The World Series of Poker is, without a doubt, the largest, most prestigious live poker event in the world. It draws the most players, pays the highest winnings, and employs the most staff. But there’s a massive debate taking place…
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WSOP NJ hosting Satellites to the 2015 WSOP Main Event this weekend
The 2015 WSOP is just two months away, and to celebrate the upcoming start of the world’s most prestigious live poker series, WSOP NJ will be hosting a throng of satellites this weekend. Players of the online poker room in…
American poker pro Ted Ely wins Borgata Poker Open $100k Deepstack
The WPT Borgata Poker Open that got underway earlier this month has seen a great deal of action at the tables as players from all over the world compete to take down the munificent guaranteed prizes of all 24 events.…
Poker and Investing
Early in January of 2010, Senior Editor Bob Frick of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance published an article linking poker skills to success in investing. Putting aside the obvious analogy of the Stock Market being another form of gambling, Frick pinpointed the…
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Live Poker Tells
Poker is not simply a card game. It is also a psychological game. Players who are keen observers quickly learn to understand their opponents’ mannerisms and identify when they are holding strong, moderate or weak hands. One of the best…
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Las Vegas Poker Tournaments
Las Vegas is blessed with more poker tournaments than most players would ever be able to join in a lifetime. From the annual World Series of Poker Finals worth millions to the 6:30pm No-Limit Hold’em tourney held every day at…
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Live Poker Etiquette
Poker was once a game of life or death. Nineteenth century card players such as Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson and “Wild Bill” Hickok brought knives and handguns to the table. Those who bent the rules and got caught cheating might…
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Playing Poker in Reno
The “Biggest Little City in the World” has been home to legal poker games since 1931, which means eight decades of perfecting the planet’s favorite card games. From traditional Draw and Stud to trendy Texas Hold’em, Omaha and Razz, Reno…
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