Archive for November, 2007

How do I deal with aggressive opponents?

by Simon Dexter Thursday, November 29th, 2007

Guys,

I’m fairly new to online poker and was recently playing with a group of people whose names I recognised. While this might not sound as though I’m extending my poker horizons, it’s a good way to learn the game and the other guys all seemed pretty laid back about the whole thing. There wasn’t a great deal of pre- or post-flop pressure and in truth, the betting was quite tame.
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The Mathematics of Poker

by Simon Dexter Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

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When Chris ‘Jesus’ Ferguson beat TJ Cloutier in the WSOP main event in 2000, many game theorists hailed the victory as one which marked the beginning of a new poker age. Forget all of that nonsense about reading your opponent or wearing dodgy sunglasses and a headset they suggested, for poker is en route to becoming a lot like chess or backgammon. In both of these games, computer models can replicate the moves of the greatest players; only child prodigies and world-class players can beat them.
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An Introduction to Rebuys and Add On Tournaments

by Simon Dexter Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

Littlewoods Poker will introduce rebuy and add-on options to many of its MTT from next week (6th December). We take a look at the different approaches demanded in such tournaments.
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2007 Caribbean Poker Classic - Part 1 Report

by Simon Dexter Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

It’s here again and don’t worry if you’ve missed out on getting to the CPC. You can view what’s been going on with our regular updates from the beautiful island of St Kitts. It’s poker in the Sun and a $1million guaranteed prize!

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Poker TV Guide - Saturday November 24 - Sunday December 9

by Simon Dexter Friday, November 23rd, 2007
Poker TV Guide - Saturday November 24 - Sunday December 9
Saturday 24th November
01:00 - 02:30 European Poker Tour

The EPT is Europe’s richest poker tour with over 4,500 entrants of which 850 qualified online. Catch up with the latest action, drama and news in this one hour special.
Challenge
01:00 - 02:00 Great Britain Poker Tour

Phil Tufnell entertains as the players compete for the worthwhile first prize and a chance to play some of their poker heroes.
ITV4
02:30 - 03:30 Ultimate Poker

The first heat in a brand new competition. Jesse May and Ian Frazer commentate with analysis from the ubiquitous Colin Murray.
Challenge
Sunday 25th November
00:00 - 01:00 Cash Poker

Poker Challenge is proud to present Cash Poker, the largest televised game in the world! Watch the tension build as players aim for the $25,000 prize in rounds of Texas Hold’em.
Challenge
01:00 - 02:30 European Poker Tour

The tour visits Germany for the first time with action coming from the Ruhrgebiet city of Dortmund and its world famous Casino Hohensyburg.
Challenge
02:30 - 03:30 Ultimate Poker

Tongue-twisting Alli Lari meets his match in Chung Ng when the pair faced off in this dramatic Texas Hold’em showdown.
Challenge
Monday 26th November
00:00 - 01:00 Cash Poker

More professionals gather around the green baize to play for poker chips as well as hard cash in one of the most popular TV poker programmes.
Challenge
01:00 - 02:30 EPT

More action from the European Tour where some of the legends of the game get the chance to play online qualifiers and celebrity poker players.
Challenge
01:05 - 02:05 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour

The UK Poker Tour travels to Bolton as more qualifiers from online and professionals battle it out for seven-figure prizes and one of the most coveted trophies in British poker. Over the course of nine months, the tour stops at ten different locations before reaching the grand finale in London.
Channel 4
02:30 - 03:30 Ultimate Poker Challenge

Poker from the Plaza Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas. Some of the best players from all over the world compete in this weekly tournament to win a grand prize of over $1,000,000. Tonight’s players include Tony Malcein, Allen Cunningham and Gavin Smith.
Challenge
13:00 - 14:00 World Series of Poker 2007

More action from the popular tournament as more famous players fall by the wayside and some unknown contestants come to the fore.
Bravo 2
17:00 - 18:00 World Series of Poker 2007

The excitement continues as the final table draws ever closer for some of the superstars of poker.
Bravo 2
Tuesday 27th November
01:00 - 02:30 EPT

The European Tour has made household names of some of its winners. Catch the latest stop as the tour continues its march around some of Europe’s prettiest capitals.
Challenge
02:30 - 03:30 Ultimate Poker Challenge

One of the forerunners in TV poker. The show brings poker drama, excitement and intrigue to new levels as some of the leading players in the game risk all for the huge first prize.
Challenge
09:30 - 11:00 World Cup of Poker

Eight teams from around the world battle it out for the first prize, bragging rights and national pride.
Sky Sports 3
13:00 - 14:00 World Series of Poker 2007

It’s the tournament that every poker player wants to win. Dreams are broken and feint hopes become reality as events take a turn in this pulsating TV show.
Bravo 2
17:00 - 18:00 World Series of Poker 2007

