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• A Brief History of Poker

• Are you ready to become a Professional Poker Player?

  Just like any jobs there are pros and cons but I feel there are more pros, particularly regarding being your own boss, financial benefits (including not paying taxes) and choosing your hours.

• Biggest low/middle Limit FISHES in Betfair Poker!

  Now, I know this is slightly controversial but i'm not one to shy away....

  I have filtered out players with at least 500 hands and the biggest losing results in terms of big bets per 100 hands and this is the list I came up with. Note that this database goes back about 6 months and a lot of these fish are no longer with us :(. I have marked in red the ones that still make regular donations in limit.

• Biggest low/middle Limit SHARKS in Betfair Poker!

  Not sure why it only occurred today to publish a Betfair Poker shark list but it makes sense. So, if you're smart enough, you avoid thesesharks at all costs!

  The limits are pretty much the same as fish list so it's 2/5 limit up to 10/20 limit and 10/20c nl up to 1/2 nl. The regulars are marked in red and not surprisingly, most of them are still around (unlike the fish list).

• BrasilNut's Hottest Babes in Poker

  Featuring the 'Biggest Boobs In Poker...'

• BrasilNut's Top 10 Best Moments of Poker in Films

  Leo and his friend win the ticket in the Titanic in this game. The hands are realistic 2 pair vs full house. Personally, I would have preferred that they lost the hand so I wouldn't have to watch the rest of the film and I could get back those 3 hours of my life...

• BrasilNut's Top 5 Best Poker Music Videos

• BrasilNut's Top 8 Poker Jokes

• Building an Online Poker Bankroll by Playing Sit and Go Tournaments

• Calculating Pot Odds + Real-life Examples

  Whether you like it or not, maths is an important part of poker and you need to know your approximate odds at any time in a hand to make the most of your chances of winning. Fortunately, it’s not so complicated and in this article I will give you an introduction to pot odds.

• Cheating: Texas Holdem's First Deadly Sin

• Desensitise Yourself to Money

• DIE Shortstack Scums of the Earth!

  Seriously, short stackers tilt me. If you don't know who they are then let me explain to you. Let's say you're sitting at a 1/2 nl game and there's a few players with $250 stack, a few with $150 and there will almost always be one or two shortstack scum(s) with $20.

• Easy Online Tells

  Obviously there are not as many tells when playing on the internet as there are when playing in person. You cannot see the other player in order to read his/her expressions and emotions. But believe it or not, there are times when you can pick up on the playing habits of another player online.

• Heads Up (Cash) Poker Tips

  Even though the rules of the game remain consistent, head-up is completely different to a normal poker game with 6-10 players. It is truly the ‘truest form of poker’ and pure 'psychological warfare'. The cards matter less and your read on your opponent matters much more. Nevertheless, there are huge swings involved as it is very easy to obtain over 200 hands an hour.

• How To Avoid Being a Victim of Collusion

  Collusion is rife in online-poker and personally I have experienced it regularly, particularly over the past few monthss. In this article I will explain what collusion is and give you tips and advice on how to avoid being made a victim. I will also explain how to profit from colluders!

• How To Spot A Poker Tell

• I Hate Poker!

• Playing Small Pocket Pairs in Cash NL (22-99)

  These are my favourite hands to play since they are super easy to play and you have the potential to make massive pots if you hit your set. They win the most money since they are most difficult to detect (hidden monsters), unlike flushes or straights. Against tight players or fish who overvalue big pairs, they are most valuable.

• Poker Calculators and Multi-Table Tournament Strategies

• Poker Statistics and Hand Probabilities

  Poker Statistics and Hand Probabilities...

• Revealing the SECRET of how to tell if a player’s bankroll is nearly finished REVEALED!

• The Loose/Passive Fish

  These types of players are your bread and butter, cash-cow 'friends' that you want to be up against all the time since you will win the most money out of them. The fish are usually found in most small stakes cash games and tournaments.

• The Mystery Behind the Sit Out $0 Greeks/Cypriots and more...

