Jun
22
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Jul
27
Do You Embrace the Risk in Poker, Or Do You Think You Can Win by Playing Safe?
The third skill to winning a poker tournament is embracing the risk in the game.
I would guess most Americans believe that hard work gets rewarded. So, it follows, that if you study the game of poker, work hard at getting better, you will win in the long term. In fact, you’ve read that poker is a game of skill and in the long run the better players win. So why not you?
Unfortunately, a poker tournament is a short moment in time. It is not a long term event. If it was, Phil Hellmuth tells us he would win every tournament.
Once you realize a poker tournament is a short-term event in your poker life, you can still have an edge against your opponents if you have better skills.
But, with all due respect, you are not that much better than the level of your opposition. My guess is that 80% of the poker players, think they are in the top 10-20% of the players at any given event. Of course, that is impossible. And even if you are in the top 20% of the players at a poker tournament, you still need to get lucky to win.
A poker tournament is a short term event, where luck plays a significant role on who wins and loses.
Think about the times when a player gets premium pocket pairs way too often, or a player who hits a set on the flop against his opponent’s pocket Aces. And, if you play online poker, I know you’ve seen (and experienced) more than your fair share of bad beats. Did these players have better skills?
Luck plays a role in each poker tournament. Instead of hoping to get good luck, embrace the luck in the game. And learn to be the player who is feared at the table.
In his book Making the Final Table Erick Lindgren wrote:
“You want to be a great poker player? Stop thinking you’re better than the randomness of the game. Embrace the randomness. Let people think you’re a wild risk taker. And start taking advantage of those afraid to risk their own chips.”
How do you become feared at a poker table?
Winning a WSOP or WPT title is one way. Another way is to be the player who is looking to get involved in lots of hands, and pressing the action with raises and re-raises.
Daniel Negreanu puts pressure on his opponents by playing small ball. In general, it means that he is raising pre-flop with a wide range of hands (usually small raises), and from the flop on he plays your hand. It takes a lot of skill to do what Daniel does at poker. Since poker is his life, he is going to be great at reading his opponents and using his strategy to win.
Gus Hansen is another player who gets involved in a lot of pots with a range of hands. A lot of people who watch Gus play thinks he is an aggressive, wild player who gets involved with way too many hands. Maybe so. But he wins as well.
Let me tell you a story. A few years ago, I played in as many no limit poker tournaments I could find in the Bay Area for 3 months. This was before online poker. I did this to prepare for the WSOP.
I entered a $1,500 no limit event. I was aggressive. I won lots of pots. I accumulated chips. I had more than twice the number of chips as anyone at my table.
We were about three quarters of the way through the event, when the Tournament Director broke up some other tables. We had two empty seats to my left. Two players with huge chip stacks filled those chairs. I mean they had at least 4 times what I had–it was very depressing.
I looked up to see who were carrying those huge trays of chips.
One of them was Phil Ivey. The other player was Erick Lindgren.
They sat down and destroyed our table. They were aggressive, intimidating and when someone moved all-in pre-flop, it seemed like one of them would have a premium hand. Did they lose some hands? Yes, of course. But, they only lost small pots. They picked up a lot of hands uncontested, and won the big pots.
I was impressed. I knew I was not in the same league with these guys.
Erick knocked me out. I believe it was on a pure bluff.
What was their secret to accumulating chips?
They were aggressive. They were willing to enter a lot of pots. Their goal was to accumulate chips. They played to win the event not finish on the bubble.
If they were going to enter a pot. They would raise pre-flop a lot more often than call. They picked up blinds and antes over and over again. And if someone called their raise, they knew how to play their opponents from the flop on.
They put pressure on their opponents with bets, raises and re-raises. They pressed the action because they knew that they had two ways to win–their opponent would fold, or they would have the better hand.
Once or twice they pressed the action too much, and wound up losing a coin flip. But, it didn’t really matter, because they had accumulated so many chips they could absorb a lost coin flip.
Their mentality was to play to win, and be the aggressor.
Embrace the Risk
When you see a player winning a poker tournament, the reality is that he/she had the skills to win but also got some luck. The better your skills, the better your results will be long term. But short term, you will need to accept that luck plays a role in winning and losing.
