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PCA Schedule Now Public

October 6, 2010 at 4:56 PM |

PokerStars have posted the schedule of next years PCA on their website, and also opened www.pokerstarscaribbeanadventure.com, the official website of the tournament. Over 50 tournaments will be held at the luxurious Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas.

Lost & Found

Floating

October 6, 2010 at 3:30 PM |

This article will cover the concept of ’floating’. Floating, or float play, is a technique of the more experienced poker players.

Lost & Found

An Introduction to Implied Odds

October 6, 2010 at 1:43 PM |

It happens very often in poker that the cards we are holding are not the strongest possible. We hope to see some cards on the flop, turn or river that make our hand complete (like flush or straight draws, for example).

Poker Players

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October 6, 2010 at 1:20 PM |

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Poker Humor

Viktor Blom 2+2 Photoshop Thread Best Of

October 5, 2010 at 7:15 PM |

There is a 2+2 forum thread called 'Blom photoshop potential'. In it, a user called 'ShortstackCat' posted 3 pictures of Viktor Blom playing at the poker table, encouraging fellow users to exploit and 'remix' the photos using Photoshop. There are many very funny ones, we strongly advise you to visit the thread after skimming through our little compilation here. It's worth it, we promise.

Poker Tournaments

European Masters of Poker - Win Seats With NoiQ

October 5, 2010 at 4:15 PM |

If you are a hobby poker player, but might want to try yourself at a big tournament, whose buy-in does not rob you of much money, EMOP might be a good start. You can now enter NoiQ Poker's Mid Limit and Low Limit EMOP races, where you can win a registration to the VIP freeroll whose main prizes are EMOP Malta seats worth €2,600 each.

Poker Tournaments

Vamplew wins EPT, Juanda Comes In Second

October 5, 2010 at 2:23 PM |

The EPT London came to its end with a surprise victory of the 23-year old scottish player David Vamplew, who managed to beat the poker legend John Juanda in the 4 hour long heads-up.

Online Poker

October Reload Bonus at NoiQ

October 5, 2010 at 11:56 AM |

If you are a player at NoiQ Poker, and want to redeposit some money, now is your time. They are offering 100% Reload Bonus up to €200. But hurry up, the exclusive offer is only valid between the 1st and 30th of October.

Poker Legislation

Online Poker Legislation: Washington Bans, Denmark Legalises

October 4, 2010 at 7:59 PM |

PokerStars has recently banned residents of the State of Washington from its rooms, due to a Supreme Court decision. Meanwhile, Denmark is planning to give the green lights to international online poker providers.

Online Poker

Durrrr Challenge 2 - Short Session

October 4, 2010 at 6:33 PM |

Durrrr and jungleman12 have continued their epic clash called the Durrrr Challenge 2, with a 1 hour session which brought about a near draw between the two pros. Durrrr only earned $1,429 by the end of the day.

Poker Rooms

FTP Changes from Dealt to Weighted Contributed and Introduces Black Card

October 4, 2010 at 5:57 PM |

Effective 1st October 2010, Full Tilt Poker changed their rakeback calculation method from dealt to weighted contributed. While the former favours the tighter multi-table players, the latter might be more advantageous for the loose aggressive and or the fish.

Poker Rake Races

PokerStars Loyalty Freeroll Chase - October

October 4, 2010 at 5:24 PM |

With an extraordinary timing and prize, the exlusive RakeRace Loyalty Freeroll Chase has started this October. The top 20 wins a ticket (worth 3000FPP) to PokerStars' October Turbo Takedown, where players can play for their share of the handsome $1,000,000 prize pool.

Poker Tournaments

EPT London Final Table - Live Coverage

October 4, 2010 at 4:16 PM |

The EPT London has progressed to its final table, with only 8 players still chasing the $900,000 main prize. John Juanda and Tom Marchese (kingsofcards) are still in, and Kyle Bowker is the chipleader at the moment. Below you can follow the event live with commentary.

Poker Books

Poker Books: Top 10

October 3, 2010 at 3:04 PM |

Our goal here was simple but demanding: create a list of the best 10 books on poker ever. Most of them are for beginners of the game that is becoming increasingly popular year by year but some are for those already on a more advanced level. All in all, this is a rather subjective list, of course, but we do hope it gains your approval.

Poker Books

Devilfish: The Life & Times of a Poker Legend - Book Review

October 2, 2010 at 7:10 PM |

David 'Devilfish' Ulliott's life is one of the most interesting among poker legends. Now his long awaited autobiography is out, in which he talks about all. From crime years with the petty lowlifes of the dark alleys of Kingston upon Hull to his WSOP bracelet and winnings of approximately $6 million total, he writes about everything honestly and in detail.