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Controlling losses when ahead and behind

In the popular English television show Bargain Hunt, contestants try and buy antiques at a market and then sell them at an auction to try and make money. They get to pick three items, with a final 'bonus buy' that...

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  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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