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Threads (12.03.10) Posted by: Lasse Hamar

What were the 2+2 forums like in the beginning?

Thread at 2+2 discussing the topic.

 

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Strategy (12.03.10) Posted by: Lasse Hamar

Strategy for Heads-Up Tournaments in No Limit Holdem

Heads-up tournaments have become a wildly popular form of poker. It is the ultimate in test of skills and those that can master this variant usually have fat bankrolls.

 

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Strategy (12.03.10) Posted by: Lasse Hamar

Showing Cards

Everyone and their mother has an opinion on showing cards. If you bluff you way to a pot, do you show your hand to rub it in or do you just slide your cards to the middle of the table and stack your chips? If you fold a hand in a big pot is it ok to show what you mucked? 

 

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Misc (12.03.10) Posted by: Lasse Hamar

Poker Game Shows Need Fixing

For several years, the only two poker television shows that anyone knew about were the World Series of PokerWSOP) on ESPN and the World Poker Tour (WPT) on the Travel Channel (now on Fox Sports).  When poker erupted in the United States, many new shows were born, such as the Ultimate Poker Challenge, Celebrity Poker Showdown, and Poker Superstars Invitational.  There was even a show on MTV where Phil Laak would go to a celebrity's house and deal a sit and go for the celebrity and his/her celebrity friends.  The airwaves became over-saturated with poker, ratings declined, and shows died. (

 

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Strategy (12.03.10) Posted by: Lasse Hamar

Poker Strategy -- Carlos Mortensen Busts Daniel Negreanu at LAPC Main Event

Mortensen Breaks Down Elimination Hand and Gives His Read of Negreanu's Hand

 

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Multimedia (12.03.10) Posted by: Lasse Hamar

Poker Buzz -- Tiger Woods, Dennis Rodman and Tony Parker on Poker Sponsorships

Card Player TV brings you a poker news update on sponsorship deals offered to high-profile athletes by online poker sites recently. Tiger Woods rejected a $75 million offer from Paddy Power, while Dennis Rodman and Tony Parker both accepted sponsorship deals from other sites. Find out more in this edition of ‘Poker Buzz.’

 

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