JC Tran Reels in Second WPT Title in Sacramento

JC Tran played the role of hometown hero at the final table of WPT Rolling Thunder in Sacramento last night.
Tran entered the final table as the short stack but the Sacramento-native went on a blistering heater at just the right time and smashed his way through all five of his opponents while friends and family cheered him on.
The savvy veteran earned $302,750 for outlasting 465 players and his second WPT title.
Tran earned his first WPT bracelet way back in 2007 when he actually made three final tables on the tour and earned marked cards Player of the Year honors.
Tran was also at the 2013 WSOP Main Event final table but played uncharacteristically passive and ended up finishing in fifth, despite entering play as the chip leader. He still received $2.1 million for his performance at the WSOP and combined with his win at WPT Rolling Thunder he’s now recorded $11.2 million earnings on the live tournament circuit.

Luu Finishes Fourth, Pham Takes Third

JC Tran at the WPT in 2007.

 

Mimi Luu ended up finishing in fourth place for $100,240 after a strong run at WPT Rolling Thunder. Tran busted her with K-J when he flopped a straight.
Another established poker player, Quoc Pham, fell to Tran in third place. Pham got all-in with 7♦ 6♦ but Tran snapped him off with Q♥ T♠ and saw it hold up.
Tran put the finishing touch on the tournament by beating Preston Harwell heads-up. Harwell entered heads-up play with the chip lead but it didn’t matter as Tran almost immediately took control and won seven consecutive hands at one point.
Here are the complete results from the final table of WPT Rolling Thunder:

• 1st: JC Tran - $302,750
• 2nd: Preston Harwell - $200,030
• 3rd: Quoc Pham - $127,140
• 4th: Mimi Luu - $100,240
• 5th: Benjamin Zamani - $80,130
• 6th: Ken Jorgensen - $60,180

Tech Tips: Best Cameras, Lenses for Photographing Poker Tournaments

If you follow the blog we gave you a quick guide to the techniques required in poker photography earlier this month but this week we’re going to take a look at the various tools of the trade.
There are actually a number of directions you can take for buying poker photography equipment.
Although it’s possible to take a decent marked cards poker photo using a cell phone camera or a point-and-shoot (particularly if you can close to the table), we wouldn’t recommend it.
Instead you’re probably going to want a DLSR, so you can swap out that kit lens. Right now there are two major options: Standard DSLR or mirrorless. We’ll start with the standard DSLR.

Standard DSLR

This includes heavy hitters Canon and Nikon, which offer entry-level models that cost around $400-$600 but have professional grade cameras that cost thousands. These are what most professional photographers use and the lens selection is pretty much unparalleled. You can’t really go wrong with Canon or Nikon.

Mirrorless DSLR

Lately mirrorless cameras have been getting more and more publicity thanks to a few killer features. There are some camera enthusiasts who think this style of camera is the future of photography.
Perhaps the two most highly-touted advantages are smaller size and less moving parts on the inside.
Some of the biggest players in this market are Panasonic and Olympus, which use the micro four-thirds bracket system and Sony’s NEX line which uses E-Mount, Fujifilm’s X-Mount and Leica’s M-Mount. Canon and Nikon also offer mirrorless cameras but they were rather late to the party.

Lenses

Lenses are very, very important for poker photography.
Regardless of the camera system you choose, you’re going to need some fast glass for low-light performance. You’re specifically going to be looking at lenses that have a high maximum aperture, which is represented by smaller f-stop numbers. Anything below f/2.8 is good in our experience. Don’t bother with anything less than f/4.0.
Unfortunately fast glass is very expensive. On the bright side almost every camera system has one lens that is a steal.
Nikon and Canon both have fast 50mm f/1.8 lenses that cost around $100. These are great starter lenses for poker.
When it comes to focal length it’s really subjective. Shorter focal lengths like 24mm and 50mm have the added bonus of marked card tricks being able to shoot the entire room at once while big zooms like 70-200mm give you the option of doing close-ups.