Embrace the risk. For example, don’t think these thoughts:
“I might get knocked out with A-K, so I only call with A-K.”
“I avoid suited connectors because I don’t want to chase.”
“I never re-raise pre-flop unless I have a big pocket pair.”
Learn to come out swinging. Get involved in more pots than you have ever done before, and learn how to play your opponent’s hand from the flop on. You don’t need a hand to win a pot. If you know what your opponent holds, you’ll never lose.
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Jul
15
HPT Giveaway #35 – 2 decks of plastic playing cards!
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It's time to give away some poker swag! Two decks of plastic playing cards delivered to you almost anywhere in the world!Please go here to register for this giveaway.Go…
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Jun
11
Gaming rules change as Facebook lures 200m with poker and pets – Financial Times
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Gaming rules change as Facebook lures 200m with poker and petsFinancial Times, UKIt is closing on 200m active members and its most popular application installed by users is a game – Texas Hold ‘em Poker – played by 11m people. You have viewed your allowance of free articles. If you wish to view more, click the [...]Click here to play
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Jun
05
Full Tilt Security Working To Keep Online Gambling Clean
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Full Tilt Poker has made a conscious effort to ensure that their poker rooms remain free from cheaters. Recently, the online poker site has credited some players who were playing at tables where some were in “violation” of site rules.
Online Gambling Company Everest Poker Sues World Series Of Poker
The World Series of Poker is the most recognizable name in the poker industry, but the WSOP is now in a legal battle after Everest Poker sued the Harrah’s Entertainment subsidiary.
WSOP Results: Doyle Brunson Lingering In Player’s Championship
The first big event of the 2010 World Series of Poker, the Player’s Championship, is deep into day two and legendary poker pro Doyle Brunson is hovering near the top of the chip stacks.
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May
17
Gambling Confusion in Washington State – RecentPoker.com
Gambling Confusion in Washington State – RecentPoker.com
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Gaming rules change as Facebook lures 200m with poker and petsFinancial Times, UKIt is closing on 200m active members and its most popular application installed by users is a game – Texas Hold ‘em Poker – played by 11m people. You have viewed your allowance of free articles. If you wish to view more, click the [...]Click here to play
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May
15
Absolute Poker Deals One-Billionth Tournament Hand at Online Poker Tables
Absolute Poker Deals One-Billionth Tournament Hand at Online Poker Tables
There aren’t enough candles in the world or a cake big enough to hold them for celebrating Absolute Poker’s latest milestone. But that didn’t stop the popular online poker site from marking its one-billionth tournament hand in style.
Absolute Poker Celebrates Thanksgiving with Free Turkey Bowl Tournament
Absolute Poker is giving online poker players something extra to be thankful for. The popular online poker site is celebrating the American Thanksgiving this month by giving away $5,000 cash in the first annual Absolute Poker Turkey Bowl.
‘PLAY FOR HAITI’ at Popular Online Poker Rooms Absolute Poker
The leading online poker sites join forces with their players and the Red Cross to raise Haiti relief money in support of one of the poorest nations in the world.
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Mar
25
Play Poker Using the 4-2 Rule
Each time you want to play online poker as a professional, you should consider in advance that this exciting game play often requires standard 52 cards. In addition, give special attention to the fact that different maps here are of the highest to lowest, as follows – ace, king, queen, jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2nd
If you want to win the special online poker game,
As could also as the lowest card used to certain low straights. Ie in all other loved playing cards, each poker player re-used four standard colors, wurahrend playing poker for real money or for fun – spades, hearts, clubs and diamonds and there is no value in any color in particular appropriate. Finally, remember that more advanced online poker games usually have “wild cards” as Joker, the specific color and rank your personal decision to take.
It is always better for you to note that, unlike most casino card games, online poker players to compete mainly against one another and not playing house. In addition, each course poker game combines broad range of skills and distinctive psychology, which often are essential if you want to play online poker successfully enough.
