World Poker Headlines June 20th, 2008

Negreanu was in a good position to win
Whether you’re playing in a cash game or a no-limit hold ‘em tournament, a lot of poker advice suggests an automatic raise pre-flop in a blind-vs.-blind situation.
“They’ve only got it half right,” pro Daniel Negreanu said. “When you’re in the small blind, you’re supposed to minimize your loss […]

World Poker Healines June 19th

World Series of Poker Daily Summary for June 17th, 2008
A couple of well-known poker pros added missing pieces to their respective poker résumés on Tuesday at the 2008 World Series of Poker. Both John “The Razor” Phan and Dutch star Rob Hollink claimed their first gold bracelets during the day.
Phan’s first bracelet came in Event […]

World Poker Headlines June 18th, 2008

Canadian Poker TV Goes Online with MoboVivo and HeadsUp Entertainment
Canadian poker fans will soon be able to catch up to the game and watch full programs streaming over the Internet or Buy & Sync the programs so they can watch anytime, anywhere they like even without an Internet connection, thanks to a collaboration just announced […]

Poker Headlines June 17th

Titan Poker Players Prepare For Record-Breaking $2,500,000 Prize Tournament

Leading online poker room Titan Poker will stage its biggest ever tournament this September with an unprecedented $2,500,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool.
Titan Poker, the largest online poker room on the iPoker Network, is set to stage its biggest ever guaranteed prize tournament on the 7th of September 2008, […]

Poker Headlines June 16th, 2008

Visions of Golden WSOP Bracelets have Titan Poker Players Eager for Vegas
Titan Poker qualifying players share the excitement of participating in the World Series of Poker.
The largest poker room on the iPoker Network, Titan Poker, will be sending players to the World Series of Poker (WSOP) this June and July in Las Vegas, Nevada. […]

Poker Headlines June 12th

World Series of Poker Daily Summary for June 10th, 2008
And then there were three… three bracelets awarded in a single day’s play at the Rio.
The 2008 World Series of Poker on Tuesday showcased the final tables of three different events, spanning the spectrum of the game, while the one event that played down toward a […]

Poker Headlines June 11th, 2008

World Series of Poker Daily Summary for June 9th, 2008
Another pair of bracelets found worthy homes in Monday’s action at the 208 World Series of Poker, concluding a run of several two-bracelet days in a row. But don’t think the pace is easing up – in today’s action, three bracelets will be awarded.
The first award […]

Poker Headlines June 10th, 2008

The “Ladies” Event at the World Series of Poker
Many people know about the World Series of Poker from the television coverage on ESPN. Mostly they just show the “Main Event” on TV.
Ladies PokerHoa Nguyen from worldseriesofpoker.com.
The main event has a $10,000 buy-in and lasts for two weeks. Leading up to the main event, there are […]

Poker Headlines June 9th, 2008

Poker shows face axe at GSN channel
How often does a network cancel its highest-rated show?
Fearful poker fans are betting cable channel GSN (formerly known as Game Show Network) is running out of time to renew two of its most popular series, “High Stakes Poker” and “World Poker Tour.”
Typically by this time of year, the shows […]

Poker Headlines June 6th

Poker: Know your opponent’s skill level
As you try to assess the strength of your hand relative to your opponent’s, you also should attempt to assess the quality of player you are facing.
Does he predictably play only good hands? Or is he perhaps smarter and will call if he suspects you’re trying to outplay him?
The best […]