Sample Budget DSLR Set-Up

Here’s an example of a cheap DSLR set-up that should at least get you started in poker photography.
Camera: Canon T5i (body only) Also known as EOS 700D in Europe
Price: $749
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Price: $121
Total Cost: $870
Summary: This is a good, fast, set-up that will get you going. It eschews the kit lens for a low-light 50mm. The only reason you might want to get one with a kit lens is that will be easier to take pictures of the entire poker room. It’s only $50 more. In the future you could seriously upgrade your zoom capabilities by adding a 70-200mm f/4 for around $1,000. There are quite a few upgrade options as Canon and Nikon DSLRs have widest lens selections.
Note: You’ll need an SD memory card but those cost $10-$30.
Alternatives: Nikon D3100 $449 + Nikon 35mm f/1.8 AF-S DX $219

Sample Budget Mirrorless DSLR Set-Up

Camera (includes lens): Sony NEX-6L/B 16.1 MP with 16-50mm Power Zoom Lens
Price: $648
Total cost: $648
Summary: As you can see the mirrorless cameras tend to be a bit cheaper. The NEX-6 actually comes with a decent kit lens that has a nice focal length for poker. You’ll be in great shape for wide shots (where it can shoot at f/3.5) but you’ll be harder pressed for zoom shots across the table. The upgrade options are more limited with mirrorless cameras but Sony does make a 50mm f/1.8 for $298. There’s also a rumor that Sony will be releasing a Sony 55-150mm f/2.8 in the fall. That lens would potentially be fantastic for poker.
Alternatives: Panasonic DMC-GF6 $599, Olympus E-P3 $899, Fujifilm X-M1 $799

Sasha Daygame: How to Pick Up a Girl at a Poker Tournament

Note: Renowned "Pick-Up Artist" Sasha Daygame will be at the 2013 Battle of Malta and put together these suggestions for meeting girls at poker tournaments.
We apologize in advance to female poker players everywhere. But having seen thousands of ham-fisted, awkward pick-up moments at the poker table believe us when we say this is a marked improvement. Girls of Malta, you've been warned.
By Sasha Daygame
Hey guys!
Soon I’ll be on my way to play in the Battle of Malta poker tournament.
As you can imagine, poker tournaments aren’t exactly chock full of babes. If you’re a poker player who’s interested in meeting and connecting with women WHILE battling it out for final table domination… the odds are definitely not stacked in your favor.
This article is intended to even out those odds. Hey – poker players need love too, right?
So, the most likely (and probably easiest) situation in which to meet a girl at a poker tournament would be to approach marked cards her while she’s not at the table. This means before or after the event.
At the table is possible, but not recommended. First impressions count for a lot – it’s much trickier flirting with a girl at the table, so it’s best to catch her off the tables whenever possible.
OK: Let’s get into it!

Before the Event

You look determined to win this thing.

Before the event is likely your best option to approach a female player during an event. First off – she hasn’t been eliminated yet so she’s still in the building! If you wait too long she may lose her chips (and you your chance!)
Also, there’s an excitement before the tournament begins. Everyone is optimistic and bright eyed - the mood is good.
If you’re going the more social route, keep in mind you don’t have to seal the deal before the break. You can meet her, get friendly, and then try and get her number or set up a date in one of the early breaks. Just hope she doesn’t go bust!
Here are some thoughts for ice-breakers you can use.
In general, I try not to teach “pickup-lines” because I like my students to think creatively and build up their innate charm.
I like to teach how to think in a situation so you can come up with something original instead of just memorizing a line that will come off as try hard.
Here’s a couple of ideas:
We all know most poker players go in there believing they’re going to win – so playing off this assumption can be a fun conversation starter. Something charming along the lines of:
“Hey, you look absolutely determined to win this thing. Remind me to stay out of your way!”
Or if you’re feeling more confident or are naturally a bit cocky:
“Hey, you look absolutely determined to win this thing. Remind me to stay out of your way – a clash this early in our relationship could mess up our whole romance!”
Obviously you need to have a bit of game if you go down that path. So you’d better have something to follow up with as she’ll likely ask “We’re having a romance, are we?”

Easy field, right?

I’d say something like “That’s the plan but... let’s just get through to the next break and talk about it then... Over a drink!”
Why not try:
“Easy field right, should be a cinch!” (wink)
Another fun and obvious topic would be the fact that every player thinks he/she is going to win. So, if you want to be a bit more fun/cocky... something like:
“Hey there. You look like you think you’re going to win this thing... but I’ve got some bad news... You’re coming second” (smile or wink)
Sometimes I make comments about making a deal... Such as:
“Hey, I know one of us is going to win this, we may as well just do a deal right now – 60/40 for me because I’m favorite”
The key to these is to smile or give her a cheesy little wink at the end so she knows you’re playing around. If you’re a German player she might take you seriously and start negotiating percentages!

