Posted in Online Poker, Poker News on September 30th, 2008

That very first monthly tourney happened, the Bodog Fight Challenge Poker Tournament Series where the poker buffs of Bodog matched wits and skills against the Bodog fighters. Among the participants of the Bodog fights were Nick Thompson (Bodog Fight champ of the Welterweight), Jeff Osbourne, Boss Voss, Brad Picket (aka as One Punch) and still a couple of others.
At the first of the Bodog Fights series, here are some of what happened: Brad Pickett landed 101st, he bluffed 880 chips to a 500 plus chip using a 8H/AD holding.
Finishing a respectable 87th place, Robert Voss got very short-stacked, went all-in with a 10d/AD but got crushed with a 3D/3H.
The Finals (last leg) of this series had interesting (if not exactly high-rollers' kind- that's relative) prizes: grand prize is a trip for two plus tickets to Bodog events/fights worth five grand. Second place was a plasma TV, and the 3rd was a Custom poker table (Bodog).
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Posted in Online Poker, Poker News on September 1st, 2008

The hole cards are what set poker apart from chess. The latter has nothing hidden, but in poker, the 'mystery' is contained in the presence of the hole cards. Now, one of the giants in the industry is seriously thinking of a novelty with regards to the hole cards.
What is this: a bigger-stakes cash game (freezeout) which would involve their sponsored professionals, and a replay would be shown after the competition. In said replay, all PokerStars hole cards would be seen.
One insider from the site said that they monitored their bigger-stakes cash games' players in the way of reactions. Obviously, Pokerstars hole cards being revealed could be seen as draconian or very amusing, or both. In the chat logs, some players of the
online room think of it as worthy of study.
I for one think it has both the upside and the downside, but the advantages would outweigh the negatives.
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Posted in Pokerooms on July 30th, 2008

Poker is fast becoming the game of choice for many online casino players. Unlike other online casino games such as the roulette, part of the charm of
online poker is the fact that it is not purely a game of chance. It is a game of both skill and luck. Thus, if you're going to play on PartyPoker, you must have a party poker strategy. Your strategies will be very important in your game because choosing these strategies can spell the difference between a win and a loss.
Before you formulate strategies, though, you must first be familiar with the rules of the game. If you have a good hand, it's important that you keep on playing because with the right strategy, you'll definitely win the game. If, however, you have a bad hand, know that it's okay to quit. After all, you can always start another game, use other strategies, and start winning again.
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Posted in Poker Reviews on July 20th, 2008

Do you love
playing poker? If so, why not host a poker party? You can be the dealer and have a poker dealer party at your own home. Arranging a poker party is easy just as long as you have the right materials, and of course, your group of friends. You should have a full deck of cards as well as real money or poker chips to bet with. When hosting a poker party, you must also have a stash of snacks to make the game more enjoyable. Once you have the materials ready for your poker party, you must then call up your friends and invite them to go over at your house. Once they are there, you can then decide what kind of game to play. Will it be 7-card poker, 5-card poker, or Texas Hold'Em? Once you've chosen a game, it's necessary that everybody knows the rules. It's also important that you discuss whether you'll be playing with poker chips or with real money. After that, you can then start the game and enjoy your poker party.
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Posted in Online Poker on July 20th, 2008

Do you love
playing poker? If so, why not host a poker party? You can be the dealer and have a poker dealer party at your own home. Arranging a poker party is easy just as long as you have the right materials, and of course, your group of friends. You should have a full deck of cards as well as real money or poker chips to bet with. When hosting a poker party, you must also have a stash of snacks to make the game more enjoyable. Once you have the materials ready for your poker party, you must then call up your friends and invite them to go over at your house. Once they are there, you can then decide what kind of game to play. Will it be 7-card poker, 5-card poker, or Texas Hold'Em? Once you've chosen a game, it's necessary that everybody knows the rules. It's also important that you discuss whether you'll be playing with poker chips or with real money. After that, you can then start the game and enjoy your poker party.
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