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		<title>How to Shake the Online Poker Money Tree Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:36:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Money makes the world go around, and you want to hang onto yours! Sitting down to a Poker Table, trying to master the Rules For Poker Games, you know that you are going to be gambling with your money, but there are steps that you can take to be sure that you are in control [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Money makes the world go around, and you want to hang onto yours! Sitting down to a Poker Table, trying to master the Rules For Poker Games, you know that you are going to be gambling with your money, but there are steps that you can take to be sure that you are in control of your chip count.</p>
<p>When you take a seat at the Poker Room to play a Hand of Poker you want to feel confident that no matter what cards you are dealt you will have a strategy to move forward with your hand on it. Being dealt a seven two off suit hand requires a different play then being dealt a pair of kings. You need to know what to do; otherwise, you are going to lose your cash hand after hand. However, you are not without help.</p>
<p>There is a fantastic book on the market called How To Shake The Online Poker Money Tree. It is a comprehensive instructional manual on How to Play Poker for the everyday Poker Player so that they can find the training that they need to be able to walk into any casino across the country and sit down in a Poker Room. With the Poker Tips that you can learn from this book, even a beginning Poker Player will be able to play confidently at a Casino Poker Table, and will most likely be able to bring down quite a few very big pots.</p>
<p>How To Shake The Online Poker Money Tree will also show you How to Play Poker Online. It takes an in depth look at why playing on the internet is actually a great place for you to start to make money with your Poker Games. It explores which gaming sites are the best to play on, as well as which games you will have the most success with and why. Within that section, you will learn about what your style of play should be when you are attempting these lucrative online games.</p>
<p>Additionally, How To Shake The Online Poker Money Tree spends a great deal of time exploring how your play should differ from regular hands of Poker to Tournament Play. You will be clued into the <a href="http://charitablepokertour.com/online-poker-tips/best-online-poker-tips-and-tricks/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">tricks</span></a> of the trade that almost 95% of all Tournament Players have no idea about. This will give you a leg up on your competition so that you can be sure to win hand after hand so that you can progress through the tournament successfully.</p>
<p>How To Shake The Online Poker Money Tree will also help even a Seasoned Poker Player to hone in on their Poker Skills and for the beginner it will assist them in mastering the Basic Rules of Poker. You have to face facts that everyone that you are playing against is working on getting their skills to be stronger and better every time that they play.</p>
<p>If you do not do anything to learn more valuable Poker Tips then you will quickly start losing to your competitors. However, the tips in this book will surely aid you in your continuing Poker Education. With every hand, you can learn something, and the information that you discover with How To Shake The Online Poker Money Tree will help you to put that knowledge to use so that you can ultimately come out on top!</p>
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		<title>Easy Tips for Poker Bankroll Management</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:33:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Easy Tips for Poker Bankroll Management Easy Tips for Poker Bankroll Management Poker is not just about winning the big prizes and tournaments, its also making sure that you have enough money to play. Practical players know that poker involves a lot of risk. High stakes can also mean big losses. Poker bankroll management is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Easy Tips for Poker Bankroll Management </strong><br />
Easy <a href="http://charitablepokertour.com/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Tips for Poker</span></a> Bankroll Management Poker is not just about winning the big prizes and tournaments, its also making sure that you have enough money to play.  Practical players know that poker involves a lot of risk.  High stakes can also mean big losses.  Poker bankroll management is essential to be able to play in [...]</p>
<p><strong>Isildur1 Busto? </strong><br />
Unless you have been inside of a cave or on location of the latest installment of Survivor, you probably have heard about the ascension of Full Tilt high stakes newcomer  Viktor Blom aka Isildur1.  Isildur1 exploded onto the high stakes poker scene on Full Tilt Poker in the last month after taking nearly [...]</p>
<p><strong>US Poker Show To Feature UK Player </strong><br />
The new series of High Stakes Poker will feature British poker pro Andrew Feldman.</p>
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		<title>Deposit Bonus at CelebPoker</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:30:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Deposit Bonus at CelebPoker Both new and experienced online poker players can now take advantage of a superb 100% up to $600 deposit bonus when they sign up with leading online poker operator, CelebPoker.com. 10 Reasons to Play Poker 10 reasons why poker players should play at Europe&#8217;s number 1 poker room CelebPoker.com]]></description>
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		<title>John Dever Defies The Odds To Win Poker Tournament</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 23:32:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[John Dever Defies The Odds To Win Poker Tournament A poker player has recovered from a poor position to win a flagship event.]]></description>
