Poker Today: Issue 1

Poker Today is a new content series that will highlight news, events, and personalities within the Steem Poker community.

The main goals of Poker Today is to: (1) streamline current Steem Poker operations, (2) increase awareness of Steem Poker to the entire Steemit platform and other platforms, and (3) raise support for ongoing community activities. Operated by Hive account@chiefmappster and Hive account@nicnas , the post payouts of Poker Today will go to achieving these three goals.

Today marks the first issue of Poker Today.

Topics discussed in this issue of Poker Today are:

• the creation and implementation of Steem Poker's own poker platform, http://lucksacks.net/ , by Hive account@tuck-fheman and Hive account@bigpchef ,

• how to create an account and sign-up on this amazing Steem Poker platform,

• design help needed by the Hive account@spl

• information about this week's events from Hive account@spl , Steem Pro Poker League, and the Weekly Thursday Steem Poker Tourney

Future issues will also include interviews of Steem Poker personalities. If you have any suggestions, please feel free to reach out to either Hive account@nicnas or myself Hive account@chiefmappster .

The Steem Poker League, Hive account@spl , is the premiere brand in the Steem Poker community. Created by Hive account@tuck-fheman and Hive account@bigpchef , the Steem Poker League has paid over 1600 SBD to Steem poker players since its creation.

They have been testing and hosting daily games and weekly tournaments on various sites to work out and find the best solution for the Steem Poker community. No one told them to do this; they did this and created the Hive account@spl out of their love for poker and Steem.

The culmination of their efforts is Steem's very own poker platform, http://lucksacks.net/ . It is an absolutely incredible platform for Steemians to play poker, view tournament results, buy Steem Poker swag, and network with fellow Steemians within the Steem poker community.

Take a peak at the new platform, http://lucksacks.net/ , and let the Steem Poker community what you think.

With the implementation of the newest functionality and features coming in the near future, the Hive account@spl is literally changing the poker landscape and establishing itself as a premiere poker platform 3.0 of the future.

The increase in poker players into Steemit is beneficial to all. The Steemians are happy because they get to play a game they love and have a chance to win SBD. The Steemit platform benefits because poker Steemians spend more time daily on the platform as a result of the Hive account@spl and poker players unaware of Steemit and joining Steemit just to become a part of the Steem poker community.

The Hive account@spl and members of the Steem Poker community have worked hard to make creating an account and signing-up for http://lucksacks.net/ as simple and easy as possible for Steemians.

To become a part of the Hive account@spl 's http://lucksacks.net/ just:

• Go to http://lucksacks.net/

• Enter the password: donkeysonly

• Create account and enter Steemit Hive account@username when prompted to ensure efficient payments

• Select a daily game or tournament and have fun :)

The Hive account@spl is always looking for ways to improve its branding, game play for players, and support Steemians content.

This week the Hive account@spl is looking for design help from the Steemit community.

The Hive account@spl needs designs for the platform's poker tables, poker chips, playing cards, and custom avatars.

For more information go here: https://steemit.com/poker/@spl/attention-steem-poker-leagues-spl-needs-table-designs-your-entry-could-win-10-sbd

Lastly, this week is an epic week for poker events in the Steem Poker community.

The Steem Pro League tournament on Tuesday, July 11 at 4PM CDT / 9PM UTC is the first Steem Poker community event this week. Since the Steem Pro League is still transitioning from Pokerstars to the new platform, if you want to play in the Pro League you have to:

• download the free PokerStars software.
• follow the instructions in the GIF below
• be sure to enter your Hive account@steemitusername correctly

The next event this week in the Steem Poker community is the Hive account@spl 's poker tournament (apart of the Steem Poker League Standings). The poker tournament begins at 12PM CDT/ 5PM UTC this Thursday, July 13.

The poker tournament is hosted on http://lucksacks.net/ so all you have to do is go to the platform, find the tournament and sign-up. Sign-ups will be open Thursday to cut down on the amount of AFK (absent players) which improves the gameplay for players.

The last event on the Steem Poker community's schedule this week is the Weekly Thursday Steem Poker Tourney hosted by Hive account@chiefmappster. The Weekly Thursday Steem Poker Tourney starts at 5PM CDT / 10PM UTC and will begin sign-ups on Thursday. The prize pool this week has been increased so graciously by Hive account@guyfawkes4-20 donation.

This Tourney is also on the http://lucksacks.net/ platform, so all you have to do is sign into your account and you are off to the races.

This concludes Issue 1 of Poker Today. Stay tuned for Issue 2 of Poker Today this upcoming Thursday morning. And follow Hive account@spl , Hive account@tuck-fheman , Hive account@bigpchef , Hive account@chiefmappster , and Hive account@nicnas for information from some of the leaders of the Steem Poker community.

Thank you as always for your time and attention.

Namaste.

Hive account@chiefmappster