In other words, you should in any case some exclusive game skills such as comparison in detail the general strength of your hand and cards of your opponents, building bigger pot to know what species to play, to know exactly when to raise or call, to fold or bluff. If you tend to win money in the online poker games, you must never ignore the element of psychology among your most of the necessary skills. Generally speaking, each player brings his feelings on certain game and to thank you for your opponents strengths and weaknesses seems to be really important, taking the pot – just keep in mind that famous poker player can win even with certain Hand worse, if he develops excellent psychological skill uberbluffen his opponents. Play free online poker – standard poker hands
1) Five of a kind – it is possible only in the online poker games that are still “wild cards” offer and proves to be the highest poker hand.
2) In the beginning of each game of poker online,
Street is five-card flush with the same color, in order.
4) According to official rules of each online poker game, Vierling simply combines four cards of equal rank.
5) Do not forget that full house consists of three types and a single pair.
6) Flush in the online poker is, if certain player has five cards in the same color.
7) Similarly, street only affects all five cards are in order.
Three of a kind would be evaluated, if you get three cards of certain rank, accompanied by two cards that do not make a couple.
9) Keep in mind that two pairs in your online poker game will certainly refers to two cards of some rank, along with two others.
10) You could mark when you pair two cards of equal rank.
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Mar
23
How to Beat the Craziest Variation of Poker
How to Beat the Craziest Variation of Poker
If you are an experienced Crazy Pineapple player, then this poker strategy guide is all you need for learning how to scoop the whole pot. ^Crazy Pineapple players are well aware of the trickiness behind making decisions in the pre-flop and flop stages of the game. This is why every player in-the-know will adopt a clear poker strategy, and we have some expert strategy tips in this free guide. ^David McLaren^^Crazy Pineapple Poker Strategy For Advanced Poker Players^Crazy Pineapple Poker Strategy
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Mar
23
How to Level the Playing Field With Free Poker Bets
Everybody plays poker to win, and winning the pot with free poker bets makes the victory even sweeter. These tips are basic to leveling the playing field online.
Strategies for Endless Poker Possibilities
Poker is the number one online card game. To check out this claim, try to Google poker sites, and you will be astounded at the number of poker sites online. Hence, competition is fierce and the free poker bets are generous. This leaves would-be poker players bewildered with the numerous choices in the Internet.
But once you have found the site that provides gaming options and incomparable bonuses, your next goal is to flatten the war zone with your free poker bets. If it takes a stalker to catch a stalker, in poker, it takes a smarter poker player to catch a smart poker player flat-footed.
These tips will arm you with the strategies to excel in poker offline and online:
* Know the game from the basics to its variants, the succession of hands, and everything about poker can give you the sharper edge. * Know your opponents by seeing yourself as the enemy. When you start thinking like the enemy, you anticipate your opponent’s possible moves. * Know the rules of the game. If you know the rules of the game by heart, you can catch an opponent trying to cheat you or you can wiggle yourself out of a compromising situation. * Stay cool but be ready to act swiftly, play steadily, don’t let your opponents guess what’ going on in your mind, and strike when the time is right. * Be prepared.
Preparing for Online Poker
No one goes to battle without arming himself, or not knowing what is he fighting for or who his enemies are. He has to know where his enemies are located, their strength and numbers, and their weaknesses. Knowing all the necessary facts can prepare one for the fight, and all these preparations can be applied to poker, too.
Other preparations include the selection of the site for the following reasons – acceptance of small deposits, number of currencies accepted, variety of online games offered, free poker bets, opportunities for grand tournaments, availability of new games monthly, and quality and availability of customer service. The cincher should be the positive reviews about the site and the virus-free software.
Online poker denizens understand the value of choosing the right poker site (not only for the free poker bets), but also the significance of having the right attitude at the poker table.
The Actual Contest
When playing online, you may compete against the computer or real people. If you are competing with the computer, you can set the difficulty level of the game, which eventually hones your skill; but it is more fun to play with other online players. Knowing or profiling the usual players you come across can narrow down the obstacles and prepares you to think like the enemy.
When you are dealt the hands, the game becomes exciting when all of you are trying your luck on your free poker bets on Omaha, Texas Hold ‘Em, and 7 card studs. But knowing the tricks can level the playing field.
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