Category Archives: Poker

Knowing when you are crushing the game

Posted on August 21, 2010 by The Dean

Following on from my last post regarding certain levels based on PokerTracker big bets per hundred hands then I want to enhance on that here by looking at the question of moving up or staying at your current level. It … Continue reading →

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A Look at PokerTracker Earn Rates

Posted on August 17, 2010 by The Dean

Looking at earn rates and what are respectable earn rates in poker is often a confusing subject. What is a good earn rate for one player is not for someone else and the ever changing table dynamics makes the situation … Continue reading →

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Double or Nothing Strategy

Posted on August 13, 2010 by The Dean

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 Actually of course this is slightly out of date because I have finally got my head … Continue reading →

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Why bother?

Posted on August 3, 2010 by The Dean

A few people have asked me recently why I am not active on the tournament circuit. To be honest I have absolutely no interest in tournament poker and certainly not when it involves travelling all over the place. I have … Continue reading →

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The Jackal Day #1

Posted on February 1, 2010 by The Dean

Here we go then on my biggest adventure of the year and I am not even playing……how about that. The Jackal road test starts today and I haven’t been in touch with my guinea pig yet so I don’t know … Continue reading →

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Christmas gifts……but not for me

Posted on December 23, 2009 by The Dean

Been a while since I posted but you know how it is this time of year. I have been playing some online poker due to having more down time and I have to confess that I have been making some … Continue reading →

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Starting to hit a good run

Posted on December 17, 2009 by The Dean

Played some more poker this week, I am starting to find some more time although Christmas is going to get in the way so last night may have been my last session for a while. I was playing heads at … Continue reading →

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My new poker book is out

Posted on December 15, 2009 by The Dean

Just wanted to say that I received my new poker book yesterday “Winning Cash Game Poker” and it fills me with pride to have written a book on poker. The book is basically about my thoughts on poker but I … Continue reading →

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It felt good to tilt someone

Posted on December 13, 2009 by The Dean

I played my first online poker in a while yesterday and played heads up at NL400. I knew that this player was good and probably better than me but I just fancied taking him on……yes yes I know. Anyway we … Continue reading →

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Expected value is key

Posted on December 10, 2009 by The Dean

I had an e-mail a few days ago from someone who was confused about the Isaac Haxton video and my comments about it. Simply it is to do with various factors and the main one being how expected value is … Continue reading →

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