3D Casino Player Hits $159K Jackpot on New Slot-O-Matic Game

Date: Mon, Mar 30, 2009 Internet

Favourite game at three-dimensional slots site produces second progressive jackpot winner

An online slots player named “123jaki” had the luckiest day of her life when she hit the second big jackpot at the new three-dimensional casino, WinADay.com. She was playing Slot-O-Matic, the site’s most popular game – when she won $159,660 (123,620€).

“Slot-O-Matic is so easy to play,” said the excited winner. “I have to admit, I was daydreaming a bit when suddenly I saw that six-figure number! I had to get my husband to look at it before I could really believe it – I still find it hard to believe!”

This is only the second progressive jackpot win ever at the new 3D casino presented by Slotland.com. The first winner at the unique new site was an Italian player known as “Monica68” who won €116,200 ($148,724) playing Wheeler Dealer.

Continually adding new games, WinADay.com currently has six slot machines and video poker games to choose from in its three dimensional Games Lobby. Animated casino staff are available in the Lobby to answer questions and direct players to their game.

Slot-O-Matic is the newest game at WinADay.com and has quickly become the most popular.

“We’ve found that virtually every player tries this game at least once, and most players take a few spins on it every time they come to the site,” said Ondrej Tuma of WinADay.com. “I think it’s because it’s such an easy game to play. Beginners like it, but even more experienced players that usually play the multi-payline games like to take a break once in awhile it seems.”

Only last week Slotland.com, the popular online slots and video poker site that operates WinADay.com, wrote a cheque for a record-breaking $211K jackpot win on that site.

“Should we just keep the cheque book open?” joked Tuma. “That’s the fun of it – we really don’t know how high it will go or when it will be hit again!”

This time the WinADay jackpot was won on the Slot-O-Matic but all six machines on the site are tied to the same progressive jackpot so it could have been any one of them.

The newest game, Slot-O-Matic, is an easy one payline, three-button slot machine while the game that came before that, Heavenly Reels, is a four pay line slot adorned with heavenly cherubs and with angel wings that appeals to strategic multi-line slots players. Gold Boom is a 9-wheel, 6-pay line slot machine that offers free bonus spins and awesome payouts.

WinADay.com games are all instant-play, no-download Flash games. There’s nothing for players to download or install – they are in the 3D casino lobby, ready to play, in seconds. All games are original, built using proprietary software only available at WinADay.com and they’re all tied to one progressive jackpot pool.

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Record-Breaking $200,111 Jackpot Win at Slotland

Date: Mon, Mar 23, 2009 Internet

No mortage payment worries for progressive jackpot winner

Anticipated for weeks, the progressive jackpot at Slotland.com has just been hit for a record-breaking $200,111 (€150,980). A player at the all slots and video poker site, known as “FORGOMO”, hit the historical jackpot on the always-popular Heavy Metal slot machine.

“I never dreamed I’d pay off my mortgage with an online slots win,” said the ecstatic jackpot winner. “I just make small bets and win a few dollars once in awhile. Now, let’s just say I’m not going to lose any sleep over my credit card balance!”

FORGOMO was a regular player at Slotland several years ago but until he started playing regularly again about a month ago he hadn’t spun the reels for quite awhile. Obviously he’s glad he came back!

This incredible jackpot breaks the record set last March when a Canadian player won $195,083 (€126,910). He was playing a Slotland favourite, Treasure Box.

Slotland’s last big jackpot win was in December when a player known as ZONARIZ won $110,125 (€87,728) playing one of Slotland’s popular video poker games, Striking 7s. Since the Slotland jackpot is won every six weeks or so last year, many players have felt this win was long overdue for weeks. The winner isn’t sorry it took so long and is quite happy to win it when it had had time to build to the largest jackpot ever at Slotland.

Heavy Metal, one of 16 unique games tied to the Slotland progressive jackpot, is a three-wheel, four-payline slot machine game. Any payline with has a bet placed on it can win. It is the first slot machine ever that allows players to place bets on their game history.

While Slotland jackpots aren’t the biggest on the internet, they are hit so frequently that they are always popular with online slots players. Last year, Slotland awarded nearly a million dollars in progressive jackpot wins.

