Truth about Small Buy-in Poker Tournaments
Unlike many poker games, poker players can stride out of the casino as winners. That is because, unlike many online casino games , poker players play against each other and not against the house. Despite this advantage, poker players should not immediately join small brick-and-mortar tournaments and purchase buy-ins. While you aim to win big, certain aspects [...]
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Omaha poker is very similar to that of Texas Holdem poker online ; however there are only really two main differences. At the beginning of the game every player is dealt four cards in Omaha poker unlike the two cards in Texas hold em. Also when there are two competing players left and it turns to a show down, the rules of a winning hand again become different. Omaha poker has always and still is very popular in Europe. It is now also recognized and the second most popular played version of poker at this moment in time. Unlike Texas hold em, players are able to make more bets and call/match more bets whilst always being able to play more hands until the game is completed.
Much like Texas hold em poker, Omaha also has the betting rounds the pre-flop and the flop rounds until the final showdown. When finally reaching the show down a winning hand is determined by who has the highest value hand. In Omaha online poker a winning hand must be made up of two out of the four cards in the players hand and three cards taken from the community cards. This determines which five card hand is able to win, based on how many pairs or three are made or if a player has a straight etc. Much like Texas hold em, Omaha has its own table of rankings for each card, which determine which is higher or of more value. Effectively many different poker games have there own determined rankings and should be studied thoroughly before entering into whatever which game.
It is thought that Omaha poker is extremely popular because many who play it are able to see the similarities of that of Texas Hold em and make an easy switch between games that will not effectively make them have to learn new rules and skills etc. Also with the added bonus of playing more hands and make/call more bets, it can become very exciting for a keen poker player. However despite this, Omaha can be played so that there is effectively a limit as to how much can be bet or put into the pot.
Playing online poker can be just as exciting as playing at a real poker table. Online casinos even allow players to banter with each other as they play.
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Written on: 25 Jan 12
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My First: Randy Dorfman Discusses the 2011 Aussie Millions
January 25 2012, Chad Holloway Related Articles Off the Felt with Joe Sebok Where Are They Now: 2003 Aussie Millions Champion Peter Costa PokerNews Jet Set: Melbourne, Part 1 Related Tournaments Share It Tags Aussie Millions, Poker Players, Poker Player Interviews Print Randy Dorfman played in his first World Series of Poker in 2007. Since then, he has amassed $1,421,130 in tournament cashes, with his biggest score of $601,546 coming in May 2009 at the 25,000 European High Roller Championship at the European Poker Tour Grand Final in Monte Carlo. Less than two years later, Dorfman made his first trip to Australia and took part in the 9th Annual Aussie Millions Poker Championship, a jaunt that would end up putting him on the poker map. The 2011 Aussie Millions was a highly anticipated event, attracting notable players like Phil Ivey, John Juanda, and Tom “durrrr” Dwan, just to name a few. With the eyes of the industry focused on Melbourne, Dorfman had an incredible week and dominated the poker headlines. First, he played in the AUD$1,000 No-Limit Holdem with Rebuys event, which attracted 86 entries who accounted for 255 rebuys. With a AUD$341,000 prize pool on the line, Dorfman navigated a tough field and finished in second place for AUD$71,610. As if that weren’t enough, Dorfman made waves in the Main Event a few days later, finishing as the chip leader on Day 2. He went on to bulldoze his way to the final table, which he also began as chip leader as he faced off against Patrik Antonius and Chris Moorman, among others. Unfortunately, a devastating river card sent Dorfman to the rail in fifth place. Dorfman returned to Melbourne for the 2012 Aussie Millions and sat down with PokerNews to discuss his first trip Down Under. “Its been about a year and Im still not over it. Im a type-A personality; Im very competitive and I hate losing to a point that its not really healthy. Im very, very competitive. You never get over it, you just always replay it. When I spoke to Erik [Seidel] about how he handles it, you just have to realize that its poker. It happens, and you can go a year or two running bad and then all of a sudden you just start running good. Youve got to accept the fact that youre going to lose, even though you might think youre the best player there. “There were no nerves or anything like that [going into the final table]. There were just two people at the table that I was worried about Patrik and Chris Moorman. The rest of the field I really didnt pay any mind to. Having the chip lead doesn’t usually last, so it really makes no difference as it seems the short stacks always come back to win these things anyway. “Patrik was the first one out and Moorman was out early. Patrik got out early when he limped in with pocket kings under the gun, I