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May 18th, 2010  Posted at   Poker Movies
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Rounders (Collector's Edition)

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A little drunk on its own arcane exotica as a gambling movie, Rounders is a film that takes us inside a world of high-stakes card players but falls short on such essentials as character development, relationships, that sort of thing. Still, it is a real curiosity, written by a couple of guys (David Levien and Brian Koppelman) who appear to know something about the dark underbelly of card hustling for fun and profit. Matt Damon stars as a reluctant law student who can’t put aside his subterranean career of playing poker and blackjack for big money. After he loses his post-grad nest egg to a weird Russian kingpin (John Malkovich)–and also loses his disgusted girlfriend (Gretchen Mol) in the process–Damon’s character turns to an unreliable old buddy (Edward Norton) for a dangerous game of sharking wherever there happens to be a game underway: frat boys, cops, bad dudes, you name it. Norton appears to be living out every young actor’s fantasy of re-creating Rob (more…)

April 11th, 2010  Posted at   Other
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Winning Poker Tournament Strategies

This book illustrates the strategies used to win the Aussie Millions Poker Tournament in 2007. It is like a treasure map to the final table. Look at what’s inside: 39 graphs or tables that illustrate the strategies used to win the Aussie Millions Poker Tournament in 2007; precise analysis of the illustrations presented; explanation of playing position; explanation of choosing your starting hands; explanation of pot odds and implied pot odds; explanation of why you should defend your blinds; explanation of why you should bluff more often. This 94 page book is worth its weight in gold. If you liked Every Hand Revealed, then you will love this book!

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April 10th, 2010  Posted at   Poker Movies
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No Limit: A Search for the American Dream on the Poker Tournament Trail

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Thumbs Up – “insightful…a neat documentary” –Ebert & Roeper

This is true story with amazing poker insights from all the top players. Is high-stakes poker a metaphor for the American Dream? A bi-coastal couple, Susan and Tim, carry their independent film company and four-year-old son on an eight month ride through the world of tournament poker. Their goal is to win $125,000 to develop a feature film. Business and formerly romantic partners, Susan and Tim often disagree. Susan is a self-directed, high energy gambler who has won poker tournaments before. Tim is her sensible but anxious mate and often her unwanted conscience. Along the way, we get to meet the peculiar players from around the globe who populate the poker world and hear their thoughts on poker’s connection to the American Dream. None are boring, and many have become superstars in their sport. While exploring themes of The American Dream, individualism, talent and free (more…)

April 9th, 2010  Posted at   Other
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Bobby Baldwin's Winning Poker Secrets (Great Champions of Poker)

This is the fascinating account of former world champion Bobby Baldwin’s early career playing poker in roadhouses and against other poker legends and his meteoric rise to the championship. It is interspersed with important lessons on what makes a great player tick and how he approaches the game. Mike Caro, a poker great himself, and Baldwin, both of whom are co-authors of the classic Doyle Brunson’s Super System, cover the common mistakes average players make at seven poker variations and the dynamic winning concepts they must employ to win. Endorsed by poker legends and superstars Doyle Brunson and Amarillo Slim.

About the Author

Bobby Baldwin, former world champion and a 2003 inductee in the Poker Hall of fame, is currently the CEO of MGM/Mirage Resorts in Las Vegas and is considered one of the 10 most powerful people in gambling. He co-authored the best-selling Super System with Doyle Brunson. Mike Caro, the “Mad Genius of Poker,” is the world (more…)

April 8th, 2010  Posted at   Mike Caro
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Mastering Hold'em and Omaha Poker

The foremost authority on Omaha and poker’s top theorist team up on this power-packed book on winning money at hold’em and Omaha, the two most popular poker games played today. More than 100 sections detail winning concepts and professional secrets. Tons of examples, winning concepts, odds charts, pull-out concepts, key observations, and detailed play options and examples make this one of the most important poker books ever written.