During the Tournament

Okay, now let’s talk about DURING the tournament. If there’s a woman at your table, a good way to start out would be to have a fun/playful demeanor during the game.
Being friendly and talking to the dealer and other players is a great way to show her you’re a social, fun guy – not a boring poker pro! Most players are serious and just stick to their cards.

NEVER try and get her number or set up a date at the table.

That’s a definite no-no if you’re trying to get the attention of a poker babe at the table.
Once you’re warmed up, have a bit of fun with her in between hands. Tease her a bit, bust her on trying to use her female-skills to win the game! A couple of the fun themes from above can work too.
The most attractive thing you can do DURING the game, is to ENJOY YOURSELF and not take things too seriously. If you’ve made her giggle or have at least noticed a couple of looks in marked cards your direction from her - wait till the break and then start up a conversation with her and take things from there.
NEVER try and get her number or set up a date at the table. It’s way too much pressure on her and you’ll be putting her in a position where she’s forced to reject you in front of everybody. That’s a lose/lose situation!

On Breaks

Breaks aren’t a bad time to pick-up a woman at a poker tournament. Everyone’s got the same thing on their mind – survival. So, simple stuff like “Hey, how’s it going?” can do the trick.
However, a theme I’ve used before that’s very fun and flirty is referring to the fact that you may go up against her in a hand. Something like
“Excuse me… Hey I just wanted to let you know – just because you’re cute doesn’t mean I’m going to fold to you when I’m in the big blind. Just so you know.”
Or maybe a fun reference to making it to the final table, such as:
“Hey… If we make it heads up, don’t think I’m going to make it easy on you just because I have a crush on you. Alright?” (wink)
Here’s one I just thought up:
“Excuse me, I have a question. If we both make it to the final table, that counts as a date right?”

If we make the final table, that's a date right?

You want to keep things fun, light, and flirty.

After the Tournament

Okay, so after the tournament is done is probably my least favorite time to meet a woman during a tournament. Here’s why:
The tournament’s over. Statistically speaking, it’s likely that your love interest hasn’t won. If she went out on a bad beat, she may not be in the best mood.
But, standard conversational threads may include commenting on her good performance, or asking if she’s going to participate in another upcoming event can work. If all else fails, you can blame both of your misfortune on the cheating dealer!
The one advantage to approaching a woman after the tournament is that, should things go your way, you could go on a date with her RIGHT THEN. I mean, the tournament’s over, right?
Unless she’s a cash-game fanatic, why not drag her out of there and go for some green tea, a smoothie, or a bite to eat? Phone numbers are flakey but if you spend some time with her – there’s a much better chance you’ll be seeing her again.

Final Thoughts

Remember, the goal here is to get a date with the girl, right? So all this stuff is wasted if you don’t PULL THE TRIGGER and ask her out!
Your primary goal should be to arrange to meet up with her at some point in the day. This can mean grabbing food with her during the lunch break, or meeting her at the end of the day’s play.

I'll trade you a bad beat story.

It’s always best to hang out with the girl immediately and solidify the connection, but if that’s not in the cards (ha!) then grab her digits so you can fight another day. Simple is always best:
“Hey, you’re fun. We should hang out sometime. Let me get your number” and hand her your phone.
If you want to meet up during the event, you can say:
“Hey, let’s get some food at the break. I’ll trade you ONE BAD BEAT STORY for one of yours… and then we can have some human talk. What do you say?”
See? Easy as that. If it’s DURING the tournament and you can’t get her to eat with you during the break:
“Hey, you’re fun. We should hang out sometime. Let me get your number now – just in case one of us gets knocked out!”
WHEW! OK, that’s enough ideas to get you going. Meeting a woman at a poker tournament is the same as anywhere. Be creative, be fun – SMILE – and let nature take its course!
Just remember:
The game of seduction is no different than the game of poker (in fact, they’re super similar) and many of the same concepts apply, including this:

• He who dares wins!

Satellite

A satellite is an online poker tournament where a seat is awarded into a real money tourney. It allows marked cards players to participate in huge online or land-based poker tournaments for a much lower buy-in or for nothing at all if player points earned at a poker site were used to play in the poker satellite tournament.
EXAMPLE “I tried a $2.20 satellite for the PokerStars Sunday Million, but ended up busting out within the first hour.”

