Month: April 2016

Al Spath

Hand selection is so important in $1-$2

Choosing the right cards to play and using what you’ve learned in past articles will help you formulate a strategy to win at $1-$2 no-limit hold’em. With that in mind, let’s look at hand selection. Having position, meaning you are the last to act, is a major factor in NLHE and you can be assured […]

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Mark Brement

Get net-sum game on your side

If aggressive play isn’t part of your arsenal, the math won’t let you be a winner. Opponents will fold to your bets and you won’t drag the big pots. My job as a coach is to force you to embrace this and enable you to adjust your game in an appropriate fashion. Great players dominate […]

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Poker

There are life lessons to be learned in poker

Is there anything you can take from the poker table that makes for effective life, family and business management? Well, poker is a competitive activity, so there’s always something to learn from competition. It’s said that the two psychological features of snipers are patience and stubbornness. Some might say the same is true for good […]

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Missouri

Charity Classic returns to Daytona on May 22

After six consecutive sellouts, the Daytona Beach Kennel Club is welcoming back the Deep Stack Charity Classic on May 22 to go for lucky No. 7. The DSCC isn’t just about giving back to those in need, but to the players who are willing to lend a helping hand. This year’s prizes are as impressive […]

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Arizona

Inn of the Mountain Gods hosts $60K event May 21-22

The Inn of the Mountain Gods Casino and Resort hosts a $60K tournament May 21-22. Buy-in is $330 with 200 entries the target for making the prize pool. Players love the $120 buy-in One Twenty tournament every Friday with the free Losers Lounge on Saturday mornings. BUFFALO THUNDER RESORT AND CASINO: Wednesdays in May bring […]

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Washington

Esfandiari wins Bike’s WSOPC

Antonio Esfandiari added another accolade to his impressive list of accomplishments by taking down the $1,675 main event for $226,785 at the Bicycle Casino’s World

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West Virginia

SugarHouse opens its new poker room

The inauguration ceremony on March 23 commemorated SugarHouse Casino’s new poker room, branded as Poker Night in America’s main locale and launched its first Poker Night Classic series.Since opening the 28-table room on Feb. 25, SugarHouse has held daily high hand promotions and increasing number of games, bringing in big names such as Chris Moneymaker […]

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