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Top 5 reasons you're losing
There's a quote I once heard that I thought was genius: "Poker is a lot like sex. Everybody thinks they are great at it, but most people don't really know what they're doing."Because of that truth, people generally blame their losing streaks on bad luck. Well, while bad luck certainly can play a role, there might just be other pressing factors for your losing. Here are the Top 5 reasons.5. BAD LUCK: If this is your worst problem, then, ironically, you're in luck! Why? Poker is a game where luck...
Be careful what you learn from televised poker
While watching televised poker is an excellent way to learn how to play the game, you really need to be careful about how you interpret what you're seeing.The key point to remember is that you're watching an edited-down poker show. You're not seeing all the hands played, and that can give you a skewed version of what is really happening.For example, you might have seen me make a bluff in a certain situation that looked foolish because my opponent called. What you might not have seen, however...
2005 World Series of Poker winner says he's got target on his head
A year ago, Joseph Hachem was a mortgage broker who surreptitiously played poker online to support his family. After winning last year's World Series of Poker main event and $7.5 million, the Australian says he's now treated like a rock star - but he's got a price on his head.Players nowadays are targeting him for the chance to say they toppled a giant, he says. That makes the likelihood of a repeat win this year very small."The reality is, the chances (against) me winning...
ESPN Telecast Schedule for 2006 World Series of Poker
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) announced today that ESPN will telecast 32 hours of original programming of the 2006 World Series of Poker Presented by Milwaukee's Best Light.The ESPN telecasts will be aired every Tuesday at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Eastern Time beginning July 18 and continuing through October 31.In addition to the regular telecast schedule, poker fans will -- for the first time ever -- have the opportunity to see the Main Event's final table live...
Stuck with a short stack? Don't give up yet
When playing in a poker tournament you'll often find yourself in situations where you're short-stacked in relation to the blinds. This can happen for a number of reasons. Maybe you've lost a big hand, or perhaps the cards just haven't been coming for you.Whatever the cause, you have limited options, but you do have options.Too often I see players go all-in with garbage hands, essentially giving up, since they are short-stacked. Well, would you believe that World Series of Poker champion...
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