Foreign Tournament Seats violate UK Gambling Rules
December 24th, 2007 | Poker News
On Friday the gambling commission of the United Kingdom issued an advisory that said that the few gambling companies which are advertising tournaments they are running in which the prize is a seat in a overseas poker tournament are actually violating the present advertising rules that are set out in the Gambling Act of 2005.
The […]
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Financial Organization Submit UIGEA Views
December 20th, 2007 | Poker News
The Independent Community Bankers of America and the Credit Union National Association submitted their remarks to the Federal Reserve Board and the Treasury Department last week about the planned Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act Laws.
While the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) disagreed saying that the plans should be canceled for now, the International Community Bankers […]
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888.com receives GamCare Certification
December 19th, 2007 | Poker News
The 888 group operator of 888 online Casino and Pacific Poker announced this week that they had received the GamCare certification for their excellent standards of practice.
GamCare is one of the well known authorities in terms of practical advice and informational help for addressing the social impact of gambling in society. The GamCare organization is […]
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Poker Legend David ‘Chip’ Reese Dies
December 6th, 2007 | Poker News
The entire poker world was in shock as the news spread on Tuesday the 4th of December 2007 that the legendary player Chip Reese had died at the young age of just 56.
Chip has been a much feared and respected player for many years in the poker world, with their being many top players who […]
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The Ultimate Bet Online Championship Starts on Friday
December 6th, 2007 | Poker News
The Ultimate Bet Online Championship (UBOC) is all set for its second annual competition that begins this Friday - the 7th of December.
The extended online championship series is planned with 13 events that will span over 10 days and includes over $2 million in guaranteed prize pools.
The main event of the series is set to […]
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$75,000 in Poker Professor Freerolls to the Aussie Millions during December
December 3rd, 2007 | Poker News
One of the premier tournaments on the poker calendar, the Aussie Millions will once again be hosted at the Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia beginning on 5th January 2008 and running through until 20th January.
The event has been a huge success over the past few years and will attract poker stars from all around the […]
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Joe Hachem to Play a Movie Role
November 27th, 2007 | Poker News
The famous poker name - Joe Hachem is set to take on a role outside of the poker world as an actor in a movie.
Joe Hachem achieved poker fame by winning the 2005 World Series of Poker Main Event and is now set to feature in an Australian movie named ‘Prey’. ‘Pass the sugar baby’ […]
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Playtech plans take over of European online gaming scene
November 27th, 2007 | Poker News
Playtech is a well known provider of popular online casino and bingo software, and has driven the online gaming to new peaks through its software advancements over the years.
Playtech also operates online poker software called iPoker that is the backbone of a number of favorite online poker sites such as Titan Poker and CD Poker. […]
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Poker and Celebrations Rain at the PokerNews Cup
November 27th, 2007 | Poker News
The first PokerNews Cup competition was held in Melbourne, Australia this year and more than 130 online poker players who qualified via special poker freeroll satellite tournaments held by Poker Professor and its partner sites gathered in the city.
It was the perfect chance for these online players to play along side some of the biggest […]
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UK Casino Scam Group Sentenced
November 26th, 2007 | Poker News
A London-based group of three people – two men and one woman have been sentenced by a London Court for their involvement in scams at several UK casinos.
The group carried out a high-tech scam operation that was conducted with the help of micro-cameras, computer monitors and hearing devices all controlled from a nearby white van.
The […]
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Multi Tabling In Online Poker
May 26th, 2008 | Poker Strategy
The ability to play online is very convenient for poker players, as it allows you to quickly load up a table and start playing for real money almost instantly.
Not only is the convenience factor a great plus point for online poker, but also the fact that you can play at multiple tables at once has […]
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Stop Giving Back Your Winnings
April 16th, 2008 | Poker Strategy
How many times have you had a great session, a tournament win, or a great week, and flushed it all away (and more) by taking a shot at a higher limit that you’re not ready or bankrolled for?
If the answer is zero, you’re either lying or one of the rare breed of poker players with […]
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Bluffing your way through Poker
April 2nd, 2008 | Poker Strategy
Laymen usually think that bluffing is a vital part of the game of poker, but only the real poker players know that it isn’t really as common as that or as much used as it is believed.
It’s true that bluffing adds spice to the game, and adds an element of fun; it would be dull […]
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The Best Way to Play Is In Position
April 1st, 2008 | Poker Strategy
A good poker player knows that position is a crucial factor in the game and plays a vital part in the success of a player. The term “playing in position” means that a player who is in this situation is the last one to make their move.
If you’re playing in position, you have the maximum […]
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Know When to Walk Away and When to Stay
March 27th, 2008 | Poker Strategy
There’s an old Kenny Rogers song about gambling that goes, “You gotta know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em, know when to walk away, know when to run…” The last two phrases about walking or running away are of vital importance in playing poker.
You have to know when to leave a poker […]
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Facing a Raise on the River
March 26th, 2008 | Poker Strategy
The river marks the last portion of a poker hand and a raise or a re-raise at this point of the game becomes very important. So how do you know when to make a raise and when to call it?
Since the River comes at the end of the hand, you will already have built up […]
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Heads up Strategy
March 25th, 2008 | Poker Strategy
Poker Heads Up play is a chance for poker players to get out their whole bag of tricks and showcase their entire repertoire of poker skills from bluffing, folding, making strategic moves, betting, reading opponent’s cards and so on.
This is a game where you play hard and aggressive if you want to win. Remember aggression […]
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Playing Middle Pocket Pairs
March 24th, 2008 | Poker Strategy
Poker is a game that involves more strategy than luck and if you really want to better your game and win big then you need to know many intricate strategies of play. Pairs are weapons in the game of poker and if played rightly can be very beneficial to your standing in the game.
Playing with […]
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Laying down a big hand
June 7th, 2007 | Poker Strategy
Perhaps one of the trickiest decisions to make in poker is knowing when to laydown a big hand. A number of commentators on the game claim that it is easier to laydown a big hand in Texas Holdem than it is in other games such as Seven Card Stud, but tell me if you […]
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When to be aggressive with a big hand
June 6th, 2007 | Poker Strategy
If you’ve been playing poker for a long time, then this advice may not come to you as a shocking revelation, although your never too experienced to learn. If you are new to the game however, this could be of great help.
In this article I will discuss how to play when you make a big […]
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