High Stakes Poker Season 5, Episode 5 - Watch The Full Episode

If you missed High Stakes Poker Season 5, Episode 5, you can watch the full episode below; Returning players are some of the world’s best, including Doyle Brunson, Eli Elezra, Daniel Negreanu, Phil Laak and Antonio Esfandiari. They will be challenged by well known, but new to HIGH STAKES POKER players: Tom Dwan, Joe Hachem, Howard Lederer, Alan Meltzer, Peter Eastgate, Dario Minieri, David Peat, Ilari Sahamies and Sam Simon. Former New York gossip columnist turned author and television personality A.J. Benza will host with popular poker analyst...

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Strategies for Short-Handed Limit Hold'em - John D'Agostino

In last week's tip, I shared some strategies for playing short-handed no-limit cash games. This week, I'm following up with some more short-handed advice, this time concentrating on Limit Hold ‘em.If you read last week's tip, you'll know that hand values change in short-handed play and that it's proper to play a greater percentage of hands than would be wise at a full ring game. In these games, I play a lot of hands. So many, in fact, I've gotten...

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Is Internet Poker Illegal In The United States?

Internet Poker is not illegal in the US but it is illegal for US banks to process gaming transactions (credit card payments, wire transfers, etc). Now, to deposit legally you have to go through a 3rd party such as an ewallet like eWalletXpress, e-checks (poker sites use third party companies to process e-Check payments) or a money transfer company such as Western Union (But don't waste your money on Western Union, there are other ways to load your...

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How to Start a Poker Bankroll From $0

There are several ways to start a poker bankroll without investing 1 cent. Here are 3 different ways I started a bankroll from $0;1) Free Poker BankrollsThis is probably the easiest way to start from $0. Pokerrooms want to bring more customers and are willing to pay people to come play at their site. The bankrolls are usually between $5-$150 and usually have a cashout restriction such as play 500 hands before you can cashout(Cashout restriction is...

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$50 S&G Double-Up - Intermediate Level

"DrunkBadger" plays a $50 sit&go NLHE Double-up on Titan Poker. (For full screen, click bottom right)- Get a Free $150 Bankroll for Titan Poker. - Watch Poker Pro Tony G Destroy his opponents at Titan Pok...

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Taking on a Short-Handed No-Limit Game - John D'Agostino

Let's face it; nobody takes up poker because they love the idea of sitting idly at a table while folding for hours on end. But, in a full ring game with eight or nine other players holding cards, it's proper to spend most of your time folding because there's too great a chance that one of your opponents holds a powerful hand.But, in short-handed play when only three or four people have cards, you're forced to open up. With the blinds coming around...

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$100 S&G Double-Up - Advanced Level

"DrunkBadger" playes $100 sit&go NLHE Double-up on Titan Poker. (For full screen, click bottom right)- Get a Free $150 Bankroll for Titan Poker. - Watch Poker Pro Tony G Destroy his opponents at Titan Pok...

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Vanessa Rousso Joins "Big Slick Boot Camp" Tour

Vanessa was featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition in February, recently became the first female to make the finals of the NBC National Heads Up Poker Championship and starred in the latest GoDaddy commercial. Now she joins Big Slick Boot Camp and is doing a tour in California teaching anyone who is willing to put up $400. Big Slick Boot Camp promises you will learn "poker strategies and techniques based on the concept of Game Theory"...

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What I learned at the WSOP - Jay Greenspan

This past summer, I had the good fortune to cover the World Series of Poker for Full Tilt Poker. For six weeks, I watched world-class players ply their trade and, in that time, I learned a ton about poker. What follows are three lessons I learned from watching Full Tilt Poker's pros during their long days of play.Never Rush a Big DecisionEven in the top ranks of poker, there's a tendency among players to act rashly and blurt out an action – "All...

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Vanessa Rousso Stars in GoDaddy Commmercial (Watch The Commercial Below)

As you may know, Vanessa Rousso has signed a contact with GoDaddy. She has also appeared in the latest GoDaddy Commercial with original GoDaddy girl IndyCar racer Danica Patrick, Go Daddy founder Bob Parsons and WWE wrestler Candice Michelle. (Video Below)Vanessa's blog for GoDaddy.com:*****************************************************************What a week! I started in Los Angeles playing in the World Poker Tour $10,000 Buy-In Event at the...