Putting Your Opponent On A Range Of Hands

How often have you heard an amateur poker player try and put a player on a single hand? Most players make the mistake of attempting to put a player on exactly two cards when in reality their actions and tells could represent a range of different holdings.
By putting an opponent on a specific range of hands, you’re essentially assigning certain card values that they could have. For example, if you see a tight player re-raising pre-flop, you can probably assume that their range is AA, KK, QQ, AK.
In this particular situation, you would need to have hands in this assigned range to actually consider making a call, and if you’re playing deep stacked enough to offer us good implied odds marked cards, you can also consider set mining with low and medium pocket pairs, as there is a great chance of getting paid off when you hit your set.

How To Put An Opponent On A “Range”
There are several things that a person needs to consider when attempting to put an opponent on “range” of hands and predict what they may do with parts of this range based on prior history or assumptions you can start making about the player.
Position is one such important consideration when evaluating a hand range of an opponent. This is because any positionally aware opponent understands the importance of position and will be raising a narrower range of hands in early positions at the table and opening up in later positions as there is a greater chance the blind steal will work and even when called they will have the initiative and position in the hand.
So even though a TAG player who is raising 8% of hands pre-flop, which in pokerstove equates to AA, AK, AQ AJ, ATs, QQ, JJ, TT, 99, 88, KQs that is not to suggest the same player is raising the same range of hands from the CO, which is considered to be late position at the table.
A player’s HUD (heads-up display) statistics (VPIP, PFR, 3bet%, etc) that show in real time at the table for players who are using poker trackers like PokerTracker or Holdem Manager will also help you to put an opponent on a range of hands when you’re playing online poker. A tight aggressive (TAG) player is entering most pots with a raise. The PFR stat (which stands for pre-flop raise) tells you what percentage of hands they open raise with before the flop. Using the pokerstove calculator you can manually input different percentages and see what ranges they correspond to. Try it for yourself. You can see that a 15% range consists of 77+, A7s+, K9s+, Q9s+, JTs, ATo+, KTo+, QJo.
Generally it’s a bit easier cheat poker playing against a tight range. Against someone who is raising an extremely narrow range of hands in under the gun position, you can fold everything but your good hands and consider re-raising your premium hands. Playing against a wider range of hands can be a little trickier since they’re playing a wider variety of hands that can hit the board in a lot of different ways. For example, a loose player will open hands like A3 and so on boards like 3-3-T it’s possible that villain has trips, whereas you’re not really considering a tight player to have trips on this board as they’re much more likely to fold 3x hands.

When analyzing hand ranges you need to take into account the board texture and how it relates to hand ranges. What hands in their range connect with the flop? Once you can define an opponent’s hand range, and how it connects with the board, it will allow you to determine the strength of their holdings.
So by paying close attention to the number of hands played we should be able to put our opponent on a hand range. Obviously this skill takes a lot of practice but it will become second nature after some time and you will be able to do it with pretty good accuracy once you’ve mastered it.

Issues and Dangers of Internet Poker

Just like any good and bad things, there are issues and dangers that are linked with online game selection. Gambling is a risk but playing Internet poker or any other form of gambling online makes the risk riskier. It would not hurt for you to know all these risks entirely before playing marked poker any of these games online The first one is centered on financial aspect. One sad probability with Internet poker is that a player might not get his winnings. There is no guarantee that you will get your money when you make a request for withdrawal. Most bigger Internet poker sites can give you your winnings such as Poker Stars, Ultimate Bet, Full Tilt and Doyles Room which are the biggest Internet Poker sites. It is oftentimes the smaller ones, often associated with online casinos are the worst offenders in all Internet poker sites. Many stories of actual players who have been victimized circulate in the Internet and it is best to take note of the names of these sites before you start playing Internet poker


In order to avoid situations like these, try to play in more established and bigger Internet  poker rooms. This does not mean that all smaller and newer Internet poker rooms are not reliable. Some are but more often than not, these sites have high probabilities of suffering from bank runs.

The second  danger is the shuffling. All Internet poker players should be aware that the randomness of the shuffler is very important. This is usually determined by the algorithm designed for the poker game and which is stored in the poker server. Internet poker sites who want to assure their customers that their shuffle and their practices are fair usually do the following: publish their shuffle algorithm also known as the random number generator, have independent auditing of the algorithm and third, obtain license from regulatory commission.

