The History And Analysis Of Online Poker

The History And Analysis Of Online Poker

Poker is a game that has been around for nearly 200 years and up until 1998, the game remained virtually the same. It was played by a select few of the populace, stereotyped as “degenerates”” or “gamblers”, but in 1998, the way poker was viewed and played began to change for the better. [...]

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Poker Strategy & Information Keys To Success For OnlinePoker.org

Poker Strategy & Information Keys To Success For OnlinePoker.org

Jonathan Holloway is like any typical poker player. He enjoys the game of poker. But he wanted to take it a step further. So he created OnlinePoker.org, an online resource devoted to poker strategy and helping players get started online. It was high time that PokerPlasm sat down with Mr. Holloway and discover the talent [...]

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WordPress Plugin Helps Online And Live Poker League Organizers

WordPress Plugin Helps Online And Live Poker League Organizers

Twitter Poker Tour Chairman, Geoff Manning, has developed a WordPress plugin that will help online and/or live poker league administrators process league standings much easier and faster. Street3 was able to spend a few minutes with Mr. Manning discussing this important piece of poker software and to learn more about its functionality.
I’ve checked out [...]

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PokerNations Offers Social Network and Advice For Poker Players

PokerNations Offers Social Network and Advice For Poker Players

Anthony Martino, founder of PokerNations.com, brings a breath of fresh air into the world of poker. He was kind enough to sit down with Street3 and share his thoughts on the Twitter Poker Tour, online poker and social networking.
Have you played many twitter poker tour events? According to the leader board, this was your [...]

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Recommended Poker Books For All Types of Players

Recommended Poker Books For All Types of Players

Super System and Super System 2 are the “old” and “new” testament of your new found religion. Read them well. I thought that the section on Limit Hold’em, written by Jennifer Harman, was exceptional.

Harrington on Hold’em Volume 1 & 2. One of the best set of poker books I have every picked up. Well written, great examples,

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Val Presniakovas Slugs His Way To A Twitter Poker Tour Knock Out

Val Presniakovas Slugs His Way To A Twitter Poker Tour Knock Out

Chicago area poker player, Val Presniakovas, started out December on a tear! In back to back weeks, Val cashed in on both twitter poker tour online events, a tough task with a growing field each week. What makes him tick? This task calls for Street3, interviewer to the TPT Stars!
Thanks to Val Presniakovas (if that [...]

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How The Novice Player Can Have A Direct Affect

How The Novice Player Can Have A Direct Affect

All too often I hear the phrase that poker is poker. There is no difference on how you play in a cash no limit game then in a tournament no limit game. Anyone who makes such a statement either has not played much in the way of high stakes cash games, or they have a [...]

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Are Online Players Cheating at Full Tilt Poker?

Are Online Players Cheating at Full Tilt Poker?

The other day (Wednesday, December 9th), I played in a play money tournament to kill some time. A total of 861 people were in this tournament and I ended up coming in 10th. I was thinking I would give Full Tilt a try with play money first before making my first deposit.
The story is [...]

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Turtle from Entourage Periodically Graces Online Poker Tournament

Turtle from Entourage Periodically Graces Online Poker Tournament

Big_White, aka Turtle from Entourage, is a semi-permanent player at the Twitter Poker Tour. We wanted to find out what he is all about and how is acting career is panning out.
Congrats on your 1st place…wait a minute, you didn’t ship the #tpt. Oh yeah, coolwhipflea did, but we already interviewed his sorry [...]

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This Game of Ours, Conclusion

This Game of Ours, Conclusion

As I sit back and reflect on the last three and a half decades of my life I cannot help but to consider myself very fortunate indeed. From losing my first nickel at eight years old until today this game of ours has driven my every decision. In the real world of poker, people like [...]

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Poker Tips

Value Betting the High in Omaha Hi/Lo

Remember that you are likely to need the nut hand or close to it to win in Omaha, you can’t rely on the usual Texas Holdem hands. Therefore, betting the non-nut flush for value is usually a mistake. However, if you feel fairly confident that both of your opponents are going for low and you [...]

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Emotion and Choice

Remember to never let your stronger emotions influence a decision. Chances are, if you let emotions get in the way you will make a decision you may soon regret. In many circumstances the correct decision is counter intuitive to an emotional one. The next time you feel yourself getting a little hot under the collar [...]

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K/P Betting Structure

K/P means “Kill pot.” You are more likely to see a kill pot poker game in a live casino, usually in an Omaha hi-lo game. The idea behind a kill pot is that if one player wins a certain amount of money on one hand, the amount varying according to the stakes of the game, [...]

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