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Second Day of Cash Game - Pokerstars Challange Day 26

So I played 4 tables of NL25. Played 1144 hands and finished +$63. I Lost $95 at one point which made me tilt but I continued playing and and won back $80. Here are a few handsThis hand turned out well; Semi Bluff with AK on the turn. Biggest hand of the day: $105.10 Pot, I flopped bottom set. I thought he had middle set but he only had top pair. Aces vs ??? - I hate big pairs and deep stacks, I either win a small pot or lose a big pot. The last...

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Dani Stern AA on the button - Pokersavvy Plus Video

Here is a clip of Dani Stern playing aces on the button:Dani plays as anksy451 on Full Tilt and supernova9 on Stars. He primarily plays high stakes short handed NL cash games and also plays MTT's. In addition to being a very successful player, Dani is well-regarded for his knowledge of the game. Just 21 years old, he is a rising star in the online poker wor...

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Back to the Drawing Board - Perry Friedman

You are in the big blind with Ts-8s against a player who smooth-called pre-flop. The flop comes K-X-X with two spades. What do you do?You would like to make your flush, and you don't want to pay too much to get there. Instinctively, you think checking is the best way to get a free card, and you're right.In fact, checking is the only way to get a free card, but it may not give you the best opportunity to make your hand, nor will it pay you maximum...

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Dwan and Patrik Continue Durrrr Challenge - Session #11

Dwan and Antonius played session #11 for 117 minutes and 705 hands. They played a few big pots; Dwan coming on on top +$51,924.50 bringing his total lead to +$67,163.00. Biggest Hand of The DayPatrik Antonius wins the biggest hand of the day; a $163,596.50 pot. Dwan flopped 2 pair plus a gut shot straight draw. Antonius Flopped a flush draw and a gut shot straight draw. Antoninus bet pot on the flop, Dwan just calls. Turn is an ace of hearts, giving...

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Playing Cash Game Now - Pokerstars Challange Day 24

I started playing cash game on Pokerstars; 2-3 tables, 6-max-fast. I played 857 hands and lost $17 which kind of sucks. But I was having fun and playing loose. I think tomorrow I will play 4-6 tables, 10 handed. Here is an interesting hand; http://www.pokerhand.org/?4025029I pick up 8, 4 of hearts on the button. A guy in the cut off posted his blind automatically and he checked. Usually that means weakness so I raise and try to steal the blinds....

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Blocking Bet - Glossary of Poker Terms

A blocking bet is a bet made by an out-of-position player with the intention of preventing an opponent in position from making a problematic bet when checked to. This type of bet can be made on the flop, the turn, or the riv...

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2 FREE Full Length Videos Brought to you by CardPlayer Pro!

Here are 2 free full length videos from Pokersavvy PlusChapter 1 : Tony "Bond18" Dunst, Final Table of the Full Tilt $109 6MAXChapter 2 : Andrew "Foucault" Brokos, Flop Fundament...

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It's Not Easy Being Green. Or Is It? - Team Full Tilt

In the premier episode of our new show, "FullTiltPoker.Net Presents Learn from the Pros" broadcast on FOX Sports Net, five of our pros engaged in a roundtable discussion about stepping up in limits.Everyone agreed that one of the best ways to improve your game is to play against better players. Jennifer Harman said she faced more tough decisions at her first table with Doyle Brunson than she'd faced in all her previous years of playing poker. Layne...

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High Stakes Poker Season 5, Episode 4 - Watch The Full Episode

If you missed High Stakes Poker Season 5, Episode 4, you can watch the full episode below; Returning players are some of the world’s best, including Doyle Brunson, Eli Elezra, Daniel Negreanu, Phil Laak and Antonio Esfandiari. They will be challenged by well known, but new to HIGH STAKES POKER players: Tom Dwan, Joe Hachem, Howard Lederer, Alan Meltzer, Peter Eastgate, Dario Minieri, David Peat, Ilari Sahamies and Sam Simon. Former New York gossip columnist turned author and television personality A.J. Benza will host with popular poker analyst...

