Archive for September, 2009

5 Card Stud Rules

5 Card Stud Rules
Although 5 Card Stud poker is not as popular as other poker variations, such as Texas Holdem or 7 Card Stud , it is still a game played by many Online Texas Holdem poker lovers. From traditional poker rooms to online poker destinations, 5 Card Stud poker can be found virtually anywhere. Perhaps the reason behind 5 Card Stud’s decline in popularity is the fact that it is not as challenging as other poker games. With only one pocket card being dealt face down, there is not much room for surprise.read more

Online Poker Play Money
A vast selection of today’s poker destinations entice players to join by offering online poker tournaments news . In fact, it is one of such gambling websites’ greatest attractions because it provides truly exciting entertainment for which players are not required to pay. The real benefit to this online poker play money, however, is that it can be used to learn poker basics without going completely broke.read more

Heads-up Play Tips

Heads-up Play Tips
If you happen to play tournament online poker , then you know that heads-up play is inevitable. There comes a moment when there are only two opponents left at the table and they must battle each other for the coveted top place prize. Successful heads-up play requires both opponents to have some experience in texas hold em online poker at coolhandpoker.net, in general, and in ‘one-on-one’ play, in particular. While even the most experienced players tend to lose every once is a while, we believe that the inexperienced player would have a much harder time trying to achieve victory than his more skillful opponent. read more

How to gauge your aggression at the table

How to gauge your aggression at the table
What makes successful poker professionals different from the rest of us low limit grinders? Well, there are probably tons of things, but the most obvious one is the level of aggressiveness at the table. Thats right, good poker players are much more aggressive than the average bunch. Even pros known for being extremely tight are [...]

Hellmuth To Host Charity Poker Tournament
Charity poker event hosted by Phil Hellmuth will take place at an Arizona casino in November.

Poker Basics: All about the Bluff
Texas Holdem and other types of poker are exciting because of bluffing. Imagine poker games wherein every player knew each others cards wouldnt that kill all the fun? Since poker is a game wherein everyone receives incomplete information, you can win the game just by simply acting and making your opponents believe you have the [...]

Poker Satellite Tournament Play

Poker Satellite Tournament Play
Satellite tournaments are poker tournaments organized by online poker rooms with seats to the prestigious events, such as the World Series of Poker , as first place prizes. Many players consider poker satellites as their only chance to actually make it to the WSOP as it can require a hefty financial investment. The best playing strategy to use at a satellite tournament depends on the tournament's type. read more

WSOP 2007 – Poker’s Continued Success
The 2007 World Series of Poker (WSOP) kicked off on June 1, 2007 in the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in the capital of the poker world, Las Vegas, Nevada. For the fourth consecutive year, WSOP 2007 was run by Harrah's Entertainment which took over the event in 2004. While extremely successful, the numbers were surprisingly down in selected events due to a law against online poker. read more

WSOP 2007 – Poker’s Continued Success

WSOP 2007 – Poker’s Continued Success
The 2007 World Series of Poker (WSOP) kicked off on June 1, 2007 in the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in the capital of the poker world, Las Vegas, Nevada. For the fourth consecutive year, WSOP 2007 was run by Harrah's Entertainment which took over the event in 2004. While extremely successful, the numbers were surprisingly down in selected events due to a law against online poker. read more

Online Poker Software Providers
The following list of reviews is designed to provide you with extensive information on the Internet's best casino software developers, this includes online poker software providers as well. Here, you will find not only general info about these industry-leading poker software providers, but also a list of highly important features each online casino software provider boasts. Although some of them are rather new to the software business, others are veteran players in this field with years of experience. These developers strive to perfect the quality of their product each using different technological methods and you will find their technology powering many popular casinos. They are all determined to deliver Internet poker players a gaming experience like never before.read more

The World Poker Tour – History & Basics
The World Poker Tour was created by television producer Stephen Libscomb who currently serves as the CEO of WPT Enterprises, a publicly traded company which controls the WPT. The actual tour consists of a series of Texas Holdem poker tournaments participated by the gaming industry's most prominent poker wizards. The tour's first season was aired at the end of 2002 on The Travel Channel in the US and culminated with the World Poker Championship in April 2003 held at Sin City's Bellagio Casino.  read more

888.com Is Most Visible Poker Brand

888.com Is Most Visible Poker Brand
Internet search engine data shows that 888.com is leading the way for online poker portals.

Clarion Gaming announces 80 percent capacity at trade show

Clarion Gaming announces 80 percent capacity at trade show
Clarion Gaming, the organizer of International Gaming Expo (IGE) and Amusement Trades Exhibition International (ATEI), has announced that the capacity of the annual IGE event is already at 80 percent, demonstrating the popularity of the enormous trade show.read more

American Carter Phillips triumphs at EPT Barcelona
American Carter Phillips has triumphed in the European Poker Tour (EPT) event in Barcelona. The event attracted some huge names, but in the end it was the relative newcomer from the US who triumphed, taking home the first prize of 850,000.read more

