13 Jun 06
Book Review: 'Swimming With The DevilFish'
"[W]ritten by noted English author Des Wilson and to be released on June 16th ... is the first book I have seen that focuses on the European poker community and, in particular, the English world of poker. Wilson's task was a simple one in idea and concept: travel with the best in the English poker world and document their experiences as they navigate the globe parlaying their poker skills. In doing this (excellently, I may add), Wilson has given us perhaps the most revealing look at poker outside of the United States and given all readers the opportunity to learn about players that are largely ignored in America."
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13 Jun 06
Consumer's Guide to Poker, PART 2 OF 3
"Being a smart shopper applies to your poker room. It's up to you, the consumer to shop around and learn what you need to know to determine whether you're getting your money's worth. First, learn how the house gets its money. Some places have a rake - an amount that the house takes out of every pot. Other places charge time - an amount taken every half hour from each player. Find out, before you sit down, exactly which method is used and how they use it."
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12 Jun 06
Just Another Million Dollar Tourney
The online poker sector has another million dollar tournament following the announcement this week that FairPoker.com, a member of the ipoker network, is to host a $1 000 000 Hold’em online tournament on Sunday July 16.
Qualifying rounds for the tourney, dubbed The Million Mania have already begun and players can either buy a seat directly to the main event for, or qualify through one of two daily Multi Table Qualifiers. Alternatively seats can be won via Fair Poker’s daily Sit'N'Go 2nd tier satellites, and for as little as $5+50 players can get the chance to win a share of $1 000 000.
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12 Jun 06
WSOP Radio Poker
The Bluff Magazine publishers, Bluff Media have been given the go ahead by Harrah's Entertainment to produce live radio broadcasts from this year's World Series of Poker tournament. The non-binding agreement is subject to definitive documentation.
Bluff Poker Radio’s live World Series of Poker broadcasts, which can be heard exclusively on Sirius Satellite Radio Channel 125, will span a minimum of 10 hours a day for 43 days beginning June 29 and continuing through the final table of the $10 000 buy-in No-Limit Hold ’Em World Championship, often referred to as the Main Event.
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12 Jun 06
Looking for Tells
"In addition to looking for them, make sure not to do them yourself. As we mentioned above, emotion is a key factor in giving away clues to more advanced poker players.
They may even fake certain emotions to make a beginner think that they are reading clues, when in fact they are being duped by professionals. In general though, opponent modeling is very important to developing a good poker strategy, so you should just be aware of these common poker tells: ..."
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12 Jun 06
High Stakes Poker Airs Mondays
By Lisa Wheeler for CardPlayer.com
The reviews are in and the fans and critics agree HIGH STAKES POKER is arguably one of the best poker series on television. The series returns for its second season after being called “the only real game of poker on television,” “the best teaching tool for learning poker,” and “the Mt. Rushmore of Poker Champions.”
HIGH STAKES POKER gives viewers the chance to see the top poker players buy in for $100,000 or more of their own money. The game has moved to The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas and the number of one-hour episodes has increased from 13 to 16. HIGH STAKES POKER 2 features a look at the big cash game which is off limits to the public and played in private rooms at the world’s most luxurious casinos.
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09 Jun 06
Titan Introduces Groundbreaking Bonus Offer
"Leading online poker and casino room Titan Poker has announced it will be working in tandem with innovative poker guide EveryPoker.com to offer 150% up to $500 bonus code 'CASH500'."
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09 Jun 06
Nguyen Poker Challenge Kicks Off
"One of the most social characters in the history of poker, 1998 Main Event Champion Scotty Nguyen, is hosting a series of poker tournaments that kicks off tomorrow. The Cherokee Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma is where all the action takes place.
Anyone that has spent any amount of time at a poker table with the former world champ knows that a table with Scotty is a fun, upbeat environment."
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08 Jun 06
Book Review: How to Win the WSOP (or Not)
"If you're looking for a feel good story about an amateur who fulfills a lifelong dream of winning the World Series of Poker - this is not your book.
Pat Walsh is not the main character from 'Rounders' nor is he Chris Moneymaker. He's simply an author with a publisher willing to front him the money required to learn about poker. Why? Because reading about an underdog is more fun than reading about champions.
And Walsh is funny as hell. "
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08 Jun 06
FBI bust ... or hackers?
Frightened online poker players advised to contact the website PokerHost.com to retrieve their account info, upon submitting their personal information were welcomed by the following message:
"Thank you for your cooperation.....Poker Host has been caught taking illegal wagers for United States citizens.....
Your data, including phone number, address and IP location, has been sent to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to check if gambling is legal in your jurisdiction."