Slotland’s 3D casino site, WinADay.com, has a separate progressive jackpot of its own that’s currently well over $150,000.

Slotland.com currently features thirteen unique slot machines and three video poker games. Four of the most popular online slot machines and two video poker games are also available on mobile phones and PDAs. All of Slotland’s games give players the option of placing a maximum bet for a chance at the progressive jackpot. All of the slots and video poker games on the mobile network are also tied to the same jackpot pools. Slotland is available in Spanish at Es.Slotland.com.

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Three More Players Advance to March Madness Blackjack Tournament Final

Date: Mon, Mar 16, 2009 Internet

One of Last Week’s Final Four Victorious Again This Week

Three more victors in Lucky18Casino.com’s March Madness Blackjack Tournament advanced to the April 15th Championship after making it to the “final four” in Monday night’s qualifier. The fourth winner this Monday had already won his way to the final table by winning last week.
Lucky18’s “Mano a Mano” blackjack tournament is bringing out the best head to head combat every Monday night in March. Each week, 64 players compete with each other in hard fought head to head battles that narrow the field down to the final four.

Apparently one player wasn’t satisfied with his $500 win last Monday and his free bid to the $5,000 Championship on April 15th. ‘Boblipp’, one of last week’s winners, made it to the Championship again along with newcomers ‘Billoch’, ‘Mr_sm00th888’, and wily veteran ‘Jef’.

‘Boblipp’ wanted more and played aggressively through the entire tourney with a barrage of 500 chips. Coupled with the fortunate cards he was receiving he put the others on their heels and playing catch up.

In the semi-finals he faced off against ‘Billoch’ where he showed a more conservative style. They mocked each others bets into the middle rounds but then ‘Billoch’ upped the ante with a few big bets. ‘Boblipp’ followed suit but continued to get the cards. ‘Billoch’ was forced to double in the final round with a 14, but pulled a Jack to bust. ‘Boblipp’ was off to the finals again.

In the fifteenth and final round, ‘Smooth’ (3150 chips) and ‘Boblipp’ (2500 chips) both laid a max bet of 1000 chips. ‘Boblipp’ drew a 10 and doubles to a good-looking 19 against the dealer up card, 7. But, ‘Smooth’ pulled a slick Blackjack A/J taking him to a 4650 chip count and a sure win because ‘Bob’s’ double will only get him to 4500. ‘Smooth’ won $500 and a FREE BID to the $5,000 Championship on April 15th.

By far the most popular format in the Blackjack Tournament network, players find the “Mano a Mano” or head-to-head competition very fast paced and exciting. The final four players in each Monday night tournament this month win free entry to the final “Mano a Mano” Championship on Wednesday, April 15th. Weekly winners will receive $500 with $250 going to the second place player, $150 to the third and $100 to the fourth place player. Twenty-eight players will win free seats at the April 15th “Big Dance” Championship. (Buy-in that night is $55.) The first place player will win $2500. The second place prize will be $1500 with $500 for third and fourth place. Tournament details are available by clicking “Blackjack Tournaments” on the Lucky18Casino.com homepage.

Although Blackjack is one of its most popular online casino games, Lucky18Casino.com also has 16 slot machines as well as craps and roulette. Lucky 18 slot machines offer some of the biggest progressive jackpots currently available to US players including Aztec’s Millions (over $1,000,000) and Jackpot Pinatas (nearly $1.2 milliion). Their massive $1800 Welcome Bonus offer is the most generous deposit bonus anywhere. Powered by Realtime Gaming, Lucky18Casino.com welcomes players from around the world, including the U.S.

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Intertops’ $25,000 US College Basketball March Madness Bracket Pays Out – Perfect Bracket or Not

Date: Mon, Mar 16, 2009 Internet

Arizona bettor wins trip to College Basketball Final Four in Detroit from Intertops Sportsbook

With the 64 teams announced this weekend, office pools across America and around the world will be adding a little excitement to the US college basketball playoffs this month. But no one is putting up as perfect a prize for the perfect brackets as Intertops Sportsbook. Intertops March Madness Bracket will pay $25,000 for the perfect bracket. And perfect bracket or not, Intertops pays out.

