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Posted by The Captain | Filed under The Pros Speak
Whenever there’s a large tournament coming up, conversation always turns to strategies and tactics for making the big score. Whether or not we’re actually playing, we’ve all got opinions on how it should be done. This is especially true when it comes to talking about tells or reads in live play.
Rather than sharing the explicitly unprofessional views of my colleagues and I, we thought it was in order to seek out the opinion of someone who has a demonstrated mastery of the subject. To that end, Team Full Tilt’s Jennifer Harman has a few thoughts on what her opponents are telling her about their game – before they even start playing. Here’s what she had to say:
Tags: Jennifer Harman, Live Poker
Posted by The Captain | Filed under The Pros Speak
A little while back, we presented Chris Ferguson’s thoughts about the UIGEA and how things are shaking out for online poker. He shared his insight on what was and is happening and gave us a lot of information on the subject. But that’s not all we talked about.
Being the character that he is, Chris was also good enough to field a few other questions and give us his thoughts on several aspects of playing poker and improving your game. From physical conditioning to avoiding tilt, here are his opinions in his own words:
Tags: Chris Ferguson, Poker On TV
Posted by The Captain | Filed under The Pros Speak
One of the biggest topics in the poker world right now is the new format for the WSOP Main Event. The confirmation that the final table will be delayed for roughly three months sent the poker news and blogging communities into a frenzy of posting activity expressing all manner of opinion on the delay.
While a lot of writers have made valid points both for and against the new format, what we really wanted to know is how individual pros really feel about it. Fortunately for us, we were able to sit down with Howard “The Professor” Lederer and get his thoughts on the subject. In his own words, here’s what he had to say:
Tags: Howard Lederer, WSOP
Posted by The All-In-Uit | Filed under The Pros Speak
Max “The Italian Pirate” Pescatori may be known to most poker fans because of his famous red, white and green bandana, but this accomplished tournament player is also a WSOP bracelet winner and feared high-stakes cash game professional.
At the recent Irish Poker Open, even in the midst of the tournament director asking players to take their seats, Max was more than happy to answer some of our famous pressing Poker From the Rail questions.
Tags: Max Pescatori, Phil Ivey
Posted by The Captain | Filed under The Pros Speak
Andy Black is unlike any other poker player you’re ever likely to meet. He is, in fact, unlike any other human you’re likely to meet. And that’s what makes spending some time with him so fascinating.
Raised in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Black took a path less travelled and headed south to Dublin where he eventually earned a law degree at Trinity College. Again, however, he veered “off course”, choosing to pursue his passion for poker rather than his love of law. Following two heart-breaking appearances at the WSOP Main Event in the late 1990s, Black turned his back on the game he loved and disappeared from site for five years. He disappeared to England, nursed his wounds, and took up Buddhism. It was a break that served him well.
Bright, gregarious, and maybe just a little nuts, Black is, if nothing else, an original thinker. We were lucky enough to corner him for a brief conversation and, well, we’ll let Andy speak for himself. Enjoy a look at poker and philosophy from one of the game’s brightest minds:
Tags: Andy Black, Phil Ivey
Posted by The Captain | Filed under The Pros Speak
In our last post, Chris Ferguson sat down and shared his thoughts on the UIGEA and the state of online poker. This week, we were able to talk to Howard Lederer and get his perspective as well. Speaking as a PPA board member, he discussed what he sees as a favorable future for online poker. Here’s what Howard had to say, in his own words:
Tags: Howard Lederer, UIGEA
Posted by The Captain | Filed under The Pros Speak
Following the recent UIGEA hearings in Washington D.C., there’s been more positive coverage (a bit of light at the end of the tunnel?!) of the state of affairs for online poker. In brief, it’s been clearly established that there isn’t an effective method in place for blocking transactions that fund something called “illegal wagering,” banks can’t and won’t effectively police this, and no one has been able to identify exactly what unlawful Internet gambling is. On the whole, it’s extremely vague and incredibly ineffective at achieving any positive end.
Chris Ferguson was in D.C. for the proceedings, and he definitely has some thoughts on what took place. We were able to sit down with Chris and a tape recorder a couple of days after the Senate hearing, and get his take on the current state of affairs for online poker. Here’s his opinion – in his own words:
Tags: Chris Ferguson, UIGEA
Posted by The Captain | Filed under The Pros Speak
Everyone knows that the pros spend a load of time on the road. With tournaments all over the world, they clock a lot of air time and spend days or weeks moving between where ever it is that they call “home” and tournament destinations all over the world. As hectic as it may seem, most all of the good folks from Full Tilt Poker that we’ve spoken with have told us that they really enjoy that aspect of the lifestyle – it’s one of the perks of the job.
Tags: Clonie Gowen, Howard Lederer
Posted by The Captain | Filed under The Pros Speak
We have a very special The Pros Speak for you today, as Roland de Wolfe is letting us in on his simple three-step strategy to winning this year’s Main Event. We’ll let Roland take it from here:
1. Play as good as Phil Ivey
If you’re going to win the main event, you might want to think about bringing your “A” game. You have to be able to maintain your focus for not only hours on end but days on end. I’m the first to admit that staring at a bunch of other men day after day isn’t always fun, but paying attention to your opponent’s tendencies will pay off. Noticing that your opponent always continuation bets means you can often take pots away from them with a raise. Watching what they do with their hands after a bet may tip you off to the strength of their cards.
Tags: Phil Ivey, Roland de Wolfe
Posted by The Captain | Filed under The Pros Speak
Taylor Caby is truly a talented guy, and this extends well beyond his personal successes online. As one of the founding members of CardRunners, he’s already established himself as one of the top players in the game. What’s more, he’s a really nice, laid-back guy.
In spite of an obviously busy schedule, Taylor took a few minutes to chat with us about poker, CardRunners, and coming onboard with Full Tilt Poker. Here’s what he had to say:
Tags: CardRunners, Taylor Caby
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