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Earn rates are not conclusive

Posted on November 2, 2011 by pokersharkpool

I was asked something today by Richard at Top15Poker regarding the validity of earn rates. This is a fascinating topic because what exactly is an earn rate and how can we establish one in online poker games? Well let me … Continue reading →

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A tale of two philosophies

Posted on October 31, 2011 by pokersharkpool

The November Nine will soon be upon us again and does it only seem a year since the last time? I was talking to someone down at my local pub the other night who asked my opinion on the best … Continue reading →

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The $100-$10,000 Challenge Update

Posted on October 22, 2011 by pokersharkpool

Regular readers of the blog or at least readers who have been following me for quite some time will know that I started a challenge on the 1st April 2010 to try and turn $100 into $10,000. The first levels … Continue reading →

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Having a plan of attack

Posted on October 19, 2011 by pokersharkpool

Let’s face it, most players do not have a clue regarding how to make money playing poker……most are just happy as Larry spinning their respective wheels. But I am interested in making money and to me that means making it … Continue reading →

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How do you make money playing online poker?

Posted on October 18, 2011 by pokersharkpool

This question isn’t always answered easily but there are ways to do this above and beyond the conventional coaching methods that are currently in existence. As a sports bettor and ex-blackjack player then I obviously have a keen interest in … Continue reading →

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Finally after two years

Posted on September 24, 2011 by pokersharkpool

I decided a few days ago to start being active on poker forums again or should I say poker forum. For me there is only one and that is The Hendon Mob site which I was active on for about … Continue reading →

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Online poker lends itself to systematic play

Posted on September 20, 2011 by pokersharkpool

There are two main reasons as to why online Texas Hold Em poker lends itself to systematic play. This is the ability to be able to multi-table against weak opponents or weak opponents in enough quantity and external financial incentives provided … Continue reading →

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Should you play deep?

Posted on September 15, 2011 by pokersharkpool

Tournament Texas Hold Em poker players have it easy, it is quite rare that they have to play deep stacked of 100BB or more and especially online where levels are very quick and a 100BB stack is soon only around 20-30BB. … Continue reading →

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Getting the balance right in coaching

Posted on September 12, 2011 by pokersharkpool

Now before I continue, I am not going to say that the majority of the top players who coach are wrong….far from it. But these days then deep stacked play simply isn’t as profitable as it used to be and … Continue reading →

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So you want to be a poker pro?

Posted on September 10, 2011 by pokersharkpool

Down at my local pub, they all know what I do for a living and that is to play poker. But very few of them really understand the game much above the novice level even though as per usual many … Continue reading →

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