Professional World Poker Players
In the spotlight: Doyle BrunsonDoyle F. Brunson (born August 10, 1933) is an iconic American poker player who has played professionally for over 50 years. He is the...
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Phillip D. Ivey (born February 1, 1976) is an American professional poker player who has won five World Series of Poker bracelets and...
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Brandon Cantu (born May 10, 1981 in Vancouver, Washington) is an American professional poker player. Upon winning a World Series of...
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Joan Rivers Calls Poker Players TrashThe confrontation between Joan Rivers and Annie Duke was taken to a new level on this week’s episode of NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice....
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The mental side of poker is the overlooked aspect of the game, and getting one?s self into mental shape can spell the difference between...
Alex Bolotin Captures ?Ante Up For Afric...
In a day at the 2009 World Series of Poker largely reserved for charity and good works, Alex Bolotin captured the ?Ante Up For Africa? poker fundraiser...
How to Play Poker
Top 10 Worst Starting Hands in Texas HoldemSure, you know that a pair of aces are the best hand in Texas Hold’em, but do you know the worst starting hands? Knowing that...
Texas Holdem RulesTexas Hold’em is one of the most dramatic and popular varieties of poker in the world, and it seems like everywhere you turn...
Omaha High-Low AdviceI can’t tell you how many times I have been playing in a juicy game of Omaha High-Low and after the pot gets pushed to someone (hopefully...
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Keep player notes on opponentsWhile paying attention to how people are playing, in online poker, players are always coming and going, which does not give you time to feel them out. Taking notes can help you when you play these opponents again. Taking notes makes it much easier to keep a mental track of how each player plays and what to expect from them. The big things to note are: smart or stupid, aggressive or passive, tight or loose, straight up or bluffs, bets out a draw or not and what kind of hands do they play or pre-flop raise with.










