Thou shalt be aggressive in poker
Editor’s note: This is one in a series.We must accept the premise that aggression in poker is essential to winning. Let’s try to analyze what it means to be an aggressive player and understand the many...
View ArticleKeeping a journal can help your poker game
By Sean HansenSo, you just finished a grueling 15-hour marathon cash session. You played OK, but variance reared its ugly head and your exit was to your car and not to the cage. If you’re like most...
View ArticleHere’s how to combat boredom at the poker table
It’s been said poker is long periods of boredom punctuated by bursts of incredible excitement.At least that’s true for the tight-aggressive player. The looser players have found a way to battle the...
View ArticleKnow when to enter into a coin-flip in poker
To go deep in tournaments, you’re going to have to win some coin-flips. That doesn’t mean you always should be willing to enter into a coin-flip. Certainly, there are times when you will welcome one....
View ArticleWinter, Greene have big days at best bet poker room
May at bestbet Jacksonville saw two players, who have spent years honing their craft, score the biggest wins of their respective poker careers. Each man’s path to the final table was unique. For Sean...
View ArticleGiardina’s HOF career hits stride in Jacksonville
By Donovan LivingstonWhen looking to play poker in Florida, what better place to visit than a casino called bestbet? How can you go wrong? Head there and you’ll meet Deborah Giardina, vice president of...
View ArticleHere are Arizona’s top WSOP finishers so far
With three straight days of temps topping 110 degrees, it was nice to stay inside and check out results of how our Arizona players have fared thus far at the World Series. The following is a list of...
View ArticleTucson's Kingman loves dealing the World Series of Poker
Most World Series of Poker dealers are full-time cardroom employees, many of whom have been plucked from casinos throughout the world to fill the WSOP’s ranks, but some are seasonal help that use the...
View ArticleUltimate poker victory for Ultimate’s Kampmann
Peppermill Casino, in conjunction with Ultimate Poker, hosted the NV Poker Challenge’s $100K main event on May 17, and featured a somewhat poetic ending. Ultimate Poker, the first legal online gambling...
View ArticleBe afraid to make your neck stick out
When it comes to poker, the neck is something you don’t want to ignore, especially when it comes to pacifying behaviors. Those are behaviors that say, “I have issues; I’m worried; I may be marginal or...
View ArticleDate changed for December Ante Up Poker Cruise
For reasons out of Ante Up's control, the date has changed for Ante Up Poker Cruises' December 2014 sailing from Tampa, Fla."It's a rare occurrence, but Royal Caribbean has accepted a late charter...
View ArticleThou shalt get a poker coach
Editor’s note: This is one in a series.Poker is a game where success is measured in money and the game is more competitive than ever. Odds are you don’t have a poker coach, and that is a leak.Major...
View ArticleAdmitting when you aren’t the best at the poker table
By Zack BartholomewThere’s a piece of common knowledge I’m sure many of you have heard before about when you should play poker. It goes something like this: “Only play when you know you can play your...
View ArticlePates wins at Running Aces, Big Turkey up next
Kentraylus Pates of Brooklyn Park, Minn., took home $87,698 after winning the Mid-States Poker Tour event at Running Aces Harness Park in September.Pates came to the final table as chipleader and...
View ArticleWill charity poker in Michigan get help?
Dozens of people representing charities and millionaire suppliers held a peaceful demonstration at the Lansing Capitol Building on Sept. 16.The purpose was to try to pressure the House of...
View ArticleBuild your bankroll with these promotions
Now that we’re finally immersed in cool weather, it’s time to grind out some holiday bankroll. And what better way to do that than to enjoy some fantastic promotions and local tournaments?Horseshoe...
View ArticleFall frenzy event expands on success of summer sizzle
Most poker rooms understand tournaments are a loss leader, something that helps draw players who might not otherwise want to grind a cash game but could be swayed to show up early or stick around...
View ArticleHPT continues hot run at Gates
The Heartland Poker Tour headlined September poker activities in Colorado, bringing big names and an energetic poker buzz to the Golden Gates Casino in Black Hawk. The HPT has become Colorado’s most...
View ArticleThompson leads Muckleshoot Classic winners
Muckleshoot Casino’s Summer Classic series, which ran Sept. 25-28, featured $55K added to the prize pool, much to the delight of its players. Here are the winners: Randy Thompson of Puyallup, Wash.,...
View ArticleHaro wins Inn of the Mountain Gods poker title, $21,500
Inn of the Mountain Gods celebrated its annual four-day Poker Championship in September with 83 players entered in hopes of getting a piece of the $75K being paid to the top 10.Richardo Haro captured...
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