PokerGreed Poker Blog : blog entries for 05 2005

Smart Posting of Blinds in Ring Games- When to Post and When to Leave --- A common mistake beginner players make is using an unprofitable strategy in sitting and leaving ring game tables. While it may appear immaterial in the short run, entering and exiting tables improperly will result incurring unnecessary costs and reduce your poker profitability. ...

Playing Near the Bubble – Late Tournament Strategy

Posted at 05/11/2005 10:27:58 AM in Tournament Strategy by The Greedy Gecko.

Playing Near the Bubble – Late Tournament Strategy --- Late in every multi table tournament (MTT), the strategies employed by players change dramatically as the bubble, or the in-the-money (ITM), threshold approaches. Generally, players with healthy chip stacks tend to become more aggressive in order to capitalize on the timid play ...

Tournament Strategy – Checking a Hand Down to Eliminate an Opponent

Posted at 05/10/2005 05:10:10 PM in Tournament Strategy by The Greedy Gecko.

Tournament Strategy – Checking a Hand Down to Eliminate an Opponent --- It is dismaying how often players demonstrate a complete lack of tournament strategy knowledge, and as a result, breathe new life into opponents on the verge of elimination. Specifically, I’m referring to the common practice that should be employed by all tournament players [whe...

The Decision to Become a Professional Poker Player – Going Pro

Posted at 05/06/2005 10:28:03 AM in Personal Poker Experiences by The Greedy Gecko.

The Decision to Become a Professional Poker Player – Going Pro --- If you are a fairly profitable poker player, you have probably toyed with the idea of making online poker a full-time endeavor. Having seriously considered the idea myself, this post will discuss how I visualize my “career” as a professional poker player.

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