For those that think it’s virtually impossible to predict all 64, if there is no perfect bracket Intertops will split the $25K prize among the best 25 tips. Full details are available at http://www.blogger.com/www.intertops.com/sportsbook.

One Intertops punter in particular is going to enjoy the Final Four championships in Detroit. In a random draw from all customers who bet on college hoops, Mike A. from Arizona won Intertops’ Final Four Prize Package just by betting on college basketball games during the season. One of Intertops’ biggest prize packages of the year, his Final Four all expenses paid trip includes four nights at a top hotel, upper level tickets to the Semi-Finals & Final Game and flights to Detroit.

Intertops, the very first sportsbook to take an online wager and still one of the most popular and trustworthy books in the world, is upping its deposit bonuses for March Madness wagering. There’ll be a 20% deposit bonus up to $200 until the 22nd and then again for the Final Four April 3rd to 6th. They must be delirious with Big Dance excitement because Intertops is also doubling its loyalty program bonus points for all March Madness bets.

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New Back to Basics Single Payline Online Slot Machine More Popular Than Expected

Date: Thu, Mar 12, 2009 Internet

Easy to Play Slot-O-Matic is Instant Favourite

After the huge instant success of the new Slot-O-Matic slot machine at their 3D casino, WinADay.com, online slots pioneer Slotland has discovered that while many players are attracted to elaborate new games, there is still quite an appetite for the simple pleasures of basic, uncomplicated games.

From the week it launched, Slot-O-Matic has been the most popular game in the collection of six amazing slot machines and video poker games available in the 3D games lobby at the new WinADay.com. In its first week, Slot-O-Matic was played 30% more than the next most popular game on the site, Wheeler Dealer video poker.

Most players have a favourite slot machine that they spend at least some time on pretty well every session. Most also like to take a break and try their luck on another game. Since its launch, most WinADay.com players have been spending at least part of their time on the new Slot-O-Matic. It’s become the favourite of many players. Many other players seem to find it a nice break from the more complex multi-payline games.

Slot-O-Matic’s symbols, music, speed and graphic design are reminiscent of old-school gaming – but with a contemporary 3D casino twist.

“In our company we are always discussing ideas for new games,” said Ondrej Tuma from WinADay/Slotland headquarters. “Our lead programmer came up with the idea that we should design a simple slot machine, one that would evoke the 80’s and the first computer games but still be in keeping with WinADay’s contemporary style. We didn’t really have any empirical data showing that people wanted to go back to the basics, just a hunch.”

“We developed this machine very quickly,” recalls Tuma. “From the first idea to launch was only one month. Then, overnight, it became the most played machine at WinADay Casino. Almost every player has tried this new slot machine at least once.”

Many slots players like to build up their bankrolls playing single payline games before moving to multiple payline games. Single payline slots are great when you want to stretch out your playing for an evening, or even if you just want to save money for an hour or so but still have a chance to win.

“The added feature of the fourth reel was a great idea. I love getting one more chance to win!” said WinADay and Slotland regular, TULSATWISTERS2. “Imagine my surprise when what looked like a losing spin turned into a winning spin because of that fourth reel.”

The new Slot-O-Matic is one of six instant-play, no download games at WinADay.com. Like all games on the site, it is tied to the WinADay.com progressive jackpot which is currently almost $150,000. This jackpot is separate from the progressive jackpot at Slotland.com which is nearing $200,000.

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Slotland Player Declares Herself Next Jackpot Winner, Advises Others to Quit Playing

Date: Wed, Mar 4, 2009 Internet

Two Progressive Jackpots Near Record Levels of Over $179K and Over $140K

The progressive jackpots at Slotland.com and its sister site, 3D casino WinADay.com, are at record levels and overdue for a hit. But a player known as LUCKYLADY has announced that she will be the ultimate winner and that all others should quit trying to win either the $179K jackpot at Slotland.com or the $140K jackpot at WinADay.com.

“I had a dream last night,” the player explained to a Slotland.com customer service representative. “I saw it clear as day – I was playing my favourite slot machine, the Treasure Box, when suddenly the screen said I’d won the jackpot, over $180,000.”

The player is so convinced she’s going to hit the jackpot that she advises other players to quit trying.

