When’s the best time to play poker?
Posted on 17 Mar 2010 at 08:03 by Dave Bremner
Online poker is a 24-hour business – for which we should thank the Lord himself. But when you log on and cash out, very much affects the kind of poker game you’re going to get. When’s the best time to play poker? Well, that depends on what kind of pl...
Le Chiffre? Le Muppet, more like.
Posted on 17 Mar 2010 at 08:03 by Dave Bremner
In a recent post I referred to James Bond super-villain Le Chiffre, who takes on Daniel Craig’s Bond at no-limit Hold ‘Em at Casino Royale – despite having the rather unfortunate tell of an eye that bleeds whenever he’s bluffing. Of course – as sever...
The Cincinnati Kid and string betting
Posted on 17 Mar 2010 at 08:03 by Dave Bremner
The problem of poker in movies reared its ugly head again this week as talk at the table turned to a hand even more unlikely than the Casino Royale beat-fest discussed previously. This time the Steve McQueen flick The Cincinnati Kid came under the s...
Don’t get ga-ga about your poker face
Posted on 05 Mar 2010 at 13:03 by Dave Bremner
In last week’s blog I mentioned that I’m rubbish at reading tells. Turns out, having spoken to people over the weekend, that I’m not the only one. What’s more, unless you’re playing at the very highest levels of poker it seems it really doesn’t matte...
Luck or skill? Be honest!
Posted on 03 Mar 2010 at 09:03 by Dave Bremner
In poker, as in life, you can only play the hand you’re dealt. The key to success, whether you’re playing no-limits Hold’em, making a business decision, or on your way to lifting a football trophy, depends largely on how you play the cards – but also...
Table image: don’t make me laugh!
Posted on 01 Mar 2010 at 15:03 by Dave Bremner
In the game of poker, table image is everything. Well, maybe not everything, but it’s pretty important. But I’ll tell you what: a lot of people don’t half put a lot of effort in all the wrong places. First things first: I’m rubbish at reading tells. ...
A fondness for fun dollars
Posted on 23 Feb 2010 at 15:02 by Dave Bremner
Playing online poker for play money isn’t something I’d admit to on a Friday night in town with my mates. Round our way, admitting a fondness for fun dollars is almost like being caught wearing your girlfriend’s G-string. So I hesitate to confess th...
Danish poker player forced to give up gambling winnings
Posted on 16 Sep 2009 at 15:09 by Sarah Banks
A court in Denmark has ruled making a living from poker online is illegal even if it is run outside the country and ordered a 35-year-old man to hand over 194,000 kroner in winnings.The court ruled because poker had been his source of income over the...
No Californian poker bill until January
Posted on 16 Sep 2009 at 15:09 by Sarah Banks
A Californian bill permitting intrastate online poker will now not appear until January next year after the tribe heading up the proposal withdrew it in the face of strong opposition from other groups.The Morongo Band of Mission Indians had been look...
Gremlins hit poker gambling site
Posted on 16 Sep 2009 at 15:09 by Sarah Banks
Cake Poker Network had to call off all poker tournaments over the weekend after connectivity problems interfered with players' connections to servers.A statement on the Cake Poker Blog read: "Over the last week, the Cake Network experienced a series ...
Poker gets caught in Russian casino crackdown
Posted on 27 Jul 2009 at 10:07 by Gavin Smith
Poker is now facing a shut down in Russia as the country's government continues a clampdown on casinos.Casino Gambling Web reports poker was originally expected to be safe from new laws brought in by the authorities but has now found itself caught up...
Japan to welcome 1,000 to major poker duel
Posted on 14 May 2009 at 08:05 by Gavin Smith
Japan's simmering love affair with poker could enter a new phase as about 1,000 people are expected to play in the All Japan Poker Championship.Officials at the Japan Poker Association have said although poker is attracting more and more interest in ...
Sopranos star to front new poker show
Posted on 14 May 2009 at 08:05 by Gavin Smith
An American television firm will pit the talents of amateur of poker players against professionals with the help of one of the stars of The Sopranos.Steve Schirripa, who played Bobby Baccalieri in the hit mob soap, will host Face The Ace when it appe...
Join our bid to get poker into the 2012 Olympics
Posted on 06 Jan 2009 at 16:01 by Mike Wooten
Poker is the latest sport to show its hand in a bid to be recognised by the IOC as an Olympic event, but we face stiff competition from online campaigns by both women’s netball and cricket.So join our campaign to help convince Olympic organisers to ...
Poker Headgear
Posted on 15 Dec 2008 at 09:12 by Mike Wooten
One thing we noticed walking round the floor at the £100,000 tournament recently was that hats were everywhere. And we mean everywhere. There were tea cosies, beanies, bobble hats, baseball caps, golf hats and even a trilby. It was like ladies day at...
