A change of direction

The 1st of August represents a new month and it also represents something else that is also new……my sponsor. I am no longer sponsored by Pokerheaven and am now sponsored by Cake Poker. What this means is that the bankroll challenge has been put on hold again as regular readers will recall that I was going to try and do a “Chris Ferguson” although he started from nothing and I really dont think that I have the mental fortutude for that.

But anyway, things change quickly in my world and what may be happening one day isnt the next. But one of the great features of Cake Poker is that it allows players to change their screen name every week. Now I believe that this is a fantastic feature that should be promoted as much as possible.

I have championed the cause of being able to conceal your identity online in the past and especially now that we have so many people using tracking software. Dont get me wrong here, I use these items myself in various capacities and being that I coach people then players come to me with PT data that needs to be analysed so I must know how to operate it and interpret the data.

But maybe I am just old fashioned but I believe that poker should be a gladatorial contest and not down to who has the biggest hard drive or the best software or who can understand it the best. But I am very excited to be associated with a poker room like Cake Poker and am really looking forward to working with them.

I know that there are millions of players out there who either do not use tracking software or are put off by it or fear it……well Cake Poker is the answer. If you are one of those players who gets your edge by using such software, then I really feel that it is in your best interests to prove to yourself that you can beat the game without using it as well.

If there is one thing that is certain in the poker world and this is that things change and sometimes very quickly. There really is no telling just how effective tracking software will remain in the future and even if sites will continue to allow it. I never like putting all my eggs into one basket and I wouldnt like to depend on it too much……but thats just me.

The Dean is sponsored by Cake Poker and can also be seen at 2+2, The Hendon Mob, Part Time Poker, Blonde Poker, Poker Pro, WPT and Poker News