With American high stakes online pros unable to play online, many have taken up temporary residence in Macau. Players like Tom Dwan, Sam Trickett, Andrew Robl, and Alec Torelli to name a few. They are very secretive about who plays in the games because they don’t want to scare off the fish Chinese billionaires who frequent the games.
PokerPortal.asia’s Twitter reports that Tom Dwan has won the biggest hand in poker history, a whopping $3.8 Million US in the Macau high stakes poker games. The hand came when the blinds were HKD $10,000/$20,000 (USD $1300/$2600) at StarWorld Hotel’s Poker King Club in the Macau Big Game.
This week Viktor Blom aka Isildur1 scooped 2 scoop events at Pokerstars. I predict announcement of Pokerstars purchase of Full Tilt Poker to come tomorrow or Friday. With pledge to pay off US players within 90 days. Within those ninety days, I expect to hear a new Isildur1 VS Durrrr challenge.
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Getting the most of your drawing hands in no limit hold’em
When you are playing limit hold’em, it will be rare to have inadequate odds to get a flush or straight. Even when the pott odds are not enough, the implied odds will somehow dictate that you can stay in the pot if you are only facing a single bet. The scenario is different though for no limit hold’em.
Here are some poker tips on how you should handle a draw
Flush draw or straight draw
No need to call the bet if you have a straight draw or a possible flush. If you are playing heads up and the other player makes a pot-size bet, you will not have the right price to call. The pot size bet gives you a 2 to 1 odds. Your flush draw will have nine outs while the straight draw will have an 8. Calling will be very risky.
Play your draw with aggression
When you have a draw, do not forget to inject some aggression when you act on them. Bet and you can easily get it paid off. When you bet, your opponent will not now if you are still pouncing with the same cards, or maybe you were able to get something, or got a draw.
When out of position, do not build
When you are out of position and you have a draw, better avoid building it. This also helps you avoid uncomfortable situations when your opponent has a good advantage in terms of position.
Here are some poker tips on how you should handle a draw
Flush draw or straight draw
No need to call the bet if you have a straight draw or a possible flush. If you are playing heads up and the other player makes a pot-size bet, you will not have the right price to call. The pot size bet gives you a 2 to 1 odds. Your flush draw will have nine outs while the straight draw will have an 8. Calling will be very risky.
Play your draw with aggression
When you have a draw, do not forget to inject some aggression when you act on them. Bet and you can easily get it paid off. When you bet, your opponent will not now if you are still pouncing with the same cards, or maybe you were able to get something, or got a draw.
When out of position, do not build
When you are out of position and you have a draw, better avoid building it. This also helps you avoid uncomfortable situations when your opponent has a good advantage in terms of position.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Fraternal Order of the Police Supports Online Poker Regulation
The Fraternal Order of Police, which lobbies Congress on behalf of 330,000 law-enforcement officers, sent a letter to leadership of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives last week asking for federal action to create a strong regulatory framework for legal Internet gaming to protect U.S. consumers and provide law enforcement the tools necessary to put offshore sites out of business.
The letter was signed by FOP president Chuck Canterbury and addressed to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker of the House John Boehner and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.
At face value, the letter doesn't seem that important to the cause of officially legalizing online poker. Nowhere does the letter even specifically mention poker. The FOP seems more interested in shutting down allegedly illegal offshore poker sites still serving the U.S.
However, regardless of if the FOP's interests exactly align with players, the letter is a valuable chip for the movement.
As Canterbury mentions in the letter, the FOP supported enactment of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act in 2006. Now the FOP realizes that millions of Americans want to play online poker, and that if it is not regulated in the U.S., they will just play on offshore sites beyond the reach of the federal government.
"Today, there are no controls on Internet gambling to give U.S. consumers recourse to U.S. courts to provide prompt and accurate payments; no protections are in place to prevent or detect money laundering; no firm and transparent licensing of operators exists; and no regulatory controls are in place to prevent criminals from entering the marketplace, rigging games, or misusing customer financial data," Canterbury wrote. "This has created a situation in which U.S. law enforcement authorities cannot shut down illegal activity, nor is there any way for those victimized by fraud or other criminal acts to seek redress."
For legislation to license and regulate Internet poker to pass through Congress, many policymakers who voted in favor of the UIGEA will need to support sanctioning one of the key forms of online gambling.
No one in politics wants to be called a flip-flopper. By establishing its belief that supporting online gambling regulation is a logical progression from backing the UIGEA, the FOP is setting a key precedent.
