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An Exciting Satellite Finish Part Two
Oct 31, 2006 |
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Seat two won when forced all-in, holding 82. Seat four was knocked out a few
hands later, so we were down to nine. Seat six then won two straight hands
while all-in in the... |
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An Exciting Satellite Lesson
Oct 30, 2006 |
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Sometimes we make good plays that don’t work out well, and sometimes we make
bad plays that turn out for the best. Recently I made a play that seemed
proper at the.. |
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Defining Poker Bankrolls
Oct 28, 2006 |
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The standard bankrolls for various poker games are a source of much discussion
among regular poker players. This article defines the ideal bankroll for
regular play at |
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The Bankroll Myth
Oct 28, 2006 |
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Just how important is the size of a recreational poker player’s bankroll in
relation to their chosen limits? A related article, Defining Bankrolls,
takes a look at the various ways |
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Moving to Big Bet Poker Games
Oct 18, 2006 |
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Some poker players are born to grind at fixed-limit games. Others are bored to
tears by the small wins or infuriated by the swings of bad beats. Not
everyone is cut out for big |
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Side Pots
Oct 18, 2006 |
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Have you played online poker and noticed two separate virtual piles of chips
in the middle of the table? Have you seen an all-in situation where one
player clearly wins the.. |
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Mechanics of Side Pots
Oct 18, 2006 |
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The blinds are 500/1000, with an ante of 50. With ten players at the table,
there are 500 in antes in the pot, plus the blinds. Player one decides to
call (but he doesn’t have |
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Poker Jokes
Oct 18, 2006 |
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What is the…difference between a large pizza and a professional poker player?
The large pizza can feed a family of four. I was playing poker…with Tarot
cards. I got |
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Online Poker News for October 9,10,11,13
Oct 18, 2006 |
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FirePay is probably the second-most popular method to transfer money to online
poker sites behind Neteller. Some players, who have had restricted access to
Neteller due to |
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Online Poker News for October 8
Oct 18, 2006 |
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Mr. Neverquit was knocked out in third to make the tournament heads-up between
Fenster and zach5500. Neverquit’s finish was notable because it was his
second |
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Online Poker News for October 5,6
Oct 18, 2006 |
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Two long-time allies, the United States and the United Kingdom, may find
themselves at odds over the recent US passage of legislation designed to
curb internet gaming. |
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Will Online Gaming from the US End?
Oct 09, 2006 |
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The recent passage of the Safe Port Act by the United States’ Congress would
seem to have no bearing on online poker players or casino patrons, save for
a virtual last... |
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Analysis of the UIGE by Gambling Attorney Nelson Rose
Oct 09, 2006 |
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Nelson Rose is a preeminent specialist attorney in the field of gambling law.
His response to the UIGE follows. |
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Online Poker News for October 2, 3, 4
Oct 09, 2006 |
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Harrah’s, the parent company of the World Series of Poker, confirmed it
received a buyout bid from an investor’s group. Harrah’s would not comment
on the.... |
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Online Poker News for September 29, 30
Oct 09, 2006 |
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This $500+30 Pot-Limit Omaha (High Only) event drew 867 entries for another
prize that would exceed the guarantee by almost 50 per cent. The funniest
joke in online poker.... |
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Online Poker News for September 26, 27, 28
Oct 09, 2006 |
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Party Poker is in the beta-testing phase of rolling out Mac computer
compatible versions of its software. Since the completed software is not
available yet, some features are |
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Other Poker Games Online
Oct 04, 2006 |
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Holdem, Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo, and Stud are easy games to find online. All poker
sites at least offer them, even if nobody plays them. Going to Poker Stars,
Full Tilt Poker... |
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Playing Poker Professionally
Oct 04, 2006 |
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It’s probably safe to say that anybody who has played a few hands of poker and
won a few pots has at least considered the possibility of playing for a
living. The.... |
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Statements From Online Poker Sites Regarding US
Legislation
Oct 03, 2006 |
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The Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act of 2006, which was passed in
amendment form by the US Congress on October 2, has generated a lot of buzz.
Much analysis.. |
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Online Poker News for September 20
Oct 03, 2006 |
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Poker Stars has demonstrated its unique ability to lowball guaranteed prize
pools in this year’s World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP), and Event
Five, the $500+30.. |
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Online Poker News for September 20
Oct 03, 2006 |
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Winners of a special $55 MTT at Doyle’s Room held on October 29 will receive a
$5000 trip to Big Fork, MT (near Doyle’s ranch) to take part in the
first-ever “System Poker |
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Online Poker News for September 20
Oct 03, 2006 |
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Main sponsor Full Tilt Poker an the ABC Television Network brought 24
professional poker players together will twelve amateurs for an interesting
tournament format. The South |
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A Low Flopped Flush
Sept 26, 2006 |
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Do these types of calculations offline, when you’re out of the game. Making
the time then to understand these situations fully will make you a much
better poker player... |
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Probability Calculations in Texas Holdem
Sept 26, 2006 |
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Every Texas Holdem player, regardless of experience, has encountered this
most basic probability aspect of the game. Assuming a standard pack of
52 cards, how many.. |
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Introducing Statistical Calculations
Sept 26, 2006 |
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The more accurate way of determining the number of combinations that are
possible in card-dealing situations is to use combinatorial mathematics.
