The Brand New PokerNetwork Aussie Millions Online Poker League

The PokerNetwork Aussie Millions Online Poker League may be quite a mouthful of words, but the organizers of this brand new online poker league are hoping that they will be received with the same enthusiasm that the poker world has shown other organizations of its same kind, and to show that they can be just like the big names, they will kick it off by hosting a series of poker tourneys, and up for grabs are fabulous cash prizes.

The People Behind PokerNetwork Aussie Millions Online Poker League

The PokerNetwork Aussie Millions Online Poker League is a partnership between PokerNetwork and Party Poker, one of the famous online poker rooms in the internet right now.  They are hoping to see a huge number of their players in the Aussie Millions this coming 2010, hence, they will launch the online poker league.  And they will kick it off with their very own poker tournament. [Read][more...]

Weeks to Go before the World Series of Poker Main Event

A few more weeks to go and it is the start of the World Series of Poker Main Event.  This is the highlight of this major poker tournament, and many poker players and fans of the game are getting excited as November fast approaches.  The November Nine are going to take their seats and battle it out on the felt table, and this will surely be a sight to see as the world's top poker players are going to compete for the title of champion and all that it entails, including one of the biggest prizes in the poker world, the most coveted WSOP bracelet, and fame, of course.

What the Year 2009 Saw

It was, indeed, a very exciting year for the World Series of Poker as it saw a huge number of participants and attracted some of the world's top poker players.  In fact, it can be said that this year was far more exciting than last year's, and it cannot be denied, too, that there were a lot of newbies to the WSOP who have shown tremendous poker skills, making waves in the poker world and creating names for themselves in the process.  But, of course, the players who grabbed the attention of many were still the poker pros, especially those that have gotten into the November Nine.

A Look at Phil Ivey of the WSOP November Nine

One of the lucky November Nines is Phil Ivey.  He is considered as one of the greatest poker players the poker world has ever known.  In fact, this 2009 WSOP alone, he has once again shown how fearsome and formidable he could be as an opponent on the poker table by not only making his presence known but also by adding two more WSOP bracelets under his belt.  Truth be told, Ivey has managed to break a number of world records all throughout his poker career.

This poker player surely is somebody to watch out for during the Main Event, and his fans are sure to expect something exciting from the best all-around poker player.

The WSOP tournaments have brought out the best skills in some average players, pushing them into the limelight.  This is perhaps just one of the many reasons why many poker players are participating in this world-famous poker series, and this is also why the WSOP is going to be here for many more years to come.

Bodog’s Flagship Tournament Cancelled Last Sunday

We all know what Bodog is also famous for, right?  It is their Sunday $100,000 Guaranteed Tournament, which the online casino always holds every Sunday at 4 p.m. ET.  The buy-in fee for the said tourney is at $162 with a rake of 8%.  The players are given a starting chip stack of 5,000, and the blinds are going to be increased every quarter of an hour.

But this Sunday's most awaited tourney was cancelled, earning the irritation of the players that have signed up for the said tournament.

A Bad Sunday

It was a bad Sunday indeed for the 400 plus registrants who signed up to participate in Bodog's guaranteed $100,000 tournament as the online casino left the players hanging. [Read][more...]

Beginner’s Guide to Basic Bankroll Management

Being a good poker player does not mean that you only need poker skills to make it to the top.  In fact, you will need more than just poker skills to become famous and become just as rich as the popular poker pros.

What you need to have is something very basic, but it will be the foundation of your poker fame and money, and this is bankroll management.

Choosing the Buy-In Fee

If you want to earn money in poker, you have to have discipline.  You should know how to make use of your bankroll successfully, without it disappearing into thin air. [Read][more...]

Poker Nights Banned in Prince Edward Island

It is another sad event for the poker game as it meets resistance in the form of the Atlantic Lottery Corporation.

Poker, being a favorite card game as well as a game that has proven to be very lucrative, is being offered in bars across the Prince Edward Island, but the new policy provided by the Atlantic Lottery Corporation bans poker and its tournaments, particularly Texas Hold'Em, from being played in the bars.  The bars could either keep hosting poker tournaments and risk losing their VLT machines or ditch poker and keep their VLTs.  That was the only choice given to them, and it seems like the bars are going to choose the latter.

Not a Good Thing

Banning the bars in Prince Edward Island from hosting poker tournaments is not a good thing, and the owners of these bars express their disgust over the new policy.  But they admit that they really cannot do anything about. [Read][more...]

The History of PokerStars.com

The story behind the world-famous PokerStars is indeed a true rags to riches story, and the family that owns and operates the said online poker room never thought that the simple beginnings of their site will become a huge success that it is now considered as one of the biggest and most popular online poker room not only in the World Wide Web but in the whole world as well.

The Proud Owner

The proud owner of the most famous online poker site is the Schienberg family from Toronto, Canada.

It was ten years ago that  the father, not knowing that much of the online gambling industry, decided to build a company by creating and designing his own website that caters to online players.  [Read][more...]

Poker for a Cause Held by Children’s Institute

If there is another good thing that can be said about poker tournaments is that it can benefit organizations, especially those that aim to help people, and one of the organizations that have greatly benefit from a poker tournament was Los Angeles' Children's Institute.  The proceeds of the said tournament went directly to the organization's fund, which will help traumatized children.

A Quick Look at the Children's Institute

The Children's Institute, Inc. is one of Los Angeles' child services organizations that provides excellent care to traumatized children brought about by violence within their on homes and violence within their own communities. [Read][more...]

Vladimir Beyne Geshkenbein Talks about the London PKR Heads-Up Grand Slam

Among the many poker pros that participated in London's PKR Heads-Up Grand Slam, it was Vladimir «Beyne» Geshkenbein who walked away with the grand prize that amounted to $120,000.  But before he bagged the title and the grand prize of the said event, he also won the APPT Macau High Roller Event, which took place last September.

In an interview, Geshkenbein talks about the tournament as well as some tips on how to play poker and win the game. [Read][more...]

PokerStars’ Asian Poker Tour Made Its Scheduled Stop in Auckland

PokerStars' Asian Pacific Poker Tour or the APPT is in Auckland right now as it makes it scheduled stop there.  The poker series started last October 14, 2009, and the festivities will end on October 18.  The said major poker tournament is being held in New Zealand's SkyCity Casino, and as expected, it has attracted hundreds to thousands of poker players from all over the world, including the big names in the poker world like Tony Hachem as well as Brian Huang.

The Highlights of the APPT

Of course, the major event of Asian Poker Tour is the Main Event which starts on October 14 and ends on October 18, the buy-in fee of which was set at $3,250. [Read][more...]

Keeping Your Mouth Shut Can Help Your Poker Strategy

It cannot be helped that there will always be a loud poker player at a table who will try the patience of his opponents.  Sometimes, this is a part of their strategy to confuse his opponents, and oftentimes, it is their way of hiding their poker tells.

Now, if you are thinking that being the loud player at your table is a good enough strategy, then here are some valid reasons why keeping your mouth shut is a better one.

Less Talk, Less Mistake

Yes, you are confusing them with all your loud talks, but what if you inadvertently said something that others can use against you?  What if you accidentally gave away some relevant information about the hand that you are holding or about the move that you are going to make? [Read][more...]

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