called with , and David Gorr called with . I probably should have raised Patrik, but it was just so early I thought Id see a flop, which came with a queen and a ten. Gorr flopped two pair, Patrik put it all in on the flop, and that was the end of Patrik. “I felt good [after Antonius and Moorman were gone], but Ive witnessed quite a few final tables and Ive never seen anybody run as lucky as Gorr. I’ve never seen more four-card flushes in my life and he was just hitting every hand known to mankind. Against Samad Razavi, David had the in his hand and Sam had . The flop was all spades and David turned a flush on Sam, who quite amazingly laid down his hand. “In my last hand, I got three-outed on the river. Small blind versus big blind, I think I had 25 big blinds left, and I had pocket tens, which knocked me out this year, too. I need to learn to never play pocket tens anymore. Anyway, I shipped it because he had so many chips, and I know hes going to call me with any small pair, but I didnt think hed call me with a weak ace. He called me, the board was dry, and then boom, the lucky ace on the river as Barry Greenstein would say. Had I won that hand, I think I would have won the tournament. It was devastating. “If anybody was to win it, I was so happy David won it. Hes a grandfather, this is his hometown, and he was a total gentleman the whole tournament. You couldnt have found a nicer man to win the tournament. In fact, when I saw him here three days ago, he came over, hugged me, and said hello. You know, you try to replay what you did, and I cant even remember what I did. I just tried to stay out of really bad situations and I got lucky. I had aces against kings, and avoided getting sucked out on. I dont even recall ever going all in at any time during the tournaments except at the final tables, where I got three outed on the river. Pretty much cost me the tournament. It’s really just staying out of trouble and playing the field. They play their own brand of poker here. They open very large, and they tend to bluff off their stacks pretty easily. After leaving the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure in 2011, Dorfman and his wife, Joy, took a trip to Sydney, Australia, for a week before heading to Melbourne for the Aussie Millions. “To me, Melbourne is just the most amazing city. Ive been all over the world and its just a young, vibrant town. The structure and the way that they run the tournaments here have just been amazing. The field has been, in my opinion, very soft and a lot of fun to play. Last year was a great year and I really hope to repeat it. Im very glad that was my first time in Australia and I plan on coming back every year. They schedule the Aussie Millions at the perfect time of the year; its the summer and the weather is just beautiful. Youve got the Australian Open going, so any off day or off night weve been going to watch tennis. Im a big tennis fan. I just love hanging with my wife and going there. The restaurants here are just amazing. We really didnt do much of the nightlife or clubs because Im with my wife. Next year Ill leave her at home and try to sneak out to a club, but I dont know if that will happen [laughs]. We got married in November of [2010], and [the 2011 Aussie Millions] was pretty much our honeymoon. We scheduled it to come to the Aussie Millions, and after that we went to New Zealand for a couple of days and then we went to Bora Bora for 10 days, which was just amazing. It broke up the trip a lot, so it wasnt that bad. Flying from L.A. to Australia really isnt that bad because you leave at night. You just sleep on the plane, wake up in the morning and youre already here. Its pretty good.” The PokerNews Live Reporting Team is currently onsite at the 2012 Crowns Aussie Millions Poker Championship to bring you live updates from the Main Event. Stay up to date on all the latest news by following us on Twitter and liking us on Facebook. 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Written on: 20 Jan 12
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Department of Justice taken down by Anonymous DDOS Attack
Poker, Poker Legal Issues, Seizure of Poker Domains January 19th, 2012 Department of Justice taken down by Anonymous DDOS Attack in retaliation for the DOJ shutdown of file sharing site Megaupload.com.Hosted with myphotocloud.comPIC justice.gov down People across the internet have been protesting SOPA. Regardless of whether SOPA passes or not, the US government shuts down sites without due process for the purpose of stifling competition for competitors of mega corporations. This past April the DOJ shut down Pokerstars and Full Tilt Poker for the purpose of driving out online competition for Caesars Entertainment and Wynn, and the NFL. The DOJ would later reverse their decision on the UIGEA directly after the sale of Full Tilt Poker to Bernard Tapie. I had stated this would be reversed when Caesars had all their ducks in a row. For all I know Anon is the DOJ and are attempting to create anarchy on the NET in order to cause a cry out from the people to pass more regulations like SOPA? Play Online Poker Poker Blog Copyright 2008 Just add chips LLCSubscribe to PokerBloggs.com
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Written on: 22 Dec 11
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PokerNews Book Review: How I Made My First Million From Poker by Tri “SlowHabit” Nguyen
