SICK call by Barry Greenstein!!! POT = Million dollars!

Daniel Negreanu ALL IN with a flush King high. Pot is 1 Million dollars. and amazing call by Barry Greenstein with a flush draw Ace high. Clubs on the river and Greenstein wins. This is a very risky call, but hey, it's a mr. Greenstein :)

Chinese "Poker King" Movie Potentionally Bigger Than Rounders?

There are a lot of rumors flying around about the new Chinese poker movie "Poker King". Even one of the most famous Chinese poker player Johny Chan said: “Poker King” Movie Could Be Bigger than “Rounders”.
Here is some information, I've found on the net:

"The upcoming Asian Poker Tour this August will set the scene for what could be a Chinese version of the popular US poker movie Rounders, increasing awareness of the game as a sport."

Full article: Poker King: New poker movie to be filmed in Macau

Phil Hellmuth is on TILT!!! WSOP 2009 Main Event

Once again the main man is on Tilt at WSOP 2009 :). Two small cuts from World Series Of Poker 2009 e09. Nice comments by Norman Chad: Meldown in 3.. 2.. 1.. pyp pyp :) See the video:

Tips from professionals vol. 3

This time tips and tricks came from always entertaining Daniel "Poker Kid" Negreanu.

1. Believe you are going to be successful.
2. Get a life.
3. Don't be intimidated by other players, think of them as "random donkeys."
4. Don't ever think of chips as real money.
5. Be nice to your mother. Remind her that you're rich.
6. Don't live like you're filthy, stinking rich.

SICK BLUFFER at the World Series of Poker 2009 E07 Main Event 10K !!!

This is SICK! This man has no fear, Lex Veldhuis bluffs everyone who takes in his way! See the video.




Table players: Allen Cunningham, Eli Elezra, Lex Veldhuis, Simon Muenz, Brian Pinkus, Cody Slaubaugh, Can Hua, Tom Richter.

Daniel Negreanu bold!

I was just surfing the google pictures and accidentally found a very funny and yet very interesting photo of Daniel Negraenu. Take a look, he's bold! LOL:)

Face The Ace: $1 million match between Gavin Smith and amateur

As you may already know Full Tilt Poker teamed up with NBC to bring us the new TV show titled "Face The Ace". For more info read here.

Here is the most interesting episode so far. Gavin Smith beats amateur Don Topel in 1$ million match. After the match Don Topel walked away with nothing.









Shedule for Face The Ace:

September 12th, 2009 – 2:00pm ET
October 31st, 2009 – 3:30pm ET
November 14th, 2009 – 3:00pm ET
December 12th, 2009 – 3:00pm ET
January 2nd, 2010 – 2:30pm ET

WSOP 2009 on ESPN. Starts in July 28!

ESPN TV Schedule for 2009 WSOP:

July 28 8:00 PM ET Special 40th Annual $40,000 No Limit Hold’em 1
July 28 9:00 PM ET Special 40th Annual $40,000 No Limit Hold’em 2
August 4 8:00 PM ET WSOP Champions Invitational 3
August 4 9:00 PM ET WSOP Champions Invitational 4
August 11 8:00 PM ET Ante Up For Africa Celebrity-Charity Event 5
August 11 9:00 PM ET Ante Up For Africa Celebrity-Charity Event 6
August 18 8:00 PM ET Main Event Day 1A 7
August 18 9:00 PM ET Main Event Day 1A 8
August 25 8:00 PM ET Main Event Day 1B 9
August 25 9:00 PM ET Main Event Day 1B 10
September 1 8:00 PM ET Main Event Day 1C 11
September 1 9:00 PM ET Main Event Day 1C 12
September 8 8:00 PM ET Main Event Day 1D 13
September 8 9:00 PM ET Main Event Day 1D 14
September 15 8:00 PM ET Main Event Day 2A 15
September 15 9:00 PM ET Main Event Day 2A 16
September 22 8:00 PM ET Main Event Day 2B 17
September 22 9:00 PM ET Main Event Day 2B 18
September 29 8:00 PM ET Main Event Day 3 19
September 29 9:00 PM ET Main Event Day 3 20
October 6 8:00 PM ET Main Event Day 4 21
October 6 9:00 PM ET Main Event Day 4 22
October 13 9:00 PM ET Main Event Day 5 23
October 13 10:00 PM ET Main Event Day 5 24
October 20 9:00 PM ET Main Event Day 6 25
October 20 10:00 PM ET Main Event Day 6 26
October 27 9:00 PM ET Main Event Day 7 27
October 27 10:00 PM ET Main Event Day 7 28
November 3 9:00 PM ET Main Event Day 8 29
November 3 10:00 PM ET Main Event Day 8 30
November 10 8:00PM ET Final Table Preview Show
November 10 9-11:00 PM ET Main Event Final Table 31

