online identify theft

Recently an identify theft case in which a Moroccan national by the name of Fouad Mourtada opened a profile on Facebook in the Moroccan Prince Moulay Rachid’s name, has put Internet companies on heightened alert. Mourtada was sentenced to three years in prison by the Moroccan government for this breach of trust. However, using a false user name is hardly something out of the ordinary. In fact, BackgammonMasters Mexico has found that many system users have opened account names that are not the actual names of the users. Similar to the case in Morocco, these fraudulent users make accounts in the names of celebrities including Madonna, Tom Cruise and Prince William and others.

A representative of BackgammonMasters.com, the best place for online backgammon and blackjack, recently commented on the trend of using certain types of fake names online. It has become so popular recently that BackgammonMasters refers to this type of user as “Gold usernames.” People are even buying and selling “Gold usernames” such as backgammonking, pokerking, and blackjack-king in forums on the internet. For the most part, this practice has been used for fun and compared to a car owner ordering a personalized license plate, just another way to stand out above the rest.

However, because of the recent case in Morocco, which involved a now world-renowned online company like Facebook, other companies that offer games like Poker, online Backgammon and Blackjack are going on high alert.

Mourtada was released from prison after serving just 43 days of his term . It is believed that he did not have to carry out his entire sentence due to the pressure of Human Rights groups that circulated petitions to activists and concerned citizens for the prisoner’s release. According to Mourtada’s lawyer, while this practice of using false usernames is more common in European countries, this was a first for Moroccan society and clearly not something taken lightly by the authorities.

Charity Ball for Make a wish foundation now on the WHOLE MERGE NETWORK

Great News, the 5th Street Charity Ball, hosted by The House of Poker Blues forum is now available on ALL Merge Gaming skins.
this means if you play Reefer poker, Carbon poker ,Nordica or any of the other skins you can join us in our effort to help the Make a Wish Foundation make the dreams of terminaly ill children come true.

For those of you who dont know, we have been holding this game for nearly 2 years nows and have raised a decent amount of money , but with the game available on the entire network we hope to see the numbers grow ALOT.

Our next game is this coming saturday May 3rd at 16:00 lobby time on ALL MERGE SKINS :D

Backgammon Masters Guinness Gamer World Record

Backgammon Masters offers backgammon online.
Did you know that Backgammon Masters has applied for a Guinness Gamer World Record in the farthest backgammon dice toss?

They plan to throw 2 backgammon dice out of a helicopter 200-300 ft. up in the sky onto a gigantic backgammon board-shaped field in a HUGE backgammon tournament.
Sounds like fun doesnt it.


2 very well-known backgammon champions will play a match on the acre-sized field using a helicopter to throw the dice and people with walkie talkies to move the checkers . The will use checkers 3 feet in diameter. The winner will get to keep the dice which are valued at 1,000 Euro. The backgammon dice are custom made out of a special inflatable material to withstand the impact of the fall.117

Advising Backgammon Master’s on this spectacular event is world famous pilot Quentin Smith who is a expert regarding the best locations, regulations and helicopter safety measures for this kind of event.



Also Backgammon Master’s is planning to sell tickets to the even and the proceeds will be donated to charity, got to love a company that gives back.

Did you know that Backgammon Master’s also offers poker and 21 different Blackjack games? well they certainly do.

So if you a poker lover like me or you like a little blackjack head on over and have a look.

April Charity Ball

The House of Poker Blues would like to invite you to join us in our Monthly Charity tournament , now also available at Carbon PokerSaturday April 4th at 16:00 server time.
its just $4 to buy in with half of the buy in going to a very worthy cause, The Make a Wish Foundation.

You can find it listed under Tournaments/ Private.
Its named "The 5th Street Charity Ball"

We usually get around 50 players in this every month but it would be great to see the numbers rise and raise ALOT more money for the kids

No matter where you finish at the end of the tournament you win because half of the money goes to the Make a Wish Foundation. Stop and think for even half a minute; how would you feel if that $2 from your entry that goes to the foundation is all that was needed to make it possible for a gravely ill child to do that one thing they wish to do before they die? Personally that thought almost takes my breath away!
So come on and get yourself registered and have some fun playing and the that really good feeling because you made a child's last wish come true!!

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Carbon Poker - Freeroll

We at the House of Poker Blues forum are having a freeroll on the 22nd of March.

If you show your self to be a contributing member and not just a hit and run freeroll whore then you will be able to play

Visit the forum Here , and join a bunch of really nice people for some good times , good fun , and GREAT poker games.

We will also be starting our new seaon of the league games and if your interested in playing its always a GOOD game of poker.

The freeroll will be held on Carbon , click the banner below if you dont already have an account there



and the league games will be held on Walker, click below if you dont have a account there
This will be a 24 week season with multiple type games, like No Limit Holdem , Pot Limit 5 Card Draw and others , should be a blast.

Rummy Royal

Rummy is a game i grew up playing so to find an online version was very exciting to me.

I hadnt actually played for quit a few years so i was a bit rusty . But after a few games it all came right back to me.

If you like rummy you will love this site.

Even if you have never played rummy you will be playing and having a blast in minutes, the software has tutorials built into it for all 4 versions of the game.

When you have the software open you will see in the bottom right hand side 4 icons, here is a pic



just click on the game you want to learn and it will walk you through everything from how to join a table to how points are counted.
doesnt get any easier then that.

You can play for play money or play with real money, and because this isnt considered a game of chance players from the USA are welcome to play.

Just click below and download the software and you will be playing in a few minutes
hope to see you all at the tables

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Backgammon Masters Redesigned Game Lobby

Backgammon Masters introduces a newly redesigned game lobby for a much easier navigation offered to its players.