The third danger you have to consider when playing in an Internet poker site is security. This danger is not only limited to the external danger from Internet hackers who can get information from players who enter and who can manipulate marked card tricks the result of the game but  from the greater internal danger from the people inside the business who are tasked to handle the information and money. Online game selection is key when deciding on what site to play on.


An employee working for an online poker site can easily access player information and their credit cards numbers and he can use these to gain access or sell these. Insiders also have greater opportunities in eavesdropping on the players' actions and could use and sell this information so that other players can cheat.

The fourth danger is addiction to Internet poker. It has been proven that some people do get addicted with Internet poker. Even if the action is virtual, much of the thrill and excitement is the same as being in a "physical" game. If you are prone to gambling addictions, it is best to stay away from Internet poker.

History of Las Vegas

In 1829 members of the French of the Antonio Armijo party gave Las Vegas its name and used the water around the area while they made their way along the Old Spanish Trail from New Mexico. During this time there were small parts of the Las Vegas Valley that had artesian wells that were able to support large green areas. That is where the name Las Vegas came from cheat poker. It is Spanish for ‘The Meadows'.

On May 10th, 1855 after Las Vegas had by taken and incorporated into the United States - Brigham Young was ordered to take 30 Mormon missionaries to help convert the Paiute Indians in the area. They built a fort in what is now the downtown area. But over the years there would be problems that stirred between Brigham and new people in the area. The new people that came had more liberal views and questioned Brigham's practices. This tension caused the Mormons to leave in 1857.
Over the coming years ownership of the Las Vegas Valley and the fort built within its borders would pass between the divided parts of the United States. It was not until 1881 that Archibald Stewart and his wife Helen J. Stewart would gain ownership of the land and would trick cards become the new Las Vegas Postmaster.

In 1884 the Stewart family would face tragedy when Archibald was murdered - but this did not stop the plans that were in motion to expand the property. The Stewarts were able to expand it to 1,800 acres and kept the land until it was acquired in 1902 by the San Pedro, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake Railroad. The building of the railroad would bring in many people to Las Vegas helping it to grow in population. Many of these people were farmers.

Another boost in population would come in 1930 when President Herbert Hoover would sign the appropriation bill for the Boulder Dam. The population jumped from 5,000 to 25,000 in hopes that they would be given the job of helping to build the dam. When completed the dam would help to give Las Vegas electricity. The city became the first customer for Southern Nevada Power company and the dam's name was changed to the Hoover Dam.
By now Las Vegas had made a name for itself because of the erection of the dam. But the year 1931 would forever stick in people's mind and it became the time when it would start to grow to new heights. Heights that no city had ever reached.
In 1931 gambling was legalized and Las Vegas started its upward climb to becoming the gaming capital of the world. The city was issued its first gambling license in 1931 - which was given to the Northern Club. Soon other casinos opened their doors to those who wanted to test fate and gamble with their money. Fremont Street, the Las Vegas Club, and the Apache Hotel were some of the first.
In order to attract people to their casinos they wanted to emit excitement and fun. Fremont Street became known as Glitter Gulch because of all the lights that were powered by the Hoover Dam. Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam helped to bring in the tourists - which called for more hotels. These hotels were high class that would be proper enough to accommodate the high class people that came. The city has evolved over the years and hotels and casinos have evolved into something great and an exciting place for those looking to let their inhibitions down.

Gambling in Nebraska

Located on the Great Plains of the United States of America, the state of Nebraska has become one of the leading agricultural centers of the country. Nebraska's specialty is in raising beef and pork, as well as corn and soya bean staples. It is no wonder that Nebraska's one and three quarter million population are known as "cornhuskers". Nebraska also has a fairly extensive Native American population. Gambling in Nebraska is largely controlled by this subset of the population.

A magnanimous gesture by the US congress allows the Native Americans sovereignty on their land which is what allows them to control easy cardstricks casino gambling on their reservations, providing them with much needed income in this state, which has rarely known times of plenty. Even today, with the remarkable increases in income through successful farming, average income in the state is low, sitting at two thirds of the national average.

