For all of the talk about Tom Dwan being down over $1 million on the year, he sure seems to be doing pretty well lately. Dwan, who lost $4.1 million in 2009, recently had a huge week to put himself at a $1.7 million profit just over two months into 2010. Playing on Full Tilt […]
There are lots of people who complain about how their luck is really bad in poker. They bitch about how they are always the victim of bad beats and they also complain that nothing ever goes their way. But there has to be something more to the equation for why certain players always seem to […]
Although Tiger Woods has lost plenty of sponsors over the past several months due to his kinky sex scandal, he must not be hurting for money too badly since he just turned down a $75 million sponsorship deal from a poker company. The poker company in question is Paddy Power, which is an Irish poker […]
Small poker gatherings are often a popular spot for robbers to hit since there is usually no security at these games and there is also lots of money laying around. However, you would never expect a bunch of criminals to try and rob a high-profile poker tournament where there are hundreds of people around to see what went down. But […]
The 2010 Winter Olympic Games taught us that activities such as curling can be considered a sport. With this being the case, many people are starting to ponder the question “why not poker?” This thought has especially been circulating ever since the announcement that poker will be accepted into the International Mind Sports Association. The […]
I’ll admit that when it comes to complaining in poker, I’m one of the guiltiest people there is. I complain about bad beats, I bitch about how stupid other players are, and I also whine about how much rake rooms take out of pots. To sum things up, I pretty much complain anytime the cards […]
Like most casual online poker players, I like to read some strategy whenever I get the chance. Whether it’s reading about how to pick a good table or what I can do to avoid mental lapses at the table, I always try to be up on it. However, I don’t have as much time as […]
A few months ago, the online poker community was in an uproar because over 23,000 poker accounts were frozen in the state of New York. And I’ll admit that I was one of the people in an uproar because I feared that other states would follow suit and start freezing accounts for no apparent reason. […]
I’ve definitely played my fair share of bad cards before the flop and my current bankroll reflects that number. I must admit though that it’s tough to fold pocket fives in middle position when there’s a chance I could get in for cheap and flop a set. Even still, I’ve been trying to improve my game […]
If you’re just starting out in tournament poker, then you are bound to make mistakes. And I don’t care how many Phil Hellmuth strategy books you’ve read, you’re still going to make mistakes whether they be big or small. Obviously you want to avoid the big ones, and here is a quick look at THE […]