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The WSOP Mints Another Millionaire At the conclusion of this year’s World Series Of Poker, the last man standing was a 22-year-old student and professional poker player who made history as the first German resident to win the gambling world’s richest and most prestigious tournament. Pius Heinz, of Cologne, was just the second German […]
The WSOP’s “November Nine” are heading for the ultimate poker showdown By Sean Chaffin Despite the cloud of controversy hanging over the poker world, this year’s World Series proved that the poker boom is still raging. The event attracted record attendance, with 75,672 entries from 100 nations creating the largest prize pool ($191,999,010) in WSOP […]
Why playing aggressively pays off By Basil Nestor You may be tempted to play this game the same way as standard hold em, checking and folding low-quality hands. But that will lose you a lot of money. Regular hold ‘em poker can be so frustrating. When bad cards come, you spend a lot of […]
Do you know when to call against big bets? by Kevin Blackwood A friend of mine named Tom caught the poker bug recently while watching tournaments on TV. He called me for some tips on the game, but his main question was where to play. Since he lives almost a hundred miles away from […]
A showdown with a poker superstar reveals why I love no limit poker By Gillian Epp Hold ‘em is an amazing game when you play it deep and for lots of money. It takes on a whole different life at the higher stakes. I always play the largest no limit game offered in the […]
Common sense and wisdom to help jumpstart your poker game By Kevin Blackwood Twenty years ago, people would have thought you were crazy if you told them poker would someday be televised on ESPN and NBC. Yet that day has long since arrived, and poker has fast become an American institution—if not quite apple pie […]
Getting aggressive and pouncing on “ABC” players By Kevin Blackwood The key to winning these pots is focusing more on what your opponents are holding, rather than your own cards. If they seem uncomfortable with their hand, it can be very lucrative to swoop in and grab the chips in the pot—even if your cards […]
Prepare yourself by learning the proper strategies, and it’s a table game worth wagering on by Michael Shackleford Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em is a good bet when you use optimal strategy. The game also has a slow pace, which means you’ll lose less money per hour on average. Another side benefit is that casinos often […]
Stop losing sleep over the near-misses, and find other ways to win By Kevin Blackwood By trying different formats, you might find some hidden gems. For example, I primarily play Multi-Table Tournaments, but a while back I started adding some Sit And Go tournaments to my schedule and I’ve had great results. Let’s […]
Making sure that your strategies in poker are in sync with your goals By Basil Nestor What is a “good” player, anyway? Is it someone who always wins a lot? Should losing a lot sometimes, and bouncing back, also factor into the equation? What about losing everything? What standards should we apply to performance […]