The winner will be destined for poker immortality as nearly 8,000 players fought it out for the crown they all want to win. Join Norman Chadd for more exceptional poker play and fantastic bad beats.
Bravo 2
Wednesday 28th November
01:00 - 02:30 EPT

The tour that is growing in importance every year continues its travels around some of Europe’s prettiest capitals.
Bravo 2
01:05 - 02:05 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour

Join Dougie Anderson and Vicky Coren as the field is whittled down even more before the grand finale in London.
Bravo 2
02:30 - 03:30 Ultimate Poker Challenge

Another chance to see one of the most popular TV poker shows on the box from one of Las Vegas’ leading casinos.
Challenge
13:00 - 14:00 World Series of Poker 2007

It takes skill, patience and luck to come out ahead in the most eagerly awaited poker tournament of the year. Who will land the huge first prize and that lovely gold bracelet?
Bravo 2
17:00 - 18:00 World Series of Poker 2007

More action from one of the thousands of tables in Las Vegas. More big names bite the dust as the action hots up and that final table draws ever closer.
Bravo 2
Thursday 29th November
01:00 - 02:30 EPT

The European Tour is firmly established as one of the most important in the world. Plenty of US-based players now make the trip over to try and master their European cousins.
Challenge
02:30 - 03:30 Ultimate Poker Challenge

Tony Malcein, Allen Cunningham and Gavin Smith are among the contestants in tonight’s show. Huge prizes on offer and massive egos and reputations are at stake.
Challenge
13:00 - 14:00 World Series of Poker 2007

There is no greater prize in poker than the World Series. It’s not just the main event that people want to win -there are side games and cash games as well as Omaha tournaments. Let Norman Chad (however annoying) be your guide.
Bravo 2
17:00 - 18:00 World Series of Poker 2007

Meet some of the players you love to hate. What colour hair will Scott Nguyen be sporting? How long will it take before you want to throttle Dario Minieri and that annoying scarf? Can you bear to watch the embarrassing dance of Hevad Khan.
Bravo 2
Friday 30th November
01:00 - 02:30 EPT

The tour continues at break neck speed around Europe. Dublin plays host once again to some exciting action.
Challenge
02:30 - 03:30 Ultimate Poker Challenge

Action from Las Vegas sees some of the biggest names in the game battling it out in the tournament structure where the blinds go up faster than a bride’s nightie.
Challenge
13:00 - 14:00 World Series of Poker 2007

Check the behind the scenes action as well as the best table play from the tournament that every pro wants to win.
Bravo 2
17:00 - 18:00 World Series of Poker 2007

Another chance to catch the action shown earlier today.
Bravo 2
Saturday 1st December
00:00 - 01:00 Cash Poker

The show that does what it says on the tin. Poker for cash and cash for poker!
Challenge
01:00 - 02:30 EPT

More action from the European tour with each tournament getting increasingly difficult to win as the standard of play increases.
Challenge
02:30 - 03:30 Ultimate Poker Challenge

One of the richest poker tournaments reaches its climax with six of the world’s best players sit round the famous green baize at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas.
Challenge
03:30 - 04:00 The Ultimate Gambler

the adventures of a player hoping to make his gambling more profitable.
Challenge
Sunday 2nd December
00:00 - 01:00 Cash Poker

Top level professional poker play at its very best. Don’t miss tonight’s exciting episode.
Challenge
01:00 - 02:30 EPT

The tour moves onto Austria and the spa town of Baden where all the leading European players and a handful of Americans are assembled to battle it out for the huge cash prize.
Challenge
02:30 - 03:30 Ultimate Poker Challenge

One of the richest poker tournaments reaches its climax with six of the world’s best players sit round the famous green baize at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas.
Challenge
Monday 3rd December
00:00 - 01:00 Cash Poker

All the players are household names with the tension mounting as the final table starts to take shape.
Challenge
01:00 - 02:30 EPT

Action from the European Tour. Meet seasoned professionals, hopeful amateurs and a handful of showbiz celebrities.
Challenge
01:05 - 02:05 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour

Dougie Anderson presents and Victoria Coren commentates on all the table action, where the nine players who saw off more than 300 opponents make their bid for the champion’s title.
Channel 4
02:30 - 03:30 Ultimate Poker Challenge

Many of the best players from all over the world compete in this weekly tournament to win a grand prize of over $1,000,000.
Challenge
Tuesday 4th December
01:00 - 02:30 EPT

Colin Murray commentates on the latest stage of the tour.
Challenge
02:30 - 04:00 Showbiz Poker

Players from the sporting and entertainment world come together for this charity showdown. Eastender Michael Greco is featured in this episode.
Challenge
16:00 - 18:00 Poker Millions

Join the eager contestants as they brave it out to try and lift the top prize and the gold bracelet. With a million pounds at stake its high risk poker all the way.
Sky Sports 2
Wednesday 5th December
01:00 - 02:30 EPT