The 2008 WSOP final table…

The 2008 WSOP final table
117 days after the last hand of the WSOPs Main Event had been played, the remaining 9 players finally squared off to decide the winner of the worlds biggest live poker prize, and most prestigious trophy. The final table participants were Dennis Phillips ( in the chip lead with 26,295,000 chips), Ivan Demidov with 24,400,000, Scott Montgomery with 19,690,000, Peter Eastgate with 18,375,000, Ylon Schwartz with 10,525,000, Darus Suharto with 10,520,000, David Rheem with 10,230,000, Craig Marquis with 10,210,000 and Kelly Kim with 2,620,000. Craig Marquis was the first one to head to the rail roughly 3 hours after the final table action had begun. Despite the fact that he started the final table well ahead of Kelly Kim in chips, he failed to survive him and to take home any additional money. He went all-in on a pair of 7s and got called down by Scott Montgomery on A,Q. Even though he hit trips on the flop, Montgomery wet on to make a Broadway straight and to send him home. Short-stack Kelly Kim hung in there, and the simple fact that he managed to survive one player at the table gave him an additional $387,547 on top of the over $900,000 hed already pocketed in July. Kims 4,4 got a call preflop from Suhartos 9,9 and failed to improve. Darus Suharto himself would be the next player to head to the payout line, as he moved all-in preflop on a A,8 and got a call from Scott Montgomery who once again held an A,Q. Montgomery made a flush on the turn and thus ended Suhartos day, sending him home in 6th place and in possession of a prize of $2.4 million. Montgomery responsible for the demise of two of the final table players, was next to bust out. He got crippled by Ivan Demidov first, then he was soon with his back against the wall. On his final hand he managed to pair his ace up on the flop, and he even hit a set on the turn, but Peter Eastgate made a boat on the river to break his hand and heart sending him home in 5th. Montgomery won $3.1 million. Ylon Schwartz decided to attempt a bluff on Peter Eastgate just when the latter hit a boat again. This hand sent Schwartz to the rail, and gave Eastgate the chip lead over the two other remaining competitors. The final two was set when Dennis Phillips ran a bluff into Peter Eastgate who had a set of 3s and decided to keep him honest. Phillips walked away from the final table with $4.5 million in his pocket. The heads-up confrontation for the title between Demidov and Eastgate will take place tomorrow. Play online poker and win a seat in an event as prestigious as the WSOP, or the WSOP Main Event itself for some extremely low buy-ins. Dont forget to sign up for a rakeback deal when playing online. Itll provide you some nice EV+. Prop deals will give all your rake back, and some of them will even pay you for your play.

Rakeback and poker propping…

Rakeback and poker propping
When it comes to a comparison between rakeback and propping, the task is pretty simple since prop deals are in fact rakeback deals as well. There are a few significant differences however, which make propping radically different from just playing on a square rakeback deal. As a rakeback player, you wont have any kind of [...]

Poker Basics: All about the Bluff
Texas Holdem and other types of poker are exciting because of bluffing. Imagine poker games wherein every player knew each others cards wouldnt that kill all the fun? Since poker is a game wherein everyone receives incomplete information, you can win the game just by simply acting and making your opponents believe you have the [...]

Learning to play bingo

I first learned how to play bingo when I was in school. I’ve always just assumed that this was just a game that was played between my friends and me. I had no idea that everybody in the world was playing it! I’m really impressed by how far bingo has spread now, it’s even really popular online. It used to be the clich that only old people play it in retirement homes, but in truth when I play online bingo , I see many young people playing as well. There are so many types and variations of bingos which you can play as well, including bonanza bingo, quick shot bingo, you pick them bingo, word bingo, and so on! It’s really quite impressive! The excitement that you feel when you’re almost going to win, then the irritation when somebody else pips you to the post; that is why I keep going back for more! Great game and it’s a great idea for socials and fundraisers too.

CelebPoker Sponsored Players

CelebPoker Sponsored Players
CelebPoker’s sponsored players for the forthcoming EPT San Remo were decided last night after a gruelling six-hour final.Having established themselves as the crème de la crème of online poker all eyes will be watching to see how Team CelebPoker performs on the live circuit.

CelebPoker Moves to I Poker Network
On August 12th, leading online poker room CelebPoker.com will move its poker operations from Boss Media to Playtech’s iPoker network, boosting monthly guaranteed online poker tournaments to well over $20 million.

Poker Tournament CelebPoker Team
Leading online poker room CelebPoker.com has launched an online competition that will give six of its members the opportunity to play against big international names, such as Phil Ivy and Daniel Negreanu, at the prestigious Seefeld Poker Masters tournament in Austria.

Betting Strategy at Three Card Poker

Betting Strategy at Three Card Poker
Although this table game uses the hand rankings and general concept of poker, it lacks the subtlety and skill of variations like Texas holdem and seven card stud, where the players compete directly with one another. In fact, three card poker is even simpler to play than blackjack, in which the player must learn [...]

Casino shooter found guilty

Casino shooter found guilty
53-year-old Steven Zegrean has been found guilty on more than 50 felony charges after shooting inside a Las Vegas Strip casino two years ago. read more

ADCampbell wins Full Tilt $750,000 Guarantee

ADCampbell wins Full Tilt $750,000 Guarantee
This weeks Full Tilt Poker $750,000 Guarantee tournament drew a crowd of 4,144 players looking for their share of a $828,800 prize pool. 585 poker players would receive a payday from the event with first place taking home $146,357.79. The Full Tilt red pros were out in force today with Johan Brolenius [...]