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Old 05-07-2011, 02:51 AM   #2621
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The Quick Summary

Pokerview is a member of the Everleaf Gaming Network, one of the smaller online poker networks in the industry. Everleaf does still accept U.S. customers, however, so it may see some growth as exiles from the formerly largest U.S.-facing sites look for new places to play after “Black Friday.” Pokerview differentiates itself from the rest of its competition by offering players the ability to see each other via webcam at specially marked tables.

Popularity: 3 of 10 – Below Average

There is no getting around the fact that as this review is being written, Pokerview’s network, Everleaf, is one of the lower trafficked online poker networks. The vast majority of the activity as at No-Limit Hold’em tables of stakes $0.25/$0.50 and lower. There is virtually no action at any other game. Similarly, most tournaments are low stakes – $10 and down. Pokerview could be a solid choice for recreational, low-stakes players who are content with just playing at a single table. Look for possible growth out of the Everleaf Gaming Network, however, since it is one of the few networks players at which players from the United States can still play. Pokerview will likely pick up ex-customers of the big boys searching out new homes for their poker bankroll.

Security: 9 of 10 – Excellent

Pokerview has strict rules against collusion and all other forms of cheating and expressly warns its players not to try anything shady, including money laundering. It proactively monitors its tables for signs of inpropriety and encourages customers to report anything that is not on the up-and-up. The poker room employs top of the line systems to guarantee a fair shuffle as well as the safety of player funds. Neither Pokerview nor the Everleaf Gaming Network have been involved in any sort of security or financial breach.

Player Competition: 9 of 10 – Excellent

As there are not many players currently on the network, thus making multi-tabling difficult, the competition tends to be quite soft at Pokerview. Those who populate the tables are typically low- stakes, casual players, not regular grinders. On top of that, the novelty of the webcam tables has the added bonus of attracting more recreational players.

Site Software: 7 of 10 – Good

Pokerview uses a Java-base no-download software client, so it can be played from any computer. While this is great, the downside is that it is not as robust as a typical downloadable software package. For example, while four-color decks and player notes are mentioned on the website, we could not find these options in the software.

But what the software does, it does just fine. The graphics are clean and the betting controls are user- friendly. The table windows scale very nicely, so even when you have several tables on the screen (multi-tabling is allowed), the cards and bets are easy to read. If a table is maximized, the graphics still stay sharp. Additionally, even though no software is installed on the computer, hand histories are still saved to the player’s local hard drive.

Of course, perhaps the biggest draw of Pokerview is the ability to see your opponents in real-time via webcam. We were a bit skeptical of this feature at first, but as it turns out, it works great. Rather than seeing an avatar at each player’s seat, you see a live stream of the actual player. So now rather than jumping around the room when you hit your hand on the river, you need to try to maintain a poker face just like if you were at a live casino. There is no audio to go along with the video, so any conversation must still take place in the chat box. In our experience, even at a full table with nine webcams going, everything ran very quickly and smoothly with no hiccups. There are strict rules in regards to webcam usage so as to prevent abuse. Everyone must show their live, unobscured faces (hats and sunglasses are allowed), and nudity is prohibited.

For those with no webcam or those who do not wish to use one, regular tables are available, as well. Webcams are only required at specially marked tables. Because of the quality of the webcam implementation, we bumped what is otherwise average (though perfectly adequate) software up a couple points.

Customer Support: 8 of 10 – Very Good

Pokerview offers the usual e-mail support, with timely and accurate responses. There is no support-by- phone option, but Pokerview does have a live chat option, which is a great feature.

Company Ethics: 9 of 10 – Excellent

Pokerview doesn’t just put up the usual “Responsible Gaming” page on its website; it actually uses that page to explain what responsible gaming is and engages the reader in a sort of one-sided dialogue. For example, when explaining to children why it cannot allow anyone under the age of 18 to play, it encourages them to concentrate on their math homework so that when they are of age, they will be better players. There is also a problem gambling section, with a brief explanation of what that is, along with links to organizations where problem gamblers can get help. As mentioned earlier, there have been no indications of security or financial issues at Pokerview or the Everleaf network.

Site Promotions: 9 of 10 – Excellent

Pokerview has active several promotions for both real money and practice money players. For real money players, there is a generous 100% up to $600 signup bonus with a generous four month duration. There is also a rake race for anyone who plays for real money, with stats updated on the Pokerview website every minute.

In addition to the deposit bonus, every player who deposits real money will have the option to receive a t-shirt or a free webcam.

One promotion that really stands out, however, is the one for play money players, something you rarely, if ever see at other poker rooms. Through July 31, 2011, Pokerview is offering prizes to players who both play a lot of hands and build up their play money bankrolls. Prizes start at a poker strategy e- book, but escalate to Sony headphones, an iPod, and even an iPad, all just for playing with play money.

Overall Review: 7.7 of 10 – Very Good

Final Result: We give Pokerview a final overall score of 7.7 out of 10. The only thing bringing the

score down is the traffic on the network, so as more people find Pokerview and the Everleaf Gaming Network, that score should rise.



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If one were to do a Google photo search for Salim Akil, pictures of his wife, Mara Brock Akil, are just as likely to come up in the results.

For some less enlightened men, such a close association to one's wife might be bothersome. Not for Akil though. For years, the married couple has collaborated as directors, producers and writers on several projects, most notably 'Girlfriends,' the CW sitcom his wife created in 2000 and its spin-off series, 'The Game,' that now airs on BET.