About the Author

Mike Caro, the legendary “Mad Genius of Poker,” is the world’s foremost authority on poker strategy, psychology and statistics, and the author of many best-selling poker books including Caro’s Book of Poker Tells. He is also a leading contributor to Doyle Brunson’s Super System, the bible of poker. Mike Cappelletti is America’s leading expert on Omaha poker and the author of the best-selling books Cappelletti on Omaha and The Best of Cappelletti on Omaha as well as the new Cardoza title, How to Win at (more…)

April 7th, 2010  Posted at   Other
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Winning Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time Volume II

YOU’RE IN THE MONEY…NOW WHAT?You’ve put in the time, you’ve built up your stack, and now, at last, you’re inching ever closer to serious tournament payoffs. At this stage, playing smart is more crucial than ever, and who better to give you the edge than three of modern poker’s greatest tournament pros?THEY’LL TAKE YOU FROM THE BUBBLE TO THE FINAL TABLEVolume 1 of this series shed new light on the fundamentals, and now in, Volume 2, Pearljammer, Apestyles and Rizen—players whose collective stats include, more than 1,800 final tables made, over 300 major wins, and more than $10,000,000 in cashes—return to show you how to crush the final table. When deep in a tournament, the ability to analyze opponents’ play is more than an advantage—it’s a necessity. In this exciting follow-up, you get to sweat the best as they walk you through the key hands of actual tournaments: what they did right, what they did wrong, and what you need to do to win, including: • How to use (more…)

April 6th, 2010  Posted at   Other
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Winning Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time Volume I

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This book typifies the precise insight most players have sought for years. I have recommended Harrington in the past and will continue, however I have found a “new favorite poker book” and gladly will promote its purchase to members at PokerSchoolOnline (the largest online poker school). –Al Spath – Dean, PokerSchoolOnline

Want to win poker tournaments?Now you can learn exactly how consistent winners REALLY do it! Meet PearlJammer, Rizen, and Apestyles. These top guns of tournament poker are frequent winners in today’s highly competitive online scene, as well as in live tourneys. Their collective experience and track record is staggering: more than 35,000 tournaments played, more than 1,000 final tables made, over 200 major wins, and more than $6,000,000 in cashes. They regularly outplay fields consisting of other top professionals victories that are documented by detailed online hand histories.Are you ready to learn winning ways from toda (more…)

April 5th, 2010  Posted at   Other
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Winning Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time Volume II

YOU’RE IN THE MONEY…NOW WHAT? You’ve put in the time, you’ve built up your stack, and now, at last, you’re inching ever closer to serious tournament payoffs. At this stage, playing smart is more crucial than ever, and who better to give you the edge than three of modern poker’s greatest tournament pros? THEY’LL TAKE YOU FROM THE BUBBLE TO THE FINAL TABLE Volume 1 of this series shed new light on the fundamentals, and now in, Volume 2, Pearljammer, Apestyles and Rizen players whose collective stats include, more than 1,800 final tables made, over 300 major wins, and more than $10,000,000 in cashes return to show you how to crush the final table. When deep in a tournament, the ability to analyze opponents’ play is more than an advantage it’s a necessity. In this exciting follow-up, you get to sweat the best as they walk you through the key hands of actual tournaments: what they did right, what they did wrong, and what you need to do to win, including: – How to use the (more…)

April 4th, 2010  Posted at   Other
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Tournament Poker: 101 Winning Moves: Expert Plays For No-Limit Tournaments

Beat the best by knowing the moves that make them the best. Tournament poker is a fun way to win big money and be famous. The problem is that no one is willing to share the moves that made the top poker pros millionaires. Tournament Poker: 101 Winning Moves gives you 101 expert plays for no-limit tournaments. It’s the poker reference book that combines winning poker moves found in almost 20 years worth of poker materials, with plays uncovered in heads-up battles against poker pros. * 40 pre-flop moves with the min-raise, isolation and squeeze * 30 flop moves with the continuation bet, steal flops, and how to set a trap. * 20 turn and river moves with action-inducing bet, scare card moves, and the naked Ace bluff. * Winning plays for your head-to-head battle at the final table. Step up to the poker table with confidence and an arsenal of winning moves. www.apokerexpert.com

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Mitchell is the author of Play Ra (more…)

April 3rd, 2010  Posted at   Other
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The Poker Mindset: Essential Attitudes for Poker Success

What “secret” separates top poker players from poker wannabes? Is it zen-like mind-reading skills, a computer-like brain or thousands of hours of play? No. It is a series of established approaches and behaviors that enables these experts to bring their “A” game to the table session after session, regardless of short-term results. In this groundbreaking book, Taylor and Hilger lay bare the secrets of the Poker Mindset: seven core attitudes and concepts that ensure you have the optimal emotional, psychological, and behavioral framework for playing superior poker. The Poker Mindset deeply explores vital topics that most poker books only touch upon: – Tilt: What it really is, why and when you are most prone to it, and how you can avoid it. – Bankroll: A complete examination of bankroll management from a technical, but more importantly, from a psychological and emotional viewpoint. – Opponents: How to determine your competitors’ mental (more…)

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