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February's Partners

For more details on these partner's offers for this month, view the online version of the issue and go to the specific page.

Acumen Poker Individual and small group training by Lee Childs. Page 56
AllVegasPoker.Com - Covers the poker scene in Las Vegas. Page 32
BestBet Jacksonville WPT Jacksonville runs April 27-May 2. Page 17
Blue Shark Optics Official Poker Optics of Ante Up Magazine. Conceal your eyes at the table. Page 55
Calder Casino Miami Gardens Poker Classic runs Feb. 3-12. Page 7
Dania Jai-Alai $1,000 guaranteed freeroll prize pools. Page 38
Daytona Beach Kennel Club Heartland Poker Tour coming Feb. 3-13. Page 9
Derby Lane WPT Regional Tournament Series March 16-25. Page 25
Dover Downs Super Boxes offered during the football game on Feb. 5. Page 31
Ebro Greyhound Park Double Hand Poker and daily promotions Page 19
Golden West Casino Bakersfield's friendliest place to play. Page 13
Grrrinders.Com America's Freeroll Site Page 63
Gulfstream Park $400 high hands every hour noon to midnight. Back Cover
Harrah's Rincon World Series of Poker Circuit runs March 15-26. Page 53
Isle Casino at Black Hawk Super Football Fun Day on Feb. 5. Page 27
Isle Casino at Pompano Park $1 million Battles at the Beach runs March 1-26. Page 23
Melbourne Greyhound Park Azuna Tequila Shootout Tournament on Feb. 19 Page 41 & 70
Motor City Rounder Outplay. Outclass. Outlast. Page 64
Navarro Poker The Ante Up columnist shares his non-verbal expertise in books, videos and live seminars. Page 57
Ocala Poker & Jai-Alai Daily tournaments, bad beat jackpot and daily high hands. Page 60
Palm Beach Kennel Club World Series of Poker Circuit Feb. 16-27. Page 15
PCI Gaming Guaranteed tournaments at Creek Entertainment Gretna and Pensacola Greyhound Track. Page 71
Pechanga MEGA Share jackpot up to $100,000. Page 51
Poker Action Line Live radio show every Monday evening. Page 20
PokerAwardsOnline.Com Trophies for poker tournaments starting at $10 Page 58
Sarasota Kennel Club $599 high hands all day on Friday and $299 all day on Saturday. Page 21
Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood WPT Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Showdown March 28-April 23. Page 29
Seminole Hard Rock Tampa High hands every hour every day in February. Pages 2-3
Seminole Casino Immokalee $10,000 Seminole Casino WPT Point Challenge. Page 18
South Point Casino $2 in comps per hour 24 hours a day. Page 35
Station Casinos Royal Flush Bonus Progressive at all Station poker rooms. Page 43
Tampa Bay Downs New tournament promotions funded by house money. Pages 4-5
Thunder Valley Resort World Series satellites and Sweet 16 Tournament Series in March. Page 11
Venetian Las Vegas DeepStack Extravaganza runs Jan. 26-Feb. 21. Page 33
Winning Women of Poker Great poker advice from professional female players. Page 58
WPT Boot Camp $250,000 Battle on the Beach April 30-May 4. Page 61

Rooms/casinos

Visit Live Poker Rooms for a complete list of poker rooms and leagues

CALIFORNIA

Golden West Casino Casino in Bakersfield
Harrah's Rincon Casino near San Diego
Pechanga Casino in Temecula, near San Diego
Thunder Valley Resort Casino in Lincoln, near Sacramento

COLORADO

Isle Casino at Black Hawk Casino in Black Hawk, near Denver

CONNECTICUT

Foxwoods Casino in Mashantucket

DELAWARE

Delaware Park Casino/thoroughbred track in Wilmington
Dover Downs Casino/greyhound track/NASACAR track in Dover
Harrington Raceway & Casino Casino/harness track in Harrington in southern Delaware

