As we have already written about it, the first ever Super High Roller event in Europe was organized at the end of April in Monaco. Despite the expected 25-30 players, 38 participants started the 3-day event in order to take the glory at the end.
Justin Bonomo started the final table as the chip leader...
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If you were a fan for Rush Poker at FullTilt then you have to try Zoom Poker at PokerStars. It is basically the same concept and the same game with the same rules. It runs under a different name. After the success of Rush Poker, PokerStars decided to have the same kind of game...
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The WSOP Main Event is considered the World Championship of poker. Pius Heinz won the 1st place in 2011. He is the first German winning the Championship. Martin Staszko could have been the first Czech to win the Final Table but despite his large chip lead at the start of the Final Table, he...
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Mike Sexton is a professional poker player and poker commentator as well. He is most confident in playing Seven-Card Stud. In that game he won a World Series of Poker bracelet. The other player in this article is Mike Matusow, a well known tournament and high stakes player. He has won three bracelets until...
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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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First I ask some questions which I will answer later on to give you a full description about freeroll tournaments. To whom does it make sense to play freerolls? Why is it good for the poker rooms to provide freerolls for players? How does your strategy differ in a freeroll tournament from a normal...
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In Part1 we have seen the basic differences in tournament and cash game play. Now we cover more specific issues regarding all-ins, bankroll issues, your opponents and shifting gears. Let’s see what you have to pay attention to in cash- and in tournament games. Assuming that you would like to be a winning player...
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Many beginners fail in poker, because their lack of realizing the difference between tournament poker and cash game. It is crucial to recognize how you have to adjust your play in different situations based on the type of the game. I decided to collect the advantages and disadvantages for both tournaments and cash games....
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