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		<title>The Importance of Calculating Poker Odds</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 01:15:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many people who mistakenly believe that poker is a game that is based on chance and luck. However, this is not the case. What many people do not know is that poker is not merely based on luck, but also on probability. Poker odds are very important to review when it comes to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are many people who mistakenly believe that poker is a game that is based on chance and luck.  However, this is not the case.  What many people do not know is that poker is not merely based on luck, but also on probability.  Poker odds are very important to review when it comes to successfully playing the game of poker.  Before you can be successful at the game of poker, it is important to understand all the subtle nuances of the game itself.  One of these nuances is poker odds, which is a very important aspect when it comes to determining if and how an individual will be able to win a poker hand.</p>
<p>When you play a hand of poker, people bet.  This is how people win money at poker; it is due to the betting that takes place at the start of and throughout every poker hand.  If a person understands poker odds very well, they will be able to accurately decipher which hands are worth playing and which are not.</p>
<p>Using the math and probability skills that are worked out when it comes to poker odds, these players will be able to accurately determine which hands are worth betting higher and which ones may be better to just fold.  While anything is possible, and this is where the chance comes in to some degree when it comes to the game of poker, a number of helpful moves can be utilized by understanding and implementing poker odds into an individual&#8217;s education when it comes to the game of poker.</p>
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		<title>Absolute Poker and UltimateBet Welcome ePassporte Users With Bonuses and Alternate Payment Methods</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 03:30:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Absolute Poker and Ultimate bet Welcome ePassporte Users With Bonuses and Alternate Payment Methods The two online poker rooms today welcomed all poker players affected by ePassporte&#8217;s recent decision to cease offering services to the online gaming community. Absolute Poker and UltimateBet offer their own integrated payment solution in addition to accepting ten other funding [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Full Tilt sponsorship deal for Audley Harrison</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Dec 2010 19:30:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[New Full Tilt sponsorship deal for Audley HarrisonA new sponsorship deal has been signed between Full Tilt Poker and Olympic gold medal boxer Audley Harrison ^Audley Harrison, an Olympic gold medal winning boxer and keen poker player who has twice cashed at the WSOP has signed a new sponsorship deal with Full Title Poker. ^mary [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>New Full Tilt sponsorship deal for Audley Harrison</b><br />A new sponsorship deal has been signed between Full Tilt Poker and Olympic gold medal boxer Audley Harrison ^Audley Harrison, an Olympic gold medal winning boxer and keen poker player who has twice cashed at the WSOP has signed a new sponsorship deal with Full Title Poker. ^mary ashton^^Olympic gold boxer signs deal with Full Title Poker^Full Tilt sponsor boxer</p>
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		<title>The Appeal of Playing Poker</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 12:15:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the past few years the game of poker has literally exploded. There are millions of players trying out the game for the first time and thousands each day learning the game of poker for the first time. Internet poker is partly responsible for the boom with players from all over the world logging into [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Over the past few years<br />
 the game of  <a href ="http://TWEETSLOT.COM/games/consejos-para-ganar-al-poker-gratis/">poker</a> has literally exploded.  There are millions of players trying out the game for the first time and thousands each day learning the game of poker for the first time.</p>
<p>Internet poker is partly responsible for the boom with players from all over the world logging into the vast array of online poker rooms.</p>
<p>There&#8217;s a wide choice of sites to play in too with many becoming big brand names over the past few years which has fuelled the poker revolution as more and more players are subjected to the big money advertising that is used to attract new players to the game.</p>
<p>Poker is often featured on TV with big name players battling it out for huge amounts of money in tournaments.  Commercials offer attractive incentives to play in many of the online poker sites and the added attraction of being able to play with celebrity players online has brought many into the game.</p>
<p>Poker is of course an easy game to play and a beginner can learn while playing for free online in any of the poker rooms.  Within an hour or so<br />
 even a player with no prior knowledge of the game can understand the rules and be taking part in what has often been quoted as being the most exciting game online!</p>
<p>However<br />
 like most skill based games<br />
 although it is easy to learn and start playing<br />
 over the long term you&#8217;ll need to fully understand all aspects of the game in order to consistently play well.</p>
<p>Over the long term<br />
 poker is a game of skill with opponents battling their wits against other players.  Knowing when to play your cards and when to fold them comes with practice and patience.  Being able to read players and note changes in their play is difficult and really only comes with time but when you&#8217;ve mastered the skill there really is nothing stopping you.</p>
