Monthly Archives: November 2009

A quick word from a World Class player

Posted on November 29, 2009 by pokersharkpool

Online poker has changed…….I mean seriously changed. A few years ago you could look at the players who were considered “World Class” and they are far different to the players who are considered “World Class” today. Its like the old … Continue reading →

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This is why we play poker

Posted on November 28, 2009 by pokersharkpool

Today’s video shows a confrontation during the final table of this years WSOP main event won by Joe Cada. It is the thrill of poker and the adrenalin surges that are created when players are all-in and meaningful money is … Continue reading →

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Are online sites crooked?

Posted on November 26, 2009 by pokersharkpool

I think I must have answered or replied to this question more times than I can care to remember but I got an e-mail from a guy called Robert today who asked me a series of questions of which this … Continue reading →

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You have to learn from these guys

Posted on November 24, 2009 by pokersharkpool

There is no doubt that the new generation of young kids have changed poker and even though they have undoubtedly made the online poker games tougher, they have passed on their knowledge and educated us all. Today’s video features a … Continue reading →

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How Important is Bankroll Management in Poker?

Posted on November 22, 2009 by pokersharkpool

I think that this is perhaps one of the most asked questions in poker or if people are not asking this specific question then they are asking questions that are related to it. I have made some controversial statements about … Continue reading →

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Sit and go play

Posted on November 21, 2009 by pokersharkpool

A few years ago I played SNG’s quite seriously for about four to five months. I think as I recall I played something like around 700 of them and returned around 15% ROI. Times have changed of course and the … Continue reading →

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Maybe the start of something

Posted on November 20, 2009 by pokersharkpool

Isn’t it amazing how when you look back over your life you can seen how you have transcended from one stage to another. Actually I quite like that word “transcend” because it accurately fits in with how life is in … Continue reading →

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All out aggression

Posted on November 19, 2009 by pokersharkpool

Today’s video shows a final table from a WPT event won by Scotty Nguyen. In fact it only shows one hand as the heads up confrontation lasted for just one hand. Both players had a similar chip count so whoever … Continue reading →

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Why do I do it?

Posted on November 18, 2009 by pokersharkpool

After yesterday’s post, a close friend of mine called me late last night to tear me off a strip. He wanted to know why I still insisted on responding to people who attacked me several month’s ago? Well numerous reasons … Continue reading →

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Winning Cash Game Poker

Posted on November 17, 2009 by pokersharkpool

Well it is finally here, my first poker book is about to go to the printers and it is called “Winning Cash Game Poker“. I actually wrote this book some time ago but it has been delayed for various reasons. … Continue reading →

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