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Poker strategy: Drawing or not in Stud

Ok, so we are making a bit of progress with the Stud Poker strategy, that is all good, but we have a long way to go yet, for the beginner player there is loads to learn, and if you are reading to polish up your style well then, you will have to see if this is going to be helpful to you, however, you will get a load of good information here to help you become a better player.

 

What we will be looking at today is something that every stud poker player need to know, and he has to know this like he know that he needs to take a bath. It has to be second nature to him, and what I am talking about is knowing when to draw a card in stud poker and knowing when just to fold. This is a very important decision and will be the thin line between you winning and losing the pot. This is a very important decision especially when it comes to the pot doubling, so you will need to know when to do this by instinct.

 

There are many ways that one can do this sort of strategy without setting out the card in front of you, but then it will not make a lot of sense, so to keep it sort I will give you a brief explanation if how to do it. Keep your eyes open, know what cards have go from the time the first card is dealt, keep a memory record of this, just like we did in the last strategy blog, you need to know what goes at all times, so you know what is coming, or at least you can make a very close guess, this is your best bet, if you know the cards, you are half of the way there. The best way to hone you skill in doing this is to make use of the computer based stud games, where you have nothing but time on your side, and before you go into a real game, be sure that you are sure.   

 

Stud Poker strategy volume 3

Ok, so the last time we spoke we went over the stud poker strategy and excise workouts before you get to a game. This time we are going to tackle the in game exercises that you can do to up your overall game. So we will star with isometrics, yes, is sounds bit funny, but we all need to keep in shape, and with isometric you are able to exercise almost every muscle in your body without anyone noticing, with simple resistance. Just make sure you are seat at the poker table before doing it, otherwise you will look a bit funny walking while doing it. Start with on body part first, we find that it always helps working your way up, so start as low as possible. Start with resistance against something, like the floor, or the chairs leg or even the able leg, just make sure that you do not push the table over, oh, and start with sets of three with counts of five.   The next part of the physical exercise will be the leg lifts, remember that you are doing all of this at the poker table before the game is started. Okay you then want to go to neck rolls then you want to do your abdominals.

Now we will move on to the mental exercises that you can do at the poker table. We will start at memory, you will need to start with watching each card as they get dealt. Try to do this even when you are not in on a hand, keep a close eye on the cards and try to form a sort of rank order as they are folded on the turn. You will need to keep in mind how many cards of each suit you see, like if you see three heart cards, remember that you saw three hearts, and then you will know later on what your opponents are planning down the line with which suits. Once you have done this you want to keep track of all the pot sizes. This will help you with betting sized down the line.  

Team Bodog Announces New Member – Justin “ZeeJustin” Bonomo

With the preparations for the World Series of Poker (WSOP), many teams are making some changes and to this end, Bodog Life has just announced that the young American poker player Justin “ZeeJustin” Bonomo will be joining their team alongside David Williams, Evelyn Ng, and Jean-Robert Bellande. He will be part of all the Team Bodog online games as well as representing the Bodog brand at all the major tournaments and championships including the WSOP. 

Justin is very excited to be part of the team and revealed that this sponsorship is something he had been dreaming about for a while. He already knows the other team members well and he said that he is extremely happy. Justin is already a feared poker player offline as well as online, and CEO of Morris Mohawk Gaming Group mentioned that he was “thrilled” to have him join their professional elite.

The Bodog lifestyle and brand fit Justine perfectly and with the already $1 million in live tournament earnings he has won, big things are expected from him in the future. He just missed his first major live win at the WSOP Circuit Caesars in Las Vegas, and his new endorsement deal with Bodog is sure to bring in even more solid performances.

Justin broke into the poker circuit when he was just 19, making him the youngest poker player in history to make the televised European Poker Table. He went on to dominate the US poker tournaments when he became legal last year.

To make his official tournament debut for Team Bodog, Justin has his sights set on the WSOP. He aims to at least win a bracelet for the team and admits he will not be sleeping much, taking part in an extensive 25 event schedule. He hopes to play about 16 hours every single day. Talk about dedicated!

Justin’s Poker Tips 

After making a big name for himself in the poker world after just 2 years of playing in the professional circuit, Justin has revealed a bit about his processes and strategies.

“For me, ever since I started playing poker, I’ve been extremely dedicated to learning the game as best as I possibly can. There’s a saying in poker, that it takes five minutes to learn and a lifetime to master. I hate that saying, because I think even with a lifetime, you still can’t master the game – it’s that complicated. I delve into any learning materials I can find, I always discuss hands with friends, and I think because of that, I’ve constantly grown as a player over the years, and I’ve become the strong player I am today. Even with the success I’ve had, I don’t claim that I’ve mastered the game of poker. I’m going to keep the same strategy, trying to make sure that my game keeps growing every single day.”

