- World Series of Poker: History By : Tim McGinty
When you hear the term, the World Series of Poker, most people today think about ESPN coverage and thousands of people all laying down $10,000 to become the next poker millionaire. The top players are cult icons and have turned their fame into small fortunes, hocking chip sets, instructional videos, books, video games, and websites. But it hasn’t always been that way.
- What the World Poker Tour Can Teach You About Marketing By : Brett Curry
Steve Lipscomb, creator of the World Poker Tour, has taken a dying sport and turned it into a national craze.
Not long ago poker rooms at casinos where closing – nobody was interested. Today casinos are working like mad to build poker rooms and set up poker tables, and televised poker tournaments command millions of avid viewers. - The World Series Of Poker - Let The Games Begin By : David Olsen
In days gone by the game of poker was reserved for dimly lit barrooms, and back rooms filled with smoke. Times have changed. Poker has become nationally recognized as a game, not a bar-brawling excuse for fighting. Millions follow the world series of poker. - Texas Holdem Tournament Poker Strategy - Betting Is Communicating By :
The "Language" of Poker Bets
We humans are very perceptive creatures. We are able to communicate in many different ways with one another. By saying something, by saying nothing, by shrugging our shoulders, by winking, delaying, etc. These are all forms of communicating. - Shootout Poker Tournaments Develop Stronger, Better Players! By : Joseph Miyamoto
What is a multi table tournament shootout structure? A shootout tournament is one in which each table plays down to one to three players. The winners of each single table then advances to the next level. - Satellite Poker Tournament Strategy By : Lise Larsen
Satellite poker tournaments are becoming increasingly popular. Many people are using satellites to work their way to the prestigious and expensive tournaments like the World Series of Poker. What are satellite tournaments? They are generally small tournaments that award a seat (or seats) at a larger tournament as the prize. - Poker Tournaments Are For Everyone - Pros And Newbies Alike! By : Eric Madsen
So, you want to play in a poker tournament?
Well, you are not alone! Tournaments are growing bigger all the time.
Before we really get started, let's define "poker tournament." Tournaments are poker competitions where all of the players play at the same time and continue to play until only one player is left. The player that is left is the one to take home all the loot! - Poker Tournaments By : Matthew Winnington
Tournaments are poker competitions where all of the players play at the same time and continue to play until only one player is left. Tournaments are fun to play in, have a low entry fees and offer a large prize pool to be won. For these reasons they are a very popular. They are inexpensive way for novice poker players to learn how to play the game, as well as a providing a place for more experienced players gain experience. - Online Poker Room Raises Stakes By Launching Europe's Most Exclusive Poker Tournament By : Simon Prodger
All eyes will be on London this July as Europe’s newest and most exclusive poker tournament hits town. A collaboration between Britain’s largest independent bookmaker Victor Chandler, and leading casino operator London Clubs International, The Victor Poker Cup will offer a half million prize pool and a first prize of £250,000. - Bet it All on Las Vegas By : Winifred Hawden
Las Vegas is the ultimate place for fun, sun, and tons of excitement. No wonder, it is the most popular holiday destination in the United States. It has fabulous shows, luxurious hotels, excellent restaurants, and a myriad of activities for all ages of visitors from all corners of the world. - An Introduction to Poker Odds Calculators By : Scott McIntosh
Knowing the true odds in a poker-playing situation will often make you rethink the way you play a hand. Most players use intuition, and are often quite good at doing this, to guess what the odds are and therefore how to play a hand. However there is a more exact (although less practical) way to determine odds and that is with poker odds calculators. These can be found at many places on the Internet, downloadable or Internet based, and for free or for sale. In this article I will be using the Free Online Poker Odds Calculators that I have developed to demonstrate the basic principles behind their use.
- A Look at Online Poker Tournaments By : Matthew Winnington
Over the course of the past ten years, a significant number of men and women have become actively involved in all types of online gaming, and poker is certainly no exception. In fact, with poker’s recent rise in popularity – hundreds of thousands of people from the world over involve themselves in Internet based poker tournaments each and every year, and the numbers are quickly growing. - 2006 World Series of Poker By : Tom Howze
The 2006 World Series of Poker season is set up to surpass what was achieved in 2005 by Harrah's. With the start of the WSOP Circuit Tournament series on August 11, 2005 and ending with the regular WSOP tournament that will begin on June 26th, Harrah's put into motion the basis for giving the world top level poker action year round. The number of WSOP Circuit Tournament events was increased from last year's 5 events to 12, allowing basically an event each month. Each winner of the Main Event from these WSOP Circuit Tournaments besides winning a nice sum of money and a beautiful ring, received a freeroll entry into the Tournament of Champions. - 2005 World Series of Poker - Have You Qualified Yet ? By : Oddvar Pettersen
The 2005 World Series of Poker event is scheduled to begin June 2, 2005 in Las Vegas and an estimated 7,000 players are expected to participate in the $10,000 buy-in, no-limit Texas Hold 'em main event.
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