Joe Hachem, the real poker starJoe Hachem, un adevărat star al pokerului
Joseph Hachem seemed to come out of nowhere as he survived round after round of his very first World Series of Poker Main Event, going on to win the $7.5 million grand prize in 2005. He became an instant poker celebrity, but his rise to fame was actually more gradual than it appears. Joe Hachem was born in Lebanon on 11 March 1966. In 1972, at age six, Hachem and his family moved to Melbourne, Australia. He worked as a chiropractor...
How to play poker – technical terms (2)Cum se joacă poker – termeni tehnici (2)
-sequel- Action and betting When participating in the hand, a player is expected to keep track of the betting action. Losing track of the amount needed to call, called the bet to the player, happens occasionally, but multiple occurrences of this slow the game down and so it is discouraged. The dealer may be given the responsibility of tracking the current bet amount, from which each player has only to subtract his contribution, if...
Cristi Liță: “Unfortunately I analyze more than I intuit”Cristi Liță: “Din păcate analizez mai mult decât intuiesc”
Cristi Liță is one of our poker players who enjoy the live game more than the one online, but this does not make him less interesting or less fashionable. After constant and consistent participations to the Pokerfest circuit, the holder of the 2nd place Pokerfest Bucharest 2011 is ready to share with us some of his tips on poker and not only. What is poker to you? Is it a lifestyle or a hobby? Yes, it has become a life style! When did...
Effective Odds – part threeȘanse reale – partea a treia
Factors in Determining Implied Odds Obviously, the larger the size of potential bets, the greater your implied odds and the more reason you have to call with a hand that might improve to the nuts. However, the other two factors are important too. In adding the possibility of future bets to the present pot to get your implied odds, you should take into account whether the strength of your hand is hidden. When the cards that help are...
Bluff and semi bluff, from agony to ecstasy Bluful și semibluful, de la agonie la extaz și invers
Are you a pro or just an amateur? Do you think you know all about the pro poker? Have you learnt playing Hold’em from your friends or from the best players? Do you know the main moves you need to take for winning the best pots? We invite you take a trip within the theory of the pro poker and to strengthen your knowledge about the mind sport. David Stlansky, considered no one authority of the pro poker settled the bases of “The theory...
