Poker Articles

June 2008 - Posts

• Who's better? Online or live players?

  
  

  With all the young online pros kicking ass in poker today, one burning question remains. Who's better? Online players or live players? Name live players seem to mock the notion that online players are better than them. Vice-versa, online players seem... Read More... Posted Jun 30 2008, 09:15 PM by AceSpades with 30 Comments

• Enjoying Las Vegas during WSOP

  
  

  Las Vegas is simply the BEST town on the planet! It is not an exaggeration to say Las Vegas has the best gambling, shopping, entertainment, restaurants and nightlife of any city on the planet. I am not writing this article to help you with the gambling... Read More... Posted Jun 27 2008, 02:27 PM by niptuck with 10 Comments

• Ergonomics and Online Poker

  
  

  Let’s face it: online poker is addictive. Not to mention, tournament levels are getting longer, starting stacks are getting deeper, and having multiple tables open is becoming the norm. I mean, really, who plays one table at a time anymore? The thought... Read More... Posted Jun 24 2008, 02:14 PM by pimplyteen with 12 Comments

• The Grand

  
  

  With all the intense poker action going on every day during the events of the WSOP it is easy to forget the light and fun side of the game. The Grand, a DVD that never really made it to the theatres, at least around me, delivers that fun side in spades... Read More... Posted Jun 21 2008, 02:47 PM by seal with 12 Comments

• The World Series of Poker: A Day in the Life

  
  

  Hey there PocketFivers, let me be the first to introduce myself. My name is Billy Westom, and I am a professional poker player from Longview, WA. I represent a group of talented young poker players, primarily out of the Northwest, who have been playing... Read More... Posted Jun 11 2008, 11:34 PM by billywestom with 6 Comments

• Live vs. Online Play: We're Not in Kansas Anymore

  
  

  “Yea, hi, I’m scheduled to play a tournament here today, but I walked into the room and couldn’t find the computers.” (Blank stare from the floorperson) “It’s a LIVE tournament.” “So, how long do players get to act?” “As long as they want.” “And how do... Read More... Posted Jun 02 2008, 05:23 PM by shronk with 12 Comments