As a matter of fact, Akil, 46, is the first to credit his wife for his success, admitting that the biggest adjustment came when he had to tackle directing 'Jumping The Broom' - which opens in theaters today (May 6) - on his own. Akil shot the bulk of the film, which is about two families who meet at a wedding in Martha's Vineyard, on location in Nova Scotia, Canada. His wife stayed home in Los Angeles, where the two live with their young sons, age 7 and 2. "After working with my wife for so long, it really felt like I was out there alone when she wasn't around," Akil said. "I had a great cast, a great crew, and great producers, but the biggest challenge was to trust myself."



A quick scan of husband and wife's respective IMDB.com pages shows how intertwined their careers are, but it's clear the man of the house is unquestionably the quieter of the two. If his wife is behind the scenes, Akil is even further behind the scenes. But it's a role he kind of relishes, an extension of who he is as a person. "Mara is the more gregarious person, so you've heard a lot more about her, I'm sort of the quiet one," Akil says. "To watch her and her name blossom out there in the public makes me happy because I know she's happy."

As Akil is quick to note, "A happy wife is a happy life."

Akil isn't just comparably quieter than his wife. In the continuum of black male directors, he is often associated with or compared to Tyler Perry and Spike Lee, two of Hollywood's most outspoken figures. But Akil has always maintained a level of anonymity. He doesn't act in his own projects now and up until 'Jumping The Broom,' he's done very little press or promotion for his work. Even on the set of his own film, where directors often call shots through a megaphone, a reel of behind-the-scenes footage shows Akil walking up to cast members to give direction.

"I actually modeled my character in the film after Salim," says Laz Alonso who plays Jason Taylor, a charming but stoic groom-to-be who must help his family get along with the family of his future wife portrayed by Paula Patton. "One thing I noticed about Salim has under no circumstances, regardless of what adversities we faced, he never, ever lost his cool. He was the coolest guy on the planet."

That cool demeanor was shaped during a rather rough childhood growing up in the Bay Area, where he learned early on how navigate a cruel world. "I literally saw my friends slaughtered - those who weren't were in prison," says Akil, who also has a son, 26, and a daughter, 32, and three grandchildren. "My mom spent some time in prison and my step-dad overdosed, and my dad for the most part wasn't around."

As a writer and director, Akil is very aware of the rich source-material his biography offers. Unlike other filmmakers who have used their lives as screen fodder (Perry's 'Madea' films; Lee's 'Crooklyn'), Akil chooses to keep that part of his life private, largely because he can barely get the details out of his mouth, let alone onto the page. "Emotionally, it's just challenging for me," he reveals. "This is the most I've ever talked about it. It just really becomes uncomfortable [to think about]. I start longing, literally, for brighter days and sunnier days."

He has slightly better memories about the path he took to get to Hollywood. In 1999, a year after he wrapped 'Drylongso,' his first indie film in which he starred and also co-produced, Akil decided to move from his hometown of Richmond, Calif., to enroll at UCLA so he could access the school's film resources. When he wasn't studying on campus, he worked at an outpatient facility for the mentally ill. Though the job weighed on him heavily, Akil managed to keep writing scripts and maintain his filmmaking ambitions.

The person most encouraging of his talent then was a young Mara Brock. The two started dating when he first moved to Los Angeles after a chance meeting at a furniture store. Three months later, she proposed to him.(!) They were engaged for two years before marrying.

During their early years together, they both struggled professionally. But that time was a bit harder for Akil. While Brock got various jobs working in television, Akil said his day job hindered his creative impulses. Although she often told him to quit, Akil was stubborn. "I said, 'That's odd, a black woman asking a black man to quit his job'," he recalls. "I can't quit a job, that just doesn't make sense."

A week later, Akil was fired.

Left with no choice but to follow his passion, Akil started to talk with people about a script he wrote called 'Undertow,' a story about a bi-polar schizophrenic detective.'Undertow' was eventually optioned by Showtime, but never made it to the big screen. Instead, Akil landed an interview to write for the network's popular 'Soul Food,' a series based on George Tillman's 1997 film. By the show's final season, Akil was an executive producer and had directed two episodes. Later, he went on to direct episodes of 'Girlfriends' and 'The Game.'

These days, Akil is more than adequately skilled in his craft. He's developed a sophisticated touch and is able to tell nuanced stories about the different shades of romance. From 'Soul Food' to 'The Game' to 'Jumping the Broom,' there is a similar thread in all that addresses matters of the heart, specifically relationships between men, women and family. "I had a lot of love from my mom, but the life I was living [as a child] was not normal," he explains. "So now, when I can get into marriage, it's interesting to me."

The stories represented in his films are a symbol of his happiness: "It is me smiling."

His wife, children and the people around motivate him to continue making good work. The couple is preparing to shoot the fifth season of 'The Game,' and planning a remake of 'Sparkle', the classic 1976 film about the ups and downs of a R&B girl group in Harlem.

"We have a finished script that we have turned in the studio," Akil says. No actors have been attached to the project yet. The only names definitely attached are he and his wife. Whether only one of their names is in the final credits or both, Akil has no problem saying they did it together. "I don't question who's running things in our household," he says. "That's the perception people who are powerless need to have. I don't need to have that perception."

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