  Have you ever wondered why there are so many Greeks and Cypriots with similar sounding nicknames? Also, why some of them lose their stack but stubbornly just sit out with $0. This is particularly frustrating if you are playing a heads-up game and have accumulated a substantial stack and you're forced to move to another table.

• The Online Poker Room Experience

• The Tight/Aggressive Player

• TILT!! How to Beat the Monster

  Overcoming tilt is crucial if you want to establish yourself as a consistent winner. Of course this is much easier said than done. I hope to give you some tips on just how to beat the tilt monster.

• Top 10 Common Scams Outside the World of Gambling

• Top 5 Greatest Gamblers and Gambles – Poker

• Using Your Mind to Win Online Poker Tournaments

• Using Your Poker Calculator to Spot a Pro at the Table

• Why Big Poker Tournaments are Bad for the Poker Economy

Betfair Poker Fish & Shark Lists

Betfair Poker Fish & Shark Lists

• Betfair NL Cash Fish List - Updated 10 May 2010

• Betfair NL Cash Shark List - Updated 10 May 2010

• Biggest low/middle No Limit SHARKS in Betfair Poker - UPDATED 27 JANUARY 2010!

• From Russia With Love - 10 Hilarious Tales From Oleg555

• Updated Betfair LIMIT Fish List - 24 Feb 2010

• Biggest low/middle No Limit FISHES in Betfair Poker - UPDATED 27 JANUARY 2010!

  I have GREAT NEWS as I am back with another update and this time I managed to snatch some hand histories off a regular who really puts in the hours. With this new powerful information you will be able to beat your friends at poker and enemies alike at Betfair Poker.

Directory

• Forums

• Poker Rooms

  A collection of all the Poker Rooms we could find on the net!

• Software

  A Collection of Poker Software links to help you win more at Poker!

• Strategy

  A directory of Poker strategy sites.

• Supplies

  Poker Supplies

• Systems

  Poker Systems including The famous Micon System, Texas Holdem Inside Secrets, Shake the Party Poker money tree, Online Poker Cash Cow and many more!

• Video Poker Software

  Video Poker Software

Poker Regulation

Regulatory/Compliance resources associated with the Online Poker Industry

• Curious About What is Going on In the Business of Internet Gaming?

• French Online Gambling Regulatory Update - 9 July 2010

• Is Poker a 'Game of Skill' or 'Game of Chance' and Why Does it Matter? An UK Perspective

• Poker and UK Law, Frequently Asked Questions

  Luckily, we don't live in a Police State and playing poker at home between friends is perfectly fine. You can even stake a bit of money. Importantly, the participants must be your legitimate guests or friends and you cannot invite members of the public to join in. The Act does not define who your friends are...

• Regulatory Focus - France: 'Les Trompettes de l'Apocalyse'

• Regulatory Focus: Is Online Gambling Illegal in Germany?

  In the past few years, Germany has taken one of the strictest stances in Europe on online gaming (including online poker) by completely prohibiting it and imposing steep penalties for non compliance. In this article I will outline what the legislation is currently and how it is likely to change in the near future.

• Regulatory Framework Relating to Remote Gambling – Spain

• Regulatory Framework Relating to Remote Gambling – UK

• Regulatory Update, US: Intrastate Internet Gaming May Become a Reality

• The British Gambling Prevalence Survey 2010 - Overview of main themes

• What to Look for When Gambling Online - a Guide Written by the UK Gambling Commission

Rakeback Deals

• How Poker Rooms Calculate Rakeback

• The Importance of a Good Rakeback Deal!

  I can confidently say that the failure of obtaining a good rakeback deal is one of the primary reasons as to why most people lose at online poker.

• WSEX Poker Review – Get Paid to Play!

  Tournament buy ins are on the lower end ($1 to $20) and there are prize pools with various money added events and guarantees available. Players can use their FPP’s (frequent player points) to enter into a weekly $1,000 freeroll or qualify for the weekly or monthly VIP events. The biggest tournament featured at WSEX is the weekly $2,500 guaranteed which is hosted each Saturday.

