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  • Six Characteristics of a Great Poker Player

    Andrew Robl

    First off I’d like to express that I do not think I am a great poker player. I have been outplayed thousand of times, some of my opponents constantly outplay me. I tilt, play in bad games, gamble too much, drink too much and make countless other...

     
  • Bankroll Builders, Vol. 7 Part I: Low-Limit Turbo SNGs

    Nicole Gordon

    Most online sites spread single-table turbo sit-n-goes. PokerStars spreads full-ring turbo SNGs with $3.40, $6.50, and $16 buy-ins and six-max turbo SNGs with $3.25, $6.50, and $13 buy-ins. Full Tilt's gamut of full-ring and...

     
  • Elite Strategy: No-Limit Hold'em with Vinny Pahuja

    Vinny Pahuja, Michael Friedman

    Poker is a game of information so it is in this vein that PokerNews brings viewers a strategy section devoted specifically to helping to develop one’s game. Titled ‘Elite Strategy,’ these articles feature the wisdom of some of poker’s top players.

     
  • From the Big Screen to the Final Table: The New Guy

    Michael Friedman

    Eddie Griffin offers a funny turn as a convict that helps The New Guy star DJ Qualls successfully navigate high school. Griffin's character Luther offers Qualls some great advice throughout the move that is applicable to poker players but few hit...

     
  • From the Big Screen to the Final Table: Things to Do In Denver When You Are Dead

    Michael Friedman

    There have been plenty of mob movies, but few can hold a candle to Things to Do in Denver When You Are Dead starring Andy Garcia. There a number of lines from the film that are applicable to poker players but none more-so than this quote from Bill...

     
  • Elite Strategy: No Limit Hold'em with David Peters

    David Peters, Michael Friedman

    Poker is a game of information so it is in this vein that PokerNews brings viewers a strategy section devoted specifically to helping to develop one’s game. Titled ‘Elite Strategy,’ these articles feature the wisdom of some of poker’s top players.

     
  • Bankroll Builders, Vol. 6. Part 2: $10 No-Limit Hold’em Cash Games

    Nicole Gordon

    In Part 1 of this article we outlined the bankroll requirements for $10 buy-in no-limit hold’em and gave you a few ideas about where to play and how many tables to simultaneously attempt. Now, we’ll get down to the nitty-gritty and discuss basic...

     
  • Bankroll Builders, Vol. 6. Part 1: $10 No-Limit Hold’em Cash Games

    Nicole Gordon

    Maybe you took a shot and lost. Maybe you went on a tournament binge. Or maybe your no-limit hold’em cash game isn’t where it used to be. There’s no shame in moving down and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Look at Tom Dwan. The $50/100 PLO..

     
  • From the Big Screen to the Final Table: The Big Lebowski

    Michael Friedman

    The Big Lebowksi has found a cult following thanks to the hilarious dialogue that drives the warped tale of The Dude, played effortlessly by Jeff Bridges. Although Bridges lights up the screen in his turn as a simple stoner trying to get by, the...

     
  • From the Big Screen to the Final Table: Avatar

    Michael Friedman

    James Cameron's 3-D epic Avatar has stormed the box offices around the globe, generating over $1 billion in ticket sales in several weeks of release. One of the reason's for the movie's success is the well-written script that offers plenty of...

     
  • From the Big Screen to the Final Table: Year in Review, Part 2

    Michael Friedman

    To help poker players with their games, PokerNews has been using quotes from movies to explain key concepts. Although we featured a number of flicks in the process of helping our readers develop, there are ten quotes that stick out from...

     
  • From the Big Screen to the Final Table: Year in Review, Part 1

    Michael Friedman

    To help poker players with their games, PokerNews has been using quotes from movies to explain key concepts. Although we featured a number of flicks in the process of helping our readers develop, there are ten quotes that stick out from...

     
  • Elite Strategy: Limit Hold'em with Jonathan Tamayo

    Jonathan Tamayo, Michael Friedman

    Poker is a game of information so it is in this vein that PokerNews brings viewers a strategy section devoted specifically to helping to develop one’s game. Titled ‘Elite Strategy,’ these articles feature the wisdom of some of poker’s top players.

     
  • From the Big Screen to the Final Table: Bittersweet Motel

    Michael Friedman

    Todd Phillips' 2000 documentary Bittersweet Motel is an inside look at the rock and roll jam band Phish. Filled with witty observations from the road from the members of the group guitarist Trey Anastasio, bassist Mike Gordon, pianist Page...

     
  • 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”...

     
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