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Adjusting Your Holdem Strategy for Omaha
More and more Texas Holdem players are giving Omaha a try. However, if you are thinking of switching to Omaha don’t be fooled by the similarities in the two games – the strategy for Omaha is actually quite different than the strategy for Texas Holdem. Read on to learn more. For starters, In Texas Holdem…
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WSOP 2010 Tournament Of Champions Announced
One of the most exciting World Series of Poker events is the Tournament of Champions, an invitation only $1 million freeroll for the world’s top poker players, who are admitted based upon a vote. After more than 350,000 ballots were counted the final lineup for the tournament was announced. Five players were already shoe-ins for…
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Online Poker Myths Debunked
In the world of online poker there are a log of myths and rumors circulating. I thought I’d take the time to talk about and debunk a few of the most common myths about online poker. Following are some common misconceptions about online poker and explanations of why they aren’t true. Online Poker Myth #1:…
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Men Crash WSOP $1000 Ladies Tournament
Around half a dozen men registered for this year’s WSOP $1,000 Ladies Tournament. It’s not the first time that men have tried to get in on women’s poker events, but this time officials and tournament players expressed their anger. WSOP officials even threatened to ban the men who registered for the event, which is traditionally…
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The Importance Of Environment In Online Poker Gaming
One of the greatest perks of playing online poker is that you can play from anywhere that you have a computer with an Internet connection. However, one thing that a lot of people don’t think about when playing online poker is the environment where they are playing. Creating a comfortable environment that will support your…
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Phil Laak Crushes Zimbler World Record With 115 Hours Of Poker
Last year Paul Zimbler set the world record for the most consecutive hours spent playing poker with 78 straight hours of poker. However, this week poker pro Phil Laak, of Unibomber Poker, crushed Zimbler’s record with an unbelievable 115 hours of poker! Phil Laak’s record-breaking poker challenge took place at the Bellagio in Las Vegas.…
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Michael Mizrachi Wins WSOP Player’s Championship Event
Event 2 of this year’s World Series of Poker, the $50,000 Poker Player’s Championship, has come to a close and Michael Mizrachi was declared the winner. The event also was the second time in history that two brothers made the final table in a WSOP tournament, as both Michael and his brother Robert made it…
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UIGEA Goes Into Effect For Banking Institutions
Most real-money online poker players in the United States are familiar with the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), which puts limitations on online gambling within the United States. However, not many were aware that the act did not officially go into effect until this month. June 1 marks the date in which banks and…
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Surviving Bad Beats In Poker
Nobody, even the best professional poker players in the world, wins all the time. Everyone has bad beats now and then. However, it doesn’t pay to quit completely just because you have a losing streak. Just play through, wait for it to pass and you’ll start winning again eventually. How do you keep a positive…
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WSOP Gets Fancy With 2010 Winner Bracelets
There is no item that is so prestigious in the world of poker as the World Series of Poker bracelet. Awarded each year to the top players in a number of events, the bracelet is a keepsake for poker players to remember their big win for the rest of their lives. This year, for the…