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Calvin Ayre Indicted – Bodog.com Seized
I woke up this morning to the news that the Bodog Brand founder Calvin Ayre has been indicted by federal prosecutors in Baltimore and the Bodog.com domain name has been seized by the US District Court in Maryland. Here is a copy of the Bodog.com indictment. Although Bodog has re-branded under the “Bovada” name and is now operating from the Bovada.lv domain name (Which is still running unhindered), this latest action from the US feds has sent a clear message that they [...]
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Poker Position Strategy
Virtually everyone has heard the phrase “Position is important” - However do you actually know why? Most players, beginners and experts alike both know that position is important. They understand that you should play more hands when you are in position than compared to when you are out of position. That being said, most of these players can’t come up with several fundamental reasons as to ... [Continue Reading]
Stop Loss Strategy
The idea behind a poker stop loss is that when you are down several buy-ins playing poker, you will not be playing your best. By forcing yourself to stop playing when you lose a certain amount of money, you in effect stop yourself from playing when you are likely to be playing bad. Obviously the idea of stopping playing when you are likely to be playing bad has its merits. The biggest merit is ... [Continue Reading]
ABC Poker Strategy
ABC poker is a term used to describe basic, fundamental poker strategy. A lot of people define ABC poker as playing just tight and not bluffing much, however in my opinion it’s much more than that. ABC poker is the collection of basic poker concepts that are needed to become a winning poker player in any poker game. Tight Aggressive Play The first concept of ABC poker is that it’s better ... [Continue Reading]
Tight Aggressive Poker Strategy
People often refer to the tight aggressive poker strategy as being the best poker strategy. In some ways they are right, in other ways these people are grossly over simplifying poker and this can lead to a lot of players losing money despite incorporating a “tight aggressive" poker style. In-fact, it’s much more important to understand the concepts behind the tight aggressive poker strategy ... [Continue Reading]
3-Betting In 6-Max Cash Games
In today's games virtually every regular 3-bets, some 3-bet a bit, some 3-bet a lot. However, what separates the large winning players from the break even and losing players is that the players with a plan win. Many poor regulars 3-bet without a plan and without a clear understand of why they 3-bet. The following article aims to be a guide to ironing out your 3-betting strategy. As always, ... [Continue Reading]