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Griffin Poker Prodigy

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

21-year-old online poker prodigy Ashton Griffin from Lake Worth, Florida won consecutive shootout tables and eliminated six opponents, racking up a $560,000 payday in winning the North American Poker Tour Venetian High Roller Bounty Shootout. The win was Griffin’s largest live tournament result to date. He also finished seventh at LAPT San José on Season 1, earning $28,956. The $25,000 buy-in invitational featured 49 of the world’s best poker players, including former world champion and Team PokerStars.net Pro Peter Eastgate, who made the final poker table, ultimately finishing in 7th place. Team PokerStars.net Pro was also represented by Daniel Negreanu, Joe Cada, Bertrand ‘ElkY’ Grospellier, Jason Mercier, Joe Hachem, Barry Greenstein, Vanessa Rousso, Chris Moneymaker, Greg Raymer, John Duthie, Dario Minieri, Hevad Khan, Steven Paul. Others in the field included Phil Hellmuth, Annie Duke, Jennifer Tilly, Antonio Esfandiari, Phil Laak, Yevgeniy Timoshenko, Joe Sebok, Tony G and Phil Galfond, amongst others. The field was divided into seven tables of seven players, via a random table draw. $5,000 was deducted from each player’s buy-in and turned into a claimable cash bounty award, given to any player who eliminates another from the tournament. Bust an opponent; claim his/her bounty. Each table was played sit’n'go style and the seven winners from the opening round heats received $75,000 and earned a spot at the final poker table which boasted a winner-take-all format. PokerStars.net added a $100,000 cash bonus to the prizepool, awarded to the player who collected the most bounties. PokerStars.net player Scott Seiver was the recipient of that award, claiming eight victims throughout the tournament. Seiver eliminated all six opponents at his opening round table, jumping out to an early lead in the bounty race. He added two more at the final table finishing with a tournament-best eight bounties, worth a grand total of $140,000 ($40,000 in bounties and a $100,000 bonus).

When to Raise in Texas Holdem

Friday, December 18th, 2009

One of the most popular questions among new Texas Holdem online poker players is when to raise. There are a hundred different ways to answer that question, but the most universally applicable has to do with seat position. If you are in an early position, raise. It is really that simple. No complicated math formulas or in-depth character assessments needed.

The beauty of a raise from an early position is that it sets the caliber of the game. You weed off all of the fish right off the bat and start right in with people actually willing to spend money. Most of the people that will stay in the game after an early position raise can be termed aggressive online poker players. This works out well for you because many of these players are all bluff and no cards to back it up. You can end up collecting a larger jackpot from these guys than you would have been able to do from conservative players.

Initiating a raise from an early position in Texas Holdem shows the poker online table that you mean business. It’s a gutsy move, but you should sit down at the table informed about basic strategy and playing information anyway. You have a reason for the confidence, so place the raise.

Trips or a Set?

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

A poker online hand with three matched cards is a strong contender for the pot. In Texas Hold ‘Em poker online , players who make three matched cards on the flop are usually happy with the online poker hand and will bet it. However, there are actually two types of three-card hands – trips and a set. Trips occur when one of a player’s pocket cards matches two paired cards on board. It is a strong hand, especially with a good kicker. And it can always improve to a full house or even quads. Trips are vulnerable though since each player can see the paired board and will probably fold to any bet if the flop did not connect with their hands. Trips made with a paired board are less likely to build big pots. When a player is holding a pocket pair that completes to three on the flop, it is a set, which is more powerful hand than trips because it is hidden. A board that makes a set out of pocket 3s may not look threatening at all and players who have paired an Ace or other high face on board may continue betting into the pot. A set can be played more deceptively than trips since it is hidden, and a set is more likely to let a player keep opponents betting into a pot to make it bigger.

Select from a Huge Array of Hotels in Glasgow

Saturday, October 10th, 2009

Talking about accessiblity, Hotels in Glasgow possesses it all. Eating out will not be a problem since there are many eating houses to select from. Having enjoyment at nighttime is casual as bars and nightclubs are just minutes from these hotels. With an array of hotels to choose from, finding a hotel in Glasgow that fits your finances is not a worry and you can even book your bookings online.