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Dwan Regains Lead In Durrrr Challenge - Session #10

On Sunday, Dwan and Antonius played a short session for 81 minutes and 411 hands. Dwan came out on top for +$123,849.00 and regained the lead in the challenge for a total of +$15,238.50. Biggest Hand of The DayDwan wins an $81,184 pot when he flopped a full house with his queens; Queens full of of 6s. He slow played it, check called the flop, check called the turn and than check raised all on the river. Antonius calls but mucks his cards. I'm guessing...

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Sickness - Pokerstars Challange Day 23

Literally 11 hands in a row I was the favourite and I lost everyone. All premium hands, all cracked by junk..I'm Past the stage of tilt..I think my brain is fried. Make that 12 hands..just finishing up last game, just lost ace king to ace queen. Make that 13..Can't believe it 99 vs 88, my opponent just hit 2 outter on the river, I'm going to cry...I think this is the end of the double up sngs for me and pokerstars too.. I never seen so many bad beats...

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Video Article: Justin Rollo 66 Hand (PREVIEW)

Justin Rollo makes a big bluff with 66:Justin plays as WPTHero on Full Tilt and Stars. He is an MTT specialist. In addition to earning over $1 million lifetime in gross tournament winnings online, Justin is a very strong live player. In the 2007 WSOP, Justin took 3rd in Event 25 and 149th in the Main Event. His cashes in the 2007 WSOP totaled over $300,0...

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Texture Isn't Just For Fabric - Phil Gordon

When I'm thinking about my actions after the flop or turn, I look to the "texture" of the board - i.e., what cards are in play, and how might they interact with my opponent's likely starting hands - to help determine if and how much I will bet.My normal post-flop betting range is one third of the pot to the full size of the pot. The texture of the board dictates where in that range I choose to bet, and I determine that based on the following four...

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14 Tabling - Pokerstars Challange Day 21

So I was 14 tabling today. 2 sessions, 14 tables each time. First session went great, won 12 out of 14 but second session I got the worst bad beats right on the bubble. I'm considering whether or not to continue these sngs. There's not much money to be made in them unless I move up limits. I enjoy playing them so I'll play a little longer.Standings;Bankroll: $729Pending Bonus (FPP Points) = 702 of 3000Silver Status (FPP Points) = 678 of 1200Try a...

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Isaac Haxton's 3-Barrel Bluff

Isaac 3 barreling out of position with 7 high. Does his opponents fold?Isaac plays mainly $25/$50 and $50/$100 cash NL, everything from heads up to full ring. He plays as philivey2694 on Stars, and as luvthewnba on Full Tilt. Since turning 21 in September 2006, he also has over $1 million in live tournament cashes, including 2nd in the 2007 Pokerstars Carribean Adventure and 7th in the WSOP 1k rebuy tournament. Isaac recently graduated from Brown...

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Know Your Opponent; Own Your Opponent - Paul Wolfe

I was at my first World Series of Poker* in 2002, talking to a player who had made the final table the year before. He told me something I've never forgotten, and it's helped me ever since.I had raised pre-flop with A-K and he called from the button. The flop came all small cards. I checked and he fired a pot-sized bet. I looked at him and said, "You must have a good hand." His reply caught me off guard; "It doesn't matter what cards I have if I...

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Patrik Takes Lead in Durrrr Challenge - Session 9

On Friday, Dwan and Patrik played 425 hands and 82 minutes with Patrik coming out on top +$161,068. Patrik takes the lead in the Durrrr Challenge by $107,445.00. Biggest Hand of The DayPatrik wins the biggest hand of the day for $155,683.50. PA flopped a jack high flush draw as well as 2 pair. Dwan flopped a 9 high flush draw as well as an open ended straight draw. Dwan hits his straight on the river but the river also brings a club giving Patrik...

