Johnny Chen is one of the most famous poker players of the world famous Bellagio Casino, which is located in Las Vegas. He is on a par with such professionals as Doyle Brunson, Harry Brinstein, etc. However, Chen went to his "Olympus" stubbornly and faced many difficulties. Biography Pages The great player was born in China. His family lived quite modestly….
Philip Hellmuth is an extravagant poker star
Philip Hellmuth is a world famous American poker player. The player became famous back in 1989, having won a WSOP Main Event bracelet. Then the young man was only 24 years old and he became the youngest prize-winner of the tournament. It is worth noting that even after such a significant victory, Phil played excellently without losing shape. The path to success Poker has become for a young ...
Daniel Negreanu: why he deserves a place on the poker Olympus
Daniel Negreanu was born in the summer of 1974 in Canada. Despite Romanian roots and the fact that a poker player spends most of his life in the United States, he considers himself a true Canadian, as evidenced by his performances under the Canadian flag. Among modern poker professionals, Negreanu is one of the most titled and famous, and his name is familiar to everyone ...
Jesus in the poker world: who is Christopher Ferguson
Christopher Phillip Ferguson, known to many by the nickname Jesus (because of his thick beard and long hair), was respected by everyone around him not only for his high professionalism, but also for his academic education. This poker player is known for his extraordinary charisma, but neither she nor the level of the game is remembered by the world as vividly as Chris's participation in the grandiose Full Tilt scandal ...
Courtney G says goodbye to work from 9 to 5. Hi Poker Part 2.
Courtney G. is back with the second part of her story! The girl has vowed never to work 9-5 again, and she will blog about her poker progress right here. In my first post, I explained why I set myself the goal of avoiding work from 9 to 5. I quit my job full-time, found a job ...
Courtney Gee: Back From The Big PokerStars Game!
Courtney G. is back from playing the PokerStars Big Game in Las Vegas, where she experienced the highest stakes and toughest competition of her life! Courtney didn’t allow us to divulge what the profit / loss was during the session, but she has a lot of other and very interesting things to tell. If you haven't already, check out the first ...
Courtney G.'s new poker blog: say goodbye to 9-5
A few months ago, Courtney G. wrote a blog post at PokerListings about how to play high stakes poker against some of the best in the world in the PokerStars.com Big Game. Courtney continues her commitment to never work 9-5 yet playing poker professionally, and she gives us the opportunity to follow her progress on her new blog ...
Real world examples to help you bet better
But what situations require overbetting? And how should you react to your opponents' overbets? In this article, money gambling expert Fried Melders will help us answer these questions. We'll take a close look at the 4 overbet hand histories that Freedom analyzed. Each of these giveaways were posted by members of the Upswing Lab in our private group where ...
Slow play versus fast play revealed
It seems to me that a lot of players will just arbitrarily decide whether they should play their big hands quickly or slowly. Maybe they are throwing a coin at the head? Or maybe they are just doing what they did last time? The point is, every time you do something in poker, you have to have a reason to ...
What is poker hero challenge?
A hero challenge is a risky call with a marginal hand. Because such challenges are difficult and daring - or heroic, they are called hero challenge. Hero calls in Hold'em and Omaha are made on the river. They happen when one player bets or raises big, representing the nuts, and the hero calls a bet or raise, thus winning the pot. While some players are prone to raising with the nuts, others are bluffing. Thus, the hero's challenge is the result of the "hero" being aware of the opponent's bluff. The challenge is difficult, because the "hero" ...