“They can keep playing but all they’re going to do is increase the progressive jackpot that I’m going to win,” she said. “I’m telling you, I know I’m going to win!!!”

Each time a player increases their bet to play the progressive, part of their wager goes into a huge progressive jackpot pool. With many players playing many different games, all contributing to the same jackpot, the prize can increase very quickly. Slotland’s jackpot is currently going up about $1000 a day.

“I don’t know if this player’s dream will come true or not,” said Ondrej Tuma of Slotland.com. “But I think that part of the fun of casino games – and perhaps the only way to win – is believing that you will win.”


The Slotland jackpot is available on all 16 slot machines at Slotland.com and is currently over $179,000. Slotland’s games, which are not available at any other online casino, include such favourites as the Treasure Box, the Booster and the new Megaspin. The WinADay.com jackpot is separate from the Slotland jackpot and is available only on the six unique games at the 3D casino including the new Slot-O-Matic.

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March Madness Blackjack Tournament Begins Tonight

Date: Mon, Mar 2, 2009 Internet

$7500 in Prizes to be Given Away During US College Basketball Championship Season

In the spirit of US college basketball’s March Madness, Lucky18Casino.com is hosting head-to-head multi-level blackjack tournaments every Monday night in March beginning tonight at 10:00 p.m. EST. Every Monday’s “Final Four” will receive $1000 in tournament prize money. $2500 in cash prizes will be awarded at the April 15th Championship for a total of $7500 in cash prizes.

Lucky18 is quickly becoming known as a great blackjack tournament host following its two BKJK Bowl tournaments that each awarded more than $50,000 in cash prizes including $21K to the first place player in each tournament.

“The popularity of our two BKJK Bowl blackjack tournaments showed us how much our players love blackjack tournaments!” said Robert Goldman of Lucky18Casino.com. “Tournaments are a great way to win big money risking only the entry fee.”

The final four players in each Monday night tournament this month will win free entry to the final “Mano a Mano” Championship on Wednesday, April 15th. Weekly winners will receive $500 with $250 going to the second place player, $150 to the third and $100 to the fourth place player.

Twenty-eight players will win free seats at the April 15th “Big Dance” Championship. (Buy-in that night is $55.) The first place player will win $1500. The second place prize will be $750 with $500 and $250 for third and fourth place respectively.

Registration is on a first come, first served basis and participation is limited to only 64 players. Players can register in the MultiTournament Lobby at Lucky18Casino.com anytime up until the event. The registration fee is $22. Tournament details are available by clicking “Blackjack Tournaments” on the Lucky18Casino.com homepage.

Although Blackjack is one of its most popular casino games, Lucky18Casino.com also offers 16 slot machines as well as craps and roulette. Their massive $1800 Welcome Bonus offer is the most generous deposit bonus anywhere. Powered by Realtime Gaming, Lucky18Casino.com welcomes players from around the world, including the U.S.

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Are Smaller Jackpots a Better Bet?!

Date: Fri, Feb 27, 2009 Internet

The Gamblogger's Online Casino Progressive Jackpot Update

The Mega Moolah is one of those you’re going to kick yourself over when someone else wins it but, c’mon, how many quarters can you keep plugging into it before you move on to one you’re actually more likely to win?! Statistically, with so many people playing to win this record-breaking jackpot of more than $5.7 Million (€4.1 Million), it’s a long shot. Sure, it’s a cute game but a smaller jackpot that’s actually hit once in awhile is a better bet I think.

Like Slotland. The jackpot there is over $160K (€130K). That jackpot doesn’t usually get much more than $100K (€80K) before it’s hit so do the math. Biggest progressive jackpot ever at Slotland was $195K (€158K). If this one isn’t won pretty soon it could reach or top that! All their games are connected to the same big jackpot.

WinADay.com is a 3D casino site operated by Slotland. It has a separate progressive jackpot that this week went over $120K. This is a new site and a new jackpot so it’s anybody’s guess how often it will be hit but if it’s anything like the main slots and video poker site it may well be due.

