Archive for November, 2008
Monday, November 10th, 2008
The main and most obvious reason why it is advisable to play multiply sit-n-goes is that you have a much higher hourly income rate. Well, it would only be an advantage if you’re winning. If you’re losing then it would be another story. You must also remember that when you play multiple table sit-n-goes, you must stagger the times you start them. This will avoid you playing multiple shorthanded tables at the same time. You can’t concentrate if you’re playing multiple shorthanded tables.
Tags:Poker, Poker Online, Sit-n-go
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Monday, November 10th, 2008
Mathematical with his approach, Chris Ferguson or Jesus as he is fondly called is one of the most successful poker players around. To date he has five World Series of Poker bracelets and a record three WSOP circuit events title.
He got the nickname Jesus because of beard and long hair that people say resemble that of Jesus Christ. During games, he is motionless so that his opponents can’t read him. He became famous for throwing card at top speed that can cut through fruits such as carrots, bananas and melons.
Tags:Poker, Poker Online, Poker Player, WSOP
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Monday, November 10th, 2008
Roy hates Queens and this hand shows why. He was dealt with a pair of Queens. The pot is raised and he called. The other players folded. The flop is K-Q-Q. This is turn he said to himself. Roy bet and the other player raises. Roy goes all in. The other player calls and shows pocket Kings. The other player has kings full while Roy has quad queens. Roy though the curse of Queens is over but it turns out it’s not. The river was a king.
Tags:Bad Luck, Poker, Poker Online
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Monday, November 10th, 2008
Triple aces don’t always win you the pot and this is how David learned the hard way. Before the flop he had pocket aces and he raise without hesitation. Only one player didn’t fold. Flop is A-K-2. David bet and the other player raise him. Craig re-raise and the other player re-raise. Craig then called. The turn is a jack. Craig again bet and he was re-raised. Craig then went all in and the other player called. The player showed his J-T hand. Craig though he had it except the river is a Q giving the other player a straight.
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Monday, November 10th, 2008
This happened in one tournament. Craig was dealt with pocket Js. He raised before the flop and only one player called. The flop is J-9-9. Craig check but the other player went all in. Thinking his hand is superior, he called. Turns out the opponent had A-K which is weaker than Craig’s full house. But fate has other plans for Craig. Both the turn and the river are 9 with the opponent winning on an ace high.
Tags:Poker, Poker Online, Tournament
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Monday, November 10th, 2008
It is John’s first time in Las Vegas and what better way to commemorate it than having the worst bad beat of his life. He was dealt the famous deuce seven off suit in the Big Blind. He checked. It seems that luck is on his side when the flop turns out to be 2-2-7. The first player declared all in. Thinking he has the stronger hand, John calls. Turns out, the other player had an A-9. Luck turned sour when the turn and the river are both 9s.
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Monday, November 10th, 2008
Amy picked up a J-4 in the big blind. An aggressive player raised and the rest of the table folded. The flop shows J-4-8 rainbow with one diamond, giving Amy two pairs. Amy went all in and the other player called with a J-7 of diamonds. The turn is 10 of diamonds. One more diamond and Amy’s two pairs is busted. Bad luck is on Amy’s side tonight because the river is a three of diamonds.
Tags:Diamonds, Poker, Poker Online
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Monday, November 10th, 2008
In the small blind, Bob picked up QQ. Two players called the big blind. Bob raised four times the big blind. One of the players then called all in. the other one folded and Bob called it. Hands are opened and the other had a 2-3 off suit. Bob is already celebrating when the flop deals A-5-8 rainbow. Other players were chanting for a four. The turn was insignificant. Letting out a sigh of relief Bob is awaiting for the river. It was a four. QQ lost to a small straight.
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