Poker Nicknames
Posted on 10 Dec 2008 at 14:12 by Lee Garrett
Let’s face it, poker wouldn’t be poker without the nicknames; we’ve got the Devilfish (David Ulliott), The Dice Man (Willie Tann), Fossilman (Greg Raymer), The Matador (Carlos Mortensen) and even Jesus (Chris Ferguson). And this got us thinking, do y...
Poker Talent on the Road to Success
Posted on 09 Dec 2008 at 15:12 by Lee Garrett
Now that the dust has settled on November’s £100k tournament, we thought we’d bring you a good news story from the event, with a bit of a difference.Sally Smerdon, from Waterloo in Liverpool, entered the tournament after winning her place in one of t...
Our Favourite Poker Comebacks Part Three
Posted on 20 Nov 2008 at 11:11 by Ben Jones
Number 3: Howard Lederer – WPT Finals 2002 – “8% to $320k”The World Poker Tour Finals of 2002 at Foxwoods was probably the best field in poker history; of the 90 players who entered, 89 were professionals. Howard Lederer made it to the final table, ...
Our Favourite Poker Comebacks Part Two
Posted on 19 Nov 2008 at 13:11 by Ben Jones
Number 2: Stuart Ungar – 1997 WSOP – “Making the Hat Trick”Anyone who knows the story of Stu knows it has a sad ending, and if you don’t know it, just read ‘The Man Behind The Shades, the Stu Ungar Story’.Stuart Ungar was a genius - he mastered the g...
£100k 'second chance' Poker Classic Tournament – Day 2 Report
Posted on 12 Nov 2008 at 16:11 by Waldorf 1
Our intrepid reporter, Waldorf1, spent the weekend getting close to the action at the £100k’ Second Chance’ Poker Classic tournament. Read below for his blow by blow account of Day 2. 12:36pm A text message wakes me up, I am showered, shaved and ...
Seat 7, Table 1
Posted on 12 Nov 2008 at 12:11 by Daiva Barauskaite
So the weekend was upon me before I knew it, and I found myself in Circus Casino at Star City, Birmingham drawn in seat 7 on table 1. Was this to be a lucky omen? Well, no, as it transpired. Armed with a short-ish skirt and CircusPoker.co.uk Cap I w...
£100k 'second chance' Poker Classic Tournament – Day 1 Report
Posted on 05 Nov 2008 at 11:11 by Waldorf 1
Our intrepid reporter, Waldorf1, spent the weekend getting close to the action at the £100k’ Second Chance’ Poker Classic tournament. Read below for his blow by blow account of Day 1. Day 1 Saturday 1st November 2008 12 noon The doors opened and 20...
I won...
Posted on 05 Nov 2008 at 12:11 by Adam Ralph
...but not the tournament, alas! No, I went out after four hours play after one stupid play that cost me big.Things started well on day one of the Second Chance £100k tournament at the Circus Casino at Star City, Birmingham. I got involved in a few h...
I'm in!
Posted on 01 Nov 2008 at 11:11 by Adam Ralph
Finally, after a week of playing, and failing, in several qualifiers, I've achieved my goal and won a seat at the Circus Poker £100,000 tournament in Birmingham this Saturday, albeit through the back door.I think the kind people at www.CircusPoker.co...
Hand Histories and Cold Decks
Posted on 30 Oct 2008 at 10:10 by Daiva Barauskaite
www.CircusPoker.co.uk is sponsoring up-and-coming poker talent, Daiva Barauskaite, to play in the £100k ‘Second Chance’ poker classic tournament and she’ll be exclusively blogging about her experiences right here. The first half of last night I play...
A Successful Weekend
Posted on 24 Oct 2008 at 12:10 by Daiva Barauskaite
www.CircusPoker.co.uk is sponsoring up-and-coming poker talent, Daiva Barauskaite, to play in the £100k ‘Second Chance’ Poker Classic tournament and she’ll be exclusively blogging about her experiences right here.On the back of a very successful week...
CircusPoker.co.uk is sponsoring up-and-coming poker talent, Daiva Barauskaite
Posted on 24 Oct 2008 at 12:10 by Daiva Barauskaite
www.CircusPoker.co.uk is sponsoring up-and-coming poker talent, Daiva Barauskaite, to play in the £100k ‘Second Chance’ poker classic tournament and she’ll be exclusively blogging about her experiences right here.PreparationSo my preparation for the ...
Live Qualifying Tournament at the Circus Casino, Stoke
Posted on 24 Oct 2008 at 10:10 by Adam Ralph
It’s week six of my mission to become a professional standard poker player, with the help of www.CircusPoker.co.uk and last Sunday I played my first live qualifying tournament in the Circus Casino, Stoke, in Hanley. Things started off fairly well. I ...
We’ve come a long long way together...
Posted on 20 Oct 2008 at 15:10 by Lee Garrett
Waldorf1 is on holiday – no doubt sharpening his poker skills and focusing his mind ahead of Adam’s (hopefully) inevitable path to the £100k main event in on 1st and 2nd November. So that means I’m writing this blog entry on his behalf.Last night, A...