As for bigger jackpots… The biggest online casino progressive jackpots available to US players these days are Jackpot Pinatas, Aztec’s Millions and Shopping Spree. Jackpot Pinatas is over $1.2 Million (nearly €1 Million)and Aztec’s Millions is catching up quickly. Shopping Spree may have gone over a million by the time you read this. You can play all three of these at Lucky18Casino.com.

Good luck!

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Two Million-Plus Online Casino Jackpots for US Players

Date: Tue, Feb 24, 2009 Internet

Even Lucky18Casino.com’s Newest Jackpot, Cleopatra’s Gold, is Already Over $100,000!

Two of the largest progressive jackpots available to US players have gone way over a million dollars at Lucky18Casino.com. Jackpot Pinatas is almost $1.2 million and the Aztec’s Millions jackpot is almost $1.1 million. The popular Shopping Spree jackpot could also top a million if someone doesn’t win it very soon. Even Lucky18’s newest jackpot game, Cleopatra’s Gold, is already over $100,000.

While most large online casino progressive jackpots are not available to players in the U.S., Lucky18Casino.com welcomes players from all over the world. They are the only online casino to accept Amex, Mastercard and Visa from all customers, including U.S. players.

“Seems like a lot of people think these games must be about due for a hit,” said Robert Goldman of Lucky18Casino.com. “They’ve been our busiest games by far for several weeks now.”

Since a progressive jackpot goes up every time a player adds a little extra to their wager, and since these games have been particularly popular lately, the jackpot has been increasing quickly.

Jackpot Pinata is a twenty-line online slot machine with tacos, beautiful señoritas, fresh limes, roses and various piñatas on its reels. Its free spins, wild symbols, substitutes, and bonus game make game a veritable fiesta. It takes five Bull Pinata symbols on any one of the paylines to win the progressive jackpot. To qualify for the jackpot, players must wager $0.25 per payline. Launched just a year ago with an initial $250,000 prize, Jackpot Pinata was hit for $273,914 within weeks but hasn’t been won again since then.

Aztec's Millions is a relatively new game that hasn’t had its first huge progressive jackpot winner yet. Three or more idol symbols trigger free spins and if an idol symbol appears during the free spins, even more free spins are won. Except for the ultimate progressive jackpot, all other prizes are tripled during the free spins. Aztec's Millions has a fixed bet of $5.00 per spin, $0.20 for each of the twenty-five paylines.

Lucky18Casino.com online casino offers 16 slot machines as well as blackjack, craps and roulette. Their massive $1800 Welcome Bonus offer is the most generous deposit bonus anywhere. Powered by Realtime Gaming, Lucky18Casino.com welcomes players from around the world, including the U.S.

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Slotland Jackpot Soars Over $160K

Date: Fri, Feb 20, 2009 Internet

Loose progressive jackpot is larger than last one and approaching record breaking amount

Slotland’s notoriously regular progressive jackpot hasn’t been hit since before Christmas, but that’s given the popular jackpot time to grow to a near record-breaking amount. This week, the Slotland jackpot jumped to over $160K, much higher than the last win of $110K. It could even go as high or higher than the largest win ever which was $195K won last March.

Slotland’s jackpot, available on all of the slots and video poker games on the site, has a history of being hit every 4 – 6 weeks or so. Jackpots are usually $100,000 to $150,000. While the jackpots aren’t the biggest on the internet they are hit so frequently that they are always popular with online slots players. Last year, Slotland awarded nearly a million dollars in progressive jackpot wins.

The jackpot can be won on any game but it doesn’t appear that any one slot machine or video poker game is luckier than an another. In the last year, big jackpots have been won on the Booster, on Wild Heart, on the new Four Cast and on the ever popular Treasure Box slot machines.

With the launch late last year of Megaspin, Slotland.com currently features thirteen unique slot machines and three video poker games. Four of the most popular online slot machines and two video poker games are also available on mobile phones and PDAs. All of Slotland’s games give players the option of placing a maximum bet for a chance at the progressive jackpot. All of the slots and video poker games on the mobile network are also tied to the same jackpot pools. Slotland is available in Spanish at Es.Slotland.com.

