October 20, 2007
Today have played at $50 000 setalite. (it,s mean the winers of this tourment, take a participation at tourment $50 000 guaranted) I won. But i wanted tell not about it. Today few times i did really crazy things. Like, my hand is 8 5p, i dont know why, but i had a big wish play on this card. So i call on raise 2400 (blinds 300/600) . And what u think? I had a street from flop. Than in next round, i had the same wish to play on 7h 4p, and the same, i again had street from flop. I not often have such crazy wishes, they are rear, but i dont know how to exlaine them.
October 19, 2007
Introduction
The difference between a poker pro and an amateur is in the way a person plays over the course of time. That said, how a player handles the turn in each hand is what separates the men from the boys. Most professional players know betting the turn is a very profitable play, and that’s where you want to press on the gas pedal the majority of the time.
When & When Not to Bet
If you bet out on the flop, you should almost always bet the turn unless you know you’re beat.
Most amateur players will bet the flop, but refuse to put any more money into the pot for fear of losing - they refuse to fire twice. You must get over this and learn the right time to fire twice to move up with the pros. Read the rest of this entry »
October 08, 2007
By Peter Wessel
Anyone who has played more than a few hands of No-Limit Hold’em has undoubtedly heard the mantra “Position is critical.”
But few truly understand why it’s so important - or more specifically, in what situations and in what ways position most impacts a No-Limit Hold’em game.
You’ll find several situations in No-Limit where the relative position of the players in the hand has a significant impact - both on the way the hand is played and on the outcome. In particular when:
- Flopping a set
- Playing drawing hands
- Playing difficult or trap hands (controlling the size of the pot)
- Looking for bluffing opportunities
- Playing the turn
If you want to be a successful No-Limit Hold’em player, understanding position is absolutely essential. So with that in mind, it seems appropriate to devote a series of articles to some of the subtleties of positional play. This is the first in a five-part series.
Part I: The Impact of Position When You Flop a Set
For the sake of simplicity, we’ll restrict our analysis to heads-up pots and discuss some of the differences in the play of the hand depending on whether you are in or out of position. Read the rest of this entry »
October 08, 2007
By Peter Wessel
In No-Limit Hold’em, playing drawing hands well is critical to your overall profitability.
Most of the time, playing aggressively is best. But knowing exactly when to jam the pot and when to call is tricky and usually depends on whether the pot is heads-up or multi-way.
Playing drawing hands aggressively does three important things:
- Forces your opponent(s) to lay down marginal hands
- Creates doubt about the true strength of your hand (and helps disguise strong hands)
- Gets you bigger pots when your draw hits
In this article, we’ll discuss how position affects drawing hands in a heads-up pot.
General Rule:
When you’re heads-up, drawing hands should be played aggressively - independently of your position. Because you only have one opponent to beat, taking an aggressive approach will often win you the pot without going to a showdown.
In Position
When you’re in position heads-up, you simply have more options. Typically, if I’m in position and flop any reasonable draw (flush, straight or even a gut-shot straight draw with two overcards), I’m going to play the hand fast. Read the rest of this entry »
October 06, 2007
MIAMI, Florida - Texas Hold’em Poker fans have even more reason to be fanatic after learning that 343 online poker players will share in UltimateBet’s first Bad Beat Jackpot.
The $112,885.50 jackpot popped on September 26th at 9:09pm ET when PeterGunzzz lost with four jacks to shaggy82’s straight flush in a hand of Texas Hold’em Poker.
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October 02, 2007
On October 1, 2007, the Federal Reserve and the Department of Treasury (the Agencies) released their joint proposal for rules to implement the applicable provisions of the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act. While the proposed rules clarify some of the enforcement requirements for the UIGEA, those seeking all the black and white answers may be left wanting after wading through the 52 page document. Interested parties have until December 12, 2007 to comment on the proposed rules. Some elements of the rules proposal follow:
- The rules, as proposed, govern only those that are participants in a designated payment system or are a financial transaction provider. An end-user or customer is not defined as a participant and is not effected by the proposed rules.
- It affirms that neither it nor the UIGEA define which online gambling activities are legal and which are illegal, deferring instead to existing state, federal, and tribal laws. Read the rest of this entry »
September 28, 2007
From the very beginning of the final table until the last hand was dealt it was Jerry Yang’s bracelet. He took control of the table and never let go. Jerry applied continual aggression by raising first to act and applying well timed reraises to test opponents for their entire stack. He came into the final table with the second-shortest chip stack and the least experience. After just 14 hands, he had assumed the chip lead, which he never relinquished.
Jerry Yang is the 2007 Main Event bracelet winner and wins a whopping $8,250,000 in the process. Congratulations Jerry on a well deserved win!
After doubling up, Tuan Lam won three hands in a row and seemed to be gaining momentum. Yang won a pot and then raised the next hand to 3.3 million and Tuan moved all in over the top for 17.1 million more. Jerry folds. Jerry had shifted downwards a bit as he was not raising every hand anymore. Instead he was picking different spots… I’d say 1 in 3 or 1 in 4 hands.
Jerry raised to 1.5 million and Tuan moved all in over the top. Jerry had the magic 8’s that worked for him earlier. Tuan has A
Q. It’s a race and if Jerry wins it, it’s all over and he’s the Main Event winner! Crowd chanting U.S.A. and Tuan asks for an ace or diamonds (a queen would work too Tuan). Is Jerry’s mug about to be on the Wall of Fame? Let’s see the flop…
Q
9 5
- Tuan has done it… he’s hit his card and is in great shape to double up and make this a real match.
The turn is a 7 giving Jerry more outs. Any 8 or 6 and he is the Main Event winner. The crowd is on the edge of their seats… what is going to come on the river?
The river is… a 6. It’s OVER! Jerry Yang has won it. He is the 2007 Main Event World Series of Poker winner!
Tuan Lam finishes in 2nd place for $4,840,981.
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September 28, 2007
Jamie Gold
Malibu, CA, United States
15
$12,165,973
2
1
1726
Texas Hold’em
Live music, producing television and great food
Will Ferrel
10 Times WSOP bracelet winner Johnny Chan, who has given me poker tips and tutorials
I would use cards with hebrew numbers
Jamie Gold
Jamie Gold, a professional poker player who hails from Malibu, California, is one of the biggest stars in the world of poker. His winnings after his WSOP championship - in which he took the pot in the 2006 tournament - totaled over twelve million, bringing him national acclaim as the biggest winner in poker history. He is famous for his cool attitude toward betting loads of money, with this aggressive playing style being counteracted by a calm countenance. Read the rest of this entry »
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