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February 2012 - Bloggers

Jazayeri Leads Tough Final Table at WPT L.A. Poker Classic

Sean Jazayeri leads a tough six-handed final table at the WPT L.A. Poker Classic (Photo: World Poker Tour)

They have reached the six-handed final table at the World Poker Tour Los Angeles Poker Classic with Sean Jazayeri leading the remaining players with 4.38 million and Doc Sands second with 4.01 million. Rounding out...

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29 Feb 2012

Noah Schwartz, Dan Kelly On Top with 18 Left at WPT L.A. Poker Classic

Noah Schwartz after eliminating Larry Lipman in 27th to take the chip lead at the WPT LAPC (Photo: World Poker Tour)

They've played down to 18 at the Commerce Casino near Los Angeles, California, where Noah Schwartz leads the World Poker Tour L.A. Poker Classic with a slight edge over Dan Kelly heading into Day 5....

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28 Feb 2012

Tuan Phan Leads, Ivey Bubbles WPT L.A. Poker Classic; 54 Remain

Phil Ivey hadn't played a U.S. tourney since March 2011, but returned to play the WPT LAPC event which he won in 2008 (Photo: World Poker Tour)

After three days of play at the World Poker Tour Los Angeles Poker Classic, just 54 players remain with Tuan Phan the only one among them with more than 1 million chips. Meanwhile, because of...

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27 Feb 2012

We're Not Gonna Take It! Players Speak Out Against Full Tilt Poker and Cereus

"We're not gonna take it!" So said the Who. And Twisted Sister. And Howard Beale, who was also mad as hell. More recently have come similar sounding pronouncements from figures in the poker community regarding...

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24 Feb 2012

Opening Raise Sizes with Premium Hands

Some players instinctively want to raise more before the flop with pocket aces than they would otherwise, which may or may not be a good instinct depending on the game.

I recently reviewed Nathan Williams' Crushing the Microstakes and interviewed Williams as well. As the title suggests, the book focuses on the lowest-limit games, with Williams' concentrating primarily on NL2 and NL5 full ring no-limit...

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23 Feb 2012

Daniele Nestola Captures LAPT Grand Final in Brazil; Negreanu Takes 6th

Daniele Nestola celebrates with friends his LAPT Grand Final win (Photo: PokerNews / PokerStars)

Chip leader to start Monday's final day of play at the Latin American Poker Tour Grand Final in São Paulo, Brazil, Daniele Nestola of Germany made quick work of his final seven challengers, taking but...

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21 Feb 2012

Daniele Nestola Leads Final Eight at LAPT Grand Final; Negreanu Fifth

Daniele Nestola will carry the chip lead to tomorrow's LAPT Grand Final final table (Photo: PokerNews / PokerStars)

A relatively short day of poker saw the field trimmed from 24 to eight at the Latin American Poker Tour Grand Final in São Paulo, Brazil. Daniele Nestola of Germany will return to the biggest...

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19 Feb 2012

Pimenta Leads with 24 Left at LAPT Grand Final; Negreanu 10th

Ciao Cesar Pimenta leads with 24 left at the LAPT Grand Final in Brazil (Photo: PokerNews / PokerStars)

They've played down to 24 in São Paulo at the Latin American Poker Tour Grand Final, with online star Caio Cesar Pimenta of Brazil leading the final group as the only player with more than...

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18 Feb 2012

The Betfair Poker Interview: Nathan Williams

Nathan Williams has played over 6 million hands of online poker.

When it comes to low or "microstakes" online poker, Nathan "BlackRain79" Williams of Vancouver, Canada may well be the most experienced player around. He's played more than 6 million hands of online poker, with full...

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17 Feb 2012

On Open-Shoving from the Small Blind Late in Tournaments

Some players seem especially ready to push all in from the small blind when the table folds to them.

If you play a lot of sit-n-gos or multi-table tournaments, you've probably seen it -- the small-blind open-shove. Particularly late in tourneys when the stacks become relatively shallow, you'll see players sometimes opting to push...

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16 Feb 2012

Matt Juttelstad Wins WPT Lucky Hearts Open; Gigi Gagne Runner-Up

Matt Juttelstad, WPT Lucky Hearts Champion (Photo: World Poker Tour)

After nine hours and more than 300 hands of poker, the six-handed final table of the World Poker Tour Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open finally came to an end with Matt Juttelstad of...

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15 Feb 2012

Poker Book Review: 'Crushing the Microstakes' by Nathan Williams

With <i>Crushing the Microstakes</i>, author Nathan Williams has filled a void by providing specific strategy advice for NL2 and NL5 hold'em.

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....

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10 Feb 2012

Going for Knockouts in Tournaments: Is It Worth It?

Knocking out an opponent in a tournament sure feels good, but does it always pack that much of a punch to do so?

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...

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9 Feb 2012

Vadzim Kursevich Victorious at EPT Deauville

Vadzim Kursevich, 2012 EPT Deauville champion (Photo: Neil Stoddart)

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...

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7 Feb 2012

Paul Guichard Leads Final Eight at EPT Deauville; Pagano 6th

Paul Guichard carries the chip lead to the EPT Deauville eight-handed final table (Photo: Neil Stoddart)

After five days of poker in northwest France at the Casino Barriere, they are down to the final table at the European Poker Tour Deauville Main Event where Paul Guichard of France leads the way...

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5 Feb 2012

More Full Tilt Poker Headlines For Players to Fret Over

Despite being down since late June, Full Tilt Poker remains a constant presence in online poker news.

The last ten days have seen several headlines involving Full Tilt Poker, including some related to the ongoing efforts by the France-based Groupe Bernard Tapie to complete its deal to purchase the embattled site. As...

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3 Feb 2012

The Importance of Suitedness in No-Limit Hold'em

Some see suitedness as providing an occasion to act differently than they would otherwise.

One debate that frequently arises in discussions of no-limit hold'em strategy concerns the relative importance of suitedness. For many, when faced with a marginal decision over whether or not to play a hand, having two...

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2 Feb 2012

61 Bracelets Up for Grabs at 2012 World Series of Poker

The 61 bracelet events at this year's WSOP exceed last year's record-setting total of 58

The much-anticipated full schedule for the 2012 World Series of Poker was released on Wednesday afternoon. This year's WSOP will feature a record-breaking 61 gold bracelet events, starting May 27th and extending through July 16th....

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1 Feb 2012