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June 2007 - Posts

  • Finding a Mentor: The Right Way


    This article is part 2 of a 2-part series by grapsfan on finding a mentor. To see the other article, click here . Finding the right mentor may be the easiest way to grow your bankroll. But simply pleading randomly for help is –EV. You may meet some nice...
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    Posted Jun 29 2007, 02:12 AM by grapsfan with No Comments
  • Rethinking the Three-Bet


    Hello Pocketfivers! My name is Brandon, AKA CrabClaws, and I would like to fill a niche that hasn't been heavily covered in articles here: shorthanded cash games. While the beginning of my poker career was spent primarily playing MTT’s and SNG’s, I eventually...
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    Posted Jun 27 2007, 03:23 AM by CrabClaws with No Comments
  • WSOP Prelims Trip Report


    I had a bizarre and crazy week in Vegas. Rather than regale you with stories about how my Flip Cup team beat Harvard Business School’s Flip Cup team, or how I ate the entire Peking Duck for Two at Tao by myself, or how SamENole and I burned down the Rio...
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    Posted Jun 26 2007, 02:44 AM by steely with No Comments
  • Adjusting to Counteract Your Opponents


    The poker world is changing rapidly, and many players who were very bad only a few months ago may now be excellent players. About 3 days into this year’s WSOP, it dawned on me that the general level of competition among younger players has greatly increased...
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    Posted Jun 21 2007, 04:00 PM by Squirrely1 with No Comments
  • Are You Ready For Vegas?


    I’ll be playing in my second WSOP this year, which will be my tenth major live poker festival. I love playing live because of the extra factors involved. Some of you will be playing at this year’s WSOP for the first time and might be feeling a little...
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    Posted Jun 20 2007, 12:26 AM by Zpaceman with No Comments
  • BeL0WaB0Ve's WSOP Blog: Part III


    We're featuring Kevin "BeL0WaB0Ve" Saul's blog throughout this year's World Series of Poker. For full coverage of what's going on out in Vegas, visit www.pocketfives.com/live2 . I was excited for the 1,500 NL 6-handed event. Short-handed tournaments suit...
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    Posted Jun 19 2007, 02:40 PM by BeL0WaB0Ve with No Comments
  • The Impact of Poker Training Sites


    From their humble beginnings a few years ago, poker training sites have become almost as common a tool as poker books. Chances are that if you haven’t been a member of one yourself that the next guy was or is a current member. Even the online poker forums...
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    Posted Jun 19 2007, 01:12 AM by seal with No Comments
  • BeL0WaB0Ve's WSOP Blog: Part II


    We're featuring Kevin "BeL0WaB0Ve" Saul's blog throughout this year's World Series of Poker. For full coverage of what's going on out in Vegas, visit www.pocketfives.com/live2 . It's time to play my 1st WSOP event of the year, the $1,000 NLHE with rebuys...
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    Posted Jun 16 2007, 10:47 PM by BeL0WaB0Ve with No Comments
  • Finding a Mentor: The Wrong Way


    A few times a week, I see a post in Poker Discussion about someone looking for help with their game. To save all of those people time, here is a form letter where you can fill in the blanks. You can thank me later. “Hi, PocketFivers! I’m a ( pick one...
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    Posted Jun 14 2007, 10:31 PM by grapsfan with No Comments
  • BeL0WaB0Ve's WSOP Blog: Part I


    We're featuring Kevin "BeL0WaB0Ve" Saul's blog throughout this year's World Series of Poker. For full coverage of what's going on out in Vegas, visit www.pocketfives.com/live2 . So I got into Vegas last Monday afternoon, tired as hell from playin online...
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    Posted Jun 13 2007, 12:47 AM by BeL0WaB0Ve with No Comments
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