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07 Jun 06
2006 WSOP Bracelet Unveiled
"'It's impossible to overstate the value of a World Series of Poker gold bracelet to anyone who takes the game seriously,' stated World Series of Poker Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack during the unveiling. 'It is the equivalent
of winning the Stanley Cup in hockey or the Lombardi Trophy in football. As such, the champion's bracelet at the 37th Annual World Series of Poker will be the best ever, something the winner will take pride in for a lifetime.'"
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07 Jun 06
The $10 Million Man (or Woman)
"Who do you think is going to be the 2006 World Series of Poker Champion... a big time name like Phil Ivey or an unknown like Joe Hachem? Will a bona fide Vegas pro or former WSOP Champion win? Will it be an American or European? Will 2006 be the first year that a female wins the WSOP? Or how about an unknown 21 year old internet player? Or maybe it's going to be a guy who plays in your home game?"
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06 Jun 06
Countdown To The WSOP: The Action
"While much of the attention of the fans and media will be focused on the battle for the bracelets' during the World Series of Poker, there is perhaps just as much action that will be going on away from the 'official' events. These cash games, satellite tournaments and 'second chance' events don't carry the prestige that winning a World Series bracelet may have, but their award is in a much more immediate form: either a seat in the $10,000 Championship Event or even cold, hard cash."
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06 Jun 06
Poker mum's £1 wins £200,000
"A lucky Manchester mum scooped a £200,000 jackpot after placing a £1 stake in a poker game.
The 42-year-old, who does not want be named, was playing Super Stud Poker with friends at the Grosvenor Casino on George Street, Manchester, when she landed the bumper payout."
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06 Jun 06
Big Slick, Playing It Right
"Ace King ... It's monster hand and you plan to get as much money out of everyone as you can.
Big Slick is called Big Slick for a reason. Yes its a monster drawing hand but it is a drawing hand all the same.
IF you hit either an Ace or a King on the flop then you've got yourself top pair with the best kicker. You might get lucky as is connected to get the nuts straight, if its suited you have got the table crippled if you draw that flush. It's worth noting A-K suited is 5th best starting hand but A-K off is 9th best.
But this is the thing - when you haven't seen any cards what have you got really ? An Ace high ... with a King kicker, just about any starting hand could beat it."
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05 Jun 06
Maximizing Your Winnings With A Strong Bluff
"Most poker players, regardless of their experience level, know about bluffing when they’re holding nothing. Fewer understand the power of bluffing when they’ve got a terrific hand. The idea is to keep opponents in the hand (and putting chips in the pot) for as many rounds as possible.
A lot of novice poker players get so excited when they realize they’re holding a great hand - 3-of-a-kind, a full house, straight, flush, or better – that they get ahead of themselves in their zeal to win that hand. Keeping your emotions in check is the first goal. Don’t give your opponents any indication that you’re holding a hand you’ve waited for all night."
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05 Jun 06
Countdown To The WSOP: H.O.R.S.E.
"For the entirety of the history of the World Series of Poker, the $10,000 Championship Event has been the pinnacle of success not only of that particular year's tournament schedule but also of the poker world itself. The winner of each Championship Event tournament has been graced with the title of 'World Champion' since the inception of the World Series back in 1970 and only thirty men have ever taken that prize home. In 2006, however, there may be a new benchmark as to who the best poker player in the world is."
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05 Jun 06
Two New No-Limit Poker Books
"Dan Harrington has team again with Bill Robertie with the long-awaited Harrington on Hold 'em Vol. III -- The Workbook: Expert Strategy for No-Limit Tournaments (352 pages, paperbound, $29.95), and Ed Miller has again teamed with David Sklansky in No-Limit Hold 'em Theory and Practice (3l7 pages, paperbound, $29.95). Both books arrived at Gambler's Book Shop this week and are expected to be the hottest poker titles at the store for a long time."
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02 Jun 06
Italy continues to ban foreign casino and poker websites
(Italy)- AAMS (the Italian Authority on the gaming market) has recently banned some more 35 betting poker and casino websites deemed illegal to add to the previous list of banned sites. At present, the number of websites which players from Italy cannot connect to amounts to 586.
This measure for the first time has affected two .it sites (expekt.it and delicato.it) because they were not abiding Italian rules. In the latest Italian list of banned sites names such as Ladbrokes, Betandwin, Betshop, Eurobet, William Hill and Betfair appear.
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01 Jun 06
Small blind play can lead to big mistakes
"Poker is a game in which danger lurks around every corner, and one of the game's more devious aspects is the temptation to enter too many hands from the small blind.
The small blind has a lot of attractive aspects:
You already have an investment in the pot, so you get a discounted rate to see the flop given there were no raises ahead of you. ... If the action folds around to you, there is a reasonable chance to steal the big blind with a raise.
But these aspects can get you into serious trouble, and a leak in this portion of your game can bring danger."
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