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The Taekcast: A (mostly) Sports Podcast: Ep. 230
1 hr Davis Mattek is joined by Ryan Daut to talk about his transition from playing DFS professionally to working in the NFT and Crypto streets. Presented by UnderDogFantasy Promo: GRID https://play.underdogfantasy.com/davismattek 1 hr
Winning, Losing, and Keeping Score in Poker
The new year is well underway. It's time to look to the future, set goals, and make resolutions. It's also a time to reflect, take stock, look back, and see how we did. Regarding those two reasonable tasks, I'd like to ask you a question to start things off. Are you a winner at poker? Seems simple enough. You may want to define your terms before you answer. What does it mean to be a winner? If you win one hand of poker during the year, does that make you a winner?
Qualify for 2018 Irish Open for as Little as €1 at William Hill Poker
The 2018 Irish Open is just around the corner taking place at City West Hotel in the heart of Dublin on March 14-19. The buy-in of the Irish Open Main Event carries a hefty price tag of €1,150. However, you can play in this amazing tournament for just a fraction of the cost thanks to William Hill Poker awarding more than 50 Irish Open packages valued at €2,500. One path to secure your Irish Open package at William Hill is playing in limited edition three-max Twister tournaments with a €2.50 buy-in.
Making the Last Bet: Finding Fold Equity with Ace-King
There are so many situations in no-limit hold'em where old wisdom can be translated to new thinking, and without too much editing. One such nugget is to say that you will often be in situations in which it is preferable if you can to make the last bet with ace-king. Of course, in many blind-versus-blind or short-stacked situations, can be a happy snap-call for all the chips.
$1 Million Big One for One Drop Returning to 2018 World Series of Poker
Minutes before the €111,111 High Roller for One Drop No-Limit Hold'em event resumed at the World Series of Poker Europe on Saturday, WSOP Executive Director Ty Stewart made a big announcement regarding the 2018 series in Las Vegas next summer. "The WSOP's partnership with the One Drop foundation started with the Big One for One Drop back in 2012," Stewart said. "And I'm happy to announce that the Big One for One Drop will return next summer for the 2018 WSOP from July 15-17.
Play Big to Win Big: Bet Sizing Against Obvious Drawing Hands
That phrase "play big to win big" comes from the title of an old gambling text, one written more than a half-century ago. The phrase actually alludes to a silly but oft-stated theory that a gambler should press his bets when he’s ahead, and contract them when he’s "running bad." Such advice isn't worth a whole lot in most casino games like craps or roulette. But in no-limit or pot-limit poker, the size of your bets does matter, since bet sizing is inextricably linked to strategy.
Pocket Sixes Versus a Reshove: Call or Fold?
DECISION POINT: In a tournament it folds to you in the hijack seat and you raise with . The cutoff folds, then the button reraises all in. Both blinds fold. Action is on you... PRO ANSWER: Any time your opponent is all in, you should determine your pot odds. In this case, there are around 8,000 chips in the pot and it costs you an additional 4,950 to call, giving you pot odds of 8,000-to-4,950 or about 1.6-to-1.
Monster Series at partypoker Begins Oct. 21 with $5 Million Guaranteed
The much-anticipated Monster Series at partypoker is almost finally here. The poker festival features 140 events with $5 million in guaranteed prize pools from Oct. 21-31. The schedule is divided into 70 Micro-Level events with buy-ins ranging from $1.10 to $22 and 70 Low-Level events with buy-ins ranging from $11 to $215. The Micro-Level events feature $1 million in guaranteed prize pools, while the Low-Level Events feature a much larger $4 million in guarantees. The poker festival heats up on Oct.
WATCH: Rick Salomon Wins Nearly $1 Million Pot on Poker After Dark
It was billed as the "biggest buy-in cash game in Poker After Dark history." No surprise, then, that last night's game would produce some huge hands, including one resulting in a nearly $1 million pot. Airing yesterday on PokerGO under the title "Perks of the Trade" — named for participant Bill Perkins — the $300,000 buy-in, $300/$600 no-limit hold’em cash game also featured Phil Galfond, Brian Rast, Rick Salomon, Haralobos Voulgaris and Aaron Zang.
