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Calling Big Bets on The River
When should you call a big bet on the river? You could be facing a very large bet, even a bet for all your chips. When should you call such a bet?
20 Things Bruce Lee Can Teach You About Poker
Bruce Lee is widely considered to be the best fighter of all time. He died when he was 32 from an allergic reaction to a painkiller, but his philosophy and wise words (which are shockingly relevant to poker) continue to be an inspiration. Here are 20 lessons you can learn from Bruce Lee.
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Think For Yourself
A disturbing trend I’ve noticed in the poker community is that people seem to want to follow strict guidelines when they play poker. Many want to treat poker like blackjack, where there is an optimal strategy in every situation.
Stu Ungar
Life can sometimes be cruel and ironic. To some, life is like a bad suit; something doesn’t feel right and won’t fit you well. Despite this, you just don’t want to get rid of it. We often hear about Hollywood stars who have looks and money, yet something goes wrong only because success is a difficult task to deal with.
Professional Poker Ladies: Jennifer Harman
Jennifer Harman is the only woman to have won two World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets in open events. She has cashed in 12 World Poker Tour (WPT) events and 22 WSOP events, including 6 final tables and 2 bracelets. She is one of the most respected female players in the industry, and has amassed over $2.2 million in career tournament earnings.
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Playing Your Position With Suited Connectors
When playing a cash game usually like to lead out with suited connectors regardless of what position I’m in. I especially like small to mid suited connectors or even one gap connectors as they are very hard to detect. It’s hard to imagine that someone would lead out with a 4d5d or 4d6d. Depending on the crowd that I’m playing with, if I’m in the pot, I’ll play my hand aggressively no matter what I’m holding. But I really do have a soft spot for suited connectors.
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Legal Concerns Growing Among Industry
It hasn’t been the best week so far if you’re an online poker player in the United States and looking toward legalization and regulation. Despite numerous bills being discussed in Congress regarding making the online industry regulated and licensed, news has broken at a rapid rate this week regarding potential troubles ahead.
Labor Day P1,000,000 Metro Special
The Metro Card Club, the largest poker room in Asia is holding the smallest buy-in for a million peso tournament in the history of the Philippines on April 30th to May 2, 2010.
R.I.P. Anthony Sy, Most loyal and hard-working Metro staff member.
Anthony Sy became our first ever employee of the year. NEVER absent or late, no complaints, no problems.
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