Posts Tagged ‘tournament’

April 11th, 2010  Posted at   Other

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

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 4th, 2010  Posted at   Other

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   Kindle

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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March 28th, 2010  Posted at   Other

The Poker Tournament Formula II: Advanced Strategies

Probably the greatest tournament poker book ever written, and the most controversial in the last decade, Snyder’s revolutionary work debunks commonly (and falsely) held beliefs.  Snyder reveals the power of chip utility – the real secret behind winning tournaments – and covers utility ranks, tournament structures, small- and long-ball strategies, patience factors, the impact of structures, crushing the Harringbots and other player types, tournament phases, and much more.  Includes big sections on Tools, Strategies, and Tournament Phases.  A must buy!

About the Author

Arnold Snyder is a regular winner in no-limit hold’em tournaments. He has been writing about casino gambling for over two decades and is widely considered one of the world’s foremost gambling authorities. In January 2003, Snyder was elected one of the seven charter members of the “Blackjack Hall of Fame.” He is the author of seven gambling books and a long-time gambling legen (more…)

March 1st, 2010  Posted at   Other

The Full Tilt Poker Strategy Guide: Tournament Edition

The professionals of Full Tilt Poker include the best and most famous poker players in the world. Their accomplishments are unparalleled, with countless World Series of Poker and World Poker Tour championships to their names and well in excess of $100 million in winnings in private games. Now, this group of poker legends has banded together to create THE FULL TILT POKER STRATEGY GUIDE, which will stand as an instant classic of the genre and is sure to become the industry standard.

About the Author

MICHAEL CRAIG lives in Scottsdale,Arizona.

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February 20th, 2010  Posted at   Instructional DVDs

Phil Hellmuth's Million Dollar Texas Hold 'Em - Tournament Strategies (Masters of Poker)

The third volume in the Phil Hellmuth MASTERS OF POKER video series is what everyone has been waiting for. Finally, for the first time ever, 9 time world champion of poker, Phil Hellmuth, reveals his MILLION DOLLAR TOURNAMENT STRATAGIES that have mad him the best NO LIMIT, TEXAS HOLD ?EM Tournament player in the world. Learn what it takes to enter and win major tournaments like THE WOLRD SERIES OF POKER. After making this incredible video, Phil realized that he might have given away too many secrets! But there?s no turning back?now these secrets can be yours!!!

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February 18th, 2010  Posted at   David Sklansky

Tournament Poker for Advanced Players (Advance Player)

Tournament poker is different from standard ring game poker. From a distance, it may look like a typical poker game, but there are many factors that can lead to proper strategy that is very different than what most players, (including good poker players), are familiar with. Yet some people excel at tournament poker. This is not luck. These are players who have a good understanding of what the proper strategy adjustments are, and when they come into play. It is not a coincidence that the same players make it to the final table far more than their fair share. This text is the first book ever written that explains tournament strategies which only a small number of players have mastered. It assumes you already know how to play poker well, but aren?t knowledgeable of tournament concepts and when and where to use them. Some of the ideas discussed include the effect of going broke, The Gap Concept, how chips change value, adjusting strategy because the stakes rise, (more…)

February 13th, 2010  Posted at   Doyle Brunson

Super System 2: Winning strategies for limit hold'em cash games and tournament tactics

SS2 features winning strategies and professional secrets from the world’s best players including new advice from Doyle and the addition of no-limit legend Phil Helmuth, holder of the most world series championships ever. Other superstar contributors includr Daniel Negreanu, 4-time bracelet winner, 2004 Player of the Year, and author of three books including Hold’em Wisdsom for all Players; Lyle Berman, 3-time WSOP bracelet winner and founder of the World Poker Tour; Bobby Baldwin, 1978 World Champion; Johnny Chan, 2-timeWorld Champion and 10-time WSOP bracelet winner; the great Mike Caro, ” Mad Genius of Poker”; Jennifer Harman, the world’s top female player; Todd Brunson, winnerof more than 20 tournaments; and Crandell Addington, no-limit legend

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Livivng Legend Doyle ‘Texas Dolly’ Brunson, the “Godfather of Poker” is a two-time World Series of Pokerchampion and the greatst poker player of all time. He is the author of the best-selling (more…)

January 24th, 2010  Posted at   Kindle

How to Win a Poker Tournament

Helping beginning and intermediate level poker players get better results in no limit poker tournaments by sharing and reviewing winning poker strategy and plays.Kindle blogs are fully downloaded onto your Kindle so you can read them even when you’re not wirelessly connected. And unlike RSS readers which often only provide headlines, blogs on Kindle give you full text content and images, and are updated wirelessly throughout the day.

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