Hi guys.
I’ve thought about how to phrase this question for some time, but after analysing my game, I’ve realised that whenever I become the chip leader (especially in tournament play), I can just as rapidly turn into a fish.
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Loading ...Book review: Poker Nation By Andy Bellin
Yellow Jersey Press
Among the plethora of occasionally dry poker instruction books dealing with strategy and instruction, from time to time, you may happen upon a title which, (shock, horror) actually tells a story. Poker Nation is one such tome, an autobiographical account of how one guy, while studying for a Masters degree in astrophysics, fell in love with poker. It is a marvellously amusing ride, replete with tales of high stakes poker, low-rent establishments and a cast of characters that any Hollywood director would die for.
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Legendary player Daniel Negreanu has been chatting about the effect of the ante in a game of Texas Hold’Em in his weekly syndicated poker column.
The popular Canadian says: “Playing with an ante changes the game significantly and necessitates a change in playing strategy.”
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Poker book review - Killer Poker 2
Advanced Strategies for Crushing the internet game (version 2) By John Vorhaus
4sportsbooks.co.uk price: £7.14, saving 30% on rrp.
John Vorhaus is a prolific poker author and his ‘Killer Poker’ series, encompassing handbooks and guides to on- and offline strategies enjoy a loyal following. His most recent title focusing upon the online game, Advanced Strategies for Crushing the internet game (version 2), would make an ideal Christmas present for the intermediate player (note), although it’s unlikely to challenge the well- established classics written by the likes of Harrington or Sklansky.
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By William Chen
4sportsbooks.co.uk - £13.68 (rrp: .95)
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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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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I just love watching poker on TV (check out the Poker TV guide on this site if you do too) and the other day I witnessed the most amazing set of starting cards I had ever seen and the drama of this poker hand continued until the very last card.
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Poker is the type of game that can make players feel as though they can literally walk on water. Occasionally, things are going so well that the cards turn perfectly and even outrageous poker bets come off, but as in life, just when it looks as though you’re ready to hit the big time, the wheels can come off with a vengeance.
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There is no questioning the increasing popularity of online poker and, in any sport or pastime with mass appeal, there will be varying levels of ability.
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The Who famously asked (without a question mark) Who are you. It is a question that every poker player needs to ask themselves and only an honest answer will allow them to move on and become a better player.
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