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Tips for becoming a Winning MTT Player
One of the biggest draws to online poker is the fact that you could win a huge prize in any given tournament. Of course, few novices actually capture a big payout on their first few tries – though the hope is always there. But since the average player isn’t going to get lucky right away,…
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Leo Margets signs with PokerStars
The world’s largest poker site has announced the addition of Leonor “Leo” Margets to Team PokerStars. Margets had previously been under contract with 888poker, but signed with Stars once that deal had expired. The 29-year-old is best known for finishing 27th in the 2009 WSOP Main Event, which earned her $352,832. What’s more is that,…
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New Jersey legalizes Online Gambling
Online gambling took another big step in the United States after New Jersey legalized online poker and casino games. Governor Chris Christie signed the bill into effect today, making New Jersey just the third state behind Delaware and Nevada to legalize internet gambling. After vetoing previous gaming bills in 2011 and early 2013, Christie finally…
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Swedish Poker Bots win $1.8m, Shut Down Afterward
People have been experimenting with poker bots for years now. These computer programs are used in online poker games because they run on their own and make decisions based on statistical observations. Players often debate about exactly how successful these bots are against humans, who can think analytically. However, there’s no denying that poker bots…
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Tom Dwan wins $2 Million, then Loses Big
Last month, we wrote a story about how Tom Dwan had been unsuccessful and largely absent from the online poker scene over the past couple of years. However, he’s recently returned to the internet poker scene in a major way and has seen some huge bankroll swings in the process. That said, let’s discuss some…
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Patrik Antonius back at Full Tilt Poker
Prior to Black Friday (April 15th, 2011), Full Tilt Poker was THE destination for online high stakes poker action. Many of the game’s most notable players like Gus Hansen, Phil Ivey and Viktor Blom were grinding at the Full Tilt nosebleeds on a regular basis. However, from the spring of 2011 until FTP’s relaunch on…
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What happened to Tom Dwan in Online Poker?
When it comes to online poker, Tom “durrrr” Dwan will always be known as one of the most famous players. After all, he was widely considered a top internet grinder from 2008-2010. However, the past few years have seen Dwan’s profits and online reputation take a major hit. To illustrate this point, let’s follow Dwan’s…
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Stereotyping Short-Stack Cash Game Players
As most semi-knowledgeable No-Limit poker players realize, it’s a better idea to start with a full stack, rather than coming into the game short-stacked. By beginning with the full 100 big blinds, you’ll be able to maximize winnings if you and another opponent go all-in. So it seems that only a total fish would want to…
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Viktor “Isildur1” Blom dominating Online Poker
When Viktor “Isildur1” Blom first hit the online poker scene in 2009, his hyper-aggressive style and fearlessness baffled opponents. He was taking on the world’s top poker players just months after moving into high stakes games – and he was winning too! Unfortunately, Blom ran into a red-hot Brian Hastings, who was armed with ill-gotten…