Rounders 2 a reality?

A month ago, I wrote that Matt Damon was interviewed at the red carpet for "Ante Up For Africa at the 2009 World Series of Poker" and then he said that "the only reason to do a movie like that would be if we had a great idea". It seems, that all the rumors about the Rounders sequel might become a reality.

Few days ago Pokerlistings.com have posted an article titled "Rounders 2 a reality?".

Here are some quotes from creators:
"Brian and I had been working on the rough beginnings of a screenplay idea about two friends, and deciding what to do with one's life, and we weren't sure exactly what world we were going to set it in," he explained.

"Then Brian called me at about three in the morning and said 'I just lost all my money at an underground poker club. It was awesome. We've got to set the movie here.'

"The next night we went, and kept going back, playing at clubs all over the city every night for a year. We read all the available important poker books too, and began writing the script during the mornings."


Full article here.

Tips from professionals vol. 2

Finally, I've received an email from the "Poker Brat" Phil Hellmuth! He was short and gave 5 main tips for begginers. Here they are:


1. Don’t Play Every Hand
2. Be Patient
3. Be Aggressive at the Right Time
4. Betting
5. Pay Attention to Everything
6. Think Like Your Opponent



Good luck!

Starting freeroll challenge "From $0 to $10.000"

Yes, you heard me right, I'm one of those maniacs, who will try to won $10.000 whitout putting any money :)

I think You all probably already know the famous Chris Ferguson freeroll challenge experiment "from $0 to hero". The man in 2006 won $10.000 from $0. He started playing freerolls, won some cash and then participated in SnG tournaments, then in cash games and so on.

Last week was pretty successfful for me. I won my first freerolls at Pitbull Poker (1st and 2nd places = $12.5 total) They run freerolls every hour, so it's pretty easy to win.

Current results:



Now I'm moving to SnG tournaments.

If You've started something similar, post your results in the comments box!
Stay tuned for updates.

2009 WSOP Main Event Final Table

And there they are...

D.Moon


E.Buchman


S.Begleiter


J.Shulman


J.Cada


K.Schaffel


P.Ivey


A.Saout


J.Akenhead

These nine lucky poker players will battle for their share of over $27 million. Battle begins on November 7th.

Payouts:
1. $8.5 million
2. $5.2 million
3. $3.5 million
4. $2.5 million
5. $2.0 million
6. $1.6 million
7. $1.4 million
8. $1.3 million
9. $1.25 million

Who will win ? We'll find out on November 7th!

2009 WSOP Main Event Photos

Some moments from World Championship No Limit Texas Hold 'Em:



WSOP


Phil Hellmuth


Shannon Elizabeth


Jennifer Harman


Liz Liu


Mike Matusow


Chris Ferguson

10 Mistakes That Sink Beginning Poker Players

While I'm trying to reach Phil Hellmuth (we know, that he's @ WSOP Main event right now) for my weekly tips for begginers. Here is a great article titled 10 Mistakes That Sink Beginning Poker Players. If you're planning to start playing poker, I highly recommend to read before you start. Have a nice reading!

Rounders 2?

