A smattering of poker events and promos in N.M.
The New Year has kick-started the tournaments and promotions in New Mexico. Here’s a look at some offerings.BUFFALO THUNDER: The poker room will hold a $40 event with unlimited $25 rebuys for the first...
View ArticleVitelo shines at Fall Poker Roundup at Wildhorse
The Wildhorse Resort and Casino, four miles east of Pendleton, Ore., recently concluded its Fall Poker Roundup, which had $40K added to the prize pools. Three times a year Wildhorse closes its...
View ArticleWith New Year, look for new challenges in Southern Az.
Any self-respecting poker player is likely to include at least one card-related item among his or her New Year’s resolutions. Unless your game has no holes and your bankroll management is flawless,...
View ArticleChipping up early is vital to winning in poker
Editor’s note: This is Part II in a series on playing SNGs to work on your tournament game.We play our best in January because we are clinging to those resolutions, but unfortunately old tendencies...
View ArticleBluffing needs right conditions in poker
If you could pick your ideal time to bluff, when would it be? I would think you’d want five existing factors: a big pot, one opponent, a weak or vulnerable opponent, a hand played like it’s strong on...
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Use down time at the poker table to your advantage
By Sean HansenYou’re sitting at the poker table, waiting for the Under the Gun player to look at his cards. “Come on, man, act!” you think to yourself for the 30th time. He folds, someone raises from...
View ArticleTalking Stick leads way into New Year with poker deals
As a poker player, January is always one of my favorite months. It’s a time to reflect on the past year and to look ahead. And with that in mind, here are some events and promotions on the horizon and...
View ArticlePPC Winter Fest lands at Silks on Jan. 18-25
The PPC returns to the Silks Poker Room at Tampa Bay Downs for the Winter Fest on Jan. 18-25 as the $580 main event will have a $100K guarantee and four starting flights.The series kicks off with a...
View ArticleBusy time on tap for A.C.-Philadelphia poker
There are several events scheduled in 2015 that may give players something to look forward to in the Atlantic City-Philadelphia region. The year will be kicking off with the Restock the Shelves charity...
View ArticleHeater, WSOPC mean unrivaled quality poker in Mississippi
One of the best tournaments of the year, the Million Dollar Heater in Biloxi, runs Jan. 2-14 at the Beau Rivage. The turnout will be huge, the prize pools always exceed their lofty guarantees and you...
View ArticlePitting fatigue against tells at the poker table
How does fatigue affect tells? It’s a significant question because most people aren’t aware of how much information they’re revealing when they aren’t fatigued. Even when they have a good poker face...
View ArticleBucky's Casino sending four winners on an Ante Up Cruise
Bucky's Casino in Prescott, Ariz., will be sending four winners on an Ante Up Poker Cruise in tournaments this March.The tournaments will be held March 1, March 8, March 15 and March 22. Buy-in is $60,...
View ArticleThunder Valley to host Ante Up World Championship in 2015 and 2016
After a successful Ante Up World Championship series at Thunder Valley Casino Resort in August, the Ante Up Poker Tour’s marquee event will return to the resort just north of Sacramento, Calif., in...
View ArticleAnte Up Poker Tour returns to The 101 Casino April 27-May 3
The Ante Up Poker Tour is returning to Wine Country in 2015.The North Bay Poker Open will run from April 27-May 3 at The 101 Casino in Petaluma, Calif., featuring five events capped off by a $400...
View ArticleAnte Up Poker Cruises to sail from Los Angeles in January 2016
Ante Up Poker Cruises will return to Los Angeles in January 2016, with a seven-night sailing to the Mexican Riviera aboard NCL’s recently revitalized Jewel."Ante Up has greatly increased its presence...
View ArticlePearl River Poker Room running Ante Up Poker League starting Feb. 21
The all-new Pearl River Poker Room at Pearl River Resort in Choctaw, Miss., will run an Ante Up Poker League from Feb. 21-May 23, featuring an Ante Up Poker Cruise package as the top prize.League play...
View ArticleHarrah's Resort Southern California to award Ante Up Cruise package
Harrah's Resort Southern California in Valley Center, Calif., will award an Ante Up Poker Cruise package to the winner of a drawing on Feb. 21.Players can earn tickets in cash games throughout the...
View ArticleGolden Nugget Las Vegas to host Ante Up Poker Tour May 27-July 3
One of the staples on Las Vegas’ summer tournament series schedule - Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino Las Vegas’ Grand Poker Series - will be an Ante Up Poker Tour series in 2015."On behalf of the...
View ArticleLiu captures $106K & MSPT title at Canterbury
The Mid-States Poker Tour visited Canterbury Park in Shakopee, Minn., from Dec. 12-14 and drew 432 entrants. Peixin Liu of Blaine, Minn., took home $106,483 of the $416,784 prize pool after beating...
View ArticleBig tournament month on the horizon for OK-Kansas
February is shaping up to be a huge tournament month in Oklahoma and Kansas. Three tournament series are on the schedule, giving local and touring players plenty of opportunities to test their skills....
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