December 21 2011, Chad Holloway Related Articles PokerNews Book Review: Phil Gordon’s Little Gold Book PokerNews Book Review: Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker by Jonathan Little Book Review: Decide to Play Great Poker by Annie Duke Share It Tags Poker Strategy, Poker Books, Online Poker Print When I was asked to review Tri SlowHabit Nguyens new book, How I Made My First Million From Poker, I wasnt quite sure what to expect. The title certainly appealed to me (hey, Id like to make a million dollars playing poker), but I wasnt sure if it was a strategy manual or simply a recounting of Nguyens tale. Speaking of Nguyen, I must admit that I was unfamiliar with his accomplishments, and as is often the case, I was skeptical reading a book by someone I didnt know. As it turns out, Nguyen is actually quite the successful online grinder and poker author. He has penned such manuscripts as The Poker Blueprint: Advanced Strategies for Crushing Micro & Small Stakes NL, The Pot Limit Omaha Book: Transitioning from NLHE to PLO, and Let There Be Range (the latter costing a steep $1,850 in 2009), making him a very accomplished and credentialed poker authority. After learning exactly who he was, I became quite excited to read How I Made My First Million From Poker, which Nguyen has admitted was the hardest of all his books to write. The book itself is a mixed bag. First, it isnt quite a strategy book, nor is it a narrative. Instead, Nguyen has pulled from different writing styles (strategy, narrative, mindset, online instruction, autobiography, etc.) and blended them into a unique manuscript. I suppose the idea was to bring together the best of all worlds, and though it works on certain levels, it fails on others. For instance, the most adverse thing in Nguyens latest text, as is the case with many poker books these days, is the disappearance of the online poker market in the United States. As a grinder who made his million playing online, most of Nguyens experience, stories, and advice concern the virtual felt, which may be of little interest to those unable to play on the computer. If I were looking to become an online pro, Nguyens advice and experience would prove invaluable; as it is however, my online options are limited and I felt much of the material was irrelevant to my poker reality in the U.S. I dont mean to suggest the book is a waste of time to the non-online player; on the contrary, I think there are plenty of gems hidden throughout the book to warrant a read. As someone who plays live, I found numerous tidbits that helped improve my game. One that jumps to mind was implementing Nguyens No Free Showdown Rule, which is pretty self explanatory. After reading that chapter, I immediately realized I was checking the river way too often, bet more the next time I played, and won. It was great taking a lesson from the book, applying it to my game, and seeing some immediate results. The other thing I found particularly useful in How I Made My First Million From Poker was the importance of finding a balance between life and poker. Like so many, I often have troubles dealing with the trials and tribulations associated with the game, and dealing with my emotions is by far my toughest impediment. I found solace in the fact that Nguyen didnt pretend to be above this, admitting that he does experience tilt, despair, and frustration. He spends a large portion of the book teaching the reader how to cultivate a healthy poker mindset, which is one of the factors that distinguishes top professionals from the masses. I also thoroughly enjoyed the various exercises included at the end of each chapter. The questions and scenarios presented by Nguyen actively engage the reader and makes you think about the material you just read. Nguyen is a highly respected poker coach in the community, and it was almost as if by asking these questions he was there coaching me and challenging me to study and employ the advocated lessons. Taking the time to complete these challenges may seem daunting, but it is necessary if you hope to properly absorb all of the information in the book, plus doing it in the book is a heck of a lot cheaper than hiring a poker coach of your own. One final thing, I got a kick out of Nguyens insistence that online players not keep a large amount of money online, instead encouraging them to make frequent withdrawals into a bank account. Nguyen wrote the majority of the book pre-Black Friday, and those words of wisdom ultimately proved invaluable. The timing was a bit ironic, but I was impressed by Nguyens foresight nonetheless. Here is a look at some of the other chapters you can look forward to in How I Made My First Million From Poker: Balance Between Life and Poker Mindfulness The Downswing Building a Bankroll Why Do You Play Poker? How I Made My First Million From Poker is a must for any player looking to make their fortune playing online. As previously stated, Nguyens experience and wisdom in that realm is invaluable. For the non-online player, the book is worth a read as it also serves as a worthwhile mindset manuscript. For those interested in obtaining How I Made My First Million From Poker, you can visit DailyVariance.com and pick up your copy (available in paperback, eBook, iPad, and Kindle) for just $47.00. Nguyen offers a 90-Day Return Policy in that if you are not satisfied with your purchase for any reason at all ask for a refund and your money is back in your account in 24 hours. No quarrels . . . no qualms . . . Thats my promise to you. Needless to say, you cant go wrong with a freeroll. 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