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WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic Winner – Daniel Alaei

The Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker classic has earned another winner. Daniel Christopher Alaei grabbed the coveted seat surviving the rigid battle against 328 players. He won an enormous prize of $1.4 million on the said event.

December 30, 2009 by Cathy Rimpas in Poker
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How to Prepare for Ordering Custom Poker Chips

Custom poker chips are an increasingly popular item being purchased at our store, JustPokerSupplies.com. And, there are several reasons for this. The first reason is that many corporations are using poker chip sets as gifts to their top performers. Many of our clients enjoy giving a gift with something more personal on it and custom poker chips fit this description very well. The second group we are seeing a large increase in is people looking to commemorate a special event with a very personalized gift; in particular, weddings, retirements, and job promotions. What do you need to do in order to make sure your order is as smooth as possible?

December 27, 2009 by Christopher Belitz in Poker
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The End of the Dark Days of Online Poker

There is a poker group called Poker Players Alliance which has been trying to change the poker environment in the United States especially in the Internet arena. Since the UIGEA has been passed it has literally waste away the online poker choices of the US people by classifying poker like any other variety of gambling which is not true because playing poker is more like a skill test than a luck one.

December 10, 2009 by Michael Mylar in Poker
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Table Position is Important to Betting Decisions in Texas Hold’em Poker

“Hold’em is a lot like making love: Position is everything.” – WPT Host Vince van Patten

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November 5, 2009 by Daniel L. Cox in Poker
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The UK Lottery And British Love For Playing It

Betting is in the bloodstream for many British individuals, also it has, in a very short space of time become something of a national pursuit. “Bookmakers” have taken the place of numerous failed traders, in fact, it virtually looks like you can not stroll down any high street without noticing at least one, and during weekend’s considerable sums of money are spent betting on horse racing, football game results and close to anything that take an element of doubt or competition! It is little surprise then that the UK lottery is the wealthiest in the world, with record lotto jackpots in the area of 42 million so far.

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November 4, 2009 by Zac Worldwing in Betting
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Premium Starting Hands in Texas Hold’em Poker

“In order to win consistently at poker, you need to understand which hands are profitable to play and which aren’t.” – Poker Author Mike Caro

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November 4, 2009 by Daniel L. Cox in Poker
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How to Play When It’s Heads-Up in Texas Hold’em Poker

The game of Hold’em changes once you get to heads-up play. In limit Hold’em, you can make a few big mistakes–sometimes it works in your favor if you appear too loose–but you cannot afford to make very many small ones. Constant small misreads of your opponent are far more likely to end your tournament than an incorrect size bet.

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November 2, 2009 by Daniel L. Cox in Poker
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