March 17, 2008 - It's common fodder that games of
poker often go hand-in-hand with cigars and beer. But
reefer? Now there's a change of pace. Not denying that I
myself haven't had a toke or two, three, four (you get the
point), I do attest that reefer probably doesn't get passed
around that much at the poker table. But then again, plenty
goes on behind the closed virtual doors of the internet. Oh
ya, did I mention there's now a legitimate online poker room
dedicated to the ganga lifestyle...so, there you go.
Called Reefer Poker (just so you know what they're about from the get go),
this is the latest poker room to join the Merge network. Already boasting nearly
700 pot-smoking players at peak times, 500+ cash players and a 7-day average of
385 players, Reefer Poker is making some waves with Merge players. The Merge network currently has ten active online poker rooms with the
additions of Jam Poker and Reefer Poker, as well as five more rooms coming soon
to join the network. There are currently roughly over 4,000 players online at a
single time. With stats like these, it's pretty clear that Merge is becoming one
of the fastest poker networks online.
Now, what about the reefer? Let's talk more about that. There are a few
things that pop into my mind when I think about an online poker room inhabited
by pot smokers. Part of me thinks this might attract a lot of sharks who could
prey on the delayed reactions and short-term memories floating about in the wee
hours of the night. However, knowing a few pot-smoking poker players myself, I
have come to see just the opposite effect. While some players (like myself)
couldn't stand a chance winning a poker hand while being stoned or even just
moderately high, there are many seasoned pot smokers who actually play better
when lit up. Call it relaxation of the mind, the bottom line is that reefer is
medicine to some people.
Of course, when I think of Reefer Poker, I also get a mental image of a giant
mound of weed acting as the grand prize jackpot, and tons of smoking
paraphernalia that can be purchased with player rewards comp points. I even
picture tournament promotions giving away vacations to Jamaica and Amsterdam. Oh
wait a second, this actually turns out to be true. That's right folks. Reefer
Poker is no joke. Not sure about the mound of weed, but Reefer Poker does plan
to give away vacations to "exotic" locations like Jamaica. They are licensed in
Kahnawake (which doesn't say much), but the fact of the matter is that Reefer
Poker is in the Merge Network and holds it's security accreditations by Thawte.
Upon taking a closer look at Reefer Poker, I do have to say that it sounds
tempting to light up a....I mean open an account here. They offer a 100% Welcome
Bonus up to $500 Free (use bonus code REEFER100), free entry into a $1,000
guaranteed freeroll and 14 days worth of entry's into New Depositing Player $500
Freerolls. There is a comp point system here as well (not sure if you can
exchange them in for a bong, but you do get $1 for every 250 points earned). And
during the month of March, Reefer Poker is hosting $420 Guaranteed freeroll
tournaments every Saturday and Sunday, which the winners of will receive free
entry into their weekly guaranteed $20,000 online poker tournaments.
Originally published:
March,
2008 | Categories:
Online Poker
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