It may come as a surprise that the strategies that one will use for a poker tournament differs greatly from the strategies that are used in a live ring game structure. Even though a player will have to look out for the same things when playing poker – trying to spot favorable odds and also… Continue reading Tournament Poker Basics and Advanced Strategies
Month: September 2009
Feel Like Taking A Poker Vacation?
Poker tournaments — they’re everywhere. Not just the big, worldwide competitions that attract thousands of players (and require thousands of dollars to join). There are also smaller events organized by websites, which require smaller buy-ins and allow recreational players to test their skills without being intimidated by a roomful of professionals. They have fun, they… Continue reading Feel Like Taking A Poker Vacation?
Poker Etiquette – Ain’t Misbehaving
Tournaments are supposed to be fun…and they usually are. Unfortunately, a few people who have no respect for rules and get their kicks out of making everyone else miserable can ruin an event. They get into fights, insult other players, distract other people with their tantrums, and generally think that being a jerk is a… Continue reading Poker Etiquette – Ain’t Misbehaving
Poker Tournament Basics (Part 2)
Poker players can sometimes look for more than the thrill that they get from playing in casinos or online gambling sites. Sometimes they want something that will really give them an additional level of challenges and bring some adrenaline fueled action to their game. And they usually get this kind of thrill by competing in… Continue reading Poker Tournament Basics (Part 2)
Poker Tournament Basics (Part 1)
Basically, there are two types of tournaments that are popular in the poker circuit – freeze outs and rebuy. A freeze out tournament will usually start with all of the players starting with the same number of chips. This kind of structure means that a player must have a tighter playing strategy. Once a player… Continue reading Poker Tournament Basics (Part 1)
Jamie Gold – Poker “Talent” Wins $12 million
Jamie Gold, former Hollywood talent agent, pulled an Oscar-worthy acting job and bluffed his way to winning the World Series of Poker in the 2006 event. He won $12 million. Gold was a sterling example of good psychological warfare. By convincing Paul Wasicka—a former restaurant manager—he had a weaker hand, he convinced him to push… Continue reading Jamie Gold – Poker “Talent” Wins $12 million
How To Play Small Poker Tournaments
Do you think you’re ready to join an online no-limit holdem tournament? Small tournaments are a great way of testing and sharpening your skills, as well as bringing home hundreds, even thousands of dollars in just a few hours. Small tournaments are very popular because many of them have an affordable buy in fee (about… Continue reading How To Play Small Poker Tournaments
Shout-Outs (Multi-Table Tournaments)
In Europe, “rounders” are not the people who go from table to table, or even that cult movie with Matt Damon and Edward Norton (and if you don’t know what movie we’re talking about, you have no business saying that you love your poker!). Rounders are step tourneys, or multi-table tournaments. They are similar to… Continue reading Shout-Outs (Multi-Table Tournaments)
How Poker Developed Over The Ages
Historians can’t quite agree how the game of poker emerged. They think the name of the game may have originated from the French word “poque”, a variation of the German “pochen” or “to knock” or “to brag”. This may refer to how bluffing is an integral part of the game—you pretend to have great cards,… Continue reading How Poker Developed Over The Ages
Johnny Chan – Living The American Poker Dream
Johnny Chan is one of the greatest poker players of all time. He has 10 World Series of Poker bracelets, and became world champion twice. And look at how much the man’s won—over four million dollars from career tournament earnings, not counting what he’s earned from cash game winnings. He’s always at the famous Bellagio’s… Continue reading Johnny Chan – Living The American Poker Dream