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2008 World Series of Poker Delivers Many New Historic Firsts
The saying goes nothing is as constant as change, and so it is with the 2008 World Series of Poker (WSOP), with Harrah's announcement that they will deliver a new set of historic firsts from the moment the cards are dealt this Friday in Vegas...
Day Two at the WSOP takes a dramatic turn
Day 1A of the World Series of Poker Main Event on Thursday was filled with nervous energy. The tournament staff, which had worked diligently to make sure it had taken care of every detail, was placing Everest Poker cushions on seats until just moments before doors opened...
The potent 'poker psychology' of Phil Hellmuth
You can read about it, talk about it and watch it on TV. You can even try it yourself when you visit a casino or sit down at your weekly home game. But until you're able to witness in-person one of the game's all-time best apply the power of "poker psychology" from a few feet away, you have no idea just how effective it can be...
Yawning at the tables
Time and again, I read advice from poker experts in books, magazines and in online articles that encourage players to leave the cash game tables when they become tired. They lead the reader to believe that the best poker sessions are short, succinct and fully completed by the time you become mentally and physically warn...
What does a bracelet mean?
Last year's World Series of Poker was already winding down, and we were seeing a whole new face of success emerging every day. The race for the cash was very heated, but that's only a small portion of the total prize for being the champion. The biggest attraction for the masses in Las Vegas is the gold bracelet that comes to the winner of each tournament...
Floating
The game of Texas Hold'em has evolved considerably over the years, thanks largely in part to the Internet. Because of online strategy forums, books and articles, the average poker player has a greater understanding of the game and this in turn makes the games much tougher. Just because the games got tougher doesn't mean they aren't beatable, you just need to have the right tools and know when to apply them...
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