WSOP 2009 Main Event Memorable Moments Day One

I know, maybe this guy thought that Raymor had Aces, but hey, folding Kings preflop? I can't fold them preflop:) Great play by Greg Raymor. Those glasses are really scary!!! Maybe thats why he folded :))



What a terrible river for "Great Dane" Gus Hansen. Gus flopped a nut straight, he went ALL IN and he river gives another guy a full house. Gus is gone from WSOP 2009...



96 years old WSOP player Jack Ury flops a better full house then his opponent Gary Friedlander.

World Championship No Limit Texas Hold 'Em started!

2009 WSOP Event 57 World Championship No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em aka. WSOP Main Event started today. The winner will be titled as world champion and will get the gold bracelet! Event scheduled to be held over 13 days! This is without any doubt the biggest poker event this year!

It's already big, because over 10,000 players will meet at the table. This is the largest tournament in the entire series until now and it was announced, that it will take no less than 14 days (much more than we expected)!.

All the big names are ready to rock'n'roll. Hellmuth, Hansen, Brunson, Negreanu, Laak, Chan... All are in place.

One of my friends is also there and I hope he'll spread some news for us. Stay tuned!

Tips from professionals vol. 1

Hi there again. I get lot of requests from begginers, and they ask a lot of question how to get started. So, I've decided to post secret tips from professionals once a week. This time I got contacted with well known player from Denmark, who is my idol, Gus Hansen and asked him what can he suggest for beginners.

So, here is what he sayed:
1. NEVER play more than one game at a time. How do you think you can jump from one game to the next and still have the ability to study your opponents’ every move?

2. ALWAYS play good starting hands, such as the top 10 starting hands: AA, KK, QQ, AK, AQ, JJ, 10-10, 9-9, 8-8, 7-7

3. LEARN how seat position can play an important role in how you bet and when.

4. STUDY THE FLOP and make an informed decision before you bet. Ask yourself what the best possible hand is and consider whether or not your opponent has it!

5. SELDOM raise before the flop.

6. ALWAYS try to prevent your opponents from reading you. If you get into too many habits, you will be an easy read.

Got it ? :) Thanks Gus, next week - the one and only Phil Helmuth with his advices for begginers.

Gus Hansen Teaches You to Play Poker