The Beginning A couple of weeks ago I was doing some research for our One Stop Poker (OSP) site.  Since my timing was just about right, I entered a $50.00 Texas Hold ‘Em freeroll (a tournament that pays out but you don’t have to buy-in) on UltimateBet (UB) [an OSP affiliate].  What the heck, right? … [more]

This article originally appeared in the October 26, 2009 issue of Poker Player, author:  Haley Hintze. SOUTH CAROLINA GAMBLING CHARGES DISMISSED Gambling charges were officially dismissed against five South Carolina poker players who maintained that their game was predominantly skill, not luck, a sentiment upheld by the judge who threw out the case. The five… [more]

With just days before the first hand of the 2009 Aruba Poker Classic is dealt, UltimateBet today announced that a record number of poker professionals will be playing in this year’s Main Event in Aruba. “This is one of my all-time favourite poker tournaments,” said Annie Duke, UltimateBet’s Cardroom Consultant and member of Team UB…. [more]

Heads Up Tournaments (one on one) are a different poker animal. There is little time to get information from your opponent in the early stage. You’ll have to think differently than you would in a 9 or 10 player tournament. CONTROL THE ACTION In Heads Up think about controlling the action. That means you’re going… [more]

For those who have not played Texas Hold’em Poker and wish to understand how it is played. 1. THE BLINDS For the first two players left of the dealer, they will put into the pot the small blind (first player left of the dealer) and the big blind(second player left of the dealer). These blinds… [more]