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3D Online Casino Progressive Jackpot Tops $120K

Date: Thu, Feb 19, 2009 Internet

New Single Pay Line Slot-O-Matic Game is Most Popular Yet

The progressive jackpot at 3D online casino WinADay.com has just gone over $120,000 (€97K). It’s only a month since an Italian player hit the WinADay.com jackpot for $120K but if the new three-dimensional casino is anything like its sister casino, Slotland.com, that makes it well due for another hit.

WinADay.com’s 3D lobby and animated casino staff create a unique online casino experience. Greeted at the door by the animated casino staff, they are ushered into the main casino lobby. Casino service staff like Pete the Pit Boss, Barry the Bartender, Bill the Banker, Amanda the Administrative Assistant and Sam the Security Man help players enjoy the six absolutely unique slots and video poker games waiting for them there.

Last month, an Italian player known as Monica68 won €116,200 ($148,724) while playing Wheeler Dealer, one of the five unique slot machines at the three dimensional casino site. This was the first progressive jackpot win at the new site. It was reset to $30,000 and has been increasing steadily ever since.

Since launching last year, WinADay.com has added three more unique slot machines and now offers six one-of-a-kind games. While WinADay.com game designers let their imaginations go wild on the first four games, the back-to-basics approach to the latest game, Slot-O-Matic, is proving very popular with players.

“We only launched Slot-O-Matic a few weeks ago and already it’s one of our most popular games!” said WinADay.com manager Ondrej Tuma. “While some players like more complicated games with multiple pay lines and options we’ve found that lots of them like to take it easy.”

The most recently added game, Slot-O-Matic, is an easy one payline, three-button slot machine while the recently launched Heavenly Reels is a four pay line slot adorned with heavenly cherubs and with angel wings that appeals to strategic slots players since. Gold Boom is a 9-wheel, 6-pay line slot machine that offers free bonus spins and awesome payouts.

WinADay.com games are all instant-play, no-download Flash games. There’s nothing for players to download or install – they are in the 3D casino lobby, ready to play, in seconds. All games are original, built using proprietary software only available at WinADay.com and they’re all tied to one progressive jackpot pool.

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3D Online Casino Launches New Slot-O-Matic, an Easy One-Payline Slot

Date: Fri, Feb 13, 2009 Internet

WinADay.com, Slotland.com’s new 3D online casino, has just launched yet another new game, the Slot-O-Matic. The site already features several elaborate multi-payline games but this time has kept it simple for players that like to stick to the basics. The new Slot-O-Matic is an easy one payline, three-button slot machine. To celebrate the launch of this great new game, destined to be an instant classic, WinADay.com has two special bonuses on offer.

Playing Slot-O-Matic couldn’t be simpler. There is just one payline with three plus one reel windows. The symbols are fruit machine classics: cherries, lemons, lucky sevens and the like. Game play is easy – just spin the reels and hope for three matching symbols in the first three windows. If there are two matching symbols on the first spin, players get an extra spin for one more chance at a third in the bonus window. The only decision to be made is how much to bet. For those that want a chance to win WinADay’s progressive jackpot, even that decision is an easy one: bet max!

“We like to offer our players a full range of options,” said Ondrej Tuma of WinADay.com. “Our designers let their imaginations run wild developing our first five games – they’re multi-payline games with elaborate graphics and effects -- so we thought it was about time to get back to basics with this one.”

February 2 - 8 WinADay.com is offering special bonuses to players that try the new Slot-O-Matic. The player that places the most bets on the game during the new game’s first week will win the Top Spinner bonus and have all deposits made during this period fully refunded. The lucky player that wins the most on a single spin next week will win the Triple Luck bonus -- their biggest single spin win will be tripled. (Complete bonus details are posted on the site.)

Slot-O-Matic joins Heavenly Reels, a four pay line slot adorned with heavenly cherubs and with angel wings that appeals to strategic slots players and Gold Boom, a 9-wheel, 6-pay line slot machine that offers free bonus spins and awesome payouts. The original three games are Wheeler Dealer, Jack’s Show (video poker) and Lucky Go Round. All games at WinADay.com are tied to the site’s progressive jackpot that was hit just last month for $148K and is back to nearly $80K again already.

WinADay’s three dimensional casino entrance and lobby provide an experience unlike any other online casino. Players are greeted at the door by animated casino staff that are there to guide players into the games room to choose their game.

