Category Archives: Pokerloco Promotions

So you want to be a poker pro?

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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Blast from the past

One of my former backers came looking me up this week and asked me if I were still interested in playing the $25-$50 levels and if I thought that there was any value in them. It is always nice to … Continue reading

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The Legend

I first heard of Dusty Schmidt a few years ago on 2+2 but the guy has become a legend in online poker. In fact I have no problem whatsoever paying homage to a player that realises his own weaknesses, works … Continue reading

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Becoming a rakeback pro

The term “rakeback pro” is something that has been in common parlance now for quite some time in online cash poker games. As a poker writer and player of some years then many people expect me to basically be something … Continue reading

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Online poker is about data collection

Apologise if I haven’t posted for a while but September has been yet another bad month for me on a personal level and time wise. I had a family bereavement to cope with this month and all of the arrangements … Continue reading

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How much study time?

This weeks theme seems to be how much time does one spend studying poker? I have been asked this question no fewer than four times this week which is something of a record. I am going to quote PokerTracker again … Continue reading

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It’s all in a days work

My house move is over as is all of the upset and I am well glad about that. I am also getting prepared for a real monster month in September of multi-tabling NL100. My goal is to play more hours … Continue reading

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Be glad when this is all over

This summer has been one of the most hectic that I can remember is ages and probably my most hectic ever. With the World Cup and the WSOP both converging at the same time then this made things very difficult … Continue reading

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Double or Nothing Strategy

I have been playing an awful lot of double or nothing SNG’s lately in a bid to keep my head in my bankroll challenge. Actually of course this is slightly out of date because I have finally got my head … Continue reading

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Advanced PokerTracker Metrics

During my involvement playing poker then it has become increasingly clear that in order to get an edge in online poker then using tracking software is often a necessity and there is none better than PokerTracker at this time. I … Continue reading

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