Reviews

• 'ChipMeUp' Site Review

  ChipMeUp is a stacking site that is similar to the concept of the stock market in that you if you choose your investments carefully, you can realise a decent profit.

• Deuces Cracked Coaching

  Now this can take the form of private coaching which can be pricey and usually $50 an hour or more. Or you can join a coaching site such as Deuces Cracked and watch videos and commentaries by their professional players.

• Double or Nothing Sit and Go Poker Review

  I read carefully both volumes of the Double and Nothing SnG Strategy (which will be referred as DoN from onwards) and then proceeded to play a few of these single table tournaments to test out what I had learned.

• Get Rich With Online Poker Review

  At first I was extremely reluctant why someone would pay $100 for an e-book. I certainly would have to think long and hard before I made that sort of investment. However, after reading it, I would pay up to $200 for it and I’m not exaggerating!

• How to Beat No-Limit Hold ‘Em 6-max Cash Game' by Bill “Billyjex” Vosti - Review

  Skilled Online Poker is an ebook written by poker pro Bill ‘BillyJex’ Vosti from skilledonlinepoker who has made 235k over a two year period playing online poker and screenshots of his earnings are available on the website.

• How to Shake the Online Poker Money Tree Review

  By following the instructions in this manual you can make in excess of $100,000 per year playing full time. Now of course, I read these types of statements and I am a bit skeptical. However, with an open mind I proceeded to read this manual and here are of my thoughts:

• Kill No Limit Package Review

  First thoughts are that the Kill No Limit electronic book is comprehensive, consisting of 106 pages and very easy to read and follow. The chapters are broken down nicely into small paragraphs and many paragraphs have numbers.

• Online Poker Training System E-Book Review

  What surprised me most about the Online Poker Training System is the cost. At only $8.95 (£5.70), I was really wondering if this was a scam at the very worst or just crap work at the very best.

• Outstanding Poker Review

  Outstanding Poker was founded in an effort to educate and improve the poker ability of any prospective students. Outstanding Poker offers assistance and guidance at every possible angle: videos, articles, and podcasts all at one site from pro poker players.

• Pokah Face Review

  Pokah Face is an ebook that teaches you how to spot live poker tells, ie the strength of your opponent’s hand by their body language.This is what the author (who has chosen to remain anonymous) has to say about his book:

• Poker Training Weekly Course Review

  The Poker Training Weekly Course is unique since small lessons (5 to 7 pages) are delivered on a weekly basis for a full year. This, at lest in my opinion, is preferential than other products that are delivered all at once since the student is more likely to remember smaller chunks of information and therefore achieve immediate and better results.

• Pokerbility Poker Assistant Review

  With the Pokerbility software, you get all of the expertise custom-designed to help you win at online poker -- and you don't even have to feed it lunch. Pokerbility is a software program designed to be your partner while you play poker. It will display the odds of every hand in a clear, easy to understand format, giving you the information you need to make the right decisions every time.

• Review of PokerTableRatings

  Just imagine for one second you sit down at a table and know exactly how he plays but he doesn't know anything about you. Now would that give you a massive edge over him? Of course. This is the concept behind PokerTableRatings. This is like having the Betfair Fish List but MUCH BIGGER.

• Social Hold ‘Em Secrets' Review

  At first I was quite curious as to why someone would write an e-book about how to beat social network poker. However, after logging into facebook poker (zynga network), I saw how hugely popular it was and many people seem to take it quite seriously!

• Winning Texas Hold‘Em for Dummies Review

  As you can probably gather from title, Winning Texas Hold'Em for Dummies is aimed at beginner players and goes through the motions with hand rankings and the rules of the game...

Room Reviews

• Betfair Poker Review

  Betfair Poker is a 'hidden' gem in the poker world and trust me, I have played in a dozen different sites. Being the biggest sporting exchange, it’s clear that Betfair Poker attracts the biggest gamblers around. I wanted to write about my experience and give you my Betfair Poker review.

• Betsafe Poker Site Review

  Betsafe offers a great deal of satellites to live tournaments. Good customer service. Bonuses are easy to clear and generous; 100% first time deposit bonus up to $500, and several monthly 100% loyalty bonuses, capped at $200 every month.

