tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172138442009-06-24T19:04:32.938-07:00Making Money Playing Poker OnlineHow I Play Online Poker and Make Money Collecting Bonuses from the different Poker Sites.Sam I Amnoreply@blogger.comBlogger125125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17213844.post-78531057796195590082009-06-24T20:03:00.000-07:002009-06-24T19:03:10.695-07:00Summer Flat MarketI am trying to sign up for a blogging service and this is the code: 9v6cx5d8ih that they wanted me to publish on my site.This looks to be a lot more trouble than it is worth, but the market is really slow right now and I have not seen any hooks in the morning for a couple weeks,I am thinking that I might just stop watching the market until the volume picks back up in September.Sam I Amnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17213844.post-11263041174397564662009-06-23T11:31:00.001-07:002009-06-23T11:31:59.350-07:00Transfering Money To Other Poker PlayersJust reading in the forums about someone who was transferring money to another player in another country they they would withdraw the money for them. it looks like UB and Absolute poker, both allow player transfers, this is from their site: Transferring funds to another account is now easier than ever thanks to two simple, safe and secure methods: From the game client: 1. Select 'My Sam I Amnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17213844.post-10391453748593426532009-06-22T19:49:00.000-07:002009-06-22T18:49:39.554-07:00Top 20 Poker Forums1. Cardschat.comCardschat.com is a discussion forum for card games such as Poker. The forum contains topics such as Poker Strategy, Poker News and Playing Poker.www.cardschat.com2. Poker HelperPoker Helper is a source for poker news, poker room reviews, poker strategy and access to Rec.Gambling.Poker. Free poker forum with arcade.www.pokerhelper.com3. Two Plus Two Publishing ForumModerated Sam I Amnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17213844.post-68444315068457851882009-06-20T23:56:00.000-07:002009-06-20T22:56:15.835-07:00Poker Forum Notes about Full Tilt PokerForum question:I have had an existing account on FTP for sometime now but have never deposited. All my money on there was through transfers. Is it possible for me to get rakeback? Thanks.Answer: Your best bet would be to contact Full Tilt directly and ask to be put on the list for their in house program, which they run through the site RakeBackPros.com. Affiliates such as us and others who post Sam I Amnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17213844.post-72488269162275820722009-06-20T16:23:00.001-07:002009-06-20T16:23:09.465-07:00Bet Sizing is Proportional to Skill LevelJust got this email from Daniel Negreanu, I am not even sure where I signed up for them, but some of his emails are pretty good. This one is very interesting to me. Bet Sizing is Proportional to Skill Level In No Limit Hold�em, much like video games and karate lessons, you need to master one level before you can move on to the next. In karate, as your skill level increases, your instructor Sam I Amnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17213844.post-21355136208992326512009-06-16T07:18:00.001-07:002009-06-16T07:18:14.610-07:00Playing Monster Draws in Texas Hold'emby Daniel Negreanu Playing Monster Draws in Texas Hold'em Many Texas Hold'em experts believe you shouldn't put all your money in on a drawing hand. While that's true in many cases, it doesn't apply to monster draws. A monster draw is one in which you have fourteen outs or more -- fourteen or more cards that will improve your hand after the flop. Let's say, for example, that you put your Sam I Amnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17213844.post-14762879934142856082009-06-15T23:11:00.000-07:002009-06-15T22:11:24.627-07:00Forum Advicejust reading some advice on the 2+2 forums:20 to 50 buy ins for each level.uses poker tracker.figure out how many times you can go all in on the river and what percentage of the time you will get people to fold. Never really thought much about this strategy before.http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/32/beginners-questions/nl10-nl200-experiment-finding-way-beat-each-limit-496983/index4.html - good Sam I Amnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17213844.post-88699806214435721742009-01-27T07:43:00.000-08:002009-01-27T07:42:57.196-08:00table ratingshttp://www.pokertableratings.com/ - just found this site it looks like it could be helpful. shows how people have been playing for the last few months and what their winnings are. If your working at your table selection this could really help a lot.Sam I Amnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17213844.post-33209251182072456452008-10-07T12:03:00.000-07:002008-10-07T11:04:39.171-07:00poker forumshttp://archives1.twoplustwo.