US casino to open an online poker room!!

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Not real money [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] but its a start.


Bicycle Casino Debuts First Free Online Poker Site by a Licensed US-Based Casino
LOS ANGELES, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Sep 21, 2004 -- The Bicycle Casino, ranked as one of the world's largest Card Casinos and the #1 Poker Tournament House in the world, has just announced the launch of its online gaming site at www.thebike.com. This is the first-ever free play site for a land-based, licensed casino. While the online site will not involve gambling for money, it will allow users to rack up points redeemable for cash and prizes.

Visitors to the site will experience the same quality play and customer service as is found on the casino floor in Los Angeles, but from the comfort of their homes. The site will offer an array of online poker games, tournaments and tutorials. People who are new to gaming can visit The Bicycle Casino to learn how to play for free and practice all of the Poker games featured in the casino, from well-loved favorites like Texas Hold 'em to more involved No Limit and Sit & Go. Special features and events also will be offered via web cam.

"The Bicycle Casino is excited to be the first card room with an online presence," notes Haig Kelegian, Managing Partner of The Bicycle Casino. "We are known for great gaming and customer service and we're happy we have a medium that will allow us to bring that beyond our physical location in Los Angeles and extend free gaming to everyone online."

About The Bicycle Casino

Located just 10 minutes from Downtown Los Angeles, The Bicycle Casino is home to the best gaming action in all of Southern California. With over 135 tables featuring Poker Games, and California Games, The Bicycle Casino ranks as one of the world's largest Card Casinos and is renowned for its World Class Poker Tournaments, Pro-Sporting Events, Car and Cash Giveaways and unsurpassed Customer Service.

The Bicycle Casino is open to the public 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call the casino's Welcome Center for more information at (562) 806-4646, ext. 545. Centrally located in the Los Angeles basin, it is freeway close to Los Angeles, LAX, Long Beach and Orange County. Visit www.thebike.com

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from well-loved favorites like Texas Hold 'em to more involved No Limit and Sit & Go.

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I never knew No Limit was more involved than Texas Hold Em.