sponsoring this renowned black-tie event! Among the guests were two of HollywoodPoker.com’s esteemed celebrity players, James Woods and Vince Van Patten. I decided to call Vince to see what he thought about the night. He was nothing short of enthused. “It was a great evening!” Vince exclaimed, “The players from HollywoodPoker.com were charming. Other than the Oscars themselves, we were definitely at the best party in town."

I also took it upon myself to call Norby Walters, Hollywood mega-agent and the gala’s producer and chairman. Needless to say, he completely agreed with Vince. “This year was the biggest ever,” he remarked. “We had well over 150 stars and twenty-five previous Academy award winners. There was a new buzz about the event – no doubt because the Hollywood Poker Club was hosting it.”

No doubt indeed!

In fact, our very own Cgar61, winner of the 'Spend Oscar Night with the Stars' tournament, had a fantastic time and was delighted to meet Jimmy, Vince as well as a horde of other celebrities! He has even posted a chronicle of his experience in the ‘Green Room’ forums!

HollywoodPoker.com was honored to sponsor this wonderful event and was thrilled to see everyone socializing and enjoying nothing short of a truly memorable evening.

Check out this post about the Night of 100 Stars!

The Stars are ‘Backstage’!

After all, where else do Stars hang-out? The ‘Green Room’ forums are a place for Star players to gather and exchange poker and non-poker related thoughts, opinions and questions – and remember, ALL of our players are Stars, so we want to see everyone in the forums! The ‘Backstage’ forum in particular has fast become a notorious stomping ground for some seriously dedicated poker enthusiasts. Since we are thrilled to have such lively and skilled players at the site, we have created at table in their honor! Located in the ‘Real Money’ section, the ‘Backstage’ table is sure to be the hub of unrivalled fun and friendly competition. Be sure to check out the ‘Backstage’ forum as well as the ‘Backstage’ table! Get acquainted – after all, meeting other players will make playing your favorite game even more incredible!

Go to the 'Backstage' forum:

Vote in weekly poll and win HP gear!

By taking our weekly poll, not only do you get to voice your opinion on oh-so-very important topics, but you also qualify to win HollywoodPoker.com gear! What great incentive to speak your mind!

This week's randomly selected poll winner was one of the people who took part in HollywoodPoker.com's weekly poll.

Question:

What is the most important to you in an online poker room?

Hollywood Poker Party Time

2005-03-07T16:16:00.000-08:00

James Woods hits the HollywoodPoker.com Red Carpet

Experienced players will love the selection of games: Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo, 7-Card Stud and 7-Card Stud Hi/Lo. With the ability to play multiple tables at one time, easy-to-use advanced software, daily, weekly and monthly poker point promotions, exciting multi-table tournaments, Celebrity Bounties and much more, your online gaming experiences at HollywoodPoker.com are sure to be memorable! Thousands of players are already playing online right now. Chat with them in real time or in the Green Room. Fast action, great customer service and safe and reliable security aren’t just for VIPs – at HollywoodPoker.com every player is a star.

Hollywood, November 15th, 2004 - Some of Hollywood's biggest stars and professional poker players attended the virtual software premiere at the HollywoodPoker.com launch party this past Tuesday. The official release of this new cutting-edge gaming experience marks a new chapter in the poker craze that is sweeping the nation. HollywoodPoker.com delivers the excitement of big poker games, combined with the convenience of the Internet - with a celebrity twist! Starting this week James Woods and Vince Van Patten will be online exclusively at HollywoodPoker.com playing real money games against poker players everywhere. Stay tuned - we have all kinds of exciting things coming up, including your chance to attend an exclusive Hollywood Oscars party!