<p>Pitting your wits against other players in a mind game of cat and mouse with the skilled player coming out on top adds to the unique appeal of poker.</p>
<p>Want to find out more about playing online poker well?  If you do there are a number of options to help you improve your game without having to rely completely on practice and learning by your mistakes.</p>
<p>Investing or borrowing a book or two will explain the game in more depth and online you&#8217;ll find a plethora of great articles and strategy guides that can be used to improve your play quickly<br />
 which cuts out a lot of the initial practice time that you would otherwise require.</p>
<p>Get good and those tournaments<br />
 either on or offline start to seem more obtainable and inviting.  Try out some small<br />
 online poker tournaments before progressing to the next stage and if you&#8217;re good enough<br />
 poker stardom.</p>
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		<title>High Stakes Poker</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:45:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[High Stakes PokerThe recently televised UKIPT Champion of Champions event showed a new style of televised poker which is likely to appeal to a large group of fans ^Poker TV habits are changing and people now prefer to watch unedited high stakes Poker. A new show called &#8220;UKIPT Champion of Champions&#8221; knows how to cater [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>High Stakes Poker</b><br />The recently televised UKIPT Champion of Champions event showed a new style of televised  <a href ="http://TWEETSLOT.COM/games/para-que-sirve-el-poker-gratis/">poker</a> which is likely to appeal to a large group of fans ^Poker TV habits are changing<br />
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<p><b>New Full Tilt sponsorship deal for Audley Harrison</b><br />A new sponsorship deal has been signed between Full Tilt Poker and Olympic gold medal boxer Audley Harrison ^Audley Harrison<br />
 an Olympic gold medal winning boxer and keen poker player who has twice cashed at the WSOP has signed a new sponsorship deal with Full Title Poker. ^mary ashton^^Olympic gold boxer signs deal with Full Title Poker^Full Tilt sponsor boxer</p>
<p><b>Theo Jorgensen joins Team PokerStars Pro</b><br />Theo Jorgensen<br />
 the internationally acclaimed poker player<br />
 has been signed as the latest member of Team PokerStars Pro ^With a career spanning almost 20 years and numerous cashes at tournaments including at the WSOP<br />
 Theo Jorgensen is the latest member of the elite Team PokerStars Pro. ^Mary Ashton^^Theo Jorgensen signed as to Team PokerStars Pro^Team PokerStars Pro</p>
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		<title>Using martial arts skills to play Texas Holdem</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:47:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you were to study Zen Buddhism then you would be amazed to find out just how connected seemingly different fields are to each other. A closer examination of martial arts or some martial arts reveals just how you can use certain similar principles in poker. For instance once such principle which could be applied [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you were to study Zen Buddhism then you would be amazed to find out just how connected seemingly different fields are to each other. A closer examination of martial arts or some martial arts reveals just how you can use certain similar principles in poker. For instance once such principle which could be applied to no-limit Texas Holdem comes from exploiting your opponents forward movement. In combat then there is a tendency to want to be the first to attack and there are advantages to doing so and especially if your opponent is unprepared.</p>
<p>However when your opponent is not only prepared for an attack but is also skilled at handling one when it arrives then making the first move isnt such a good idea anymore. This is where risking your own safety by committing to an aggressive move can backfire. The art of counter attack is well documented in many fields and poker is no different. In some sessions that I <a title="Play Texas Holdem poker online at bwin.com!" href="https://www.bwin.com/texas-holdem-poker"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Play Texas Holdem</span></a> then I often try to take advantage of over aggressive poker players and I kind of use their momentum as a weapon against them.</p>
<p>This is akin to some types of martial arts where you can use your opponents body weight and momentum against them. Another link between martial arts and poker is in the waiting that needs to be exercised before the right moment arrives for you to strike. Many players get lost in the heat of the moment in both combat and in poker and start thrashing around all over the place.</p>
<p>In no-limit Texas Holdem where you can win opponents entire stacks then it only takes one well timed move to win a lot of money. In combat you dont need to be throwing punches all over the place and one well timed blow can end the contest. Many people who are unskilled in fighting try to win fights by brute force simply by throwing lots of punches and hoping that several of them land and then do enough damage to turn the contest in their favour.</p>
<p>This type of approach really only succeeds against other unskilled fighters who show less aggression and throw less punches than they do. Against skilled opponents then this approach does not work. This is exactly the same as a player who comes onto a poker table and starts betting and raising all over the place in an attempt to bully the entire table. It would take a very weak line up of players to allow this to happen although it is certainly possible.</p>
<p>But when you throw punches in combat then you are committing not just your body but also your own safety. In poker when you do this then you are committing your money by betting and raising like this and these are risks at the end of the day. You really need to know the skill level of your opponent to be aggressive and this happens in martial arts and in poker in equal measures.</p>
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