Last Sunday, Roland de Wolfe became the second player ever, to win poker’s “Triple crown” – that includes winning EPT, WPT and WSOP titles. De Wolfe joined Gavin Griffin as the only “Triple Crown” winners, when he won his first gold bracelet at the 27th event of this year’s WSOP.

Event 27 of WSOP 2009 was a pot limit Omaha game and de Wolfe had to beat some serious competitors on his way to the title. With a huge chip lead going into the final heads-up play against Brett Richey, he managed to hold his nerve and take home the $246,000 winner’s prize.

There are plenty of events at the WSOP, covering different poker games from pot limit Omaha to no-limit and limit hold’em. A total of 57 bracelets are up for grabs at the world’s premier poker tournament. You can catch play from arguably the best gambling casino… The Rio All- Suites Hotel and Casino.

There are a lot of mistakes commonly made by poker players — online and offline, novice and professional.  They may seem quite self explanatory, even obvious, but they are quite easy to make as well, if only because they are things we tend to believe we are immune to making.

For example, some players make the mistake of playing every single hand, even if they are obviously bad hands.  They think that doing so will make them seem like hardcore players, when in reality, their opponents tend to think that they are extremely hotheaded, and they will exploit that trait for all that it is worth.  There is no shame in folding every once in a while.  In fact, it will make you seem just the right kind of unpredictable.

Another mistake players commonly make is drinking when they play.  Now, when you are just playing a few hands with your buddies, that is all well and good — unless you have a tendency to drink too much, or untrustworthy friends.

If you tend to drink to excess, then leave the brewskis at home when you play.  Otherwise, you might wake up the next morning with a hangover and an empty wallet.

Let’s talk about Johnny Chan now – this guy is definitely one of the leading players in every single WSOP and this year is absolutely no exception!  However, you might not know anything about him at all and that is what we are going to explore.  Johnny actually started playing poker when he was 21 years old and while he was born in China, he made it over to the US and has been here every since.

One thing that you might not realize about Johnny Chan is the fact that he is one of the only professional players that can actually play and keep up with Asian poker and that is definitely one of the advantages that this guy has over a lot of the other poker players.

So if you are looking for someone to beat – this is definitely the guy to beat, he is quick and really knows how to keep his poker face straight … all of the time!

If you play online roulette games or play online poker, make sure to know your odds - it's vital for doing gambling correct!

Online poker is one of those things that many people do not understand all the way around.  While many people do it every single day, it can be a hard thing to get into if you do not understand it in the beginning.  One of the first things that you need to do if you do want to get into online poker is make sure that you find yourself a fantastic place to play.

There are a heck of a lot of places online to play, but you want to make sure that you find one that is going to suit all of your needs.  If you are looking to get serious with online poker, you might want to find a forum that you have to pay for a membership, that way you know that everything is going to be legit – if you are just looking to play some poker, some of the free sites will work just fine for you.

Before you play, always make sure you read all of the rules, as they will outline everything and really teach you how to play online.  Online poker is fantastic and is great fun for everyone!

Let’s talk about Tom McEvoy – this guy is from my home state of Michigan and to be honest, he is incredible at the game we all know as poker.  He started playing when he was 5 years old and while you are too young to be a master then, that is when it all got into his brain.  This guy is definitely one of those laid back guys that is aggressive and comes out of nowhere when he plays!

This guy is part of the very exclusive Team Pokerstars which consists of Chris Moneymaker, Tom McEvoy, Greg Raymer, Isabelle Mercier and Evelyn Ng.  All of these players are absolutely incredible and to be honest – you have to be pretty good if you are going to play against these players!

Tom McEvoy has been playing professional poker for quite a while now and he is doing quite well for himself playing online poker.  So watch out for this guy – he really is incredible with some cards!

There are so many different ways that you can win at online poker, but can you believe that some people forget the basic rules and tips of poker?  Well, you can definitely have a one up on them if you know these tips that I am about to reveal so pay attention!  I swear, they will help you whether you are online or you are at a real poker table.

Firstly, you need to make sure that you know when to quit.  Folding is not shameful and if you know that you are beat, just take the beating and fold, there is no sense is keeping a bad hand and playing it out until you lose more and more money.  So quit seriously, while your ahead.

Next, make sure that you keep within your skill level.  So many people skip over and go to the higher betting tables or bid higher and seriously, if you are just starting out that makes absolutely no sense in the world – so really, just stay within your skill set!

Poker has fast become one of the most played table games of all times. A major chunk of credit for poker climbing the popularity charts goes to the numerous gaming junctions and casino houses.

Gambling and winning gives the thrill and adrenaline rush that urges players to play more and more. The games in these casinos are based on standard rules and basics stand the same in all variations in all casinos.

There are numerous ways to play a poker game with a standard deck of 52 cards. The cards rank from ace followed by king, queen, jack, 10 and so on and henceforth. Here is a list of the most played games of poker and their variations.

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I’m not going to make fun of autism, but you got to see this video none the less. This guy has a bit of Tom Dwan in him….

Full Tilt Poker has some of the best poker players on their poker team. Not only does Full Tilt Poker have one of the largest online poker sites, it also has one of the most sophisticated. A large portion of skilled players play at least part of their games on Full Tilt Poker. (photo source)

Chris Ferguson has been to the World Series of Poker six times. He has won the gold bracelet on five of those occasions. Chris has his extensive schooling to aide him, including a doctorate in computer algorithms. Chris has even helped launch Full Tilt Poker into the powerhouse that it is today.

Phil Ivey has made it to the World Series of Poker on nine separate occasions. Phil has taken the golden bracelet home on five out of the nine of these occasions. Phil went on to play poker in Europe, including winning the Full Tilt Poker international in Monte Carlo.

Phil Gordon is another amazingly skilled play on the Full Tilt Poker team. Gordon is most well know for his commentary on poker. He has had an amazing sixteen money finishes in the World Series of Poker. Gordon has only won $641,000 from the World Series of Poker, failing to grasp a bracelet to date.

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Rushing in blindly to a heads up poker game is like diving into a body of water full of sharks. Correct adjustments must be made to make sure that you stay afloat and stay alive on the table. Here are some tips:

Widen Your Starting Hand Range

Playing heads up poker may require you to open up a bit and widen your horizon on your starting hand. With only two players on the board, the cards that will join the flop may be worse than when you have a full packed table. Don’t wait for premium hands since you will be playing the blinds with every hand. On the button, King Deuce suited might be a raising hand!

Know Your Position

You need to play your position in heads up poker. It is either you are on the best position or on the worst end. When playing as the dealer, play every hand and be aggressive on the preflop. You can also raise the stakes if you have pairs, suited connector, big cards and the works. As the big blind, try to be conservative and be watchful of the dealer’s raises.

Semi Bluffs vs Spot Bluffs

If you want to cash in some chips, you can play small bets to unraised pots when you got a piece of chance on hand. On the other hand, if you are facing aggressive players, you need to block his semi-bluffs and re-raise to see how he reacts

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