So today I was playing in a freeroll at Pitbull Poker and managed to finish in the money but the funny thing sbout this experience is that I did not once have a chip count over 10,000. My stack would get low, I would wait until I had something to play and then I would go all in. Got really lucky a few times, until the last hand I played.
I was once again the short stack at the table and my pocket cards were A-K suited. So I go all-in and get nothing at all, was busted out by a par of Queens. No big deal, it was fun, and for my two and a half hours of fun I managed to collect a whopping .60 cents. ok its not about the money, its good practice and you get $10 free just for signing up to Pitbull Poker.
October 28, 2006
Todays Freeroll Story
Poker TV News
Poker TV News
It will not debut for a couple months but I am excited about a new poker show coming to NBC. It is called “Poker After Dark” and will air 6 nights a week!!. On the 7th day (Sunday), it will rest. It debuts Jan. 2 at 2am EST on NBC. It is hosted by former WPT-host Shana Hiatt. Here is some of what CardPlayer.com has to say about the show:
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Each night of the original programming will feature an intimate look at one game as it develops over the week, culminating with a win on Friday night. Saturday night’s show — the “director’s cut” — will recap the week’s events with Hiatt. That week’s winner will offer commentary and insight into the player’s winning strategy.
Set in the back rooms of various Vegas strip casinos, Poker After Dark gives viewers an inside look at a poker game usually reserved for the eyes of the professional poker players themselves. Poker After Dark will feature the best professional players in the world, all of whom will be miked-up during the weekly battles for over $100,000. Each episode will last an hour.
The pros include Phil Ivey, Daniel Negreanu, Howard Lederer, Chris Ferguson, Erick Lindgren, Jennifer Harman, and Gus Hansen.
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In other TV news, the 3rd season of High Stakes Poker has been taped. Todd Brunson touches on it in his MySpace blog but can’t say much because it’s confidential. However, I heard new additions this season include Howard Lederer, Joe Hachem, Paul Wasicka and, the coolest of all, Gabe Kaplan will play in the game himself! I wonder if he uses his own money??? It will be very interesting to see what Hachem does in a cash game against the top players in the world. He has certainly proven himself as an elite NL Holdem tournament player over the last two years.
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News,Updates and a trip to Vegas for only $5.50
Its been another busy month at Poker-Portal, head on over and check out some of our newest poker articles, odd charts and more.
I would like to thank all of you that participated in our last event which was held at Poker.com, the tournament went well.
I would like to invite you sign up to participate in 2 more events that will be taking place in the coming weeks.
Online Forum Challenge #9 Freeroll – Hosted and Sponsored by
Vegas Poker24/7
Saturday, December 9th, 2006 at 3:00pm EST. 2,000 Player Maximum
Total Prize Pool: $2,500
Online Forum Challenge #10 Cash Added Buy-In – Hosted and Sponsored by Vegas Poker24/7
Sunday, December 10th, 2006 at 3:00pm EST – $5.00 + $0.50 buy-in, PLUS
***1st Place Winner of this event will be flown to Las Vegas, recieve 4 nights lodging, and buyins to 3 Ultimate Poker Challenge Tournaments.
***$2,000 Cash added to player prize pool
For further details on these events either visit our forum at Poker-Portal Forums or you can send me a message.
October 24, 2006
9 Seat Sit-N-Go Strategy
Poker-Portal.Info has just added a new sit-n-go strategy article that will help you consistently finish in the money when playing in 9 seat Sit-n-Go tournaments.
If you want consitant cash finishes then read our 9 Seat Sit-N-Go Strategy.
OnlinePokerBlog Answers Your Poker Questions
To OnlinePokerBlog,
I was on the final table, 4 players left. I was in the big blind. Blinds were at 500/1000. I had 6000 left after a tough beat. A guy bumped it up to 6K. I had 10-7 offsuit, and decided i was at worst a 60/40 underdog. I called, and he turns up 4-4. He won the hand, but i was curious if i should have waited for a better spot, or if the expected value justified the call. Bear in mind it was short handed so i went for it.