Paid to Play Poker: Dream Job?
Posted on 16 Oct 2008 at 14:10 by Lee Garrett
During the times in between when me and fellow blogger Mike Wooten are not dreaming about winning a huge poker competition (like our very own Second Chance £100,000 Poker Classic), we’re often talking about our top five dream jobs of all time.And whe...
Our Favourite Poker Comebacks Part One...
Posted on 15 Oct 2008 at 13:10 by Ben Jones
Number 1: Richard Strauss – 1982 WSOP – “A Chip and a Chair”Probably one of the most famous poker phrases originates from one of the most amazing sporting comebacks of all time. It’s definitely our Number one. It’s the 1982 WSOP and Richard Strauss ...
Heads Up: We need someone to play poker tonight...
Posted on 14 Oct 2008 at 09:10 by Ben Chesters
We need someone to play a heads up game of poker tonight’ I was advised over the telephone. First of all, I didn’t know what ‘heads up’ meant, secondly, the only poker I had played is on Facebook where it’s free of charge and ‘going all in’ is about ...
Heads Up and Bad Beats
Posted on 13 Oct 2008 at 11:10 by Adam Ralph
Just writing this blog today causes the seething bile, brought on by the memory of my bad beats, to rise up into my throat. I’m almost considering calling it a day because after last week’s performance I can’t see any way forward – unless Waldorf1 ca...
Fashion and poker – unusual bedfellows?
Posted on 13 Oct 2008 at 08:10 by Lee Garrett
It’s not very often we mix the words ‘fashion’ with ‘poker’ here at the CircusPoker.co.uk Big Blog. And certainly not when my fellow blogger Mike Wooten is involved (his staff Christmas party ‘outfit’ last year still has colleagues in tears ten mont...
Heads Up!
Posted on 09 Oct 2008 at 16:10 by Waldorf 1
Everyone who plays poker knows that heads up can be a terrifying prospect. Huge chip stacks can be rapidly corroded and even the bravest player can lose their nerve and fall apart. I’ve seen day’s worth of great tournament play wasted in a just few m...
Poker – a marathon not a sprint?
Posted on 09 Oct 2008 at 09:10 by Lee Garrett
Ever wondered how long the longest ever game of continual poker lasted? Ten hours? A full day maybe? The answer is actually more than three days! Or, 74 hours to be precise. We came across this guy. His name is Dave Cain and he claims to have b...
A Lot of Patience and a Little Bit of Luck
Posted on 06 Oct 2008 at 13:10 by Adam Ralph
Last Wednesday night I took part in my first live tournament at the Palm Beach casino in Mayfair, courtesy of www.circuspoker.co.uk.It cost £100 to buy-in to the tournament and there was the opportunity to re-buy as many times as you liked, up until ...
Who Wins? You Decide...
Posted on 03 Oct 2008 at 14:10 by Lee Garrett
So, the ‘November Nine’ are now holed up in various locations around the globe either practicing like Billy-oh ahead of the WSOP finals, or maybe having a bit of plastic surgery to nail their Perfect Poker Face. But, in your opinion, who do you hone...
Where It Gets Serious
Posted on 01 Oct 2008 at 12:10 by Waldorf 1
Tonight Adam's going to be playing a £100 Re-buy tournament at the Palm Beach Casino in Mayfair. This is where it gets serious, with approximately 60 players, and the re-buy element, the pot could easily be over £20,000. The Palm Beach is a prestigio...
News Update: £100k ‘Second Chance’ Poker Classic Attracts Pros, Colclough, Goodwin and Jackson
Posted on 29 Sep 2008 at 14:09 by Mike Wooten
We’ve hit the qualification round half-way mark in our inaugural ‘Second Chance’ poker classic a unique tournament where entrants get two chances to win a guaranteed prize pot of £100,000.With only five weeks left to qualify – online or in participat...
Friday fun: The $40 Million Face - Revealed
Posted on 26 Sep 2008 at 08:09 by Mike Wooten
As you might have heard, the World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) kicked off last Friday (19th September) in London.This got the CircusPoker.co.uk team thinking; what would the perfect poker face look like? Being the inquisitive people we are, we got...
Working Out Pot Odds
Posted on 25 Sep 2008 at 18:09 by Adam Ralph
So here we are then, week three on my quest to become a world class poker player with the poker brain of Doyle Brunson and the confidence of Phil Helmuth. This week I took part in my first multi-table tournament. It cost me $50 to buy-in and there we...
Multi Table Tournaments
Posted on 23 Sep 2008 at 10:09 by Waldorf 1
After Adam’s success at his first tournament last week, we’re going to see how he gets on with an online multi-table tournament (MTT), which he’ll play tonight. As you’ll probably already know, MTTs are a very different bag to single table tournament...
