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Omaha Hi/Lo Strategy - Top Starting Hands

June 17, 2008

Omaha Hi/Lo can get to be a very complicated game that involves alot more skill than Texas Holdem.   Since you are dealt 4 cards and have to use two of the cards along with 3 of the community cards, there will be more chasing than any other poker game.

You want to be selective when choosing which cards to play with.  Here are some of the best starting hands for omaha hi/lo poker:

AA23
AKA2
A234
AKK2
AK23
AQQ2
2345

Remember when raising and going all in it is recommended to have at least 2 low cards.  This at least give you an opportunity to hit low if you do not get the high.

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Poker strategy: Drawing or not in Stud

May 10, 2008

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.   

 

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Stud Poker strategy volume 3

May 7, 2008

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.

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Team Bodog Announces New Member – Justin “ZeeJustin” Bonomo

May 5, 2008

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.”

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Allen Cunningham’s First WSOP Circuit Championship Win

May 3, 2008

crop_481b769f7330f.jpgGoing 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.    

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