Thanks,
-PokerPlaya-
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Well PokerPlaya, if i were in your shoes I would have been patient and held on just a bit longer waiting for a better hand to play. Unless someone gets knocked out you should have at least 4 more hands before you are back in the big blind. I would have at least held out for a suited set or possibly a large set (ie: AK AQ AJ A10, KQ KJ K10 K9, QJ Q10 Q9 Q8, or even J10 J9 J8 J7) . If my tournament life is going to be on the line, I prefer to be the one taking the aggressive action. Good Luck in the future.
–If you would like your poker questions answered just post a comment to this blog and I will do my best to provide you with an answer.–
October 22, 2006
2 New OFC Events
Online Forum Challenge #7 – Special Event Freeroll – Hosted and Sponsored by OKUSA Poker
Saturday, November 25th, 2006 at 3:00pm EST.
Total Prize Pool: $1,250 ($1,000 for player prize pool, $250 for the winning forum)
Online Forum Challenge #8 – Special Event Cash Added Buy-In
Hosted and Sponsored by OKUSA Poker
Sunday, November 26th, 2006 at 3:00pm EST – $5.00 + $0.50 buy-in, PLUS
$1,750 ADDED to the total Prize Pool! ($1,500 added to player prize pool, $250 for winning forum)
Pre-registration opens on October 25th at 3pm EST.
Pre-registration closes 4 weeks later on Wed. November 22nd, 3pm EST.
Registration opens on OKUSA Poker for both events on Friday November 24th, 3pm EST.
Additional prizes may be added, details to come soon.
There are two other events that I will be posting about in the next few days.
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Be sure to visit Poker-Portal.info for the latest poker news, bonuses, articles and more.
October 18, 2006
Freerolls, Freerolls and More Freerolls…Poker Freerolls That Is :)
I have been receiving quite a lot of email lately on concerning freeroll tournaments, the main question I am asked is which site offers the best freerolls. I decided to post my five favorite sites to play freerolls on.
Absolute Poker : Freerolls are held every 1/2 hour Monday through Sunday.
Doyles Room : Offers plenty of freerolls including a $300 no limit holdem speed freeroll.
Poker.com : Freerolls are held every two hours. Monday Through Sunday.
UltimateBet : Freeroll is held everyday at 8:15am EST. The prize pool for this freeroll is $500 in bonus money which can be converted to cash by playing real money games.
Full Tilt Poker : Offers plenty of freerolls including a VIP freeroll. In order to participate in the VIP freeroll you need to be one of the top 1500 Full Tilt Points Earners between November 1st and November 30th and you will be entered into one of three 500 player freerolls to be held on December 11th.
October 15, 2006
DylesRoom to honor VIP Status and Highrollers from Other Poker Sites That No Longer Accept US Players
PRESS RELEASE:
DOYLESROOM.COM TO HONOR ALL VIP AND HIGHROLLER STATUS FROM OTHER POKER ROOMS.
Doylesroom.com, the innovative poker room and home of the popular Bounty Tournament, announced today that they will honor any and all VIP status which has been earned at any other online poker room. VIP players can email vip@dbpn.com to activate their VIP status.
Anyone that has earned VIP status at PartyPoker, Paradise, Pacific or any other online poker room that has closed their accounts, can achieve the same status at DoylesRoom without having to start all over again.
DoylesRoom.com takes player loyalty very seriously and its VIP programs are based on the type of hospitality that Doyle Brunson has enjoyed and come to expect over the years.
October 13, 2006
Our Top Picks Of Online Poker Rooms Still Accepting US Players
It appears that online poker sites are dropping like flies in regards to US players.
today alone we lost Paradise Poker and PokerRoom.
Whats left, not many…..here are my top picks for online poker rooms that are still accepting US players.
DoylesRoom…awesome bounty tournaments, lots more tourney action plus plenty of fish.
Poker.com..Plenty of freeroll action. Nice bonuses…they will also be holding a $5000 Freedom Freeroll on the 28th of this month open to US players only. Visit our Poker Forum for more details.
Full Tilt Poker …use bonus code PPTILT for a 100% up to $650 bonus.
Absolute Poker…use bonus code AP750 to get a 100% up to 750% bonus.
Cake Poker….plent of freerolls, no deposit required.
Pitbull Poker…get $10 free when using bonus code BONE.
We will be holding a tournament at Poker.com on Friday,October 20th at 9pm. visit our Poker Forum for more details.
