Day: September 4, 2014

Poker

Amaya deal with PokerStars finalized Aug. 1

As you may recall, we reported last issue of the acquisition of Full Tilt and PokerStars by Amaya Corp. On Aug. 1, the deal was completed. Now, the company has new ownership and can be in great shape to work in the United States again. The previous issue of having the “bad actor” moniker attached […]

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Mark Brement

Thou shalt pay attention at the poker table

Editor’s note: This is one in a series. What are some things you should be doing at the poker table? Look for opponents’ tendencies and betting patterns, pay attention to stack sizes and blinds and constantly look for positive-value situations and opportunities. The best thing you can do as a player, when not involved in […]

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Poker

It’s all in your head, and that’s good

Many players are superstitious. For example, some have disdain for $50 bills while others may believe a certain dealer is a jinx. A few players actually leave the table when one of those dealers arrives at the table. I’m more concerned with dealers who aren’t paying attention, comment on play or make mistakes. I spoke […]

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