FLORIDA

All In Free Poker Free poker league in Pompano Beach, near Ft. Lauderdale
Best Bet Jacksonville Three poker rooms (one with greyhound racing) near Jacksonville
Calder Casino Poker room/thoroughbred track in Miami Gardens, near Miami
Casino Miami Jai-Alai Casino/jai-alai fronton in Miami
Creek Entertainment Gretna Poker room/barrel racing track in the Florida Panhandle
Dania Jai-Alai Poker room/jai-alai fronton in Dania Beach, near Ft. Lauderdale
Daytona Beach Kennel Club and Poker Poker room/greyhound track in Daytona Beach
Derby Lane Poker room/greyhound track in St. Petersburg, near Tampa
Ebro Greyhound Park Poker room/greyhound track in the Florida Panhandle
Ft. Pierce Jai-Alai Poker room/jai-alai fronton in Ft. Pierce, on the Atlantic Coast
Gulfstream Park Casino/thoroughbred track in Hallandale Beach, near Ft. Lauderdale
Isle Casino at Pompano Park Casino/harness track in Pompano Park, near Ft. Lauderdale
Mardi Gras Gaming Casino/greyhound track in Hallandale Beach, near Ft. Lauderdale
Melbourne Greyhound Park Poker room/greyhound track in Melbourne, near Cape Canaveral
Naples-Fort Myers Greyhound Track Poker room/greyhound track in Bonita Springs, near Ft. Myers
Ocala Poker & Jai-Alai Poker room/jai-alai fronton in Reddick in Central Florida
Palm Beach Kennel Club Poker room/greyhound track in West Palm Beach
Pensacola Greyhound Track Poker room/greyhound track in the Florida Panhandle.
Sarasota Kennel Club Poker room/greyhound track in Sarasota, south of Tampa
Seminole Casino Coconut Creek Casino in Coconut Creek, near Ft. Lauderdale
Seminole Casino Immokalee Casino in Immokalee, near Ft. Myers
Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood Casino in Hollywood, near Ft. Lauderdale
Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Casino in Tampa
Tampa Bay Downs Poker room/thoroughbred track in Tampa
Tampa Greyhound Track Poker room in Tampa
Texas Hold'em Poker Tour Free statewide poker league

GEORGIA

Emerald Princess II Casino ship in Brunswick, near Savannah

LOUISIANA

Coushatta Casino Casino in Kinder
Cypress Bayou/Shorty's Casino in Charenton
Isle of Capri Lake Charles Casino in Lake Charles

MINNESOTA

Canterbury Park Poker room/thoroughbred track in Shakopee, near Minneapolis

MISSISSIPPI

Beau Rivage Casino in Biloxi
Gold Strike Resort Casino in Tunica
Harrah's Tunica Casino in Tunica
Hollywood Casino Tunica Casino in Tunica
Horseshoe Casino Tunica Casino in Tunica

NEVADA

MGM Grand Casino in Las Vegas
Palms Casino in Las Vegas
Peppermill Casino in Reno
Riviera Casino Casino in Las Vegas
South Point Casino Casino in Las Vegas
Station Casinos Eight casinos in Las Vegas area.
Suncoast Hotel & Casino Casino near Las Vegas
Venetian Las Vegas Casino in Las Vegas

ONLINE

OKLAHOMA

Choctaw Casino Resort Casino in Durant
Downstream Casino Resort Casino in Quapaw, near Joplin, Missouri

PENNSYLVANIA

Parx Casino Casino/thoroughbred track in Bensalem, near Philadelphia

SOUTH CAROLINA

SunCruz Aquasino - Day cruise ship near Myrtle Beach

Products

ACCESSORIES

Accessory Sports Gambing-themed luggage tags.
PokerAwardsOnline.Com Poker trophies and awards
Quad Queens Backpack Seat Cushion for use at the tables.

BOOKS/STRATEGY

Apokerexpert.com The book Tournament Poker: 101 Winning Moves offers expert plays for no-limit tournaments
Eat Professional Poker Players Alive Frank Wiese's strategy for playing against pros
Great Poker Hands Strategy cards featuring optimal starting hands
How To Beat Stud/8 Paul Kammen's strategy for stud/8
Ipokerbook.com Various strategy from Steven Roe
Navarro Poker Books/DVDs exploring non-verbal tells from Ante Up columnist Joe Navarro.
Poker Hand Breakdown Pro Hand history analysis program for single or mixed games.
The Poker Journey: Volume 1 Book of beginning strategy from Ante Up Ambassador Cris Belkewitch
Remember Media DVDs that help you remember cards
Winning Women of Poker Advice from several female pro players.

