Variance and downswings are a natural and frightening part of poker. We have all complained about running bad, but as I'm learning with each passing day right now, it can always get worse. In this column we'll discuss the ugly side of variance, try to …
Following an intensive period of soft play (play money) testing, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement have finally provided receipt of approval for Bwin Party digital entertainment to launch real money online poker and casino games in the state.
A number of recognizable names scored big paydays and plenty of points this week in the 2013 Card Player Player of the Year race, sponsored by Lock Poker as we prepare to move into the holiday season and the final stretch of the POY race. Here is a …
In addition to the cash prizes and the chance to be called the Belgian poker champion, the BPC events — including the side events — also have points awarded toward a ranking system of Belgian players, so it's nice to get those points and move up the …
Preflop, final table, nine handed, with the blinds at 250,000 and 500,000 and a 50,000 ante, Lehavot raised to 1,000,000 from the hijack seat, and McLaughlin called in the cutoff seat. On the flop Lehavot bet 1,250,000, and McLaughlin called. On the …
MADISONVILLE – The Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum will host a Texas Hold'Em Poker Tournament on Dec. 7. Doors open at 5 p.m. and tournament play runs from 6 p.m. – midnight. The event will benefit the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime …
(PRESS RELEASE) — The World Series of Poker (WSOP), in partnership with Australia's Crown Melbourne, has modified the tournament dates for the second WSOP Asia-Pacific. World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific (WSOP APAC) is expected to take place on …
More than 20 "new and improved features" are now available compliments of the revamped software that enhances the poker-playing experience at Sky Poker. Those features include redesigned tables that are resizable, as well as preferred seating options.
The online poker rooms currently running in the Garden State include PartyPoker, which has teamed up with the Borgata for a BorgataPoker.com, the World Series of Poker, which is owned by Caesars and utilizes the software of 888, and UltimatePoker.com, …
Full Tilt Poker was nudged back into third place and is now tied with 888Poker in that slot with 2,300 weekly ring game players on average. The reason for Full Tilt's tumble was the conclusion of its Big Bonus promotion that saw player traffic decrease …
Rafael Nadal has conquered tennis, now he's looking to dominate a second sport. The number one ranked tennis player in the world will play in his first live poker tournament on December 12. Nadal, 27, picked up the game of poker a little over a year ago.
LAS VEGAS — Wynn Resorts, Limited Chairman Steve Wynn said Monday he's undecided whether New Jersey's decision to legalize online gaming will have a major impact on efforts in Congress to pass any federal legislation legalizing online poker. “I'm not …
I fully support the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) in its attempts to lobby Congress and state legislatures to legalize and regulate online poker. The PPA is, in my opinion, the best lobbying group available to online poker players. I do not always agree …
When we make decisions, our motivations come from two conflicting angles. In one direction, we are driven toward positive results, and in the other, we are pushed away from bad ones. At the poker table, trying to avoid a bad outcome while forgetting to …
IF you've only ever played poker tournaments online, it's about time you tackled the live arena! By Marbella Slim/ Published 26th November 2013. poker Get the right amount of chips for a call or a raise ready before you push any chips across the line …
After concluding a multi-day “soft play” period with relatively few incidents of note, New Jersey regulators have decided to go ahead with the full launch of regulated online gambling in the state. Six casinos have been issued approvals by the NJ …
You are at the final table of a very small, elite, nose bleed stakes poker tournament. You are eight-handed, but only five people are paid due to the small number of entrants. The blinds are 4,000-8,000 with a 1,000 ante. You have just over 24 big …
We'll (momentarily) set aside thoughts of turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce to focus on something else – a trip back in time for a look at stories from online poker's past. Looking back at This Week in Online Poker History, we revisit a scandal …
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