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  • Bankroll Builders, Vol. 5: Micro-Stakes No-Limit Hold'em, Part 2

    Nicole Gordon

    In part one of this article we discussed bankroll management and earning potential at microstakes no-limit hold'em. Today, we're sharing some of our time-tested tips from the trenches to get you well on your way to rolling that $50 up to $500. Sit...

     
  • Bankroll Builders, Vol. 5: Micro-Stakes No-Limit Hold'em, Part 1

    Nicole Gordon

    Back in 2007, Chris “Jesus” Ferguson famously turned a zero balance on Full Tilt Poker into $10,000. Earlier this year, Daniel Negreanu set about running $10 up to $100,000 on PokerStars, starting with the $2 buy-in, $0.01/0.02 no-limit hold’em...

     
  • From the Big Screen to the Final Table: Full Metal Jacket

    Michael Friedman

    Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket flick about the Vietnam War provides a fast-paced look at the insanity of war. Several lines from the film have become part of pop culture and one of the more famous is applicable to poker players looking to...

     
  • From the Big Screen to the Final Table: Spy Game

    Michael Friedman

    Modern cinema is a great tool for teaching poker because it crosses cultural barriers in a way that few teaching elements can. All one needs to do is listen to the advice that can be found in the lines of a variety of films and then remember their...

     
  • Bankroll Builders, Vol. 4: Omaha Hi/Lo, Part 2

    Nicole Gordon

    In Part 1 of this article, we examined why the low variance and soft competition in Omaha hi/lo cash games makes them a perfect bankroll builder. Now it’s time for you to get in there and start crushing the online donkeys. Check out our...

     
  • Bankroll Builders, Vol. 4: Omaha Hi/Lo, Part 1

    Nicole Gordon

    Game selection is crucial when it comes to building a bankroll. When you’re just starting off and have only a few hundred dollars in your online account, finding soft games will go a long way toward running up your balance. The “poker boom”...

     
  • From the Big Screen to the Final Table: Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

    Michael Friedman

    Modern cinema is a great tool for teaching poker because it crosses cultural barriers in a way that few teaching elements can. All one needs to do is listen to the advice that can be found in the lines of a variety of films and then remember their...

     
  • From the Big Screen to the Final Table: Blade Runner

    Michael Friedman

    Modern cinema is a great tool for teaching poker because it crosses cultural barriers in a way that few teaching elements can. All one needs to do is listen to the advice that can be found in the lines of a variety of films and then remember their...

     
  • From the Big Screen to the Final Table: Role Models

    Michael Friedman

    Modern cinema is a great tool for teaching poker because it crosses cultural barriers in a way that few teaching elements can. All one needs to do is listen to the advice that can be found in the lines of a variety of films and then remember their...

     
  • From the Big Screen to the Final Table: The Princess Bride

    Michael Friedman

    Modern cinema is a great tool for teaching poker because it crosses cultural barriers in a way that few teaching elements can. All one needs to do is listen to the advice that can be found in the lines of a variety of films and then remember their...

     
  • Bankroll Builders, Vol. 3: Stepping Up Your Game, Part 2

    Matthew Parvis

    Yesterday we gave you the lowdown on step tournaments, from how they work to how much cash you'll need to get started. Now that we've got you adequately buttered up, lets look at some tips that will send you to the winner's circle. Tips from the...

     
  • From the Big Screen to the Final Table: Breakfast Club

    Michael Friedman

    Modern cinema is a great tool for teaching poker because it crosses cultural barriers in a way that few teaching elements can. All one needs to do is listen to the advice that can be found in the lines of a variety of films and then remember their...

     
  • Bankroll Builders, Vol. 3: Stepping Up Your Game, Part 1

    Matthew Parvis

    Every poker player dreams of sitting at the final table of a major event. You can feel the lights beating down on you and the cameras focusing on you. This is it. It's your moment to shine and become part of poker history. Then, just like that, you...

     
  • From the Big Screen to the Final Table: New Jack City

    Michael Friedman

    Modern cinema is a great tool for teaching poker because it crosses cultural barriers in a way that few teaching elements can. All one needs to do is listen to the advice that can be found in the lines of a variety of films and then remember their...

     
  • Bankroll Builders, Vol. 2: Heads-Up Razz Sit-N-Go's Part 2

    Nicole Gordon

    When it comes to poker variants, Razz gets a bad rep. Burdened with the stereotypes of being a cranky old man’s game, a fast-track to tilt or an exercise in sheer torture, Razz is actually a fairly simple game to learn. If you can get past the...

     
  • Bankroll Builders, Vol. 2: Heads-Up Razz Sit-N-Go's Part 1

    Nicole Gordon

    When it comes to poker variants, Razz gets a bad rep. Burdened with the stereotypes of being a cranky old man’s game, a fast-track to tilt or an exercise in sheer torture, Razz is actually a fairly simple game to learn. If you can get past the...

     
  • From the Big Screen to the Final Table: Rounders

    Michael Friedman

    Modern cinema is a great tool for teaching poker because it crosses cultural barriers in a way that few teaching elements can. All one needs to do is listen to the advice that can be found in the lines of a variety of films and then remember their...

     
  • Bankroll Builders, Vol. 1: Super Turbo SNGs Part 2

    Nicole Gordon

    Yesterday we ran the first part of our new series "Bankroll Builders" and gave you all the information you'll need to get started playing turbo sit-n-go's. Today, we're following it up with tips to help you crush your low-limit opponents into sit-n-go...

     
  • Bankroll Builders, Vol. 1: Super Turbo SNGs Part 1

    Nicole Gordon

    Maybe it happened that night you decided to take a shot at $3/$6 no-limit with only $800 in your account. Or perhaps it came about that one afternoon you felt invincible enough to play $55 heads-up sit-n-go's—then chased your losses at the $109's...

     
  • From the Big Screen to the Final Table: Wall Street

    Michael Friedman

    Modern cinema is a great tool for teaching poker because it crosses learning barriers in a way that few examples can. All one needs to do is listen to the advice in the lines of a variety of films and then remember their relationship to playing...

     
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