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=4644537&page=0&fpart=1&vc=1&nt=7 - interesting thread about how this guy plays sit and goes. http://www.altereddreams.net/blog/edit.JPG - picture of him playing 16 tables at once.http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/members/2836/ - he said that curtains really helped him out with his poker playing.http://archives1.twoplustwo.com/Sam I Amnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17213844.post-55813736856318632062008-10-05T00:40:00.000-07:002008-10-04T23:41:12.537-07:00recommended softwareThese are the programs that are recommended to help your game get better.SNG Tracker, Multi-Table Helper, PlayerView, Poker TrackerSam I Amnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17213844.post-9864713685193558812008-09-13T23:08:00.000-07:002008-09-13T22:09:24.703-07:00Crazy Points at Crazy PokerI like these crazy points, they let you in paid tournaments for free, very cool.This is the conversation I had with customer service about Crazy Points.Chat InformationPlease wait for a site operator to respond.Chat InformationYou are now chatting with 'Desmund'Desmund: Welcome to the Casino Support Desk. How can I help you?Desmund: Hello BOB,BOB: hi, what are crazy points? and what can you do Sam I Amnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17213844.post-32180759406215265692008-07-08T23:26:00.000-07:002008-07-08T22:26:58.795-07:00Poker Prop Linkshttp://www.poker-babes.com/prop-player/ - prop player give basic description of what it is like being a poker prop player.http://hammerplayer.blogspot.com/ - poker blog (nothing to do with prop players)Sam I Amnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17213844.post-59608252812269377902008-07-04T12:42:00.000-07:002008-07-04T11:42:37.615-07:00Proposition PlayerI have been trying to find information on the web about being a prop player, but just about everything I can find looks like this:= = =A proposition player, usually referred to by the shorthand word prop, is an employee of a casino whose job is to play in poker games as directed by the floorman, usually in order to keep games going as they begin to get shorthanded. The casino has an interest in Sam I Amnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17213844.post-10263122181367816362008-06-07T15:03:00.000-07:002008-06-07T14:04:21.875-07:00Sign up Bonuses and poker rakeback offersSign up Bonuses and poker rakeback offers.I am still thinking about signing up for one or some of the poker prop sites.But from what I am reading it looks like the poker sites that use prop players are the smaller sites. So in the mean time I want to work on my game a little more, since I don't play much heads up or short handed tables.That leads me to the larger poker rooms and checking out Sam I Amnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17213844.post-35777251605271289722008-05-31T23:52:00.000-07:002008-05-31T22:53:12.645-07:00Poker BonusesI am looking for a deposit bonus that I can clear playing .50/$1 limit tablesCake Poker - Signup Bonus 100% up to $500 & 33% Rakeback - US players welcome.bodog - Signup Bonus 110% up to $500 (No Deposit code Required)I am not sure I want to deposit $1500 just yet, so I am looking for some smaller bonuses...this is odd, but poker time has a reload bonus that is 200% forPoker TimeSam I Amnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17213844.post-33329811849745406252008-03-27T11:21:00.000-07:002008-03-27T10:21:48.538-07:00Poker TrackerI installed poker tracker today, it is a really great program for helping you to understand how your online poker game is going.I have only played 2000 hands, but my pocket aces are holding up 90% of the time on a micro limit game (.05/.10) this kind of surprised me.Once you get enough hands played where the statistics start becoming useful, then you can see how the individual hands are working Sam I Amnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17213844.post-16682833513088617452008-03-24T00:04:00.000-07:002008-03-23T23:05:13.979-07:00Playing Poker When Your TiredI was just reading about how playing poker for a living is harder than most jobs, because with poker you have to operate at or very close to 100% all the time.With many other jobs you can go to work and really just coast, put in 10% and get through the day or several days and not really have any problems.But when your playing poker and you slip just a small amount then it can cost you a lot of Sam I Amnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17213844.post-75286102101023611562008-03-23T00:33:00.000-07:002008-03-22T23:33:19.539-07:00PREFERRED DEPOSIT METHODI just ran across this:Prepaid Credit Cards are the PREFERRED DEPOSIT METHOD.1. Locate your nearest Check Cashing Store.2. Make sure you have a valid ID.3. $200 Deposit or more no fees added.4. $2-$3 fee for Loading the Credit Card5. $1 fee per transaction.6. You are all set to Gamble. Good Luck!