Mindset of a Crusher, 'bencb789' Explains his Thought Process for Winning
This article is sponsored by poker training site RaiseYourEdge. They offer a wide range of training videos for free on their YouTube channel, and subscribers to their website can access all the learning materials necessary to take their poker play to a higher level. Have you ever wondered why you see the same players constantly winning big money MTT’s? Much of it comes down to mindset.
The Muck: Hellmuth's $15K 3-Point Shot; Busquet Underdog vs. Colman?
You know the saying, "Follow the money?" Well, that was particularly true when it came to predicting the King of the Hill 2 champion. The betting lines on PokerShares had Olivier Busquet the favorite from the start. And wouldn't you know... And while Parker Talbot and Busquet were battling it out for KOTH glory, Shaun Deeb and Phil Hellmuth were busy consoling each other. But it wasn't until after Busquet slung the belt over his shoulder, that the real fun began.
Unibet Poker to Launch New Online Tournament Schedule in October
Most people have flocked to Unibet these past few years for cash games action and promotions. Now, the Swedish-operated online poker site is throwing their hat into the ring to offer online poker tournaments. Starting Oct. 2, players on Unibet can start firing up multi-table tournaments (MTTs) with the flagship Sunday Majors to begin on Oct. 8.
A Look at Chris Moorman’s Second Poker Book
When Chris “Moorman1” Moorman, the 888poker ambassador, released “Moorman’s Book of Poker” in 2014, recreational poker players and professionals alike were scrambling to get their hands on a copy. Online poker’s most successful tournament player of all-time, in terms of prize money won, had previously shied away from giving poker strategy advice and here he was, laying out his trade secrets over 384 pages for all to read.
WCOOP Leaderboard the Latest in Mike Leah's Manic Competitive Chase
What do you picture? Maybe it's first-class flights. Bricks of cash. Plush hotel rooms. Hopping from glamorous destination to glamorous destination, bagging the occasional trophy and adding more and more money to the bankroll, until the results graph climbs to the moon. For a select few at the top perhaps that is the life they lead. The Daniel Negreanus, Antonio Esfandiaris and Fedor Holzes of the world — "retirement" notwithstanding — may enjoy such an existence.
Poker-Themed Movie 'Molly's Game' Gets Mostly Positive Early Reviews
Closing in on two decades since the 1998 poker-themed film Rounders which captured the hearts and imaginations of poker players (and soon-to-be poker players) worldwide, echoes of a new hit poker movie can generate nostalgic excitement for many fans of the game. Molly's Game, which will open in theaters on Nov. 22, might just fit that description.
The 888poker ChampionChips Story So Far
888poker has guaranteed at least $150,000 will be won by the time the 18th ChampionChips tournament crowns its champion. Seven events are already in the bag and the total prize money awarded stands at an impressive $105,626 thanks to 888poker players embracing this low-stakes festival and showing it great support. Thailand’s “palimbo” took down the opening event of the ChampionChips series and turned their $5 into a bankroll-boosting $1,930.
PPI’s Online Poker Room Adds to Impressive Ambassador Team
PPIPOKER.net has added three regional superstars to their already exemplary team of Ambassadors. Matias "Festivuss" Gabrenja (Argentina), Balazs "Birs320" Botond (Hungary) and Laurence "Lady_Luck" Grondin (Quebec, Canada) have joined the likes of Casey "BigDogPckt5s" Jarzabek and others to form potentially the most talented team of poker pros on the planet.
Nipun "Javatinii" Java Clicks His Way to Victory in the $1,000 WSOP.com Event
It didn’t take Nipun "Javatinii" Java days to win a World Series of Poker gold bracelet. No, it only took them a little more than half a day. Java took on a field of 951 players and emerged victorious after just 14 and a half hours. For his victory, he won $237,668 as well as a World Series of Poker gold bracelet. It was with 20 players left that Java first made it onto the radar.
