Introduction. It seems to be a quiet period for poker tournaments in bricks and mortar casinos – but the opportunities to enter online poker satellites for future tournaments are as strong as ever. Playing in online satellite tournaments is a great way to find out if you really are ready to take on the big [...]
Introduction. It was only a few weeks ago that we were speculating if 2011 could be the year that finally sees a federal law passed to legalize online poker in the States, following the news that the “Internet Poker Act 2010” was managing to make some progress. However, internet poker players everywhere this week should [...]
Introduction With a very welcome break over the Christmas period comes the opportunity for even more rookie poker players to start enjoying the delights of online poker games. So, for those rookies out there, what tips and advice can we give them to make sure they get the most out of their Christmas holiday poker? [...]
Introduction. Just a few weeks ago we speculated, in our article “Poker Law Update”, that the mid-term elections would mean the end to any hopes of legalizing online poker in the USA before the end of 2010. Well whilst that prediction is now going to come true, with Barney Frank’s Bill seemingly moribund despite clearing [...]
Introduction The WSOP 2010 final table started on Saturday November 6th and was completed in the early morning of the following Monday. The nine players sat down at that final poker table were: Jonathan Duhamel, John Racener, Filippo Candio, Michael Mizrachi, Joseph Cheong, John Dolan, Jason Senti, Mather Jarvis and Soi Nguyen – so that [...]
Introduction. Next week we’ll know for sure but the way things are going the mid-terms could prove to be mighty tough on the Democrats and, as if it’s not struggled enough anyway, could prove to be the downfall of Barney Franks’ Bill to relax the online poker and gambling laws. Although the Bill has passed [...]
Introduction. ‘Old Blue Eyes’ himself sang about “a foggy day in London town” and if you fancy tasting the Fall weather in England and you’re a poker fan – then get yourself off to London at the end of September for the London event in the European Poker Tour (EPT). Sponsored by pokerstars this poker [...]
Introduction Just over a week ago the poker blogosphere was awash with excited comments about Barney Frank’s Bill to license and regulate internet poker finally being approved. Alas, but if you were thinking “alleluia” and “about time too” – well sorry, but again the state of play regarding the legality of playing online poker is [...]
Introduction Week 6 of the 2010 WSOP and the countdown to the final of the Main Event game, a $10,000 buy-in No Limit Hold ‘em tournament, has begun. As in other recent years the actual champion won’t be known until November as, once again, that is when the final table of 9 poker players will [...]
Introduction Here at pokertipsbook.com we’re aware of an article, emanating from the UK, about their perceived unfairness over the transatlantic time difference when it comes to playing online poker tournaments. Now before we all jump up and down shouting “whingeing limeys” and other such good humored insults – what about a west coast poker tournament [...]