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12 Tabling and Straight Flush and 4 of a Kind - Pokerstars Challange Day 21

Alright. So I played a 2 hour session of 25 sngs. Should have only been 1 hour 45 minutes but one guy in the last tournament took 30 seconds every decision...The blinds got so huge and some how the short stacks kept doubling up; including me. I was pretty happy when I hit an ace on the river to stay alive. Reminds me of Barry Greenstein's book, Ace on the River. I have that book and read it, only skimmed through it. I should read it again. I was...

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Andrew "Foucault" Brokos - 2008 WSOP Recap (FREE Full Length Video)

Here's a free full length video from Pokersavvy Plus. Andrew "Foucault" Brokos is well known on 2+2 for his knowledge of the game. Andrew's experiences in the $5/$10 to $25/$50 NLHE cash games provide plenty of fodder for his highly regarded poker writing and coaching. His innovative teaching style, informed by his work in urban public education, blends big picture strategy with detailed hand analysis and color commentary. Andrew has also cashed...

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How Bad are the Beats? - Steve Brecher

While playing on Full Tilt Poker, I have said that there are three topics I won't discuss in table chat; politics, religion, and whether online poker is rigged. That's because many people's opinions on those topics are hardened and not amenable to friendly or productive discussion.Away from the table, I'll venture a couple of comments about improbable events in poker. While not direct instruction in the tactics and strategy of play, these comments...

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Who Will Win The Durrrr Challenge?

Tom "Durrrr" Dwan 15 (45%)Patrik Antonius 18 (54%) Total Votes: 33 Started: March 1, 2009Ended: March 20, 2009More Info On Durrrr's Challe...

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Doyle Brunson Challenge

Doyle Brunson has issued a mixed game challenge to anyone willing to accept his terms. On his blog Brunson says:I’m getting old, there is nothing I can do about that, but I’m still willing to play anybody “Doyle Sez”, where I can name the game and change to another game when I want to. If any of the internet stars, that don’t play live, want to play, I’ll give them half their money back if they lose if they play 8 hours a day for a week.The only...

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10 Tabling - Pokerstars Challange Day 19

Alright so I played 30 $5 sngs today. Won 20 out of 30 so that's good. I'm still taking my time for decisions like I can easily take 10-15 seconds if I need it. And I rely on Poker Tracker to track how my opponents play. No straight flush today but almost:) I think I will try 12 tabling tomorrow.Standings;Bankroll: $695Pending Bonus (FPP Points) = 596 of 3000Silver Status (FPP Points) = 572 of 1200Try a $100 free bankroll at Pokerst...

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Dan Harrington's Zone System - Tournament No-Limit Hold'em

From Harrington on Holdem Volume 2: The Endgame.M is the ratio of a player's chipstack to the total of the blinds and antes.Vanessa Rousso On Playing Short Stack - PCA PokerStars Caribbean Adventure 2009The Green Zone : Your M is 20+ (20 or more times the SB + BB + antes)This is where you want to spend as much of the tournament as possible. All styles of play are open to you. you can be conservative, aggressive, or super-aggressive, and switch back and forth among them as you wish, all moves are available. You can watch a raise and a reraise and...

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Mike Matusow PLO8 hand (PREVIEW)

2.5 minute clip of Mike Matusow playing PLO8Free $100 Bankroll at Full Tilt Po...

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Third Street in Seven Stud - Perry Friedman

For those of you who are unfamiliar with seven-card stud, there are some betting quirks in the game that you should understand. During the opening round of betting (also called "third street"), the player with the lowest up card is forced to act first. There are two choices: Bet the "bring-in" amount (which is usually one-third of the full bet) or "complete" the bet (make it a full bet). If the player chooses to bet the bring-in amount, another player...

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Evelyn Ng Ruined My Life - Daniel Negreanu

Here's a story from Daniel Negreanu's blog. I don't want to spoil it.. so here it is.*****************************************************************So the story goes, when we were teenagers Evelyn and I dated. We got along, we fought, we got along, we fought, and in the end we just seemed to make for better friends. Or so I thought...Never did I expect her to do what she did to me recently. We don't talk as much, she travels the world playing poker...

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