Some hotels in Glasgow are within close distance to famous tourist attractions. An example would be Sandyford Hotel. Compared to others, it provides lighter rates.


Just eight miles from the airport, Hilton Glasgow Hotel is settled at the heart of the metropolis. It is likewise within accessible range of famous Glasgow attractions such as the Glasgow Science Centre and Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre.


Getting a abbreviated scheme with a extended parking agreement from a hotel in Glasgow is strongly suggested since the airport is a bit distant from the metropolis. Doing so lets you to take a breather the evening before your flight leaves.


The airport is served by a number of high-class hotels, some of them propose short-term lodging and long term parking packages. Holding a long-term parking package in a hotel in Glasgow will already take an night long stay. From there, you’ll have decent time to rest and prepare for the next day.


A sound example would be the Lomond Airport Hotel, which is placed in a section of Paisley. This is a convenient hotel to check in if you need to stay close to Glasgow Airport. When you desire a cheap room for the night then your greatest bet would be the Paisley Guest House and Dryesdale House.

Seven Card Stud Poker

Monday, July 6th, 2009

Seven card stud is an immensely popular variation of poker. Two down cards and one up card are dealt to each poker player. Then four more cards are dealt, three up and the last one down, with a betting turn after each card. Each player makes the best five-card hand out of the seven that they’re dealt. Seven card stud is a fun version for several reasons, not the least of which is the amount of rounds of betting. The five rounds of betting add another layer of strategy to the more common four rounds. Also, the additional round adds a bit more intrigue to the pot as well.

Strategy changes as well, since each poker player’s up cards gives you an insight into what each player may or may not be holding. An ability to quickly scan each player’s up cards and deduce his hole cards is a huge asset in this version of poker. Players who are used to Texas Hold ‘Em may find the lack of common cards to be disorienting, as they have to evaluate different up cards for each player, rather than the same five for each one. With a bit of practice, you should be able to pick up on the changes and adjust your play accordingly.

Turkish Born Poker Champion

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

Turkish born Erkut “Eric” Yilmaz, won The Sierra Classic’s $1,500 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em online poker championship in Reno, Nev. this week. The second annual Sierra Poker Classic took place at Harvey’s casino online during the first two weeks of April. The series, labeled as an official World Series of Poker Satellite Event, included 13 tournaments, including the first-ever “Crazy Pineapple World Championship,” won by Tom Christopher, from Las Vegas The event generated $80,025 in prize money. Each of the top nine online poker players collected payouts. All the action took place over a two-day period inside the Harvey’s Lake Tahoe poker room and tournament events area, adjacent to the Hard Rock Cafe. Yilmaz is a 32-year-old poker pro originally from Istanbul, Turkey. He has lived in the United States for seven years and has settled down in Sacramento, where he concentrates mostly on playing in cash games. Yilmaz officially collected $28,449 in prize money. Northern Nevada has a long and rich poker history. The predecessor to the World Series of Poker was actually an invitation-only poker tournament held in Reno, back in 1969. The “Texas Gambler’s Convention” moved to Binion’s Horseshoe in Las Vegas the following year and the rest, as they say, became poker history. The next WSOP Circuit event takes place at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas from April 11-29. The final WSOP Circuit event of the 2008-2009 season will be held at Harrah’s New Orleans, from May 7-21.

Budget Your Wedding Favor Costs

Monday, August 18th, 2008


It is very easy to get carried away when organizing a wedding, especially when it’s yours or your best friend’s and you have tons of ideas and your are happy. One important thing is to remember your budget, never loose that figure and things will go much smoother. After the dress, the reception, the music, the food and so much more, you will realize that even wedding favors costs money. You must have a strategy to choose which are the ones worth spending and which ones are not. Of course, your close family members, the best man and the bride mates, deserve to receive something special and in their case, the extra investment is required. Wedding favor cots vary a lot, but they should not be too expensive, otherwise you may embarrass the person who is receiving it.

Some people think that expensive is fancy, very wrong and sometimes even rude. Of course, you don’t want to be too cheap either, otherwise people think that you don’t really care about them. Use your judgment and you will find the right solution. Don’t let wedding favor costs spoil your wedding, go on-line and you will find what you need, at the price that you can afford.