(I have not tried this myself, so I have no idea if it works or not, but it seems like it might not beSam I Amnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17213844.post-4563904353088592092008-03-23T00:02:00.000-07:002008-03-22T23:30:19.149-07:00UltimateBet.com - Absolute Poker - Big ProblemsUltimateBet.com - Uses exact same deposit options as Absolute Poker stated above. Merged with Absolute poker and will continue US support.so the good news is they are still in business, the bad news is they are associated with absolute poker now, who just got caught cheating their players and trying to cover it up.This is from the New York Times Paper:You can read the first-hand account in the Sam I Amnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17213844.post-37980776437744778332008-03-22T23:36:00.000-07:002008-03-22T22:36:33.204-07:00US Gambling Law FAQUS Gambling Law FAQ(These are common consensuses from experts across the web. But hey don't listen to anything I say, and always consult a lawyer before making your own decision.)1. Is it illegal to play online poker in the United States now?No. The bill which recently passed addressed deposit methods and financial institutions (banks) that allow gambling transactions, not the players. A US Sam I Amnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17213844.post-83543278129963388152008-03-22T10:50:00.000-07:002008-03-22T09:51:06.806-07:00Eurobetpoker.comwww.eurobetpoker.comwhen I tried to log into my account I got this message:Could not connect to server. Your Username and/or Password have not been recognised.Sent customer service an email to see what they said.Sam I Amnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17213844.post-51535395039088047062008-03-22T10:43:00.000-07:002008-03-22T09:43:18.102-07:00Americascardroom.com Now Bookmaker.comIt looks like www.americascardroom.com was also bought out by a sports betting site.http://poker.bookmaker.com/they have a new player promotion:Newbie Freerolls!As a brand new player at BookMaker, you are eligible to participate in one of our daily New Player Sit & Go Tournaments, where you can win up to $40 real cash, without even making a deposit!**Once you open your new account at BookMaker, Sam I Amnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17213844.post-68085240422581904732008-03-22T09:59:00.000-07:002008-03-22T08:59:46.488-07:00Mansion PokerI just checked my MansionPoker.com and can't remember if I had any money there or not, but it's not really working.I also found this on their site:US Members:We regret to advise that we are not accepting deposit or gaming and wagering transactions from Members in the United States. However, US Members may continue to access their MANSION account for administrative functions.Sam I Amnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17213844.post-71224915677026980912008-03-22T09:47:00.000-07:002008-03-22T08:47:17.300-07:00Paradisepoker.comit looks like paradisepoker.com was bought out by www.sportingbet.comfor english you need to go to http://en.paradisepoker.com/but I just contacted customer support and it looks like they do not accept US poker players,which is a bummer because when a poker site combines with a sports betting site the customer service usually improves.at least that is what I have noticed with several other sportsSam I Amnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17213844.post-50209497811796937382008-03-16T11:05:00.000-07:002008-03-16T10:06:05.077-07:00Bankroll ManagementI have just played my 6th losing session, so now I am starting to wonder about how much I can lose. Many sites say that you need a bankroll of 300 big bets, if your playing $4/$8 limit that would be $2400The only problem with that is that I have lost 800 big bets playing online when I know I was playing good solid winning poker, I just had a bad streak where everyone was hitting their one or two Sam I Amnoreply@blogger.com0