Bordered by South Dakota, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Colorado and Wyoming Nebraska has many tourist attractions. These include some fairly spectacular Fossil Beds made from Agate, national monuments such as Homestead, and the Scotts Bluff National Monuments. The Chimney Rock National Historic Site as well as an authentic recreation of a pioneer village at the town of Minden among other attractions depicting the history of the state. The state capitol of Omaha is home to the world famous Joslyn Art Museum as well as the Henry Doorly Zoo.

Omaha is also home to the offices of the Berkshire Hathaway company, whose Chief Executive Officer is none other than Mr. Warren Buffet, ranked as being the second-richest person in the world. Buffets's simple philosophy of business and life is steeped in Nebraskan tradition. Currently Warren Buffet is working in tandem with the World's wealthiest man, Bill Gates, to donate the bulk of both their fortunes infrared contact lenses , around $100 billion dollars to a variety of world wide charities. Warren Buffet was and remains one of the principle lobbyists to congress to allow legalization of casino gambling state wide, and not only on the outlying Indian reservations. He and others rightly claim that more Nebraskans are spending money either out of state or on online casinos. They claim that tax income will be kept in the state, as well as creating valuable employment opportunities. They may well be correct, and results of legislation are awaited eagerly. In the meantime, Nebraskan residents as well as out of state visitors have the option of the excellent facilities offered by the casinos based on the Indian reservations.

More and more Nebraskans have discovered the ease and advantages of online gambling. They can play what they like, when they like from the comfort of their own home in complete confidentiality. All of the classic table and slot games are available online, as well as the hit Texas hold'em poker. Hopefully casino gambling will come to the population centers of Nebraska soon and to Omaha in particular. In the meantime the other gambling possibilities available to Nebraskans could not be better with the advent of online gambling.

Internet gambling sites owners charged with fraud

The owners of three of the largest Internet poker companies operating in the United States were accused on Friday of tricking regulators and banks into processing billions of dollars of illegal Internet gambling proceeds.Eleven people, including the owners of Full Tilt Poker, Absolute Poker and PokerStars, were charged with violating U.S. anti-Internet gambling laws, according to charges filed by federal prosecutors in Manhattan.

Prosecutors also filed civil money laundering charges seeking to recover at least $3 billion from the companies, which are all based overseas, court documents said.

The Internet domain names of the companies were also seized. Representatives for the companies could not immediately be reached trick cards to comment on the charges.


Two of the men were arrested on Friday, one is expected to turn himself in to law enforcement and eight others are not currently in the United States, prosecutors said.

Raymond Bitar, 39, of Full Tilt Poker and Isai Scheinberg, 64, of PokerStars were charged with violating the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act and other laws. Absolute Poker owners Brent Beckley, 31, and Scott Tom, 31, faced similar charges.

The criminal charges outlined a scheme by the company owners and some of their employees to direct the gambling profits to online shell companies that would appear legitimate to banks processing payments.

The charges are part of a crackdown on Internet gambling in the United States, where it has been illegal since 2006.

In March, Wynn Resorts Ltd said it had entered into a partnership with PokerStars, and that they would work for passage of U.S. legislation on Internet poker.

U.S. lawmakers have in the past tried marked cards lenses to pass legislation legalizing Internet gambling in the hope of reaping billions in tax revenue.


(Reporting by Basil Katz; Editing by Steve Orlofsky) - (REUTERS)

PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker have pulled out of the U.S. market. Friday, the Manhattan U.S. Attorney charged the principals of three of on-line poker's largest sites with bank fraud, illegal gambling and laundering billions of dollars. In all, 11 defendants were charged, together with PokerStars' Isai Scheinberg, Fill Tilt Poker's Ray Bitar and Nelson Burtnick and Absolute Poker's Scott Tom. The Web domain names utilized by PokerStars, Full Tilt, Absolute Poker and Final Bet had been seized and now redirect to a message from the U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI. In response, PokerStars issued an announcement by a pop-up on its poker shopper saying it has suspended real-money play in the United States.

The assertion goes on to say the PokerStars web site has been moved pokerstars.eu.
Full Tilt Poker additionally released an announcement saying it helps poker gamers and Bitar, the company's chief executive, but has been compelled to drag out of the U.S. market. The statemet goes on to say Full Tilt Poker has decided to suspend real-cash play in the United States until the case is resolved, however will continue to provide its companies outdoors of the United States. At press time, no public feedback have been made by principals at Absolute Poker, Final Guess or the Cereus Poker Network.

