Archive for the 'UK Poker' Category

PaddyPower.com Poker Review

Friday, May 8th, 2009

Paddy Power Poker was in fact the first poker room I ever joined, and as such, it is one which holds fond memories for me. I still log in from time to time, because overall, I think they remain a good poker room by industry standards. To play poker at paddypowerpoker.com click here!   If [...]

Coralpoker.co.uk Review

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

Depending on the amount you choose to deposit, you could earn yourself a very nice bonus at www.coralpoker.co.uk. The bonus is released in relation to points earned in the first 30, or 45 days depending on the amount you deposit. Monthly reload bonuses and freerolls scheduled also give players the chance to pick up boosts [...]

Coralpoker.co.uk – Case Study 2

Friday, March 20th, 2009

www.coralpoker.co.uk – Having been dealt (7d,2d) in the big blind, I got one caller under the gun and saw a flop of (4d,5s,Kd). I checked, and my opponent bet out fairly strong with 1,600. I called, and the turn brought a (3h). Again I decided to check, and hoped my opponent wouldn’t make me pay [...]

Coralpoker.co.uk – Case Study 3

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

www.coralpoker.co.uk – In an Omaha tournament, you find yourself dealt the following hand (2d,3d,5s,6s). Four players see the flop of (4c,7c,8h). many players would see this as a perfect flop, but immediately you should be looking for the potential pitfalls involved. You should be concerned about the fact that you are involved in a multiway [...]

888poker.com – Multi Table Players

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

www.888poker.com – When talking about Multi table players, I refer to those players that show a great skill for playing numerous tables at once, flicking through from one to another and making decisions very quickly. I can see the theory behind this being a winning strategy for skilled players, because if these players are already [...]

Paddypowerpoker.com – Case Study 2

Monday, February 16th, 2009

www.paddypowerpoker.com – In a game of Five Card Draw, we find ourselves dealt (7,7,6,6,3). This is a reasonable hand to be dealt, and I feel a call is the right choice if you are in late position and are facing an average sized raise. Despite this hand being relatively strong to start with, it is [...]

Coralpoker.co.uk

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

The variety of games on offer at www.coralpoker.co.uk are good enough for most players, with Holdem, Omaha, and Seven card Stud on offer. Hi/lo variants of the Omaha and stud games are offered too, although I have to say that I would like to see an extra game added to the list. PLAY NOW The [...]

Celebpoker.co.uk – Reraising With Nothing

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

www.celebpoker.co.uk – This particular play is one which I would consider, quite advanced. There are not many amateur players out there who have the perception to know when the right time is to employ this play, and the courage to carry it out. Just today the opportunity arose for me to employ this play, when [...]

888poker.com – Case Study 1

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

www.888poker.com – This was an interesting hand which I saw take place today, and one which is worth examining I feel. In an unraised pot with three players the flop came down (4s,5s,As). Player 1 (first to act) raises 800 into a pot of 600 chips, player 2 folds, and at this point, player 3 [...]

Paddypowerpoker.com – The Best Things About Poker

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

www.paddypowerpoker.com – Poker is such an enjoyable game on different levels, that it depends on your own personality really as to which part appeals to you most, I feel. The social side of the game is definately one of it’s strong points, as it brings groups of people together to sit around a table and [...]