Archive for July, 2011

Brian Rast vs. Phil Hellmuth on the 2011 WSOP

July 27, 2011
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Brian Rast vs. Phil Hellmuth on the 2011 WSOP

Two known poker players, Brian Rast and Phil Hellmuth played a heads up match which has been the most memorable moment (event 55) of the 2011 WSOP. Brian Rast was playing for his 2nd bracelet in 2011 and Hellmuth for his 12th gold bracelet after having finished 2nd twice already in 2011. He got...
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2011 WSOP reviews – Events 38-45

July 24, 2011
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2011 WSOP reviews – Events 38-45

The most important event of this part of the reviews is the Pot-Limit Omaha Championship (event 42). Many professionals also entered the Pot-Limit Hold’em/Omaha (event 39) and the Six Handed No-Limit Hold’em (event 40) tournaments. On other tournaments you can read about some unknown players winning WSOP bracelets.
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Free Online Poker Strategy Continues With Part 5

July 20, 2011
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Free Online Poker Strategy Continues With Part 5

By now you should have an idea about your initial poker investments, bankroll issues, poker software as well as poker site comparison. There are some theoretical- and special issues though which you cannot measure with numbers but you have to keep in mind in order to make profit. One of these issues is considering what...
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2011 WSOP reviews – Events 31-37

July 19, 2011
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2011 WSOP reviews – Events 31-37

The Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better Championship and the H.O.R.S.E. Championship are both finished and you can read about them in this article. There are also three No-Limit Hold’em and two Omaha High events to read. Both Championships involved many of the top professional poker players while in the other events less known...
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Poker tournaments: playing on the bubble

July 14, 2011
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Poker tournaments: playing on the bubble

When you play in poker tournaments it is crucial how you play on the bubble. Before deciding which strategy to apply on the bubble you have to ask yourself: what is my goal on this tournament? There are two scenarios you have to consider: you just want to get in the money and win...
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2011 WSOP reviews – Events 23-30

July 12, 2011
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2011 WSOP reviews – Events 23-30

In the following part of the reviews you can read about the Limit Hold’em Championship, Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Championship, the POY Standings and some other interesting Mix-, Shootout-, Stud- and No-Limit events.
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Winning a Stud High hand against Cyndy Violette

July 3, 2011
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Winning a Stud High hand against Cyndy Violette

In Stud High you have to pay attention to having a decent starting hand, great pot odds calculation, good read on your opponents and finding the right spot for stealing the bring in and the antes. The following example was played against one of the most known female poker players: Cyndy Violette. The above mentioned...
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Fulltilt is closed; it is time to look for a new online poker room

July 3, 2011
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Fulltilt is closed; it is time to look for a new online poker room

After Black Friday every Fulltilt player thought it could not be any worse. First the US players could not play at all and their money was locked and they were unable to reach it. Then Moneybookers withdrawal did not function on the site for all players around the world and any kind of withdrawal...
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