Last week was a good one for me. I won money in 7 out of 10 tournaments! I was focused, watched the other players, got information and played with patience and the knowledge that I was playing right. Then it happened. This last Monday, I started out with confidence and things seemed rather normal, I… [more]

By Dan Cypra for POKER NEWS DAILY | Posted on November 12, 2009 The finale of the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, which saw Michigan native Joe Cada triumph over the nine-handed feature table, drew 2.1 million viewers for a 1.8 coverage rating. Last year’s final table, which featured PokerStars’ Peter Eastgate… [more]

November 6, 2009  from onlinepokernews.org Tomorrow it is finally time for the final table of the 2009 WSOP to start. Just like the name is suggesting it is the final nine players that will return the Rio in Las Vegas to fight for the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event title. The rookie of… [more]

Originally Posted @ Carbon Poker Sit N Go’s are the perfect practice arena for final table play. Unlike ring games and live cash games, when a player is eliminated, there isn’t one waiting to fill the emptied seat. Adapting to an ever diminishing number of players is a skill that definitely needs to be mastered… [more]

A Brief History Carbon Poker [an OSP affiliate] has been in operation since mid 2005 under the name poker.com. In 2007, the name was changed to Carbon Poker.  It is an independent on-line poker room (no affiliations to larger, more established sites). Carbon Poker is a U.S. friendly site. What Do We Think?  (The Pros) Carbon… [more]

Synchronized breaks are finally here for UltimateBet and Absolute Poker [both OSP affiliates]! Players have wanted this for a good while now and the CEREUS network delivered.  Why is this important?  It’s not, if you play in the bathroom and/or kitchen.  However, if you’re playing in multiple tournaments, being able to break from all of… [more]

GATHERING INFORMATION I was at a new poker site yesterday (I try new sites out frequently) and used my normal habit of just watching a couple of Texas Hold ‘Em single table tournaments (STTs) to see the layout and watch the players. It’s amazing how much information the players will give you if you just pay… [more]

MIAMI, Florida — (PRESS RELEASE) — The return of the Absolute Poker [an OSP affiliate] College Challenge (“APCC”) offers one of the coolest ways for students to show off their acumen for logic and strategy at the poker tables, and earn a share of thousands of dollars in prize money. With five weeks out from… [more]