Play Online Poker on a Faster Mac with Tips from MacPoker.com

San Jose, Costa Rica (PRWEB) March 5, 2009

Players can now make their Macs faster than ever and, in the process, become a top-tier Mac poker player using tips from MacPoker.com. Online poker is all about speed. Players have a short amount of time to act in any given hand. However, if a slow computer bogs players down, hitting the virtual felts on Mac-friendly sites like PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker can be frustrating. The experts at MacPoker.com have come to the rescue with simple tips for enabling faster startup and processing times.

Players have often asked, "How do I make my Mac run faster?" It's important to keep the number of items plugged into the computer at a minimum. This includes printers, scanners, iPods, and any USB devices. Unplugging all non-essential peripherals and then restarting the computer should allow players to experience an immediate improvement in load time. In addition, it's important to understand what programs are loading when the Mac fires up. To figure this out, players are advised to go to the "Accounts" area or hold down the Shift key after entering in their name and password to log on. Then, select which items should be loaded during startup.

Players should also invest a nominal fee in programs such as AppTrap, Yank, and AppZapper. These clean up the system of lingering files from past installations, making the process of playing online poker considerably smoother. In addition, visiting the "Disk Utility" tool can go a long way in fixing system problems. Finally, players should visit the "System Profiler," which can be found by clicking on the "About This Mac" area. Selecting "Hardware" within the Profiler can help verify that the installed RAM and other essentials are functioning properly.

Mac poker players using Parallels or another Windows environment to operate programs like PokerTracker or Hold'em Manager will require the fastest-functioning computer possible. The core of a speedy machine is its RAM. It's easy for players to add upgraded RAM to their Macs without having to pay inflated prices in the Apple Store. A 2GB memory stick can be purchased from third party vendors for around $ 40 and installed at home. At the base of the iMac is a panel that is held in by two Phillips screws. Unscrew them to open the RAM access door. Then, pull out the DIMM ejector tabs. Insert the new RAM and make sure it's in tightly. Then, screw the door back on.

It's easy to play PokerStars on a Mac or take to the felts of Full Tilt Poker on the non-Windows machine. Visit MacPoker.com today for the latest news from Mac poker rooms.

###

Absolute Poker Becomes Scholarship Headquarters with Offer of Free Tuition

Miami, FL (PRWEB) March 3, 2009

In a time when more Americans are finding a college education to be far too out of reach, one online poker site is making life a little bit easier. Absolute Poker today announced the return of the Absolute Poker College Challenge, an online Texas Hold'em competition featuring three major contests with a range of prizes, including tuition, swag and gadgets.

"Due to overwhelming demand from students and poke r fans across the world, we're thrilled to bring back our wildly popular college campus competition," stated an Absolute Poker spokesperson. "With free tuition money, notebook computers and cash on the line, this year's Absolute Poker College Challenge is more rewarding than ever."

In between cramming for finals and blowing off steam when the pressure cooker of Campus life gets too intense, Absolute Poker has put together a 12-week competition of free online poker qualifiers that's sure to fit nicely in your schedule - plus there's three ways to play and win.

At stake in the May 11th Main Event are $ 10,000 for a college education, cash prizes, and a MacBook notebook computer amongst the gizmos on offer. To make it easier for online poker players to make their way to the Main Event at a time that's convenient for them, daily freerolls and daily $ 2 rebuy tournaments have also been added to Absolute Poker's tournament schedule.

In addition to the Main Event, the Absolute Poker College Challenge promotion features two leaderboard competitions. College students who register for the 12-week online poker tournament series will automatically compete for the top spot on a Player Leaderboard. Finish as King of the cards in the Player of the Year Leaderboard to walk away with the bragging rights amongst your frat buddies, plus pocket a handy $ 3500 and other cool prizes.

A secondary School of the Year Leaderboard that echoes the spirit of campus camaraderie will award the players from the top Colleges with freeroll entries and swag.

Online poker players who enter the Absolute Poker College Challenge will share in a prize pool that includes cash for tuition, top of the line computers, an iPod touch, thousands of dollars in Tournament Dollars, and Absolute Poker branded t-shirts. Complete details on the Absolute Poker College Challenge can be found at: http://www.absolutepoker.com/promotions/college-challenge/?page=home

About Absolute Poker

Absolute Poker is part of the CEREUS poker network and is dedicated to providing players from around the world with an online poker game experience that is second to none. Players worldwide can access Absolute Poker online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from any PC or Mac and experience the best multi-player game online poker has to offer. Absolute Poker is committed to remaining the most trusted and best online poker experience, created by poker players for poker players.

###