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It seems like only a few days ago that Lacey Jones announced she would be parting ways with Absolute Poker and their 30% rakeback deals. And it didn’t take her long to find a new sponsor since she was just recently signed by Full Tilt Poker.

Full Tilt, which features a 27% rakeback offer, is excited to have Lacey Jones promoting their online poker deals because she is one of the most popular women in poker today. On top of being the old face of poker sites like Absolute Poker, Jones also happens to be the face of the Canadian Poker Tour. She has had some impressive cashes in her career too including two cashes in the WSOP; her most recent one was a 41st place finish in the $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Ladies Championship.

Before she learned how to play poker, Jones was well known within the modelling industry since she worked with several companies that weren’t related to internet poker. Some of the companies that Lacey worked with include Nike, Sony, Chrysler, and Coors Light. In addition to the modelling work, Jones was also appeared on TV shows like “Entourage” and “The O.C.”

Going back to Jones’ split with Absolute Poker, many saw the move as a mutually agreed upon decision by both the online poker room and her. No ill words were spoken between the two parties, and both the online poker site and Jones are continuing to experience success.

Jones is particularly experiencing huge success now that she stands at no. 1 of the premier holdem poker rooms in the world. Full Tilk currently ranks just behind PokerStars in terms of the amount of people who use their poker software, and then you have Full Tilt which offers the best cyber venue for those players who want to play high stake poker games. Now that Jones is well and truly on their side, Full Tilt Poker is pretty much guaranteed to draw a greater audience into their high stake games.

Over the past fifteen years poker has become very popular.  It has moved from a back room casino game into the homes of many who invite their friends over once a week or twice a month for a poker party.  As with many leisure pursuits, some people are content with the temporary set up; a card table in the living room, a fresh stock of cold adult beverages and plenty of pretzels, chips, dip and cheese doodles.  On the other hand, there are the die-hards.  These are the guys who have that innate need to have and be the best.  No wimpy, portable set-up will be satisfactory.  These guys turn the basement into a Man Cave!  During boys night out in the basement there will be grunting, growling, scratching, drinking, eating, cursing and snarling all in the name of good clean fun.

Today’s Man Cave is not the dark, dank place that the name implies.  Most men of means will remodel and supply the basement with the best they can afford.  It’s their place, the secret hide out.  No girl’s allowed!  With the rise in the popularity of poker parties many man caves have become the ultimate poker room.  It’s the place where men gather to wager money on cards and their own skill.  Competition is the real name of the game and not only will guys try to outdo each other with the cards; they’ll also compete to have a better man cave/poker room than their buddies. Here is a short checklist to help you beat out the other cave men and have the ultimate poker room.

For brevity’s sake let’s assume you already have a dry, well lit basement area.  The first step to building your poker room is to section off an area, preferably away from laundry equipment, sump pumps, water meters and other distracting equipment normally found in the basement.  Serious poker players hate distractions.  The ultimate poker room will need the following equipment  a refrigerator, a bar, a wet sink, a downstairs bathroom, a comfortable sofa or a couple of recliners, billiard supplies like predator p3 pool cues, a background music system with wall mounted speakers and of course a top notch poker table with comfortable seating.

Cold beer is a staple of boys’ night out.  It is tough to constantly run upstairs for a cold one so, a man cave refrigerator is definitely a necessity.  The large, $3000 Refrigi-Kelvinator is not necessary.  The ultimate man cave only needs one large enough to keep the beer cold.  Just remember, no girley colors!
Near the refrigerator should be a bar and wet sink.  In the past these would normally be built-in but recently portable wet bars have become available at very reasonable prices  Check in the various recreation room furnishing stores in your area to find one the fits your space requirements.

In every poker game one or two guys will get knocked out or simply want to take a break.  In these instances you’ll need comfortable furniture away from the table.  A couple of recliners and a sofa where guys can sit, relax and brag to each other about what would have happened if they’d have drawn the right card.

Most poker centered man caves will not have a TV- however, a stereo system playing background music is almost a necessity.  No heavy metal music and the volume should be low enough to allow normal conversations without having raised voices.

To have the ultimate poker room you’ll need the ultimate poker table.  Don’t cheap out here!  No folding card table will do.  A solid, sturdy table is required for the ultimate poker room.  Get a table made from wood, preferably oak. You will want a felt table top, padded sides, built in chip trays and drink holders.  Spare no expense on the table.  It will be the centerpiece of the poker room and in the completion for the ultimate poker room, the man with the best table wins!