The Muck: Dan Bilzerian, Tony G Drop in on New High-Stakes Poker Room in Vegas
Move over, Phil Ivey and Bobby Baldwin. There's a new kid in town. Inside the Pavilion Room at the World Series of Poker, there's a new, swanky lounge ready to take over the summer's high-stakes game action. The King's Casino Poker Room opened with a champagne reception and players ready to place some serious bets. The room is plush with a private bar, its own cage and staff, plenty of mingling room and some tables tucked away in dark corners for those ultra-private games.
2017 World Series of Poker Predictions: Bicknell Shines, Bonomo Wins POY
The 2017 World Series of Poker is right around the corner, which means it's time to start gearing up for a long summer of fun sweats in Las Vegas. Whether you're inside the frigid Rio or following the action from home, it's always fun to put some predictions on paper before the series begins. The team at PokerNews HQ has been busy leading up to the WSOP, but we found some time to dust off the crystal ball and make some predictions.
888poker Announces 'Taking Back the Game' Campaign
888poker, the world’s second largest online poker brand, recently announced its new initiative, Taking Back the Game, focused on its commitment to player experience. “For many years, 888poker has been celebrated as a platform which welcomes members from all different levels of experience and ability; a place to call home for recreational and professional players alike,” said Itai Pazner, senior vice president of the business to consumer division at 888 Holdings.
888poker Offers Backstage Pass to the Super High Roller Bowl
888poker launched a new promotion recently, allowing poker fans who post on social media an opportunity to snag VIP backstage passes to the Super High Roller Bowl at ARIA Hotel & Resort. The lucky winner will receive two passes, an extra for a friend, worth $5,000 for travel, accommodation at ARIA, a VIP dinner and a backstage pass to the event.
Satellites Underway at 2017 Grand Prix Dublin
Following a successful jaunt to Killarney in September, partypoker is back in Ireland for the €150,000 guaranteed Grand Prix Dublin event. Taking place at the Clayton Hotel in the capital city of the Emerald Isle, the Grand Prix Dublin Main Event looks set to attract some of the biggest names in British and Irish poker, and probably from further afield. Satellites for Grand Prix Dublin have been running at partypoker for several weeks and the Online Day 1s commenced April 24.
10 Tips for Sit & Go Success: Early Level Play
Last time, we discussed some of the practical applications of ICM, including in the early levels of a sit & go. This week, we will expand our consideration of early level play in more detail. From our ICM discussion, you know that the chips you earn are worth less than the chips you lose. In fact, every time you get involved in a hand this lost equity is shared among the other players at the table. Why give them equity for free?
Mikita Badziakouski Defeats Tom Dwan Heads Up to Win Super High Roller
Tom “durrrr” Dwan made a rare appearance at a live poker tournament this weekend when he entered a HK$500,000 Super High Roller event, part of the 2017 Macau Billionaire Poker (MBP) Spring Challenge at the Babylon Casino in Macau. The huge buy-in, the equivalent of US$64,400, was paid by 12 players, including Dwan, the German high-stakes specialist Philipp “philbort” Gruissem and the eventual champion Mikita Badziakouski.
The Weekly Turbo: Giving St. Paddy's Day the Weekend
This weekend, we hope you celebrated St. Patrick's Day in style, with Guinness and PokerNews while you enjoy March Madness to your heart's content. Poker champions are made with countless hours of study and incredible hard work. Many people think this game is easy, but we know better. This is Poker. And we are PokerNews. Ben Tollerene went home with $538,715 and the win after making 4.5 hours of play at the PokerStars Championship Panama Super High Roller look easy.
Three Tips for Early Stage Tournament Play from Daniel Negreanu
According to the Hendon Mob, Team PokerStars Pro Daniel Negreanu has earned more money in poker tournaments than anyone else, having cashed for more than $32.8 million over the last two decades. Nice of Negreanu, then, to share some tournament strategy advice as he did this week over his YouTube channel. His advice focuses on early stage tournament play, presented here as three easy-to-remember tips for making the most of those first few levels.
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