It's also clear from the statement that the FOP has taken notice of the damage done to U.S. consumers by formerly trusted sites, such as Full Tilt Poker, and views it as a reason regulation is needed.
As the largest union of police officers in the country, the FOP has significant influence in both political parties. The Poker Players Alliance was particularly excited to get FOP as an ally.
"The simple truth is the status quo is not working," said PPA executive director John Pappas. "Even our law enforcement officials recognize that regulation is the only way we can protect U.S. consumers and ensure their basic rights are upheld. We are proud to have the FOP join our efforts to ensure a safe and regulated online poker market for all Americans."
The letter was signed by FOP president Chuck Canterbury and addressed to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker of the House John Boehner and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.
At face value, the letter doesn't seem that important to the cause of officially legalizing online poker. Nowhere does the letter even specifically mention poker. The FOP seems more interested in shutting down allegedly illegal offshore poker sites still serving the U.S.
However, regardless of if the FOP's interests exactly align with players, the letter is a valuable chip for the movement.
As Canterbury mentions in the letter, the FOP supported enactment of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act in 2006. Now the FOP realizes that millions of Americans want to play online poker, and that if it is not regulated in the U.S., they will just play on offshore sites beyond the reach of the federal government.
"Today, there are no controls on Internet gambling to give U.S. consumers recourse to U.S. courts to provide prompt and accurate payments; no protections are in place to prevent or detect money laundering; no firm and transparent licensing of operators exists; and no regulatory controls are in place to prevent criminals from entering the marketplace, rigging games, or misusing customer financial data," Canterbury wrote. "This has created a situation in which U.S. law enforcement authorities cannot shut down illegal activity, nor is there any way for those victimized by fraud or other criminal acts to seek redress."
For legislation to license and regulate Internet poker to pass through Congress, many policymakers who voted in favor of the UIGEA will need to support sanctioning one of the key forms of online gambling.
No one in politics wants to be called a flip-flopper. By establishing its belief that supporting online gambling regulation is a logical progression from backing the UIGEA, the FOP is setting a key precedent.
It's also clear from the statement that the FOP has taken notice of the damage done to U.S. consumers by formerly trusted sites, such as Full Tilt Poker, and views it as a reason regulation is needed.
As the largest union of police officers in the country, the FOP has significant influence in both political parties. The Poker Players Alliance was particularly excited to get FOP as an ally.
"The simple truth is the status quo is not working," said PPA executive director John Pappas. "Even our law enforcement officials recognize that regulation is the only way we can protect U.S. consumers and ensure their basic rights are upheld. We are proud to have the FOP join our efforts to ensure a safe and regulated online poker market for all Americans."
Monday, March 26, 2012
Inter interim coach is hailed new Boas
Inter Milan official website announced coach Claudio Ranieri formal class at the same time to be youth team coach Stella Maggie O'Neill temporary charge of the pointer. Inter coaching change, the news was announced sparked heated debate, the interim coach of the Inter Stella Maggie O'Neill has also become a focus of concern.
Although this is Stella Maggie O'Neill coached the first team for the first time, but now 36 years old, he has made tremendous achievements in Italy for training young field. Stella Maggie O'Neill also is a player, and had at that time still in the Italian C League Bologna effect, but a serious injury led to his early retirement. This O'Neill, 4 km from the city of Rome Romulea youth team coach.
2005 the two clubs in Rome and Lazio at the same time sent to Stella Magee oni the invitation, but the final Roman youth the person in charge of Conti personally visit to convince the Custom Soccer Jerseys young coach, he then joined the Roman youth camp after Stella Maggie O'Neill, six seasons in succession to Rome, U13, U15, U17 youth team, and rate Rome U15 and U17 level youth team coach to have won the league title.
Last season when Claudio Ranieri in Rome after the resignation of the Club of Rome has considered three candidates to succeed are: U19 youth team coach and old De Rossi, U17 youth team coach Stella Maggie O'Neill and U15 youth team coach Montella. Although the final is a player known more loud Montella become coach of Rome, but to become the first team coach candidate card the Munster Rama Ji Aoni the unanimous approval of the Club of Rome already.
At that time the Italian Football Federation technical advisor Sacchi very optimistic about Stella Maggie O'Neill, and even invited him to coach U17 national team, Italy. Stella Maggie O'Neill I prefer to coach the club team, therefore declined Sacchi inviting, Germany Soccer Jersey and accepted the invitation of the Inter Milan to become the coach of Inter Milan U19 youth team.
