Site of the Week: PokerListings.com

Hi all,

It's been a while hasn't it? Between now and my last post, i've enjoyed one of my best weekends away from Perth, staying at the aforementioned Broadwater Bungalows Resort. If you're looking for a great place to stay in Busselton, I strongly recommend going there. Nice, relaxing atmosphere; it's close to all of Busselton's sites and delights; and has a great pool and spa (I spent 3 hours there on the first day, coming out looking like a prune!).

I've also been playing my Nintendo Wii a fair bit. The early favourite was Wii Sports (and in particular, the ten-pin bowling game). It also proved to be a good multiplayer game when I had a couple of mates around this past weekend (Daz I hope your arm has recovered by now!). I'm currently playing The Legend of Zelda - Twilight Princess. Took a while to get adjusted to things, but now it's all good. Do yourself a favour, get one of these game systems (unless you live here in Perth, where nearly all stores are sold out of them), its heaps of fun, and great for cardio health too.

This will be my last site of the week for the year, as I will be a bit too busy over the Xmas/New Year break to be able to squeeze in another site of the week whilst visiting relatives, watching the cricket and just chilling out (by playing Zelda and Sports). But don't you worry, Site of the Week will return to normal as of the 7th of January (ish).

Site of the Week: PokerListings.com
Site URL: http://www.pokerlistings.com/

Visit this site if...: If you're curious as to how the world of online poker works, and want to know what the best sites to play on are, and which offer the best sign-up packages, then you'll want to at least visit this site to see what it's all about. For those that aren't new to the world of online poker/gambling, this site will still prove useful through other means.

Synopsis: A little history lesson: i've been playing online poker for about a year. Most of the time, I play on the fake money tables, just for the fun of it, and safe in the knowledge that i'm not gambling away my life savings. I've also played on the real money tables (for just a little over half a year), with my gameplay (and wallet) limiting me to tables where the betting is as low as $0.10 or $0.25 (per round of betting), to tables where the blinds are $1 and $2. I've had my fair share of wins (which I promptly cash out in the form of a cheque), and i've also had some really bad beats (my four of a kind Kings lost to some other player's four of a kind Aces just to name one situation). In any event, i'll only ever play with what I am confortable gambling with, and IF I lose, then i'll not go back and play for a few weeks at least, instead of throwing good money after bad.

Anyways, back to my review. You're probably aware that there are hundreds of poker sites on the internet nowadays, so how do you know which ones are the best to go play at (be it for quality of players, security for financial transactions, deposit bonuses or some other reason)? That's where my Site of the Week comes in real handy, in that PokerListings has done all the work for you. They offer site reviews (like I do!) on the latest and greatest poker websites, making it easier to find the site that best suits your playing needs.

This is not all the PokerListings has to offer though. On the front page, you'll find links to other helpful things like Poker Strategy (to help you play the game), Poker Forums (to discuss things with other players) and links to the World Series of Poker and its associated tournaments, to other things such as an odds calculator (the odds you'll hit a winning hand, which will help you make the decision that Kenny Rogers wants to help you with; knowing when to hold them, and knowing when to fold them).

Anyway, i'm sure you'll find this site helpful (if you're interested in trying online poker, be it with fake or real money), so give it a look-see!

Since I won't be posting anymore until early January, to all my readers, have a Merry Christmas, and a safe and prosperous New Year!

Pete

I'll get in early this week...

Hi all,

Quick post to let you know that this week's Site of the Week is going to be delayed for a few days, as I am going to be in Busselton this weekend, staying at the 4.5 star Broadwater Bungalows Resort. I trust you'll be able to wait for my review until then.

On a related note, the drive to Busselton will be nice and smooth, thanks to the great service I got from Mark at Ian Diffen - The Tyre Factory in Kelmscott. He figured out the problem with my wheels (which Maddington Tyre and Auto Centre failed to diagnose), offered the solution (and at a great price), and within 90 mins (during which I went and got lunch and read the newspaper), I was on my way.

Yes, the above 2 links are cheap plugs. Both are clients at my workplace. But both are worthy to mention for the great services they provide.

Anyway, don't try to miss me too hard, as I spend the next few days in a spa or a swimming pool making the best of a great situation!

Pete

Site of the Week: The Talented Mr. Roto

Hi everyone,

What a fortweek (©Video Gaming is Good 2006/07) it has been for me! I got my car back from the RAC on Thursday (look, don't ask! :P), i've cashed out a couple of cheques in the online poker, I got a haircut and we've now got a kitten, that I have named Lynchy (in honour of the West Coast Eagles' full forward, Quinten Lynch), who likes to chase string around, and attack feet (much to Mum's dislike).

Anyway, on to this week's Site of the Week, which is really Site of the Fortweek (see above copyright), whilst I continue the countdown to December 7th, and a new age of gaming (time to pick up the Nintendo Wii, just before I go to Busselton for the weekend!)

Site of the Week: The Talented Mr. Roto
Site URL: http://www.talentedmrroto.com/

Visit this site if...: If you're like myself, and don't mind dabbling into the realm of being a fantasy GM, then this site is for you. It's also a useful site which has the latest news and information on all of America's biggest sports, from NFL and NBA to Nascar and Ice Hockey.

Synopsis: Ever since I first got access to the internet (way back in 1996, on a 14.4 modem through an Internet Service Provider who has since gone the way of most ISP's in Western Australia, and been taken over by iiNet), i've always utilised the internet to gain information on one of my biggest interests; Sport. I love playing sport; I love watching sport; and I love all the things that make it great to play and watch. And the thing is, it can be anything that involves one person or team vs another person or team, ranging from physical sports such as basketball, football (both the English round-ball and the Australian oval-shaped ball versions), to other sports that are more mentally challenging, like poker, darts and chess. I just love my sport!!

Anyway, back on topic. One of the first websites I visited (after playboy.com :P) was nba.com, home of the National Basketball Association. Finally, my viewing of highlights, news and statistics was not limited to a maximum of 3 hours of programming on a Saturday afternoon. It was like being the proverbial "kid in a candy store" I tells you!

Anyway, is wasn't long before I noticed that the website had a free competition called NBA.com's Virtual GM. Basically, you're given a starting points total (lets say 100), with which to sign your starting 5 (point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward and centre) and a coach. This proved to be quite the balancing act, as spending big on star players (Michael Jordan being the most expensive at ~30 points), meant you were left with shit players in other positions. This was a nice and simple contest, and the ability to be able to create your own group/league meant it was possible to compete with friends, which is always good.

NBA.com has since evolved, and Virtual GM is a thing of the past, having been "replaced" with other contests such as the one I am currently involved in, called Ultimate Fantasy Commissioner, or UFC for short (not to be confused with Ultimate Fighting Championship! :P). However, player form and what makes a good team still remain the same. Knowing what makes a good team goes a long way to winning your fantasy league, or at least being competitive should injuries decimate your lineup. That is where The Talented Mr. Roto comes in real handy.

This site offers all you need to know about fantasy sport gaming, from news on players and teams, to advice on who you should and shouldn't keep in your team. This site has a team of experts ready and willing to provide you with all you need to know when it comes to managing your lineup, which ever sport you choose.

The site isn't only for fantasy GM's though. If you simply enjoy reading up on statistics, the latest news going around in the sporting world, the guys who write for this site are pretty spot on.

In conclusion, even though most of this review was a history lesson on when I began using the internet, and what I like about sport, the website is where it's all at.

Have fun and enjoy it.

Until next time, goodbye!!