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Champions League

Champions League

The Champions League enters its knock-out phase and Tom successfully lays Lyon and Sevilla Two from two here as Utd drew 1-1 with Lyon and Fenerbache won 3-2. ... Continue Reading
Weekend Review

Weekend Review

Back on track with a correct call in the Super 14, and the NZ v England cricket is looking up Finally some succour after a bad fortnight. Once Matt Henjak had ... Continue Reading
Weekend FA Cup

Weekend FA Cup

Two all-Championship caught the eye: Cardiff v Wolves and Coventry v West Brom, and both came in for us 100% from Tom here as Cardiff beat Wolves 2-0 and Cov c... Continue Reading
Short Stuff

Short Stuff

Playing the short stack in tournaments is a simple, yet skilled, art. We show you how to pick the right spots… Nobody wants to be the short stack. It’s like be... Continue Reading
Smart aggression

Smart aggression

There’s a new breed of player in town and you’ve got two choices – join the party or know how to defend yourself   Only Phil Hellmuth had fewer chips and ... Continue Reading
Squeeze up

Squeeze up

The ‘squeeze’ play is an effective way to pick up chips with absolute rags   Fancy plays are not designed to be used against beginners, who do not underst... Continue Reading
Small Ball

Small Ball

Phil Hellmuth and Daniel Negreanu are trenchant supporters of the ‘small pot’ school of poker Phil Hellmuth has 11 WSOP bracelets and they’re all in hold... Continue Reading
Size matters

Size matters

In just one hand in any given tournament, the balance of power at a table can change markedly Of the many things consider before entering a pot, stack sizes ar... Continue Reading
Rich Pickings

Rich Pickings

Choosing the right game can be the difference between cashing big and going bust   As a rule you should be looking for players that will enter the pot wit... Continue Reading
Table roaches

Table roaches

Short-stack shoving is an annoying yet effective tactic   Buy in for small amounts, so if you go on a cold run you don’t end up going busto As you read th... Continue Reading