Allen Cunningham’s First WSOP Circuit Championship Win

Going into the third and final day of the Circuit Championship for the World Series of Poker (WSOP) held at Caesars in Las Vegas, Allen Cunningham was down in the chip stack. Cunningham played as part of Team Full Tilt Pro and was determined to stay in the game, eventually fighting his way back from the 3.5 -1 chip disadvantage in the heads-up final table match. This vigor saw him take the lead, and walk away with his first WSOP Circuit Championship title and a total of US$ 5,000.00.

He will add this to his previous career winnings, which sees him reach and sail passed the $10 million money mark. This achievement not only establishes him as a leading world poker player, but makes him a player to look out for at the finals of the WSOP tournament. There were 334 players in the 3 day Circuit Championship event, and the heads up match Cunningham played was against the young and talented, Ben Fineman.

The final hand started with Fineman raising 80,000 from the button. Cunningham called and after the flop with a Queen of Clubs, King of Clubs and Queen of Diamonds, both checked. A Ten of Clubs was revealed on the turn, after which Cunningham led with 100,000. Fineman was quick to raise it to 400,000, and after a pause, Cunningham announced that he was going all in. Fineman exhaled, checked his chip stack and called. The showdown revealed Cunningham to have a Four and Five of Clubs offering a flush advantage over Fineman who revealed the Ace of Spades and Jack of Diamonds. The river card was an irrelevant Four of Spades, giving Cunningham the pot and the title. Fineman walked away with $ 257, 637 as the runner up.    

The Sport of Poker…

It has long been debated whether or not poker is a sport, and most players today would agree with you that it most definitely is a sport. If you consider other sports, people do play them for recreation and exercise, but this does not make them any less of a sport. The same should be said of poker. While many players just play for fun, there are hundreds of professional players coming out of the woodwork every day.

There are tournaments just like other sports, it takes years of training and practice just like a sport, and it requires skill and mental agility just like many sports. Although it is not physical in nature, poker requires a tremendous amount of mental focus and stamina. If you consider also, that many of the tournaments and championships last for days at a time, you will soon start to respect this card game as a sport in its own right.

Since the early 15^th century in Germany and later on in Persia, various games with similar rules and formats as poker began to emerge and eventually poker became famous all over the US and Britain. With many players becoming exceptionally talented at the once humble card game, the World Series of Poker was introduced in 1970, and it was from this point onwards that poker became a serious sport in certain circles. There are also many versions of poker that are played like the community car poker which include the most popular variant, Texas Hold’em, stud poker, and draw poker.

To this day many people still don’t think of poker as a sport at all, but with the introduction of the internet, thousands of people from all over the world can play online, learn more and eventually become one of the top players in the world. In fact most of the professional championship players started playing poker online. Additionally with the media paying more attention and broadcasting many more tournaments and events, and various celebrities taking part in charity fundraiser poker tournaments, this little card game, is sure to become one of the biggest, most competitive, famous sports of all time.

WSOP Final Table to Be Delayed Until November

There have been rampant rumors flying around the poker world that the final table for the World Series of Poker Championship (WSOP) due to be played in the July in Las Vegas, will now only be played on the 9^th of November 2008. This has now been confirmed.  

The top poker champs will play down to 9 in the main WSOP event in the middle of July and they will then have to wait for a dramatic 4 months to play for the title of World Series of Poker Champion. The final table is due to be aired on ESPN on November 11^th when the winner of the WSOP tournament will also be crowned.  

For the rest of the contestants, this means that you too will have to wait until November before you can find out exactly where you place and how much money you will be taking home.  

The big change is thanks to producers at ESPN who hope to improve ratings by heightening the drama and anxiety of the final 9, and by providing everyone with a chance to learn more about the poker players for the big night. ESPN says that they want to create a buzz that will hopefully bring more interest to the sport, especially to viewers who have never watched before. Senior producer Jamie Horowitz also stated, “The champion will be crowned on the day of air and we’re very excited about the change.” 

At the WSOP official press conference held this morning, it was mentioned that all the final table players would be flown back in for the November event along with any family and friends that they wish to invite. The event is supposed to be huge with Hollywood celebrities attending as well as some of the biggest names in poker. Adam Schwartz said that every one of the final 9 has the opportunity to become famous as this is the highest the stakes have been in the history of the WSOP and it will be the biggest poker telecast in history.  

Jamie Horowitz explained once again that the main idea behind the change was to market the WSOP event and ensure that over the 4 month interval, people get to know the players, learn about the game and encourage more sponsors which will only serve to better the game for every player.  

ESPN is also encouraging all the other media groups to cover the event and highlight the players, hold interviews and the like. The aim is to make the WSOP just as big as the Super Bowl.

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