Some Big boys are out!!

I dont know if your following the worlrd series poker competition (WSOP) but some of the big players went out today- the likes of Brian Wilson and last years 4th place finisher Aaron Kanter! Have a look-

World Series Of Poker (WSOP) Day Closes

04 August 2006

World Series Of Poker (WSOP) Day ClosesWorld Series Of PokerAs the day drew to a close at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) for groups C and D, Dmitri Nobles remained chip leader with an impressive 553000. There were roughly 600 players remaining to face those remaining from Groups A and B.Noteable players to be eliminated include Brian Wilson, Srinivsa Yarlagadda, Eric Cloutier, Robert Williamson III, Russ Salzer and last year's 4th place finisher Aaron Kanter.The players will rest for a day before meeting to reduce the numbers down further still to 600.

Paul

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Staying Focused at Online Poker

Hi poker stars!

I thought you might like to read this free article I found on staying focused at online poker. I found it to be a good little read.

No matter which poker book you read or which top pro advises you, there is a resounding communal opinion that when you are playing poker, actually watching the play and concentrating on the action at hand is a key part of winning.While card rooms have a number of elements that could take away from the focus of the players, such as sporting events on TV or the appearance of attractive drink servers, there are relatively few distractions possible compared to what many online players face at home. Family members and friends about the house are usually not nearly as concerned about the game and can often be disrupting with conversation. Events like dinner, unexpected guests and phone calls can all prove to be very damaging to your poker results.Even when the household is otherwise empty, we are often tempted to use poker playing time to simultaneously catch up on e-mail, reading or household chores. Most of us live a fairly fast-paced lifestyle which does not allows for as nearly as much free time as we would like. In order to compensate for our lack of fun time we often start multi-tasking and combining activities. While watching TV and folding the laundry may not be too detrimental to your daily living, playing poker and doing household chores can be devastating! More than a few loosing sessions have occurred in the matter of moments leading from a few missed bets or unwise calls that could have been avoided.It's hard enough to consistently beat the game of poker even when all the other circumstances are favorable (adequate bank roll, playing time, weak opponents), so any distractions, no matter how small, can prove to be the difference between winning and losing. It takes a lot discipline to become a winning player and a good players focus needs to be taken further than simply playing patient and folding weak hands.

About The Author:

Shawn Somerville has been playing online poker since it's inception in 1999. All of his articles can be found posted on his poker tournament website at http://WinnersTable.com.This article was posted on March 27, 2006

ArticleCity.com - Staying Focused at Online Poker

I hope this helps you out.

Paul

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Learn to Bluff!!

Hi all,

I came across this cool bluffing article that I thought you might want to have a look at. Its a really good, easy read.

Some typical reasons to bluff...

A. When there aren't many other players in a pot.

Simply put, it's easier to trick a couple people than a crowd. With fewer hands out there, chances are better that no one has made a reasonable hand. This is fairly common though, so many players won't believe you. Some will stay in the hand just to "keep you honest", so sometimes this needs to be a persistent bluff over a period of two or three betting rounds. That can be costly if they don't fall for it. You need to know the players before you use this type of bluff.

B. When you're up against fairly tight players.

Those that tend to fold easily are the biggest targets of a bluff. Bets will be put out just as a form of information gathering on this player's hand. If you bluff early (pre-flop, flop) against a very tight player and they don't buckle, you should think twice about trying it again on a future round. They have something. Your job is to determine whether they have a made or drawing ha nd. Once again, you need to know the players.

Go check out the full article...... Texas Holdem Poker- Bluffing

Thanks to the author for a very informative read.

Paul

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Poker Psychology

Many poker players perform well below their technical ability when playing in a tournament. More money and more prestige are at stake in a large tournament than in all but the biggest money games. This leads to more pressure.Speaking for myself, I have played a tournament pot with a seven-figure amount in it, and a great many in six figures.But in money games, only perhaps a dozen pots I've played have been as much as five figures. I am sure that most of you also have greatly disparate sums in these two departments.Let's discuss some of the common psychological errors in tournament play that occur in the bigger tournaments. (It is hard for me to conceive of a $10 buy-in Internet tournament as being pressure to anyone; think of the event I am talking about here to be a live tournament with a buy-in of $500 or more.)

This is a great article written by Bob Ciaffone who has had huge amounts of experience in large pot tournaments.Definitely worth a read.

Thanks for a great article Bob

Card Player Magazine - Tournament Psychology by Bob Ciaffone

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