There are more and more rumors flying around the net about one of the most succesful poker movie "Rounders" sequel "Rounders 2".
Matt Damon, which plays poker in a real life was caught by PokerListings.com at the red carpet for "Ante Up For Africa at the 2009 World Series of Poker" for a little chat.

"I think everybody would probably come back. I mean, the actors all had a good time working together. I know Edward would wanna do it..." "...the only reason to do a movie like that would be if we had a great idea" - said Matt Damon.

We hope you'll have a great idea, Matt :) Let's hope we'll get some more info soon!

Full interview:

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!

Sheiky broke Mikes Matusow glasses

Well, everything happen when you're steamy in poker :) I've just rewatched 3rd season of TV show "High Stakes Poker" and had noticed interesting thing.
The story starts when Mike Matusow raises kamikazi style with K/J offsuit against Sheikys two 8s. Sheiky folds and Mike shows his cards. Sheiky is steamy. And we all know, that Mike like to talk and laugh at his jokes. I think that wasn't a time for that. At 13:48s Sheiky quickly takes Mikes glasses and broke them. Watch the whole action bellow.


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Play online poker for free now!

So, you think you are ready to start playing some real poker (Texas Hold'em)? I've found a great place to get you started. Games.com have an awesome free multiplayer poker, where you can play Texas Hold'em totally for free and with the real people online. This is the place , where I've started practicing until I've started to play poker for money at Pokerstars.

Here is the link. All you need to do is just click "Play As Guest" and you're on the roll. Good luck!

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

What Are Poker Card Values?

Poker videos

Here are some great videos (TV shows) with professional poker players:

HIGH STAKES POKER (ALL SEASONS) http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=4E9AD0A45027D545

POKER AFTER DARK (ALL SEASONS) http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=search_playlists&search_query=poker+after+dark&uni=1

Phil Hellmuth Teaches Online Poker Secrets

TEXAS HOLDEM RULES

In our description of the Texas Holdem rules we use the poker terms most commonly used within the poker industry.

Before the game starts, the 2 players next to the dealer have to make a forced bet called a blind bet. The first player next to the dealer has to place the small blind bet (half of the minimum bet). The second player has to make the big blind bet (the minimum bet at the table).
Texas Holdem Rules: Pocket Cards
According to the Texas Holdem rules, the dealer uses 52 cards and a maximum of 10 players can participate. Every player is dealt 2 cards that no one else can see. These are known as their pocket cards.

1st Round
Players can now place their bets. The third person next to the dealer starts. If the game is 'limit', this means that the bet in the first round is equal to the minimum bet. You have the option to call, raise or fold. All players need to place the same bet or fold (to leave the game) before the game continues.

The Flop
After the bets have been placed, the dealer puts 3 community cards on the table that everyone can see. This is called the "flop." Players can use the 3 community cards in combination with their 2 own cards. The goal is, of course, to get the best hand.

2nd Round
The person on the left of the dealer opens the second betting round (check or bet). The bet in the second round is the same in the second round as it is in the first round. Again, you have the option bet, call, raise or fold. All players have to place the same bet or fold the cards before the game continues.

The Turn
When players have finished betting, the dealer reveals another card. This card is called the turn. Now players have 6 cards to use in order to get the best hand possible.

3rd Round
The player next to the dealer starts again. The bet in the third round is twice the minimum bet. Again, you have the option to bet, call, raise or fold. All players have to wage the same amount or fold the cards before the round comes to an end.

The River
After this, the dealer reveals the last card. This card is called the river. Players now have 7 cards at their disposal in order to get make the best hand possible.

4th and Final Round
The person to the left of the dealer opens the round. The bet amount is again twice the minimum bet. Again, you have the option to bet, call, raise or fold. All players have to wager the same amount or fold their cards before the showdown.

Showdown
The players who are still playing reveal their two hidden pocket cards. The player with the best hand wins everything. In the case of a tie, the pot is split. Now you know the Texas Holdem poker rules.

To see what are poker card values - see the movie above "What Are Poker Card Values"