How to catch a cheating spouse - Proven steps to detect the liar husband

How to catch a cheating spouse? Well it sounds easy but in the real life it is quite difficult.
The easiest way to catch your spouse cheating is to figure out if he is lying or not. Once you know he lies to you then you can possibly figure out why he lies. Is he cheating or he is lying for a different reason? To catch him on an actual lie makes it easier to figure out whether he is cheating or not...

So then how to know if a men lies?
Most people think they can really cover up and hide when they lie. Well yes and no. Your words can say one thing marked cards but your body language is revealing the truth! So if we know basic body language tricks and we watch the other people's gestures and postures, we can figure out a lot of things about whether he is hiding something or not telling the truth.


This little guide is to understand body language.
Men lie more than women.
Recent researches show that 27 % of the women and 36% of the men is lying, distort the reality, not telling the whole story, being dishonest, deceive on a regular basis.
But can you recognize the signs of not being honest? Of course yes but you need to really watch for these signs:
·         Your partner avoiding eye contact
·         Doing very unusual things, which he was not doing before. Like bringing flowers, or    buying gift or even just telling you nice things if he was not that kind before
·         Keeps shaking his legs nervously
·         Blinking or winking with his eyes while talking
·         Pupils dilated
·         Rising his eyebrows involuntarily
·         Nose muscles are contracting involuntarily
·         He has an answer for everything-even if we do not ask a question-and he can name a friend who he was with
Body language telling it all
Mimics
Be very careful when someone has a poker face or a fake smile or any other frozen face expression. The natural face expression changing in every 5-6 minutes so if someone is very unnatural it is raises a red flag!
The coordination of the body language
You can observe at the lying people who their body movements and facial expression are not coordinated. Their movements are shifted in time. So let's say someone hit the table when very angry but the face shows this anger 1 second later.

Voice
70% of the people have a higher voice when lies. But don't forget. The professional liars all know about it and they try or do talk on a deeper tone of voice.
Body gestures
The beginner liars unveil themselves with a sudden gesture that could be a shoulder shrug or a hand clap. The professional liars –as they already know all these watch their gestures, so they might have a frozen or rigid body posture
infrared ink.


Overreaction
For those who lie on a daily base, often reveal themselves overreacting. Sometimes they have a temper or they get very frustrated and angry when someone doubting them.
Phrasing
Lot of liars tend to talk in a very detailed manner. They talk too much and too fast, and they keep interrupting their speech with phrases like `believe me`, `to tell the truth` or `honestly speaking`or `seriously`…
These are just some of the basic body language signs when someone is not telling the truth. Very important that you can not look at one sign completely separated from the whole picture. You need to look at the whole impression. Like if someone shows their palm it means honesty. But if someone puts his hands into his pocket it does not necessary mean automatically that the person is lying. Maybe his hands are cold and you need to talk to him to figure out what is going on.
This is just a little extra help if you doubting your husbands words. Of course you need to sit down and talk to each other. You have the right to know if he has someone else in his life or not. Only after you figured out this you are able to make a decision. If he is not cheating on you then you can probably fix your problems with good communication and patience. If you figure out that he was cheating you now have the knowledge to decide whether you want to fix the relationship or leave him. Either way you first need to know the truth.
I went thru all the phases of being cheated on and I learned my lesson.  A lot of good book and guide are out there to help in your decision-making.
I wish you all the best and good luck.



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By far, the simplest and safest approach to win money is having a strong, tight and aggressive strategy. Well, exactly what do I am talking about with this and how do you do it?
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The Rules of Poker

The exact origins of poker are unclear. It seems to have originated from a 16th century Persian card game known as As Nas. This game was played with 25 cards with 5 different suits. The game played in a similar fashion to modern 5 card stud and possessed similar poker hands rankings, such as three-of-a-kind.

The name poker may have evolved from either the French card game name Poque, or the German card game expression of Poche or also a possibility, considering the number of cheats and pickpockets who trick cards played cards, the slang word for stealing, which was Poke. It's pretty clear that one of these three names was the origin of the word Poker, a gme now played by millions around the world.

There are so many different types of games for those who enjoy playing poker. Major poker tournament fields have grown dramatically because of the growing popularity of online satellite-qualifier tournaments where the prize is an entry into a major tournament. It is therefore important that thos who are new to the game of poker, or are beginners at playing on the internet, should get a copy of free poker rules online During the early gold rush period, poker was not popular at all in California. This is because gamblers preferred games with faster action. Poker, especially the traditional five-card stud or draw, is fairly slow. Gamblers cannot constantly double or lose all of their money in a single bet like they can in roulette. However, poker would eventually become a California pastime.