“Everyone in Hollywood is playing poker these days,” says two-time Oscar nominee James Woods. "Some of the best acting I’ve done has been at the poker table,” he laughs. “It's not easy to keep your emotions in check when the stakes are high and you're staring down other big-name players. ”

“Poker is back in a big way,” declares World Poker Tour television commentator and actor Vince Van Patten. “It’s moving out of the backrooms and casinos and into the living rooms of America. I always say the best way to learn poker is just to jump in and start playing. Free online games provide players with valuable poker experience without worrying about losing money."

HollywoodPoker.com Games

Poker friends in different cities can now get together to play anytime. Hold your next poker party online at HollywoodPoker.com. Send them an invitation to play at a private table reserved exclusively for your group - free!

HollywoodPoker.com’s new online poker software features stunning graphics, real-time player chats and interaction, fast action and advanced security features - all without having to download any software to your computer. This makes it perfect for playing at home, at the office, on your laptop at a Wi-Fi hotspot, or anywhere else with an Internet connection!

Never played Poker before? You can still meet the Stars!

Even people who have never played poker before will feel at home at HollywoodPoker.com. Featuring step-by-step tutorials, rules for different poker variations and a huge poker glossary - you can play like a pro even if you're not. It's always free to join HollywoodPoker.com and there are lots of free tables and games to get you started. Join the thriving Poker Community forums to discuss topics of interest and get tips and advice. Poker is fun and exciting – there’s no better place to learn than HollywoodPoker.com.

About HollywoodPoker.com

HollywoodPoker.com is where the Stars come to Play! Our mission is to provide players with world-class, secure online poker entertainment with access to exclusive celebrity games. HollywoodPoker.com delivers the most technologically advanced online poker games, regular tournaments with huge prize pools, the industry's most professional and responsive player support team and vibrant and exciting game rooms and community message boards. At HollywoodPoker.com every player gets the star treatment. You don’t get your own trailer and bowls of M&Ms with “all-the-brown-ones-picked-out,” but you can depend on HollywoodPoker.com to be the most secure, the most responsive, the easiest to use and the most exciting entertainment experience! Visit us today at www.hollywoodpoker.com

Hollywood

2005-03-02T08:02:00.000-08:00

In this week's Extra:

* Introducing the HollywoodPoker.com Weekly Poll!
* HollywoodPoker.com at the World Poker Tour in L.A
* Speed Zone: A totally exhilarating tournament!
* Michael Woods Invitational takes it up a notch - AGAIN!
* Stay in touch with our Private Tables!
* FREE ROLLS - A great way to get started!

Introducing the HollywoodPoker.com weekly poll!

Winning some sweet HollywoodPoker.com gear is as easy as a click of the mouse! All you have to do is follow the link below to the forums and answer the poll question. Every week, HollywoodPoker.com will randomly draw a winner and that lucky person will win HollywoodPoker.com gear! In tribute to Moonshadow7's heroic seven hour stint at the poker table, here is this week's poll: What's the longest uninterrupted period of time you've played poker?

HollywoodPoker.com at the World Poker Tour in L.A
A huge round of applause to Moonshadow7, who played for seven exhausting hours in last week's L.A Poker Classic against some fierce competition. He got bumped out, but had a great time and got to meet some of the poker world's top players - including James Woods and Vince Van Patten! Proud to have you at HollywoodPoker.com, Moonshadow7!

Speed Zone: A totally exhilarating tournament!

In the mood for some invigorating tournament action? Try HollywoodPoker.com's Speed Zone Tournament! The buy in is $5 +0.50 and the blinds go up every three minutes. Join us every Saturday at 2pm EST and get your motor running!

Michael Woods Invitational takes it up a notch - AGAIN!

Last week, Michael Woods announced that the winner of each week's tournament and a randomly selected player will act as Guest Celebrities in the following week's game. This means that not only do you win $20 for knocking out a real celebrity, but you also score $20 for taking out a Guest Celebrity! That's a lot of pressure on our Guest Celebrities! So, since staying in the game with a horde of people trying to bust you out is quite a challenge, this starting week, Michael will reward Guest Celebrities who make it to the final table by giving them a FREE ticket to the next week's Michael Woods Invitational! The Michael Woods Tournament is one of the hottest tournaments around!

