Poker Game Tips

As weve said before in the past, Phil Hellmuth isnt exactly the most respected pro in the poker communitys eyes. In fact, most seasoned players view Hellmuth as somewhat of a dinosaur who cashed in on the game when the average player had no clue what implied odds were. And you can find evidence of his questionable play in plenty of clips strewn across the internet. This being the case, he has earned more haters than Howard Lederer and everybody involved with the Full Tilt mess.

But whether you like Hellmuth or hate him, you have to respect the run hes had in the 2011 WSOP.

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Playing online slots is a lot like playing it in land-based casinos. You have a slot machine with reels and symbols on it and you every time you spin the reels you have to come up with matching symbols in order for you to win.

Online slot machines emerged when online casinos started in the mid 1990s. The advent of the internet enabled lots of people from different industries to establish their market or their business online.

When the gambling industry realized the potential of the internet they decided to go online and provide casino games to any person interested all over the world.

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888.com has always maintained a strong presence in the world of online gaming but, with the recent release of its 2010 earnings report, the former giant looks to have fallen upon hard times. Fans of the company have little to worry about, however, as another major player in internet gambling may be interested in buying out the struggling business.Ladbrokes, one of the industry’s most successful online/land-based gaming companies, has been in talks regarding an acquisition of 888.com — a move that would give the site the kind of monetary boost it needs to continue to survive in the incredibly competitive world of online casinos. The decline in 888.com’s revenues serves to make Ladbrokes’ possible purchase an easier task. With 88 Read more info…

Titan Poker made a huge announcement earlier today about how theyre lowering rake at many of their cash game tables. The news comes via a new promotion that Titan Poker is running called Rake Break, where games will see rake slashed by 50%, or eliminated entirely. The rake discount is dependant on the stakes being played, and here is a look at what you can expect:

Fixed Limit All FL cash game tables will offer a 50% rake discount. No-Limit Marked tables up to the $0.50/$1 stakes take 50% less rake.

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There was some doubt about how the 2011 World Series of Poker Main Event would fare in terms of turnout. “Black Friday,” the day that the U.S. Department of Justice, shut down three of the world’s largest poker websites, had many people doubtful about whether or not the Main Event would have a full field. It turned out that it was the third largest field ever, sending a clear message that poker is here to say.

Nearly 7000 players, 6,865 players exactly, paid up to $10,000 to participate in the 2011 World Series of Poker Main Event. This follows only the 2006 and 2010 events. Day 1D had the most participants, 2, 802 to be exact.

Prize money for the event totals $64,531,000, an outstanding amount. Payou

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