1. High stakes sustenance

   

   One of the interesting features of poker is that the very highest stake games frequently attract extremely weak players. This runs counter to nearly every other game or sport on the planet, where ability alone tends to dictate how far...
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2. Risk and reward

   

   Poker - for the most part - is a game where you are constantly trying to weigh up risk reward scenarios and try and get on the right side of them. Just like an astute investor, good poker players are...
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3. 2010 WSOP Rules Released

   

   During his tenure as Commissioner of the World Series of Poker, Jeffrey Pollack frequently referred to the ongoing effort by Harrah's to improve the world's largest and most prestigious series of poker tournaments. Often Pollack would use the word "tweaks"...
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4. Betfair pros reach final table of Aussie Millions Main Event

   

   The Main Event of the 2010 Aussie Millions has been paused until Saturday after the 18 remaining players were whittled down to the final table of eight. Sorel Mizzi is the overnight chip leader and his Betfair teammate, Annette Obrestad...
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5. Sorel Mizzi among leaders in Aussie Millions Main Event

   

   Day 2 of the 2010 Aussie Million Main Event has come to an end and of the 294 who started only 85 will return for Day 3. Amongst those coming back tomorrow is Sorel Mizzi who finds himself in third...
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Recent Posts

1. Omaha hi/lo as a bankroll builder

   Marcus Bateman / 09 February 2010 / Leave a comment

   One of the best games to play if you have a small bankroll and are looking to grind it up is Omaha hi/lo. Omaha hi/lo has a unique place in the low stakes of poker, as it is both very...
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2. Xbox is bad for poker!

   Matthew Pitt / 08 February 2010 / Leave a comment

   After a great start to the year at the Omaha tables my poker playing has essentially dried up and I simply haven't played over the past week or so. Well that's a lie as I've probably played around 1,000 hands...
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3. Doyle Brunson on the verge of retirement?

   Matthew Pitt / 08 February 2010 / Leave a comment

   The 76-year old poker legend, Doyle "Texas Dolly" Brunson looks set to take a back seat from poker, citing health problems as the main reason for doing so....
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4. Hedging your bets

   Marcus Bateman / 04 February 2010 / Leave a comment

   The term 'hedging' when applied to gambling activity typically refers to a strategy where you try and counter balance your risk in one area by making other bets that provide wins if your original area fails, usually at a slight...
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5. Is UTG the new button?

   Marcus Bateman / 02 February 2010 / Leave a comment

   This is a phrase often heard at the tables and on forums about how the game is evolving. Predominantly used in tournament poker (although still a phrase relevant to cash poker), the concept that under the gun is the new...
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