Stay in touch with our Private Tables!

Just because you're not in the same place doesn't mean you can't still get down to the green with family and friends! By creating a Private Table, you can all play poker and chat in the comfort of your own homes. Not only are the Private Tables at HollywoodPoker.com convenient, but they're also versatile: You can play anytime, day or night for real or play money. All you have to do is sign in, click the 'Private Tables' tab and play.

Do your family and friends not have a HollywoodPoker.com account? Score some cash by telling them about us with our Invite-A-Friend promotion!

Hollywood Poker Extra

2005-02-23T10:43:00.000-08:00

The Hollywood Poker Extra - February 18th 2005

Hollywood Poker Extra Archive

The stakes are raised in weekly Michael Woods Invitational tournament!

One of the perks of playing in the Michael Woods Invitational is that you have an increased chance of knocking out a celebrity player and getting a $ 20 Celebrity Bounty. Last week, Michael decided to raise the stakes. He announced that the winner from the previous week's Michael Woods Invitational and a randomly selected player will act as a Guest Celebrities and have $20 bounties placed on their heads! What’s more, he has upped the ante by increasing the bounty on himself to $25! If you haven’t played in the weekly Michael Woods Invitational, there is no better time to start! The tournament takes place every Thursday night at 10pm EST and registration starts at 8pm EST.

There’s tons of news this week at HollywoodPoker.com, so you’re not going to want to miss a word of this week’s Extra. I announce the dates and times of the much anticipated free rolls, talk with Vince Van Patten about his recent activities on and off the site, delight you with news about HollywoodPoker.com’s presence in the World Poker Tour and tell you exactly why the Michael Woods Invitational just got even better!
Go ahead, take a break from your busy day and indulge in the wonderful world of online poker at HollywoodPoker.com!

In this week’s issue:

:: FREEROLLS are on the way!
:: Vince Van Patten: The busy life of a true poker enthusiast
:: HollywoodPoker.com Challenge winner Moonshadow7 to play at L.A Classic!
:: James Woods at World Poker Tour Invitational!
:: The stakes are raised in weekly Michael Woods Invitational tournament

FREE ROLLS are on the way!

It was a long time coming, but they’re finally here! As a way of thanking all our loyal players at HollywoodPoker.com, we are pleased to offer free rolls on the site. There is NO entry fee into a free roll and even if you don’t come up in the money, you are guaranteed to at least break even! The first free roll is scheduled on Sunday February 20, 2005 at 3pm EST. The second free roll is scheduled on Tuesday February 22, 2005 at 9pm EST and a third free roll is scheduled for February 23, 2005 at 11pm EST. Rest assured, there will be more to come! Just keep on reading the Extras and check in at HollywoodPoker.com to stay informed.

Vince Van Patten: The busy life of a true poker enthusiast

What has Vince Van Patten been up to recently?
In short: Everything. Well, just about everything. Vince is completely entrenched (not to mention passionately involved) in the poker world. During a recent conversation, he gave me the rundown of his activities: Hosting the World Poker Tour, an appearance on Court TV in which he spoke about HollywoodPoker.com, playing in Hollywood home games, getting prepared to play in no less than FOUR world-class poker events in the next few months, co-writing three poker related mystery books, and of course, playing poker with the fine people at HollywoodPoker.com.
In fact, last week he played in the Michael Woods Invitational and was nothing short of delighted by the skill, enthusiasm, and sheer friendliness of his fellow players; though he did admit that his desire to chat with other players coupled with being a bit computer shy doesn’t bode well for his game.

“It’s so great to talk to the players,” Vince told me cheerfully, “but it’s hard to keep up a conversation and play my A game!”
He chuckles as he makes this confession and he doesn’t strike me as particularly troubled by it. Why would he be? His not quite A game is doubtlessly still phenomenal.

