Month: August 2015

Poker

Watch out for Baby Boomers at the poker table

A new poker psychology is developing and it’s geared toward the next generation. Only this generation is older. Pierre Neuville, 72, a former Hasbro executive, and Neil Blumenfield, 62, who quit his high tech job the day before 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event, are two of the November Nine. Internet-raised players recently have […]

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Poker

Here is a case against snap-calling in poker

Let me describe a recent hand where I was heads-up, I knew I was going to call an all-in bet and yet I took a few minutes before doing so. It was a $1-$2 cash game and after a few limpers, I raised to $12 from the button with 6-8 offsuit, totally playing position. The […]

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Wisconsin

Minnesota’s Pham amazes all by winning 2-7 bracelet

Christian Pham of St. Paul, Minn., was at the center of one of the most reported stories from the World Series of Poker. It wasn’t just that he won Event 23, $1,500 no-limit deuce-to-seven single draw; it was that he registered for it by mistake. Pham thought it was a NLHE event and was surprised […]

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West Virginia

Dover Downs to give away Ante Up Poker Cruise packages

The Crown Royal Poker Room at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino hosts the Delaware Poker Championship on Labor Day weekend and it has been designated an Ante Up Set Sail Series. The DPC runs Sept. 3-7, consisting of five events with buy-ins ranging from $35 to the $560 main event that features a $100K guarantee. […]

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