Fool your poker opponents with your superior knowledge gleaned from April's poker column archive -- the ultimate bluff!
Welcome to the April 2006 poker column archive. Here's where you will find the All The Aces daily poker columns published first in the UK's Daily Star and then archived here for your enjoyment and ongoing "headucation". Be sure to check back every day to read up on the latest poker news, gossip, tournament results and to get your dose of poker strategy tips and advice to keep at the top of your poker game.
Blind Poker Players and Sun Blinded Poker Players April-01-2006: Why the old poker pros think blinded poker players in sunglasses are fools. Plus, the amazing opportunity that online qualifiers present to new online poker player, and how blind poker players can now play online poker too.
Online Poker Room Conspiracy Theories April-02-2006: There are some online poker room conspiracy theories going round the poker chatrooms, claiming that players who cash out regularly then go on a losing streak because they are being targeted by the poker rooms. We investigate this idea and report on the poker prodigies storming to victory in poker tournaments.
Freeroll Tournaments, $500k from 888.com, and Badugi Fever April-03-2006: Newbies poker players CAN hit the big wins by playing online poker freeroll tournaments just like Ian Fraser who won $500,000 from 888.com. Plus, have you got badugi fever yet -- check out the new online badugi games. And what the heck is a "donald campbell", a "rainbow" and a "rush" in the poker jargon lexicon?
Jennifer Harman and the New Army of Female Poker Players April-04-2006: Leading the new army of female poker players, Jennifer Harman is one gutsy lady. Read her story and learn why she is known as the best female poker player on the planet.
Should you bet large on a bluff? April-05-2006: Today we look at whether you should bet large on a bluff, find out about different poker games, and reveal why you should find a poker mentor.
Dave Cinch, Poker's 'Outs', and High Speed Poker April-06-2006: Why Dave Cinch will cheer up even the most depressed poker player. Plus, why you must master poker's outs. And, zoom-zoom, high speed poker hits the fast lane!
Poker's "Cowboy" Kenna James Loses All The Way To The Bank April-07-2006: Top poker player, "Cowboy" Kenna James is so good he wins even when he is losing. Follow the story as Kenna James loses pounds but gains dollars -- half a million of them!
Going Heads Up, Playing Small Pairs or Big Pairs, And Suited Connectors April-09-2006: Playing heads ups games is a terrific way to refine your poker game and learn to play like a pro... if you follow these guidelines. Plus, master these strategies for playing small pairs, big pairs or suited connectors, and we'll be seeing YOU at the final table!
Pocket Rockets Against Small Pairs Post Flop April-10/11-2006: You've got strong hole cards: pocket rockets or ace-king, but a small pair comes up on the flop which could give someone trips. What do you do?
The Surge in Poker Satellite Tournaments April-12-2006: Poker satellite tournaments are increasing like crazy and they offer YOU a chance to play for the big money. Read our poker satellite tournaments tips and find out why newbies have an excellent chance in satellite poker games.
Secret Strategies For Playing Short Handed Poker Games April-13-2006: We explore the nostalgia and appeal of short handed poker games and outline the strategies to use for playing short handed poker. Plus, poker terms explained: limping, inside straight, and overcards.
How To Play In The World Series of Poker For Free April-14-2006: The World Series of Poker (WSOP) offers startlingly good odds of winning and walking away with millions of dollars in prize money. We explore how the WSOP works and how you can play in the WSOP for free!
The Poker Grand Slam Of Tournaments April-15-2006: Four massive poker tournaments now form the poker equivalent of the tennis grand slam. With millions and millions of dollars of prize money on offer, and plenty of freeroll and satellites offering cheap ways to qualify, there's no reason why YOU shouldn't play your way to POKER heaven!
Tilt Poker Pinball, Poker Strategy Questions, and Mid-limit Hold'em April-16-2006: News of the WPT's poker pinball deal will surely put the poker world on tilt. Meanwhile check out your poker strategy with the latest poker tutorial Q&A session. Plus we look at Middle-Limit Texas Hold'em.
Poker's Guerilla Marketing Strategy: Bumvertising April-17-2006: You have got to check out this audacious new guerilla marketing strategy that is driving traffic to online poker sites while helping out the homeless at the same time. Plus we present a bunch of poker terms that you probably haven't heard of and that you should learn before they creep up and bite you on the ass!
Dangerous Dave, The Short Stack Advantage, and Deciding What Makes a Good Hand April-18-2006: Why Dangerous Dave irritated the hell out of poker legend, Amarillo Slim, and we explore the so called short stack advantage, and help you figure out whether your hole cards help you decide whether you have a good poker hand or not.
Poker Odds Are Odd That Way April-20-2006: Poker odds reveal great information about your poker game and the likelihood of your winning with the poker hand you hold, but here's some must-read information about poker odds that will keep you on the winning track. Plus a poker tutorial Q&A session.
Lucky You Poker Movie April-21-2006: Lucky You, the poker movie, promises to capture the genuine atmosphere of high stakes poker. Starring Eric Bana and Drew Barrymore, it also features the world's top poker players to add authenticity to the poker games. But did you know about the....?
Las Vegas Poker Diary April-22-2006: Extract from my trip to Las Vegas poker diary showing how losers can be winners, and why true friends will always help you spend your stash!
Electric Heads Up Poker Deals Shocking Hand April-23-2006: Ouch! Extreme poker hits the headlines again with Antonio “The Magician” Esfandiari challenging Phil Helmuth to an electric heads up poker match where the winner gets to shoot the loser with an electric shock TASER gun!
The Sixty Million Dollar Poker Game April-24-2006: Imagine winning sixty million dollars in one poker game... that is the awesome mega-pot being offered to one lucky poker player in the hottest new poker game ever!
Women Only Poker, Bodog's Reality Cheque, Sin's Tourney Boobs, and Sandbagging April-25-2006: 888 are promoting a women only poker tournament that you will definitely want to enter ... er, if you are a woman. Meanwhile Bodog boss, Calvin Ayre, is organising his own reality show poker tournament where the winner will get a big $500K reality cheque. Find out also why poker tournaments and titties don't mix according the Nevada Gaming Commision and much to Sin's gentlemans club disappointment. And you know what, just because it's YOU, I'm also going to tell you what the poker term SAND-BAGGING means. So dive in!
More Poker Movie Madness Ahead April-26-2006: Positively Fifth Street is another poker movie in what looks set to become a whole new genre of movies over the next decade at least. The poker movie is the hot sell in Hollywood at the moment and poker loving celebs are lining up to star in them.
Death of the Poker Mechanic April-27-2006: Online poker and high tech security measures spell the end of the poker mechanic or card sharp.
Andy Beal's Poker Showdown April-28-2006: Any Beal's ongoing poker showdown with Doyle Brunson's poker professionals known as the Corporation. Plus you could win part of a racehorse playing poker! And why there is a Robin Hood at work in the poker world.
Poker Showdown: Billionaire Andy Beal versus Phil Ivey April-29-2006: The ongoing poker showdown head-to-head poker games between billionaire Andy Beal and members of the poker pros who call themselves the Corporation became really exciting with Andy Beal versus Phil Ivey (the Tiger Woods of poker).
Paris Hilton Loses Bentley Bet at Poker April-30-2006: Find out why showing off at the poker table can lead to disastrous play like Paris Hilton losing her Bentley in a poker pot. Plus, we reveal your poker strategy for playing mid-pairs.
