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Archive for November, 2008Bad Beat Heart BreakerJay was dealt with pocket Js in the button. He raised and another player re-raised him. Jay then went all in thinking he could force the other player to fold but his bet was called. The other player revealed pocket aces. Jay was disappointed was his mood quickly changed in the flop when the dealer opened J-5-6. The turn was a 6. Suddenly, all hope is lost when the river came with another ace. |
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Archive for November, 2008Ultimate BetIf you’re looking for a low stakes game then go to Ultimate Bet. Their stakes start at $0.01/$0.02, $0.02/$0.04 and $0.05/$0.10. New online poker players can enjoy the loose play in this level. Players can start at the lowest stakes and once they get their game going, they can then move up the stakes. They also offer tournaments at the $1 to $5 range all throughout the day. |
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Archive for November, 2008Relationship of Pot Odds and WinningPot odds refer to the ratio of the amount of the pot in relation to the amount of the bet required in order to stay in the pot. If a player must call on a $10 for a $30 pot, his pot odds are 3 to 1. To have a positive expectation, a player’s odds of winning should be higher than his pot odds. If his odds of winning is equal to his pot odds, and he plays the pot for four games, his expected return is to break even, meaning the player will lose 3 games and win once. |
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Archive for November, 2008Jennifer HarmanBeing a girl in a male dominated sport didn’t hinder Jennifer Harman from succeeding in the competitive world of professional poker. She has already won two WSOP bracelets and has won at least $1.5 million in pot money. She started her career when she was 21 years old. She had to quit her job as a bartender in favor of a professional poker career. She did it because it’s fun. She advises player to go to Vegas because that’s where the best competitors are. She likes playing cash games because it gives her the freedom not found in tournaments. |
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Archive for November, 2008Doyles RoomDoyles Room is a great online poker site for low stakes players. They always have a $0.10 sit-n-go tournament all the time. Typically the blinds have $0.20/$0.40 limits. Competition is loose at these levels. Good for beginners. It also has regular tournaments that have $0.01, $0.25 and $0.60 buy-ins. There are also various tournaments with the $1 to $5 range. Visit Doyles Room today. |
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Archive for November, 2008Sit-N-Go Early Stages PlayThe first three blind levels are what are referred as the Early Stages of sit-n-go. A player’s goal in this stage is to survive. To do this, avoid limping when your hands are mediocre. Once you get a strong pre-flop hand, be aggressive. Raise at least 5 o 6 times the big blind. Also keep in mind that unless you have AA or KK, you must not go all in on the pre-flop. If possible, don’t bluff during this stage. During the early stages, you can fold every hand and still manage to be in the middle stages. |
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Archive for November, 2008Betting in Low Stakes PokerAn average poker player will enjoy spending his free time playing online low stakes poker. Low stakes or micro-stakes games could also be used as a stepping stone to prepare the player for much larger poker competitions. When you win in a low stakes game, the prize is generally small but this does not mean that it is not profitable for the player. With your low buy-in amount, you can bring home as much as 50 times the starting amount. |
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Archive for November, 2008The Cowboy still has no MajorKenna James, better known as Cowboy in the poker circuit, has 12 career wins but has never won any major event yet. So far he has at least $3 million in career prize money. He has been a runner twice, first at the 2005 Legends of Poker and at the 2006 Party Poker Million. Cowboy’s most recent win came at the 2006 L.A. Poker Classic where he beat Michael Mizrachi in the finals. He became famous in 2004 when he made four final tables during the Ultimate Poker Challenge. He won two out of the four. |