The popular NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship began its 2009 season broadcast on Sunday, April 12. I drew World Poker Tour host Mike Sexton in the first round.
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Phil Hellmuth On Poker: Pot Odds and Team Poker
I played in a $1,500 buy-in Team Poker tournament at Caesar’s Palace last week. You might ask why someone like me who is famous for skipping major poker tournaments would end up playing in a smalltime $500 per player event.
Restaurant Spotlight of the Week: JV’s Restaurant
JV’s Restaurant of Falls Church has been a timeless favorite for live, local tunes since 1947.
Daniel Negreanu on Poker: Tricky Poker
Other players will eventually catch on to your style of play if you play with them on a regular basis. You’ll need to find clever ways to outwit them.
Daniel Negreanu on Poker: A Small-Ball Betting Guide for Deep Stacked Tournaments
You probably know by now that I’m a proponent of small ball poker. It’s a technique that allows you to play more hands while limiting your risk.
Daniel Negreanu on Poker: When the Pot Odds Aren’t Good Enough
In tournament play, it’s generally advisable to avoid risking large sums of chips in coin flip situations, like pocket sixes versus A-K. After all, the pocket pair is only a very slight heads-up favorite. Why risk your tournament life on a near 50/50 proposition?
Daniel Negreanu on Poker: Don’t Do Anything Stupid!
Some of the best poker advice I ever received came from someone who didn’t even play the game.
Daniel Negreanu on Poker: Min-Raising in No Limit Hold’em
Many poker books make the claim that it’s never correct to raise the minimum amount in no limit Hold’em. I disagree. It’s a mistake to use the words never or always with regards to how to play a poker hand.
Daniel Negreanu on Poker: The Right Time to Flip a Coin
All fans of televised poker have heard a commentator use the terms coin flip and race situation to describe a big all-in altercation.
Daniel Negreanu on Poker: Making the Switch to Cash Games
There’s plenty of discussion on internet poker forums about the differences between tournament and cash game players.
