Archive for June, 2007

No Limit vs. Limit Hold ‘Em

One of the most intriguing parts of poker strategy to me is the difference between playing Limit Hold ‘Em and No Limit Hold ‘Em. The game is the same, the rules the same, but appropriate playing strategy between the two games is remarkably different, to the point where players really good at one game have a hard time adjusting to play the other.

Many of the most successful no limit players are very conservative, especially in what hands they will [...]

Cardplayer Steals from Tony-G

06/5/07

If there’s one thing you never want to do, it’s getting on Tony G’s bad side. He’s a bad-ass both on and off the poker table. Unfortunately for CardPlayer, they’re doing just that.

PokerNews.com, owned by Tony G, has a deal (a valuable one) with Harrah’s, to be the exclusive provider of live updates and chip count numbers for the WSOP this year. They have over 40 reporters running around [...]

Neteller Funds Distribution Plan… Plan

06/4/07

We’re one step closer to receiving our money from Neteller. Today, Neteller announced a plan to return US customers’ funds. Well, actually, it’s more like a plan to develop a plan to refund our funds. But still, it’s a good thing because they’re moving forward.

As part of the plan, the company said US customers would be able to access their accounts online for a certain time and make a request for their funds. [...]