This is a faster way to.. |
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UltimateBet Debuts Elimination Blackjack
Sept 26, 2006 |
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Poker’s meteoric rise in the last few years has barely made a dent in the
popularity of other casino games, which continue to flourish. One already
popular casino game,.... |
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Weekly Online Poker News
Sept 26, 2006 |
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This new weekly feature will cover all aspects of the poker world, including
new developments in online poker, results and schedules for the biggest live
poker tournaments.... |
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Weekly Online Poker News (Continued)
Sept 26, 2006 |
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Charlotte, NC based PokerTek issued a press release announcing that the
Michigan Gaming Control Board has awarded regulatory approval for Michigan
casinos to use... |
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Flopping a Set – Too Many Opponents
Sept 20, 2006 |
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Part One of this series discussed the classic slow play, and how to use it to
advantage when you flop a big hand in a fixed-limit holdem game. This Part
Two addresses another |
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Wait Until the Turn – The Classic Slow Play
Sept 20, 2006 |
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When do you raise a big hand that you’ve flopped? When do you check-raise? The
answers to these questions might give you an insight into your game and take
you to.... |
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Poker Feng Shui
Sept 16, 2006 |
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It may sound like an old wives tale, pseudo-science, or even New Age
horseflop, but Feng Shui (pronounced “fang shway”) is a real art to some,
especially in Eastern.... |
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Hundreds in Monthly Bonuses at Crypto Sites
Sept 16, 2006 |
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Part One and Part Two of this series are an FAQ about the sites in general.
This section lists the individual bonuses offered by each site. William Hill
is the online arm of a very |
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Hundreds in Monthly Bonuses at Crypto Sites
Sept 16, 2006 |
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This part continues the FAQ started in Crypto Bonuses – Part One. Part Three
details the bonus offerings at each of the sites. It depends on the games
available and the time.. |
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Hundreds in Monthly Bonuses at Crypto Sites
Sept 16, 2006 |
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Chances are you’re playing for a bonus at some time in your online poker
pursuits. Some online poker players never play at a poker site unless
they’re clearing a bonus.. |
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Three Omaha High-Low Hands - Part 2
Sept 16, 2006 |
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This is the continuation of an article detailing a series of twelve hands in
which I almost doubled a buy-in at a limit table due to some bad plays,
lucky draws, and timely bets. |
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Three Omaha High-Low Hands
Sept 16, 2006 |
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Omaha High-Low is a great game to play. There is lots of action. Draws that
don’t pay in holdem can be successful in this game. It is a profitable game
for medium-to-high skilled |
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Big Changes at iPoker Sites
Sept 12, 2006 |
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Sometimes big news happens in the online poker world, and it’s just too good
to wait to share the information! The iPoker Network recently rolled out
some new features and |
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Paradise Poker Million Dollar Freeroll 3
Sept 10, 2006 |
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The Million Dollar Freeroll promotion at Paradise Poker consists of a long
series of qualifier Multi Table Tournaments. Entry into the (three daily)
MTTs is available |
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Using your Neteller Account
Sept 10, 2006 |
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The most basic use of a Neteller account for poker players is transferring
money to and from sites. From the cashier page of most sites, Neteller is a
deposit or withdrawal.... |
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Setting up your Neteller Account
Sept 10, 2006 |
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Neteller is the premier online e-wallet system behind only PayPal, which is
virtually out of the gaming transactions business since its takeover by
eBay. Neteller commenced.. |
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CD Poker Review and Bonus Code
Sept 06, 2006 |
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CD Poker is a member of the rapidly growing iPoker network, which includes
sites like Titan Poker and Noble Poker among its most notable. Fair Poker,
Bet Fred Poker.. |
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2006 US Poker Championship
Sept 05, 2006 |
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October 3 is the kickoff of the Main Event at the US Poker Championship, held
at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. This will be the
tenth running... |
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Online Poker Tournaments in September
Sept 01, 2006 |
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This series of articles tours the largest poker sites for news of bonuses and
tournaments, including freerolls. Tournaments and bonus terms are subject to
change. |
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Online Poker Tournaments in September - Part 2
Sept 01, 2006 |
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Right now, UltimateBet is all about Aruba. The upcoming September 23 start of
the UltimateBet Poker Classic means that satellite tournaments are running
like crazy. The fun.. |
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Online Poker Tournaments in September - Part 3
Sept 01, 2006 |
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Right now, UltimateBet is all about Aruba. The upcoming September 23 start of
the UltimateBet Poker Classic means that satellite tournaments are running
like crazy. The fun.. |
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World Championship of Online Poker
Sept 01, 2006 |
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September 16 is the fast-approaching kickoff of the 2006 World Championship of
Online Poker (WCOOP), an annual series of tournaments held at Poker Stars.
The eighteen... |
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