The game is now carefully regulated by gambling laws, and saloons have given way to casinos and card-rooms, but poker is played more than any other card game in the world. It has grown into a sporting event, with competitions and tournaments all around the world. Tournaments take place almost every week of the year somewhere in the world.

Strategy Snapshot: Ivey Teaches $400,000 Lesson

In the biggest pot of the year thus far Phil Ivey teaches Finnish pro Sami "LarzLuzak" Kelopuro a $406,814 lesson about why he shouldn't put in 30BB pre-flop, out of position, with a potentially dominated hand.

A lesson the Finn should probably already have learned, seeing as he's playing at the highest stakes available. However, even pros can get caught up in the moment and make plays that show a negative expectation.

On to the hand marked poker.

Players:

Sami "LarsLuzak" Kelopuro - $203,407

Phil Ivey - $318,940

Game: $500-$1,000 No-Limit Hold'em, Gus Heaven, Full Tilt Poker

The Setup

The action kicks off with Phil Ivey raising from the button/small blind to $3,000. LarLuzak then three-bets to $10,500 and Ivey four-bets to $31,500.

LarzLuzak makes the call and they see a flop heads-up of 6♦ 9♠ 3♠. LarzLuzak checks and Ivey bets $44,000. LarsLuzak check-raises all-in for $171,907, and Ivey makes the call.

When the cards are flipped it's LarzLuzak on the draw with the K♠ T♠ against Phil Ivey's A♣A♥.

The turn gives LarsLuzak a little more hope and adds five more outs with the K♣, but the river bricks off with the 6♥.

The $406,814 pot and biggest pot of the year (thus far) honors go to Phil Ivey.

This town ain't big enough for two Phils. One has to go. *cough hellmuth cough*

The Breakdown

Ivey gets things rolling with the easiest raise to $3,000 he's ever made off the button with A♣ A♥. I mean, if you are regularly raising K♣ 2♣ off the button, aces is a no-brainer.

LarzLuzak elects to three-bet to $10,500 with K♠ T♠ from the big blind.

Since Ivey's (and every high-stakes regular's) opening range on the button is so wide, two suited broadway cards are often ahead.

We know the outcome of the hand - we know that Ivey isn't just raising some button trash; he has AA for the before-the-flop nuts, and he chooses to four-bet to $31,500.

This play is for value - because of the nature of these high-stakes games, it's seldom necessary to slow-play.

All of the top players balance their range so well that at any time they bet they can have the nuts or a stone-cold bluff. This leads their opponent to make guesses toward their plays - guesses that are usually wrong.

LarzLuzak elects to make the call … a play I can't really get behind. Granted, I don't know the exact dynamic of this session, but I just can't see how it is very profitable to call a large four-bet only to play the pot out of position with a reverse implied odds hand like K♠ T♠.

When the flop comes 6♦ 9♠ 3♠, LarzLuzak checks and Ivey bets $44,000 for value.

His hand is huge - he has the nut overpair and there is already 60BB in the pot. His bet is looking to extract value from any stubborn pocket pairs and draws.

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LarzLuzak check-raises Ivey all-in for $171,907.

Now I can't say that I dig the pre-flop call, but I am in agreement with him on this flop. If you are going to call 30BB with K♠ T♠ then it's time to make a move when you flop a flush draw.

The check-raise itself is good because with Ivey's bet there is over $100,000 in the pot juice cards.

With such a large pot already brewing he is not going to be able to fold with his flush draw.

By check-raising as a semi-bluff LarsLuzak takes the initiative in the hand and can now win it two ways: he can cause Ivey to fold or he can win the pot at showdown by hitting one of the remaining nine spades.

Of course in this scenario Ivey has A♣ A♥ and isn't ever going to fold. However, if you look at Ivey's entire range it is possible to get some folds (bricked ace-kingtype hands, small pocket pairs, etc).

Although LarzLuzak's call before the flop is probably not very profitable, he plays the rest of the hand perfectly.

This time, he isn't lucky enough to hit, and when the turn and river bring bricks, Ivey has the enviable task of finding another mattress to stuff $406,814 under.

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