To get this new version, there are no required downloads as the upgrade is automatic. Backgammon Masters also added more operators to their live chat support to accommodate the growing number of players everyday so they can provide better support for new and old players who need assistance.

Some people are saying the change in the look and feel is is in preperation for a fully integrated casino system with more then 200 popular online casino game variations such as Video Poker, Roulette, Slots, 21 BlackJack game and more.

Of all the games available my personal favorite is the blackjack game.

So if you're looking to get your online backgammon fix , head on over to Backgammon Masters . Even if you dont know how to play backgammon they've got that covered too, as there are tons of tutorials, beginning and advanced strategy articles, and backgammon resources and links . Plus Jean-Claude the tiger is always available to lend a helping hand.

Backgammon Masters’ CEO has said that their backgammon platform has always been known for its high quality game experience and superior graphics. He also says that onthe business side, they are raising the value per player and affiliates will be knocking down are doors when they see how they have aligned the company with the top of the online casino game industry

There is a variety of options during game play, from private game and silence chat to auto roll and auto bear off. The software has sound effects, for players and kibitzers.

Poker Nordica

We must have gone mad on PokerNordica. This March we are offering our players up to $2,000 in free bonus money just by earning comp points.




You will start earning for the March Madness promotion as soon as you start playing at PokerNordica from the 1st of March.

Bonus money are paid out automatically within two hours.

Here you can see the schedule and how many comp points you need to get the prizes.

Comp points needed Prize

10000 $20
20000 $30
35000 $50
65000 $150
100000 $250
150000 $500
200000 $1000


The March Madness promotion works like this.

If you earn 100.000 comp points in March, you will not only get $250 in free bonus money. You will also get all the above amounts in total $500.

You are able to follow your bonus pot steps in your Player Admin.

Charity Ball March 1st 2008

5TH Street Forum would like to invite you to join us in our Monthly Charity tournament , now also available at WalkerPoker.com Saturday March 1st at 16:00 server time.
its just $4 to buy in with half of the buy in going to a very worthy cause, The Make a Wish Foundation.

You can find it listed under Tournaments/ Private.
Its named "The 5th Street Charity Ball"

We usually get around 50 players in this every month but it would be great to see the numbers rise and raise ALOT more money for the kids

No matter where you finish at the end of the tournament you win because half of the money goes to the Make a Wish Foundation. Stop and think for even half a minute; how would you feel if that $2 from your entry that goes to the foundation is all that was needed to make it possible for a gravely ill child to do that one thing they wish to do before they die? Personally that thought almost takes my breath away!
So come on and get yourself registered and have some fun playing and the that really good feeling because you made a child's last wish come true!!

Gin Rummy Strategy

Gin Rummy is a classic skill-based card game that leaves much room for personal rummy strategy. The following tips can be seen as a list of basic guidelines that can help unravel some of the game's basic elements that incorporate the use of skill.

A single standard deck of 52 cards is used in Gin Rummy. This determines certain aspects of the game as well as dictates some guidelines you want to pay attention to.

First, since only one deck of cards is being used, in case a card you need has been discarded onto the discard pile while you cannot pick it up, note that it is not likely to show up again in this round. Therefore, you might want to reconsider your melding strategy accordingly.
In addition, a Gin Rummy round is usually over after half way through the deck, therefore, at this stage you might want to get rid of any high cards that do not match any of your melds ? to reduce your deadwood count.



When drawing cards, it is advisable that you pick up cards from the stock pile rather than the discard pile. This way your opponents will have a much harder time keeping track of the cards in your hand. Another good reason to draw cards from the stock pile is related to the hands of your opponents. Since the cards discarded onto the discard pile are cards your opponents do not need, by picking up cards from the stock pile you may be preventing them from completing melds.

Pay attention to the cards your opponent draw from the stock pile so you can avoid throwing them cards they need to complete their melds.

To reduce their deadwood count, many players choose to avoid picking up card of high value. You can use this opportunity to form melds out of these cards easily.

In a multi-round Gin Rummy game catching your opponents off guard by knocking early during a round will pay off more than waiting for Gin in the long run.

* In both ring games and tournaments, it is advisable that you knock early to avoid the risk of undercut.

In case you achieved a significant advantage over your opponents during previous rounds, it is best to avoid any further risks, and so to maintain the current score status.

When forming melds you want to go for 4 card sets rather consecutive runs, to prevent your opponents from laying off their unmatching cards at the end of the round.

When it comes to ring games, the points are not accumulated after each round is over, and so it is advisable you go for a gin rather thank knock, since this move pays more.

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Poker Seems to be Most Popular Search Term

Online gambling is growing in popularity all around the world and people are constantly looking for online gambling services.

“Poker” has been in the top 50 terms searched for at Lycos for 86 weeks, and has sat at the second spot for the last two weeks. Poker is by far the most popular search term for a sport, game or hobby this year.

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Come play poker for the kids at walker poker - Charity Ball Feb 2 2008

5TH Street Forum would like to invite you to join us in our Monthly Charity tournament at WalkerPoker.com Friday January 2ndat 16:00 server time.
its just $4 to buy in with half of the buy in going to a very worthy cause, The Make a Wish Foundation.

You can find it listed under Tournaments/ Private.
Its named "The 5th Street Charity Ball"

We usually get around 50 players in this every month but it would be great to see the numbers rise and raise ALOT more money for the kids.


I look forward to seeing all the regulars there and hopefully some new faces for a great game of poker.

If your not already a member , head on over to WalkerPoker.com and join, the registration for the next Charity ball is now op