“3-bet pots are normal pots on crack.” The 3-bet is one of the most powerful plays you can have in your arsenal. It is extremely profitable to 3-bet in position, especially from the button. Even if players know you are 3-betting light, it’s tough for most of them to counter it. They usually over-adjust their [...]
The major online poker room Full Tilt Poker has been under fire lately as a number of potential legal issues have arisen and become well-documented in the media. These problems have been so prominent that many players have begun to discuss whether or not they can safely keep money in what is the world’s second [...]
Finally is the word that poker players all across the state of Florida have been saying in response to the passage by both the Florida Senate and Florida House of new legislation that will reform the game of poker in the state. Once the compact is signed by the governor and the U.S. Department of [...]
Barry Greenstein is one of the legends when it comes to poker. He was born in Chicago Illinois in December 30th 1954 and he lives in Rancho Palos Verdes California. He is one of the most talented players in the poker world. He began playing this game at a tender age and learned skills from [...]
Leading, aka donk-betting, is betting into the pre-flop raiser. Few players donk-bet, and even fewer do it effectively. Donk-betting has many purposes—to steal the pot, to induce a bluff, to build a pot, to slow down the pre-flop raiser, etc. The first time you lead should be with a weak made hand or draw. Most [...]
Floating is when you call a bet with a hand that is rarely ahead with the intention of taking down the pot on a later street. It’s a profitable weapon because it’s a great way to counter players who Continuation Bet too much (75 percent or more on the flop) and players who play straightforwardly [...]
Bet-folding is something I wished I had learned much sooner in my poker career. The idea is simple: you bet with the intention of folding to a raise. This is a great line that can be used to protect a vulnerable hand against draws. Do this with bluffs, semi-bluffs and even good pairs. The significance [...]
Harrah’s Entertainment Inc. is one of the largest casino operators in the world with major casino operations ranging from the United States to Europe. Harrah’s is also waiting anxiously for the day when legislation will make online poker a legal pastime in the United States. The Chief Executive Officer of Harrah’s Entertainment Inc, Gary Loveman, [...]
If there is anyone in the world of poker who will forever be remembered for, not only his prowess in the game, but also for his flashy look and attitude, then it is Scotty Nguyen. This man has won 4 World Series of poker bracelets and has competed in many other important poker events. As [...]
Born in Cambridge Massachusetts, Dan Harrington currently resides in Santa Monica California. He attended law School at Suffolk University and it was while he was in college that he took up poker and he is said to have been traveling to Harvard for poker games with some of the world’s richest people such as Bill [...]
Down to two tables at the @toddbrunson Montana poker challenge. @texdolly at my table.
Congrats& thx4 not doing it at WSOP or woulda cost me $$$! @BoostedJ: Feels sooooo good to have finally won a tournament...especially a WPT
RT @MattCWaldron: Just watched "Darius Goes West" again (thnx @olegsmith) and wanted to put a call out there to donate to Charely's Fund www.charleysfund.com
Just watched "Darius Goes West" again (thnx @olegsmith) and wanted to put a call out there to donate to Charely's Fund www.charleysfund.com
@RealKidPoker nothing u can do there but there's something u can do about having lunch with ex and new bf
Im keeping TWITTER until @phil_hellmuth criticizes me for my poor Absolute Poker play lately!!!!
@RealKidPoker Daniel, I think you will find it interesting. missed th first episode. as a poker plyr u will enjoy the strategies.
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