Poker Book Review: 'Crushing the Microstakes' by Nathan Williams
When it comes to no-limit hold'em strategy texts, the so-called "microstakes" -- i.e., those low buy-in tables where players can buy in for as little as a buck or two -- have been mostly neglected. With Crushing the Microstakes, poker...
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A Pudding Abroad: Venice
I am writing this blog entry sat on an acid green ergonomic plastic chair at the far end of Marco Polo airport in Venice, around me are scores of people all panicking about missing their flights despite the fact, like... Read more - Pud's Poker Progress
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World Poker Tour Venice Grand Prix Final Table Set: Andrea Dato Leads
On Monday a total of 155 poker players passed through the doors of the oldest running casino in the world, the Casino Di Venezia, and exchanged €4,950 for 30,000 tournament chips and the chance to join the likes of Phil...
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British Man In Laak Record Attempt
Back in June 2010 Phil Laak sat down at the Bellagio and started to play in a $10/$20 No Limit Hold'em cash game....
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Player of the Year Title Caps Off Perfect Year For Sam Trickett
The Aviation Club de France in the heart of Paris was the venue for the 11th edition of the European Poker Awards, which took place on Thursday. In total there were nine awards presented thought the category that everyone had...
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Turbo Tournaments
Turbo tournaments are gaining in popularity both in online poker circles and in the live arena but there are a core section of poker players who are dead set against them. They often cite the reason for disliking them as...
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Keeping The Tilt Monkey At Bay
You may not be aware of this little-known fact but there is a funny little creature that likes to hang around poker players known as the tilt monkey. Usually he stays well hidden from view but from time to time...
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Going for Knockouts in Tournaments: Is It Worth It?
Short-Stacked Shamus / 09 February 2012 / Leave a Comment
So-called "bounty" or "knockout" tournaments have become increasingly popular over recent years, especially when it comes to online poker. These are tourneys for which part of the prize pool is set aside to reward players with a certain amount for... Read more
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Chicken, Chess and Crushing Regs!
John Tabatabai / 09 February 2012 / Leave a Comment
I've put my chicken chorizo and sweet potato in the oven so I have about 15 minutes left before that is ready so I better get typing because I am not missing it for the world, plus I am heading... Read more
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WPT Venice Grand Prix Approaching Bubble: James Akenhead in Top 5
Matthew Pitt / 08 February 2012 / Leave a Comment
The World Poker Tour has quite literally dropped anchor in the beautiful and historical city of Venice for the WPT Venice Grand Prix Main Event, where the 155 entrants have been whittled down to the last 27.... Read more
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Thor Hansen Charity Tournament on Betfair
Dave Allan / 07 February 2012 / Leave a Comment
Thor Hansen is considered by many in the poker world to be the godfather of Nordic poker. At 64 his health has deteriorated and he recently received the devastating news that he has cancer. Currently living in the United states... Read more
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Vadzim Kursevich Victorious at EPT Deauville
Short-Stacked Shamus / 07 February 2012 / Leave a Comment
After six days of poker in Deauville, France, Vadzim Kursevich of Belarus has bested a field of 889 to win the latest European Poker Tour Main Event, outlasting the Frenchman Paul Guichard heads-up to win the title and €875,000. Meanwhile,... Read more
