Isildur1: Can One Player Save or Destroy High Stakes Poker?
Elissa Harwood(11/23/2009)
The high stakes cash storyline was getting stale. Always the same characters shifting obscene amounts of money back and forth. The durrrr challenge was a good gimmick, but even that had lost its novelty. Full Tilt tried to add life to the story by making durrrr an official member of their superhero team, but everyone is already used to picturing him in a Full Tilt cape and tights (ok, mostly the tights.) Read Full Story »
Elissa Harwood(11/23/2009)
The high stakes cash storyline was getting stale. Always the same characters shifting obscene amounts of money back and forth. The durrrr challenge was a good gimmick, but even that had lost its novelty. Full Tilt tried to add life to the story by making durrrr an official member of their superhero team, but everyone is already used to picturing him in a Full Tilt cape and tights (ok, mostly the tights.) Read Full Story »
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Cada Becomes Youngest Main Event Champ Ever Crowned
by PokerPages.com 11/10/2009
History was made early Tuesday morning as 21-year-old Joe Cada outlasted Darvin Moon in heads-up play to claim the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event bracelet and $8.5 million...
by PokerPages.com 11/10/2009
History was made early Tuesday morning as 21-year-old Joe Cada outlasted Darvin Moon in heads-up play to claim the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event bracelet and $8.5 million...
Meet the Notorious November Nine
by Elissa Harwood 11/08/2009
At this year's final table, there is a little something for everyone...
by Elissa Harwood 11/08/2009
At this year's final table, there is a little something for everyone...
What if Ivey wins?
by Aaron Angerman 11/06/2009
When play resumes for the November Nine on Saturday, there will be roughly 195 million chips in play. Phil Ivey will control just five percent of those chips...
by Aaron Angerman 11/06/2009
When play resumes for the November Nine on Saturday, there will be roughly 195 million chips in play. Phil Ivey will control just five percent of those chips...
Meet the Notorious November Nine
by Elissa Harwood 11/04/2009
The World Series of Poker Main Event began in July with 6,494 players, and now it's down to just nine. The November Nine are just days away from their date with history...
by Elissa Harwood 11/04/2009
The World Series of Poker Main Event began in July with 6,494 players, and now it's down to just nine. The November Nine are just days away from their date with history...
Some Thoughts on Over-Pairs
Nick Eisel 10/28/2009
For the last few months I've been doing lots of writing on theory, hand ranges, and other complex aspects of No Limit Hold'em cash games. This month, I want to return to some basic strategy and talk about the play of top pair and over-pair type hands. It's my belief that many players not only overvalue these holdings in No-Limit Hold'em, but that they take the wrong approach entirely with these types of hands.
Nick Eisel 10/28/2009
For the last few months I've been doing lots of writing on theory, hand ranges, and other complex aspects of No Limit Hold'em cash games. This month, I want to return to some basic strategy and talk about the play of top pair and over-pair type hands. It's my belief that many players not only overvalue these holdings in No-Limit Hold'em, but that they take the wrong approach entirely with these types of hands.
Heads-Up Against OMGClayAiken
by Rob Hollink 09/28/2009
Heads up against OMGClayAiken. I am the short stack with $31,000 chips. We are playing $200 $400; I am in the big blind and out of position...
by Rob Hollink 09/28/2009
Heads up against OMGClayAiken. I am the short stack with $31,000 chips. We are playing $200 $400; I am in the big blind and out of position...
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