PokerGreed Poker Blog : blog entries for 04 2006

That Woulda Hurt! --- So I’m finally looking like I may be getting back on my game. Not quite rolling in full force on the tournament side of things, but I have been steady in the cash games I’ve played.

But right now I’m playing a little SNG before I head to bed, and a hand that came up re...

Are you really benefiting from playing poker?

Posted at 04/22/2006 10:41:24 AM in Other by The Greedy Gecko.

Are you really benefiting from playing poker? --- I know that a lot of the visitors to this website are people that already play poker. A lot of you may lose but a lot of you may win. Just because you are a winner at poker doesn’t mean that you are getting the full benefits of the game. And just because you are a loser doesn’t ...

The Ugliness Continues

Posted at 04/18/2006 06:08:25 AM in Beginner Topics by Sack.

The Ugliness Continues --- Once again I hearken back to the good old baseball playing days. The advice for this was drawn from a movie once, but beaten into my head by my Dad. I was in the middle of a horrible slump. It happens to every player at some point, and it happens on a regular basis. Everybody kno...

Right Decisions, Bad Timing

Posted at 04/14/2006 07:16:24 AM in Personal Rants by Sack.

Right Decisions, Bad Timing --- Poker is probably the only game in the world that you can make a total bonehead move and actually get rewarded for it. Sometimes you’re just running hot and sometimes you’re just plain lucky, but someone can make the worst move in history, and still has a chance to take your mone...

Online Poker Safety

Posted at 04/12/2006 07:04:02 PM in General Discussions by The Greedy Gecko.

Online Poker Safety --- Poker is very easily accessible because you can play online but that doesn't necessarily mean that it is completely safe. In general it depends on where you are playing because not all online poker rooms follow the rules.

Some companies steal money from players or take...

Texas Holdem Tournament Strategy

Posted at 04/11/2006 07:02:36 PM in Tournament Strategy by The Greedy Gecko.

Texas Holdem Tournament Strategy --- To win a poker tournament you have to have a strtegy and clearly define priorites. In a poker tournament your main strategy should be:

1. Surviving to actually get to the final table. That is, of course, very important.

2. Building up a large amount of chips...

Poker Bonus Codes

Posted at 04/10/2006 10:14:46 AM in Other by The Greedy Gecko.

Poker Bonus Codes --- Here are some more great poker websites with nice bonuses. All of the bonuses can be obtained by using the code or just clicking the banners on the left.

Becoming a Pro

Posted at 04/05/2006 08:40:40 PM in General Discussions by The Greedy Gecko.

Becoming a Pro --- A good amount of people play online poker for a living because the game is so easily accesible. The only thing a person that plays poker for a living has to do is get up in the morning and turn on their computer and they are at work.

It sounds great but it is not for e...

Online or Offline?

Posted at 04/03/2006 02:27:49 PM in General Discussions by The Greedy Gecko.

Online or Offline? --- A lot of people are playing poker online, and I mean a lot. Even with that said a lot of people still like the face to face offline games. So which one is better?

Some of the reasons people give for playing offline is that it is much easier to cash out. You don't have ...

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