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February 04, 2012
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Should the November Nine Concept Continue at the World Series of Poker?
February 04, 2012
Prior to revealing the schedule for 2012, the World Series of Poker teased the poker world with various tweets. On Tuesday, the WSOP revealed it would be using 470 tables this summer, nearly 100 more than the year before; that the 2012 WSOP would take place from May 27 to July 16; the off day during the Main Event would be gone; and perhaps the biggest announcement of all:
GBT Lawyer Says Debts from High-Profile Players Are Holding Up Deal with Full Tilt Poker
February 03, 2012
According to a statement made by Groupe Bernard Tapie attorney Behnam Dayanim to Gaming Intelligence, the debts of several high-profile poker players to Full Tilt Poker are holding up the pending deal between the embattled poker room and GBT.
Australian poker news
The news about Aussie and Kiwi events, players, poker lifestyle.
PokerStars.net ANZPT Season IV Schedule Announced
February 02, 2012
The Season IV schedule for the PokerStars.net Australia New Zealand Poker Tour was recently announced. The new season kicks off in March in Sydney, Australia, with an AUD$2,200 buy-in event.
VIDEO: It's a Wrap at the 2012 Aussie Millions
February 01, 2012
Nicki Pickering has been bringing you interviews with your favorite poker players and updates from the 2012 Aussie Millions for most of January. Now that the 2012 Aussie Millions is in the books, we thought it would be good to highlight some fun moments from the past month. We can't wait until next year!Enjoy!
VIDEO: Celina Lin Discusses Her Start in Poker
January 31, 2012
In the first of this two-part series, Team PokerStars Pro Celina Lin opens up about her life before poker, how she got involved in poker, and the biggest turning points in her career that have brought her to where she is today.
Feature Articles
The greatest Poker stories from home and abroad
Stay Stacked: On the Grind with "On the Mac"
January 09, 2012
I recently discovered that not only is Jesse McKenzie a successful Australian poker player with PokerStars Sunday Million title to his name and currently sitting third in the ANZPT Player of the Year race, but he is also a former member of the New South Wales Institute of Sport, where he used to compete nationally in lawn bowls. Through his experience there, he was given all sorts of training on how to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle, not only at home, but also while on the road, and he has carried those lessons into his poker-playing lifestyle.
PokerStars' VIP Program Gets a Makeover
January 04, 2012
PokerStars introduced changes to its VIP Program on Jan. 1, 2012. Last week, the online poker giant announced that it was changing its VPP program from the "dealt" method to the "weighted contribution" method, which significantly changes how VIP points are disbursed at a ring game table.
Book Review: How I Made My First Million From Poker by Tri "SlowHabit" Nguyen
December 22, 2011
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when I got my hands on Tri “SlowHabit” Nguyen’s new book, How I Made My First Million From Poker. The title certainly appealed to me (hey, I’d like to make a million dollars playing poker), but I wasn’t sure if it was a strategy manual or simply a recounting of Nguyen’s tale. Speaking of Nguyen, I must admit that I was unfamiliar with his accomplishments, and as is often the case, I was skeptical reading a book by someone I didn’t know.
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New $5K Added Australasian League begins
October 12, 2011
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ANZPT League finals still up for grabs
September 07, 2011
UPDATE: Players "Ringotron" & "Offspring13" used their Wildacard multiplier to fly up the standings in Last wednesday's event where "DistinoIrv" took home top prize, a Sunday Cubed ticket and a spot in the ANZPT Final Sep 28. ---> Click here to view the updated leaderboard and find out how there's still time to win your way to the League final September 28th
$30K in Added VIP Freerolls This Week at PokerStars
August 23, 2011
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Sports Betting
Welcome to PokerNetwork's Sports Betting section. Here you'll find all our latest articles, strategy guides, previews and podcasts pertaining to the world of Sports Betting. Whether you kick it, hit it, race it or ride it, you can be sure that we'll be betting on it!
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Weekend market movers on IASbet.com
May 05, 2011
IASbet.com present the weekend sports betting preview and another fantastic weekend racing promotion with a 10% bonus on all Mark Kavanagh trained winners at Flemington and Morphetville! Racing & Sport
Support the Rajasthan Royals on 888 Poker
April 15, 2011
Australia’s own “Sheik of Tweak” and 888 Poker Ambassador Shane Warne has locked in the captaincy of the Rajasthan Royals for a fourth consecutive season, and to celebrate, 888 Poker has added a special Teams Poker series to their ever-growing schedule.
Weekend Sports Preview and Promotions at IASbet.com
April 08, 2011
IASbet.com present the weekend sports betting preview and another fantastic weekend racing promotion. Racing & Sport IASbet.com’s expert racing analyst previews another historic Derby Day meeting at Randwick, and a great weekend of sport TJ Smith Stakes – Randwick Race 5
Poker Strategy
Poker strategy articles
Poker Strategy: The Art of the 3-Bet with Daniel Neilson
April 12, 2011
One of the most easily misunderstood practices among the lower-stakes cash games is when and how to 3-bet. Ben Blaschke spoke with one of Australia’s top high stakes players, and reigning PokerNetwork Player of the Year Daniel Neilson, about in the ins and outs of 3-betting. A lot of inexperienced players don't fully understand the art of 3-betting. What situations are you looking for before you consider 3-betting pre-flop?
Mixed Game Poker Strategy: Lowrolling with Deuce-to-Seven
April 06, 2011
A game that has begun to see a resurgence due to online poker is deuce-to-seven lowball. 2-7 is a draw poker variant where the object is to make the lowest possible hand. Aces are always high and unlike Razz, straights and flushes count against you. The best possible hand in 2-7 is 2-3-4-5-7, which is also known as a number one. 2-7 lowball is typically played with a triple draw format and with a limit betting structure. One Card Draws are Ideal
Mixed Game Poker Strategy: The Importance of Fourth Street in Stud Hi-Lo
March 17, 2011
One reason that I like to play Stud Hi-Lo is due to the simple fact that most people have absolutely no clue as to how to play the game. They regularly make mistakes that puts chips at risk and when their luck is not holding, it winds up costing them money. Often I am asked what is the one tip I can give you to improve your Stud Hi-Lo game. Simply put, if you want to be a consistent winner in Stud Hi-Lo, you need to learn to fold on fourth street. The Importance of Fourth Street
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