Catch the latest action from the fasted-paced show which showcases some of the best male and female poker talent around Europe..
Challenge
01:10 - 02:10 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour

The popular UK-based poker tour continues its path around Great Britain.
Channel 4
02:30 - 04:00 Showbiz Poker

Love ‘em or hate ‘em the poker celebs are back. This week’s show features the BBC’s Dirty Den Watts hoping to slay his opponents around the poker table.
Challenge
16:00 - 18:00 Poker Millions

Some of the top names from the world of poker came to London to try their luck at winning the huge first prize.
Sky Sports 2
Thursday 6th December
01:00 - 02:30 EPT

The ultimate poker tournament continues its relentless march around Europe with today’s action coming from Dortmund.
Challenge
02:30 - 04:00 Showbiz Poker

Catch the best celebrity poker players from around the world fighting it out to the massive first prize and a chance to donate money to their favourite charity.
Challenge
16:00 - 18:00 Poker Millions

More action from one of the best TV shows around. The drama reaches boiling point as the final table is in sight.
Sky Sports 2
Friday 7th December
01:00 - 02:30 EPT

The ever popular European Poker Tour keeps breaking record after record with bigger and bigger prize money as the continent’s elite battle for table supremacy.
Challenge
02:30 - 04:00 Showbiz Poker

Michael Greco and Norman Pace come face to face in this fast moving celebrity show.
Challenge
16:00 - 18:00 Poker Millions

The show that has revolutionised TV poker. Join the big names and online qualifiers for this No Limit Texas Hold’Em event.
Sky Sports 2
Saturday 8th December
01:00 - 02:00 Cash Poker

Poker TV at its finest as some of the best players in the world settle down in front of the cameras and the green baize.
Challenge
02:00 - 03:30 EPT

Colin Murray is your host as the tour whistles its way around some of Europe’s famous casinos.
Challenge
02:30 - 04:00 Showbiz Poker

The popular show returns showcasing the talents of actors, sportsmen and women as well as people who are famous …for being famous.
Challenge
Sunday 9th December
01:00 - 02:00 Cash Poker

High stakes poker at its very best with some household poker names playing for real cash!
Challenge
02:00 - 03:30 EPT

It’s the European Poker Tour with the action coming from Paris. Catch all the latest action from this thrilling tournament.
Challenge
02:30 - 04:00 Showbiz Poker

More minor celebrities get their hand on cash to play Texas Hold’Em in front of the cameras.
Challenge
       

The Business of Poker

by Simon Dexter Thursday, November 22nd, 2007

A TV advert for online poker which suggests that the only difference between businessmen and poker players is the table they sit around has provoked a tongue-in-cheek response from the business writer over at canada.com.

The article compares the two very different types of people “…..gamblers play with their own money, take monumental risks, and when they don’t pan out, go broke. CEOs play with your money, take monumental risks, and when they don’t pan out walk away with multimillion-dollar severance packages, while you go broke.”
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Shelf stacker wins major Aussie event

by Simon Dexter Thursday, November 22nd, 2007

Annette Obrestad is not the only teenager making waves in the poker world; with news this month that another 19-year-old has taken down a major tournament.

While Annette has been playing the game since the age of 15, the latest winner Daniel Booth only took up the game seriously five months ago.
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Major Bust in New Jersey

by Simon Dexter Thursday, November 22nd, 2007

In a week when the final series of the Sopranos was released on dvd, fans of the show regularly referred to as ‘the greatest television drama of all time’ may have suspected that perhaps New Jersey was a nice, quiet place after all. That was until a major police bust at the poker room of Atlantic City’s Borgata Casino and Hotel, believed to be the site of an illegal bookmaking ring. Unlike Nevada, sports betting is illegal in New Jersey.
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EPT – Next Stop Prague!

by Simon Dexter Thursday, November 22nd, 2007

This year’s CPC may have passed you by, but there’s still time to qualify for the next EPT tournament in Prague where apparently, residents consume three times more beer than soft drinks. The Czech’s close association with beer extends to once electing a President who formerly worked in a brewery. If this sounds like your sort of gig, we’ve got daily satellites, super satellites and weekly final ahead of the tournament which begins on 10th December.
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Preview to the Caribbean Poker Classic

by Simon Dexter Thursday, November 22nd, 2007

At 10pm local time next Monday, the fourth Caribbean Poker Classic gets under way at the Marriott Resort and Casino in St Kitts, starting with a Super Satellite that has a $200 + $20 buy-in. If you’re currently rueing another missed opportunity or a particularly bad beat and face the prospect of work next week instead of a jaunt to the Leeward Isles, never fear. Once you’ve finished having to put up with your boss for another day – the one who thinks poker is something you leave by the fire – you can always catch up with the action on our daily blog.
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