So, where can you catch Vince next?
At HollywoodPoker.com of course, as well as hosting the World Poker Tour Season III at the Commerce Casino in L.A. He will also be at the famed Night of 100 Stars.
“There will be way more than 100” Vince laughs, “and you can’t get a better place to have the Night of 100 Stars than the Beverly Hills Hotel – it’s incredible”.
Evidently, Vince is a busy man, but fear not, he maintains that “the people [at HollywoodPoker.com] are top-notch. I really enjoy playing at the site”.
There will be no shortage of Vince at the HollywoodPoker.com tables, so make sure you logon to join him!
To stay current on Vince’s poker related activities, keep checking the site – or better yet, get to the tables and ask him yourself!

Learn more about Vince Van Patten.

James Woods at World Poker Tour Invitational

Yet another esteemed HollywoodPoker.com player will be gracing the tables at a World Poker Tour event. James Woods has been asked to play in the World Poker Tour Invitational taking place at Commerce Casino in L.A. on February 23 – February 24, 2005. Just another reason to make the trip to L.A to check out one of HollywoodPoker.com’s celebrity players in action!

Learn more about James Woods.

HollywoodPoker.com Challenge winner Moonshadow7 to play at L.A. Poker Classic!

Are you going to be in the L.A. area February 18 – February 22, 2005? If you are, stop by the Commerce Casino and watch HollywoodPoker.com’s very own Moonshadow7 hit the big leagues at the L.A Poker Classic. Back in December, Moonshadow7 played an incredible game in the HollywoodPoker.com Challenge and won a $10,000 seat in this renowned World Poker Tour event. Not only will you get to witness some first rate playing, but you'll get to support a fellow HollywoodPoker.com player! Hope to see you there!

Visit the 'Green Room' forums to check in on Moonshadow7's progress.

Hollywood Poker News

2005-02-16T09:06:00.000-08:00

Cash in on our Invite-A-Friend promotion!

When you Invite-A-Friend to play at HollywoodPoker.com, youll get $50 once you earn 150 Poker Points after your friend makes a first deposit and earns 150 Poker Points! Whats more, your friends will win $25! With our exclusive double deposit bonus for new players, there has never been a better time for your friends to join! This is a fast, easy and rewarding way to win some cash for you and your friends. The players at HollywoodPoker.com are definitely the best, and if our players friends are a reflection of them, we look forward to seeing our fantastic community grow!

Double deposit bonus for new players

Reload BonusHollywoodPoker.com is pleased to offer its new players a double deposit bonus! Since the sites launch over three months ago, HollywoodPoker.com has been consistently delighted with the skill, enthusiasm and dedication from the members of our thriving poker community.

You can now test us out with a 20% bonus on your initial deposit, and a SECOND 20% bonus if you make another deposit within 7 days up to a combined total of $100! Its effortless to reap the rewards of this offer all you have to do is play! More details below:

Spend Oscar Night with the Stars Success!

After months of waiting, the much anticipated Spend Oscar Night with the Stars tournament was a resounding success! Thanks to everyone who played! The tournament wouldnt have been amazing without such incredible players. Congratulations to our Grand Prize winner, Cgar61. His skills scored him an all-inclusive trip to L.A where he and a guest will attend an exclusive Oscar night party at the Beverly Hills Hotel with some of Hollywoods top celebrities.
Check out the site for information on our other weekly tournaments and keep your eyes peeled for upcoming events and promotions!

Weekly Michael Woods Tournament

Spend Oscar Night with the Stars was awesome, but lets face it you missed the weekly Michael Woods Invitational. Not to worry: its back this week and in full swing! If you havent played in the Michael Woods Invitational, youre missing out on some seriously star-studded action! Michael extends an invitation to all Hollywood Poker players to join him and his celebrity friends every Thursday at 10pm EST for an exciting evening of tournament poker. As an added bonus, any player who knocks out a celebrity will receive a $20 bounty prize!