To win the tournament, one player will win all the tournament chips in play.

July 3rd, 2009: That’s right, I’m talking about the WSOP main event.  It started today.  About an hour ago actually.  So if you’re in Vegas, and are a bit hung over and trying to get there…you should get there quick..Late registration is closing over the weekend!! There are more than 1,100 players trying for the top prize [...] more.. No comments

Short Handed Poker Anyone?

July 1st, 2009: Short handed play is offered at all online casinos, and I really enjoy playing short handed.   6 players as oppose to 8,9, or 10?  The action is faster, the betting is much bigger and there is a lot more variance and wild swings.  But it can be very profitable if you’re willing to give it [...] more.. No comments

Poker Inside Buckingham Palace!

June 29th, 2009: Image by love not fear via Flickr There are all sorts of reports coming out that a former royal protection officer (who incidentally is accused of a £3 million betting and property scam) is saying that colleagues played poker and traded porn while working at Buckingham.  First of all, i think it’s hilarious that the headline [...] more.. No comments

Cash Grab!

June 26th, 2009: Recently the political system in the UK has been going through a crisis of confidence.  This has been driven by insane spending by members of parliament, including ministers using their expense accounts to refurbish a private residence, pay off their mortgage and other items that regular expense account definately do not cover. It seems that [...] more.. No comments

Avoid losing money playing poker - 8 Tips - Part 2

June 24th, 2009: 5. Observe, Observe, Observe I’m going to modify this.  It’s difficulty to hyper focused on one table while multi-tabling online.  And i wouldn’t even really recommend it.  Paying attention to the way players play is obviously important.  And, you can for sure glean information regarding how a player plays by watching hands that you aren’t in.  [...] more.. No comments

Avoid losing money playing poker - 8 Tips - Part 1

June 22nd, 2009: I came across this list from Examiner.com, and while the person who came up with the list is going to go through them in the next few days, I figured I would expand on his list, and give reasons.  Here is the list: Don’t drink and play Be [...] more.. No comments

Bluffing In online Poker

June 17th, 2009: Image by l0ckergn0me via Flickr Bluffing in an online poker room is completely different than bluffing in a live game.  For a lot of reasons, it’s easier to bluff.  You just have to click on the button, and not worry about your face flushing, or your breathing changing, or anything about your body giving you away. [...] more.. No comments

Bluffing In Poker - You can’t bluff bad players

June 15th, 2009: Reasons Players Bluff Players bluff for all sorts of reasons.  There are players who are masterful with their bluffs, playing the hand the whole way through with the intent of taking the pot.  They decided before they got their cards that this would be their pot.  They didn’t need to actually look at their hand to [...] more.. No comments

American Government Freezing Online poker earnings

June 12th, 2009: I realize American poker isn’t top priority for British players, however i think this is worth mentioning because of the motivation behind the actions.  In the states, online poker is outlawed.  So, they cannot usecredit cards, paypal, or any other method to get money online.  They have to wire money to the casino, and [...] more.. No comments

Poker on TV should ALWAYS be played by professionals

June 10th, 2009: Image via Wikipedia Apparently some producer in Los Angeles (Sam Simon) has had the brilliant idea that you can put any poker game on TV and people will watch it.  That may be true, but as a player myself, i HATE watching “celebrities” play a game, simply because they are famous.  “Sam’s Game” Debuts Thursday on [...] more.. No comments

Fold a Full House?

June 8th, 2009: In Pot Limit Omaha, you should absolutely be prepared to fold a full house.  This can be a very difficult thing to adjust to when switching from any hold’em style game, but is necessary if you want to be a successful omaha player. The reason for this is there are many more hand combinations in pot limit Omaha (you [...] more.. No comments

Online Multi Player Poker Etiquette

June 4th, 2009: The growth of online casino gambling has spurred a whole new set of online multi player poker etiquette, which applies to all online poker players. And when it says all, it means from greenhorn novices to seasoned veterans, excusing nobody from following the unwritten rules of good behavior of online poker games. Stick to Your Own [...] more.. No comments

Wait, There is a Poker Hall Of Fame?

June 3rd, 2009: Apparently there is, and it’s currently accepting nominations for the 2009 inductees.  This is a public forum, and you are able to not only choose which poker great you think should be inducted this year, but also you get to write 250 words as to WHY you think they deserve the honour.  This is the [...] more.. No comments

Online Pokers effect on Big Tourneys

June 1st, 2009: Every year Bluff Magazine puts out a list of top “amateur” players to watch.  It’s a great list with some fantastic talent, but that’s not really what this post is about.  What i noticed about the list is the fact that it’s all WSOP Rookies, or to put it another way, they’re all 21.  Young [...] more.. No comments

Professional Coaching at the WSOP (and the insane long break..)

May 28th, 2009: Last year, when the final table was reached, there was a break for several months. Professional players offered up their skills to help the amateurs on the table work on their game. My question is this: Is that a complete game changer? Is it fair? I know that breaks are part of the [...] more.. No comments