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Previous Poker Articles
Rounder or Flounder?
by Al Spath
Everyone that plays poker has seen the 1998 movie "Rounders" and we all have come to love or hate its cast of characters. You immediately think the memorable KGB, Knish Worm, who top list, but this movie was more than just about a few backroom, ruthlessly seedy characters, it two-hour story that delivered very appropriate powerful message: everybody don't win!
Read more...07/11/2008
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Know Your Chip Leader
by David Apostolico
In a no limit tournament, there can be wild fluctuations in chip stacks. Luck, skill and circumstance can all play a role in propelling someone to a chip lead.
Read more...07/10/2008
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Tournament Thinking, The Early Stages
by Nick Eisel
With this first article in the series I want to cover the beginning stages of most tournaments you will play online. How exactly do you play in the early stages of a tournament and what should you be thinking about?
Read more...07/08/2008
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Scary Pairs
by Jim Woods
A recent TV broadcast of a final table got me thinking about small pocket pairs. What are we hoping for when we see a flop with a small pair?
Read more...07/07/2008
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Chatting for Profit
by John Carlisle
Information is even more valuable than chips at a poker table. Watching the bets and raises of your opponents is not the only way to
gather information.
Read more...07/05/2008
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Look Out, Vegas, Here I Come!
by Daniel Negreanu
I can still remember my first trip to Las Vegas as if it were yesterday. I imagine it's something I'll never forget. I'd just turned 21 and was going to show those Vegas rocks what I was made of — so I thought!
Read more...07/04/2008
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Rise of the Machines
by John Carlisle
The Trump Plaza in Atlantic City will soon be opening an electronic poker room. While many veteran poker players will scoff at
this new version, some savvy poker players might identify these machines as potential cash cows.
Read more...07/03/2008
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Bluffing From Late Position
by David Apostolico
From late position, the game really opens up. You can play a lot more hands, increasing your chances of hitting a flop and making a strong hand. Since the hands you can play from late position vary greatly, the strength of your hand will often be well-hidden.
Read more...06/28/2008
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An Interview With Annie Duke - Part III
by Justin West
We conclude our interview with Annie's notions on the World Series of Poker Europe. While many players balked at the smaller fields, Annie's opinion was quite different. Finally, I ask her a question I've been dying to for months, and get Annie's take on the recent Absolute Poker scandal.
Read more...06/27/2008
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An Interview With Annie Duke - Part II
by Justin West
Annie responds to the most common arguments made in favor of keeping the World Series of Poker's ladies event around, and gives her two cents on whether or not the WSOP main event is still the "Holy Grail of Poker" to her.
Read more...06/26/2008
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An Interview With Annie Duke - Part I
by Justin West
Annie Duke, one of the most successful poker players around with the credits to prove it, is also one of the most outspoken poker players in the game. Whether it's the crisis in Darfur, or whether or not the ladies event at the WSOP should go the way of the Dodo, Annie is unafraid to speak her mind.
Read more...06/25/2008
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"Beyond Traps" - The Anatomy of Poker Success
by Al Spath
James McKenna's central message when playing cards: "The key to success in poker is to make the least mistakes or succeed in getting other players to make more mistakes or both." In his new book, “Beyond Traps”, Dr. McKenna reveals a multitude of options that are at your disposal.
Read more...06/24/2008
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Yawning at the Tables
by John Carlisle
I read advice from poker experts that encourages players to leave the cash game tables when they become tired. For me, long playing sessions usually mean that I am having success at the tables.
Read more...06/23/2008
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WRGPT Swan Song
by Jim Woods
Those of you who read my last article know that I competed in this year’s Worldwide Recreational Gambling Poker Tournament. I am now on the cyber-rail, but the way I bit the dust may interest you.
Read more...06/22/2008
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Great Moments from the World Series of Poker pt III
Chip Reese Puts His Name on the $50K H.O.R.S.E. Event
In this series, we will take a look at some historic moments from the 38-year history of the World Series of Poker. In part three, we
will discuss how Chip Reese put his name on the $50K H.O.R.S.E. event.
Read more...06/19/2008
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What Does a Bracelet Mean?
by Brian Heptinstall
The biggest attraction for the masses in Las Vegas is the gold bracelet that comes to the winner of each tournament -- the one player who defeated a massive field and came out on top. It's the one piece of hardware that can immortalize a player forever.
Read more...06/16/2008
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Floating
by Nick Eisel
The term floating means to call one street with little hand, or no hand at all, with the intention of making a play later in the hand. Floating has a high degree of success and even most players don't use the move to its fullest potential.
Read more...06/13/2008
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Curing the Gambola Virus
by Kyle Swanson
In last month's column, I discussed the Gambola Virus. When I sat down in a PLO game later that week, I decided to put some of my own theories to the test.
Read more...06/12/2008
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An Interview With Greg Raymer - Pt. II
by Justin West
Part two of a two-part series with 2004 WSOP champ, Greg Raymer. Greg offers his expert opinion on pending legislation that seeks to legalize online poker in the United States. "If I'm correct," says Greg. The UIGEA "didn't make online poker illegal, nor did it make it illegal for banks to process financial transactions with online gambling sites."
Read more...06/11/2008
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An Interview With Greg Raymer - Pt. I
by Justin West
2004 World Series of Poker Champion, Greg Raymer, offers his words on multi-tabling at the World Series of Poker, being an ambassador for the game, and the fight to legalize online poker. Part one of a two-part series.
Read more...06/10/2008
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An Interview With Vanessa Rousso
by Aaron Angerman
With more than $1.5 million in tournament winnings, Vanessa Rousso is helping to lead a charge of females to poker prominence. The Team PokerStars Pro member recently took time away from the Monte Carlo felt to answer some questions.
Read more...06/09/2008
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Doing the wrong thing - Part Two
by Paul Samuel
In my last article, we discussed a set of rules that poor players, especially on the internet, frequently break. My assertion is that the quality of your play can be tested by considering to what degree you break these rules.
Read more...06/07/2008
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Doing the wrong thing
by Paul Samuel
If you want to be a poker player, then by definition, you should want to be a profitable one. Often bad poker players make a loss, not so much because of stupid plays, but more so through the ability to justify their stupidity.
Read more...06/06/2008
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Fools and Their Money
by Jim Woods
My advice to you is, “don’t be a monkey.” Here are some stories about simians I encountered in a no-limit hold'em session in Atlantic City.
Read more...06/04/2008
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