WinADay.com games are based on the latest instant-play, no-download Flash technology that allows designers to incorporate the rich media content that today’s online game players expect. There’s nothing for players to download or install – they are in the 3D casino lobby, ready to play, in seconds. All games are original, built using proprietary software, and only available at WinADay.com. All games are tied to one progressive jackpot pool.

Continually developing new games, WinADay.com will soon launch a classic Vegas-style 21-line slot machine.

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Local Favourite Neil Arce Wins 2009 Asian Poker Tour Philippines

Date: Wed, Feb 4, 2009 Internet

25-year-old Neil Arce sent the local crowd wild with delight by taking down the 2009 Asian Poker Tour Philippines. Arce conquered a field of 262 runners representing over 40 countries to scoop the first prize of US$185,000. The runner-up was Steve ‘joonhee’ Yea from South Korea who also finished second at the 2008 Asian Poker Tour Macau in August 2008. Leading Tournament Director Matt Savage oversaw the action in the $2500 + $200 Main Event which had a total prize pool of US$635,500 with 27 places being paid.

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Manila Is A Poker And Party Paradise!

Date: Fri, Jan 23, 2009 Internet

The countdown is on to the keenly anticipated Asian Poker Tour Philippines, which gets underway on Monday and runs until the 1st February at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Manila. The highlight is the $2500 + $200 No Limit Hold’em Main Event, which runs from the 29th January – 1st February. The latest news sees the confirmation of an FHM sponsored party, a celebrity event and a PKR sponsored bounty tournament.

Parties on the Asian Poker Tour in Manila and Macau last year have taken on legendary status and have even won an award! One highlight for this year’s event is definitely the FHM/DafaPoker Player’s Party, which starts at 19.30 on the 31st January and promises to be ‘tastefully wild,’ with FHM planning to send plenty of their cover models. After the party, the Asian Poker Tour and FHM have hired party buses to take players around Manila’s hotspots. At 20.00 on the 27th January, the Asian Poker Tour Celebrity Challenge, presented by Ray Ban, FHM and JBet, also promises to be lively. 20 celebrities will take part and the Asian Poker Tour and sponsors will be donating a minimum of 200,000 pesos to the charities of the celebrities’ choice. More details are to follow on this event but expect a twist to proceedings!

The Asian Poker Tour is also delighted to introduce the PKR Headhunter Tournament to the fantastic range of side action at the event. Getting underway at 19.30 on the 28th January the $250 + $20 tournament will feature members of The Poker Pack as bounties including Nam Le, David ‘Chino’ Rheem, Quinn Do, Steve Sung and Kwang Soo Lee. A recent online bounty tournament featuring members of The Poker Pack, who are currently on a phenomenal run on the world circuit, broke all records on next generation site PKR.

DafaPoker is the official partner of the Asian Poker Tour in presenting the Pot-Limit Omaha Hi tournament – a first for a major Asian Tour. The game is scheduled to take place at 14.00 on the 31st January. The buy-in for this tournament will be $185 + $15. On the same day at 19.00 there will also be a hugely anticipated 13 card tournament featuring a $460 +$40 buy-in. Other highlights include the world’s first GREED tournament and a huge range of cash games, sit and gos and satellites into the Main Event. Registration for the Main Event starts on the 27th January with welcome ceremony cocktails on the evening of the 28th January.

Chris Parker, CEO of the Asian Poker Tour said: “The excitement is building as the clock ticks down to the Asian Poker Tour Philippines. Manila is one of the most fun cities in the world and the event will reflect this. We are delighted with our package of famous parties and the range of side action around our prestigious Main Event. This is one experience not to miss!”

Last year’s Asian Poker Tour Philippines winner was Australia’s David Saab, who scooped first place and $280,000. Coverage of this year’s Main Event will be televised and distributed internationally later in the year. Overseeing the action will be leading tournament director Matt Savage.

The Asian Poker Tour is supported by the iPoker Network, Titan, Dafa Poker, PKR, PartyPoker, Everest, 888, JBet Poker, 32 Red Poker, Microgaming Network and Everleaf Network. Full details can be found at http://www.asianpt.com/

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