• Full Tilt Poker Review

  Full Tilt Poker has one of the cleanest designs around. Their software undertook a major reconstruction and has a very nice look to it. The bonus is very high and is reasonable to release. Player points are required to release bonus money but the points can then be used in the shop for gifts or poker freerolls. Poker pros play there under their real life names and can be found in the lobby that is colored in red.

• Pay No Rake Poker Site - Review

  The poker industry is more competitive than it has ever been. This can only mean great news for you, the player. Sites are doing all they can to convince you to play with them and offering great deals that give yourself an easier chance to build your bankroll.

  The latest site to come out with such a deal is Pay No Rake and as the name suggests, if you play enough, then you will really pay ZERO rake. At worst, you will only pay half the rake which is still 20% better than most rakeback deals!

• PKR Room Review

  PKR is highly recommended mainly due to amazing graphics which make it an entertaining experience for all. The games are also relatively easy to beat, there's a decent tournament schedule and a healthy welcome bonus. All this combined make PKR an excellent opportunity!

• Review of UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) Poker

  UFC Poker is a new site free money poker room launched recently that is a ton of fun if you're just starting out and enjoy watching cage fighting. What makes this different than any other room is that freerolls are available and you are able to win cool prizes, including:

• William Hill Room Review

  William Hill is situated within the giant Ipoker Network. This means that there is a massive player base to choose from averaging 5000 real money cash players at any given time (about 3-4 times bigger than Betfair Poker and slightly bigger than PartyPoker).

Software

• DD Poker

  Donohoe Digital is the 'DD' behind DD Poker. The company is comprised of Doug Donohoe, the founder and Greg King, a friend of Doug's since childhood.

• Final Table Tournament Play and Your Poker Calculator

• Holdem Manager Review

  I was away for three weeks during Christmas and New Years and didn’t take my laptop with me. Eventually, of course I succumbed to my drug and played some online poker but it wasn’t the same. I just didn’t feel like I had an edge and that was because I was playing without my Holdem Manager program. I did OK but at times, I just had no idea what to do.

• Holdem Winner

  Hold'em Winner and No Hands Hold'em will give you that edge at the table in seconds and take away the guesswork out of poker. This is available for every decision, from pre-flop strategy all the way through to calling at the river.

• Poker DIY

  Manage Your Poker League: Create and manage a poker league or join an existing league. Track your/other player stats over time to see who is doing well in the league.

• Pokulator

  Try Pokulator's unique poker odds calculators to determine the odds in poker while you play! You can calculate poker odds that any hand will win once all of the cards are dealt and the chances to make each hand.

• When to Ignore Your Poker Calculator

• When to Know You Need a Poker Calculator

Poker Tutorials

• Advanced

• Basic Fixed Limit Hold ‘em Strategies Starting Hands

  If you happen to be new to poker it is likely that you will start off by playing fixed limit. The reason for this could be that the mere concept of losing your entire stack in No Limit is just too daunting or it could be that spending hours playing a tournament and not win anything as too frustrating.

• Beginner

• Bluffing Basics

  Bluffing is a strategy used to deceive or fool other player’s into thinking you have a better hand when you really don’t. In order to make the bluff work, you need the other players to think you actually have a better hand by betting or raising.

• How to Play Ace-King in Cash NL

  For many people, including me, playing AK is tricky. However, if you are not showing a profit with it, then something is definitely wrong. If you play it correctly, you should be able to make a lot of money since it is such a powerful hand.

• Intermediate

• No Limit, Basic Starting Hands

  One of the biggest mistakes that beginner players make (other than bad bankroll management) is to over-value starting hands. Even though a hand like KJs under the gun (first to act pre flop) make look pretty, there are other factors that matter just as much, if not more, than your cards, with one of the key factors being your position at the table in relation to the blinds/button.

• The Biggest Mistake In Poker, Bad Bankroll Management

  The reasons why people play real money poker are as many as the combinations of flops and frankly, the only thing that matters is that week in and week out the bankroll is still intact by exercising good bankroll management.