Pick a Game & Master It: How Deliberate Practice Works in Poker
Gladwell popularized the 10,000-Hour Rule in Outliers but the research is from Anders Ericsson. It's called deliberate practice and it'll save your poker game.
Poker Players, Meet Your Unknown World Cup of Soccer Twin!
Playing in the World Cup of football (soccer) is a boyhood dream for everyone even remotely interested in the beautiful game. Many of poker's most high-profile stars have shared the same...
Live, Online Satellites Hitting Full Speed for 2018 Battle of Malta
The Battle of Malta 2018 is still a few months away but seats are already being filled at a blistering pace. Read More »
Schedule, Structures Released for $1m 2018 Battle of Malta!
Each year of its existence the Battle of Malta has shattered its record for both entries and prize pool set the year before. Expect the same (and more) for 2018. Read More »- Battle of Malta Back in 2018 w/ €1,000,000 GTD Main Event!
- £120,000 GTD for 888poker Live London Kick Off at Aspers
- Jacobson Wins Whale, Volcano in 1st Week on 888poker
- WSOP Champion Martin Jacobson Signs with Team 888Poker
- 888poker Jackpotland Spins Until Dec. 31; Win $100k a Day!
- Liv Boeree: “Recreational Players are as Important as Pros"
(Video) Prep for Battle of Malta with Maria Ho's MTT Crash Course
Get ready for the Battle of Malta with Maria Ho's top five tips for low-stakes, big-field tournaments. Read More »
Daniel Negreanu's Strategy Tips for Modern Tournament Poker
Want the keys to tournament poker in 2017? Who better to take you for a spin than poker's all-time tournament money winner, Daniel Negreanu. Read More »- An In-Depth Guide to Creating & Identifying Ranges in NLHE
- When to Fire a Second Barrel on the Turn: A Simple Guide
- A Noob's Guide to 8-Game: Learn 8 Poker Games; Crush Them
- The Only Way to Win: How to Manage False Poker Expectations
- Daniel Negreanu’s 7 Golden Rules for Poker Beginners
- How to Play Poker Like a Supercomputer (w/o Being One)
How Poker Got Its Bad Name: Sol Smith & the Steamboat Hustle
You know how poker keeps trying to get rid of its reputation of being a 'shady' game played by 'shady' people in 'shady' places? Sure you do. But how did poker get that rep in the first place? We’re... Read More »
Beyond the Poker Table: Off the Beaten Path in Barcelona
For over a decade poker players have journeyed to Barcelona to play PokerStars events. It’s undoubtedly one of the marquee stops on the entire poker circuit and has played host to some of the biggest... Read More »- Meet the 2017 WSOP Main Event Final Table: Player Bios
- A Beginners Guide to Brand-New Stars Rewards on PokerStars
- Cell Phones Replaced with Kittens at World Series of Poker
- WSOP Stories: Mr. A-T, The Best 2nd-Best Player in History
- WSOP Stories: Billy Baxter, The Original Robin Hood of Poker
- The 2017 World Series of Sick Rides
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Battle of Malta 2017: Nadav Lipszyc wins final table, takes home €200,000 prize -
Poker Action and Side Events on Battle of Malta Day 3
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2017 BoM Hits the Money on Day 2, €200k Up Top for Winner
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2017 Battle of Malta Breaks All-Time Record with 2,074 Entries!
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2017 BoM Surges to 1,100 Entries on Day 1b; New Record Next?
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Gaelle Garcia Diaz Dives In, Day 1a at 2017 BoM in the Books
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Are you ready for the battle?
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Don't miss out the upcoming BOM Live Satellites in Malta!
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The Thirsty Barber making our own “Battle of Malta Cocktail”
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Pro Gamer "shaGuar" Becomes Big-Time Poker Pro - Griffin Benger Mini-Doc (2013)
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Best Poker Moment: Gillian Epp's $150k $10/$20 NL Pot
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Big Numbers, Maria Ho Karaoke Highlight Battle of Malta Day 1B
Background
You’re playing in a six-max game online, and in this hand a loose-passive player limps from early position. A solid regular raises to $10 from the button. The small blind folds and you call. The flop comes 4♠ T♣ 8♠.
- Your Hand
- $200
- 1st
- $300
- 2nd
- $200
- Cut-off
- $165
- Button
- $180
- Small blind
- $200
- Flop
- Pot
- $31
- $31
- Blinds
- $1/$2
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