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The History Behind 7 Popular Poker Terms
Posted on22. Aug, 2010 by Gugel.
You probably use these 7 poker terms all the time. The origin and history of these words is actually pretty funny…
The Nuts
To have the best possible hand.
There are two possibilities about how this term originated.
Back in Old West, players could wager almost anything they had at a poker game. That included the nuts [...]
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Multi-Tasking is for Losers
Posted on05. Jul, 2010 by Gugel.
I have an assignment for you. I want you to run a mile, juggle 3 balls for 15 minutes and spin a hula hip around your waist 100 times. Unless you’re a well trained circus performer, you instinctively know that you won’t get ANYTHING done if you do everything at once. You have to [...]
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Money Doesn’t Motivate
Posted on08. Jun, 2010 by Gugel.
I guarantee you’re not gonna be a great poker player if money is the only thing that keeps you going.
I’ll prove it to you. A study by M.I.T. researchers had students try to beat a series of challenges. They did stuff like memorize strings of numbers, solve word problems and shoot basketballs into a [...]
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3 Crazy Conspiracy Theories About the UIGEA
Posted on05. May, 2010 by Gugel.
The UIGEA was passed in 2006 and made it harder for U.S. players to deposit money on poker sites. But how and why was it pushed through Congress so quickly (and sneakily)? Put on your tin foil hats – here are 3 crazy conspiracy theories.
Conspiracy Theory #1: U.S. based casinos pushed through the UIGEA legislation.
Consider these facts:
In [...]
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Exclusive Sneak Peak at PokerTableRatings Premium
Posted on26. Apr, 2010 by Gugel.
My friends over at PokerTableRatings.com gave me an exclusive sneak peak at the new PTR Premium section. To take this bad boy for a test drive, I looked up some stats for Isildur1.
General Tab
So the first part of the Premium section is the “General” tab. You get to see some of the data that’s available [...]
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5 Best Countries in HU NL
Posted on13. Apr, 2010 by Gugel.
In my previous post, I talked about the 5 countries that have the worst HU NL players. Now, as promised, here are the 5 countries with the best heads up players. (At this point, I figured I’d just share the whole list). Congrats to you Russians. You are the best HU NL players.
Personally, I’m [...]
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5 Worst Countries in Heads Up NL
Posted on07. Apr, 2010 by Gugel.
Ever play HU NL against a guy from Switzerland? If you haven’t, you’re missing out according to some data from PokerTableRatings.com. PTR analyzed Full Tilt players that played over 1,000 hands in 2010. As expected, the majority of players are losers, but the Swiss take the number 1 spot as the worst heads up players! [...]
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20 Things Bruce Lee Can Teach You About Poker
Posted on11. Mar, 2010 by Gugel.
Bruce Lee is widely considered to be the best fighter of all time. He died when he was 32 from an allergic reaction to a painkiller, but his philosophy and wise words (which are shockingly relevant to poker) continue to be an inspiration. Here are 20 lessons you can learn from Bruce Lee.
Mental Toughness
Don’t fear failure.
Optimism is [...]
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No Money Heads Up, Everyone’s Solid
Posted on14. Feb, 2010 by Gugel.
I’m kidding of course. There’s still plenty of weak, exploitable players in HU (despite what some people think). At many points in your poker career, you’ll feel like the game is unbeatable. We’ve all been there, but dedication in the face of adversity is what makes the good players great.
Props to IheardJoeblows for creating the [...]
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The Poker Life Cycle
Posted on04. Feb, 2010 by Gugel.
People are born, grow up, grow old, and die. Businesses are born, mature, and die. Most businesses that were around 100 years ago aren’t around today — technology gets outdated, CEOs die off and the corporate bureaucracy stifles adaptation. Poker, like any other business, has a finite lifespan.
Take a look at the graph below. The [...]
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