This season under the coaching of Stella Maggie O'Neill's Inter U19 youth team performance has been a great improvement. This Inter Milan youth team staffing, there are some shortcomings, but Stella Maggie O'Neill's reasonable scheduling, Inter Milan youth team kicked out of the wonderful football, and the young players of the squad has also been growth. Inter Milan youth team leader known as "Sneijder Besa, has said publicly that the coach Stella Maggie O'Neill is not only guide our tactics, but also know how to guide us forward. He always give our various encourage and inspire our potential, even those who played a small player, he always doubly encouraging, let our team as a fertile environment. "
U19 Champions League final last weekend, Inter Milan youth team in the case of a man sent off by penalty shootout victory over Ajax youth Song Jersey team, and successfully won the championship. After the match Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti and CEO Paolillo, Stella Maggie O'Neill coach for the team eventually won made a great contribution. Temporarily took over the Inter first team coach, Stella Maggie O'Neill said, "Moratti's move touched me, he is unique. Coaching the first team? President Massimo Moratti needs, I would certainly accept. "
Although a lot of media that Inter will still find a new coach this summer, but does not rule out Stella Maggie O'Neill excellent and stay on the possibility of coaching performance in the next game, maybe he is in Italy Boas . " Of course, even the next season can not stay at Inter, Stella Maggie O'Neill also hope that as the current coach of Catania's Vincenzo Montella, coached briefly teams half of the season, the Serie A the middle and lower reaches of the team's coach candidates and in Serie A to get more exercise.
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Although this is Stella Maggie O'Neill coached the first team for the first time, but now 36 years old, he has made tremendous achievements in Italy for training young field. Stella Maggie O'Neill also is a player, and had at that time still in the Italian C League Bologna effect, but a serious injury led to his early retirement. This O'Neill, 4 km from the city of Rome Romulea youth team coach.
2005 the two clubs in Rome and Lazio at the same time sent to Stella Magee oni the invitation, but the final Roman youth the person in charge of Conti personally visit to convince the Custom Soccer Jerseys young coach, he then joined the Roman youth camp after Stella Maggie O'Neill, six seasons in succession to Rome, U13, U15, U17 youth team, and rate Rome U15 and U17 level youth team coach to have won the league title.
Last season when Claudio Ranieri in Rome after the resignation of the Club of Rome has considered three candidates to succeed are: U19 youth team coach and old De Rossi, U17 youth team coach Stella Maggie O'Neill and U15 youth team coach Montella. Although the final is a player known more loud Montella become coach of Rome, but to become the first team coach candidate card the Munster Rama Ji Aoni the unanimous approval of the Club of Rome already.
At that time the Italian Football Federation technical advisor Sacchi very optimistic about Stella Maggie O'Neill, and even invited him to coach U17 national team, Italy. Stella Maggie O'Neill I prefer to coach the club team, therefore declined Sacchi inviting, Germany Soccer Jersey and accepted the invitation of the Inter Milan to become the coach of Inter Milan U19 youth team.
This season under the coaching of Stella Maggie O'Neill's Inter U19 youth team performance has been a great improvement. This Inter Milan youth team staffing, there are some shortcomings, but Stella Maggie O'Neill's reasonable scheduling, Inter Milan youth team kicked out of the wonderful football, and the young players of the squad has also been growth. Inter Milan youth team leader known as "Sneijder Besa, has said publicly that the coach Stella Maggie O'Neill is not only guide our tactics, but also know how to guide us forward. He always give our various encourage and inspire our potential, even those who played a small player, he always doubly encouraging, let our team as a fertile environment. "
U19 Champions League final last weekend, Inter Milan youth team in the case of a man sent off by penalty shootout victory over Ajax youth Song Jersey team, and successfully won the championship. After the match Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti and CEO Paolillo, Stella Maggie O'Neill coach for the team eventually won made a great contribution. Temporarily took over the Inter first team coach, Stella Maggie O'Neill said, "Moratti's move touched me, he is unique. Coaching the first team? President Massimo Moratti needs, I would certainly accept. "
Although a lot of media that Inter will still find a new coach this summer, but does not rule out Stella Maggie O'Neill excellent and stay on the possibility of coaching performance in the next game, maybe he is in Italy Boas . " Of course, even the next season can not stay at Inter, Stella Maggie O'Neill also hope that as the current coach of Catania's Vincenzo Montella, coached briefly teams half of the season, the Serie A the middle and lower reaches of the team's coach candidates and in Serie A to get more exercise.
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