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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 [...]
Full StoryMy Four Years as a Professional Poker Player
After four years as a professional poker player I went bust.. This is article is the beginning of what happens next. The end was a long drawn out affair. On New Years Eve, I was down to my last £20, I spent a fairly depressing night watching the rest of the world celebrate a ticking [...]
Full StoryBeing Robert Basil, a Cash Game Specialist
It is always a treat to talk to a cash game player. Robert Basil, of RobertBasil.com, is a true grinder at poker, a semi-pro in all the facets. He makes a profit at poker in his spare time and does it with dignity and respect for the game. Too much of poker today is showboating, [...]
Full StoryTournament Poker – Game of skill or luck?
We have all heard the saying on the WPT tour telecasts, Texas Hold-em a few minutes to learn and a lifetime to master, but how true is that of tournament texas hold-em poker. As the owner of a bar poker business and a frequent player of local casino tournaments, I see more then the average [...]
Full StoryA Seven Card Stud Tournament in Monaco
After a successful run online in 2007, you have won a seat at the 2008 European Poker Tour Seven Card Stud Event in Monaco. Winning this event will net you $500,000! Fast forward…there are 125 participants who started this EPT event and it has been dwindled down to 24, all in the money. You are [...]
Full StoryRound 2 of the PokerPlasm Tourney League
After a great turnout in the first round freeroll, we hope to continue the wave of excellent play in round two. The first round of buy-in poker is getting near. Omaha is this rounds variant of choice and should prove enjoyable. You need a refresher? Well, we have an extensive library of information, and here [...]
Full StoryJared Hubbard
Online poker is definitely a difficult career path. Especially if you do not play cash games and only stick to six person sit n’ gos. Well, online poker player, Jared Hubbard does just that. He makes his living playing short table sit n’ gos…a lot of them, even a few tournaments at the same time! [...]
Full StoryOn Deck at the PokerPlasm Tourney League
This month’s issue of PokerPlasm Europa talks with new Tourney Director, ffcowboy, and his long term vision of successful tournaments, like the PokerPlasm Tourney League, the Tuesday Night Games, and the PokerPlasm Olympics. A lot of action is on the horizon for 2008 – a big year for tournament play. Can the membership handle it?
Full StoryLiv Boeree 2008
Over two years ago, we interviewed Liv Boeree about her approach into the poker world, her expectations, and her overall thoughts. In that small amount of time, Liv has begun to make her mark in poker, initially with her website, Liv Boeree, and more recently, on her Absolute Poker Blog! As Liv travels the globe, [...]
Full Story1st PokerPlasm Tournament of 2008
Are you ready for a no limit poker tournament? The first PokerPlasm tournament of 2008 (a bit late) has been scheduled! This will be the first of many weekly tournaments and league style setups, both buyin and freeroll, to come your way. New PokerPlasm Tournament Director, FFCOwboy76, has set up a tournament at Full Tilt [...]
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