CLOTHING

Bad Hat Poker Hats
Blue Shark Optics Official Poker Optics of Ante Up Magazine
Bustout Poker Poker-themed T-shirts
Grinder Knot Bracelets that support charities
High Roller Clothing Poker-themed T-shirts
PMS Poker Wear Poker-themed T-shirts

EQUIPMENT

BBO Poker Tables Custom poker tables
Best Poker Stuff Novelty poker items
DesJgn Official playing cards of Ante Up
The Determinator Customizable interactive card protectors made from cue balls.
Palm Gaming International Custom chips and other accessories
Poker Depot Custom chips and other accessories
Poker Faces Card protectors
Pokersides Side Tables These side tables are designed to fit in between players at your home game.
Poker Up Shop Chips, tables and more equipment
Pokey Charms Card protectors and purse hooks
Shuffle Tech Automatic card shuffler
Wheel-R-Dealer Motorized, handheld card dealer

EVENTS

Deep Stack Charity Classic Annual charity tournament in Daytona Beach, Fla., that supports multiple charities
High Heels Poker Tour Training and tournaments for women
LIPS Tournaments for women

JEWELRY

Madison Jewelers Custom-designed poker bracelets
Poker Bling Poker bracelets
Poker-Pig.com Card protectors, jewelry and shirts
Pro Poker Gear Custom-designed poker bracelets

MUSIC

Jimmie Lee Writer/performer of poker songs

SERVICES

Poker Deductions Tax advice for poker players
Poker Jet Setter Database of poker rooms and events
Poker Players International Poker player representation

Training

DEALER SCHOOLS

Ace Of Spades Hialeah, Florida
Casino Dealers Academy Hollywood, Florida
National Bartenders, Casino Games and Hospitality School Ft. Myers, Florida
Professional Dealer and Player School Jacksonville, Florida

STRATEGY

Acumen Poker Small group and individual training from Ante Up columnist and poker professional Lee Childs
DeepStacks Live Live and online poker training by a roster of top professionals
Universal Poker Association Emphasizes strategic thinking
WPT Boot Camp Live training by a roster of top professionals

Charities/non-profit

Boys and Girls Clubs of Broward County Various programs to support children and teens
Dress For Success Provides jobseekers professional attire for interviews
First Tee of St. Petersburg Uses golf to help young children
Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling Assistance for problem gamblers. Call 1-888-ADMIT-IT 24 hours a day.
ParAndPoker Celebrity Challenge Poker & golf fundraiser for the Joyner-Walker Foundation, which teaches children financial responsibility
Women in Distress Provides help and support for women affected by domestic violence

Media

AllVegasPoker.Com - Covers the poker scene in Las Vegas
Action Nick Sortal's gaming blog for the South Florida Sun Sentinel
Chicago Poker Club - Covers the poker scene in Chicago and northern Indiana
Florida Gaming Watch News and information site that covers legal developments in The South.
Motor City Rounder Covers the Michigan poker scene
Poker Action Line Live Internet show every Monday evening hosted by Ante Up Ambassador "Big" Dave Lemmon
Poker Wars Live - Former radio show hosted by Ante Up columnist Antonio Pinzari
Short Stacked Radio Poker programming on the Internet nightly, featuring Ante Up Publisher Scott Long at 9 p.m. ET every Wednesday
WDAE Poker Club Poker news, strategy and entertainment for the Tampa Bay market.

Other partners

PRODUCTS/SERVICES

Affordable Technology Computer repairs
EJL & Associates Collection services and accounting
EquityProTrader.Com - Put your online poker skills to use as a professional trader.
Fredric Sternberg - Real estate agent
Morrison Photographics Professional photography
Newspaper Printing Co. Newspaper/magazine printing, including Ante Up
Smoke 51 Smokeless, tobaccoless cigarette that you can "smoke" anywhere.
Red Bamboo Medi-Spa Luxurious medi-spa owned by Ante Up medical columnist Dr. Frank Toscano.
Rogan & Associates Financial planning/investing

SPORTS

Cooper's Pick Sports handicapping service
Fantasy Sports MLM Fantasy sports
Slick Action Sports Sports handicapping service.

TRAVEL

Buy The Sea Official corporate incentive travel agency of Ante Up
Penske Truck rental
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Official cruise line of Ante Up