Latest developments surrounding Full Tilt Poker

After all the reassurances, Full Tilt turned out to be a flimsy house of cards.

Latest developments surrounding Full Tilt Poker
On November 17, 2011, it was widely reported in both the poker media and to a lesser extent the mainstream media that the Groupe Bernard Tapie and the DOJ-SDNY had reached an agreement regarding the purchase of Full Tilt Poker. Essentially, the agreement consists of the following terms...

Native American Poker Tour begins December 1st in Durant

Native American Poker Tour begins December 1st in Durant
Card Player Magazine announced the creation of a new poker tour on October 12: The Native American Poker Tour. The first stop for this new tour? Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, Oklahoma...

Poker recap: crashing headlong into a brick wall of stupid

Sometimes, we just don't play our best.

Poker recap: crashing headlong into a brick wall of stupid
Today's subject is a 30-minute session I played last night, wherein I lost $489. I think it's the most money I've lost in the shortest amount of time in a complete poker session...

Poker content on YouTube: Daniel Negreanu

Daniel Negreanu is known for his outspoken personality, fun-loving attitude, and success at the poker table. In this article, I provide links to tons of content on YouTube featuring Daniel in a variety of settings, both at the poker table and off.

Poker content on YouTube: Daniel Negreanu
If you are a poker player, especially a beginning poker player, the internet offers a wide variety of ways to study and improve your game. In my last article, I provided a list of the top 10 poker training sites on the internet. But if paying for a subscription isn't your thing, there are plenty of free ways to improve your skills. One of the most obvious is YouTube. I know it may sound ridiculous, but there's a mountain of material, from instructional video snippets to excerpts from poker entertainment broadcasts, many with commentary added that was not a part of the mainstream broadcast. I'm going to demonstrate that today with Daniel Negreanu as our subject...

The top 10 poker training sites online

The top 10 poker training sites online
Along with the Moneymaker effect, the internet has had a major influence on the poker industry, both in terms of online poker sites and online poker training. With the indictments brought by the DOJ against the major poker sites in April of this year, few US players continue to play online for real money. But the online training sites are still around and will happily teach you everything from the fundamentals of the game to advanced strategies in every aspect of play.

The top 7 poker faux pas that should be punishable by death

Just a bit of fun...

The top 7 poker faux pas that should be punishable by death
Okay, maybe not death. Perhaps my mental stability has been damaged beyond a capacity for forgiveness. But certainly people who commit these acts of careless cruelty deserve punishment of some sort.

Cash game strategy: Going all-in post-flop

These are general guidelines based on stack-size and stack-to-pot ratio. You should still strive to develop a read, based on your opponent's tendencies and any physical tells you can rely on.

Cash game strategy: Going all-in post-flop

Going all-in is not a common play, but I wouldn't say it's rare, either. If I had to put a number on it, at a full table, there might be someone all-in once every two orbits. That would be one out of 18 hands. The shorter the stacks at the table, the more all-ins you'll see. The opposite is true for deeper stacks. This isn't just a matter of it being hard to get 200BB's into the pot and have your opponent call, although that can be difficult--your opponent has to have a strong hand to call off that much money. It's also a matter of limiting your variance...

Another Oklahoma casino closes its poker room

Another Oklahoma casino closes its poker room
Choctaw casino in McAlester has closed its poker room.

Hard Rock Poker Open begins October 27

Hard Rock Poker Open begins October 27
For the eighth consecutive year, northeast Oklahoma's largest poker tournament will return to the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Catoosa. Previously known as the Scotty Nyugen Poker Challenge hosted at the Cherokee Casino, the event was renamed in 2009 as the Hard Rock Poker Open following a $155 million renovation and the rebranding of the venue.

Tulsa poker tournament strategy series is complete

Well, it took a couple months but I finally finished my strategy series for local Tulsa tournaments.

Tulsa poker tournament strategy: Part 1

Early stage philosophy, hand ranges, and strategy.

Tulsa poker tournament strategy: Part 2

I briefly discuss post-flop play.  I also discuss developing a tournament plan by being aware of where you stand in the field, and maintaining patience.

Tulsa poker tournament strategy: Part 3

Stack sizes, table image, position, hand selection, stealing blinds, restealing, calling ranges, and factors to consider when making decisions.

Tulsa poker tournament strategy: Part 4

Small and short stack strategy.

Tulsa poker tournament strategy: Part 5
Five example hands to demonstrate strategies from Parts 1-4.

Tulsa poker tournament strategy: Part 6
Approaching the final table, aggression proportionate to stack size.

Tulsa poker tournament strategy: Part 7

Chopping.

Tulsa poker tournament strategy: Part 8
Bubble play and end game.