World Poker Tour -- The Beginning of a PhenomenonWritten by Tom Howze
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Having been rewarded for staying a step ahead of pack by reaching for new levels in arena of poker, in September 2004 WPT announced tournament schedules for seasons 4, 5 and 6 that covers up until 2008 to a waiting public. (Those schedules are subject to change as more and more casinos and online poker rooms vie to host WPT events.) For season 4 WPT has also announced creation of a special poker tour for professionals only called Professional Poker Tour. The difference is that criteria for entry will be based on success in previous tournament play verses WPT where anyone willing to pay fee can enter regardless of past performance or skill level. Another innovation is that WPT has partnered with land based and online poker rooms to establish satellite tournaments that can allow a player to win a seat to a WPT event without having to pay pricey seat fees. These satellite tournaments often have entrance prices of under $200.00, which makes it more affordable for those seeking to play in a WPT event. The WPT has grown to where it has made an offering of common stock under NASDAQ symbol WPTE (World Poker Tour Enterprises). And agreements have been completed to have show presented in Australia, Sweden, South Korea and Philippines. They have also partnered with WagerWorks to build an online site that will allow real money wagering for poker players, so look for it in future. (At time of this writing, U.S. wagers will not be accepted on this new site). Being version of a reality television series, you can expect new innovations to keep World Poker Tour on top of game of poker.

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| | What Sets Chinese Painting Apart From Western PaintingWritten by Ernesto Apomayta
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In same theme they may spend hours contemplating and drawing inspiration from figures of nature such as humming birds with their fragile wings, robust legs of cricket, and fascinating form of praying mantis. From minor or simple creatures that are chosen as subjects of art work, we can see how they enjoy nature and love they devote to most humble things. The Chinese painter finds it offensive to contemplate and draw human figure by itself. Human beings are part of surrounding heavens and earth. They are all together. That is why Chinese paintings are simple in composition and full of harmony, overall balance and peace with all of creation. They are interested in mood and spirit. About Ernesto Apomayta Born and raised in Puno, Peru, Ernesto Apomayta was identified as an artistic prodigy at tender age of five. As a boy, Apomayta was first influenced and inspired by natural marvels surrounding humble home he shared with his family. In close proximity to shimmering Lake Titicaca, striking beauty of Andes and awe-inspiring Incan ruins of his ancestors, Apomayta was spiritually compelled to express his wonder visually through his paintbrush. A direct ancestor of legendary photographer, Martin Chambi, Apomayta derived inspiration from same native influences and his legacy that encouraged Apomayta to fulfill his own artistic destiny.

To view many of Ernesto Apomayta’s pieces of artwork please visit www.apomaytaart.com for full information on Mr. Apomayta.
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