Abusing The Chip Lead in Multi-Table Tournament Poker

October 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Being the chip leader in a big multi-table tournament is a wonderful thing if you know how to play your massive pile of chips correctly, and ultimately win the entire tournament.

In tournament poker, my only goal is to win the entire tournament. Even though the second place prize money is right up there with first, I still get disappointed if I can’t seal the deal. Even with the nice bankroll boost, second place just isn’t as fun as winning the entire tournament. By the time all is said and done, I want to have every single chip in play, everything else is secondary. Plan A is to win the entire tournament. I don’t have a plan B because it distracts from Plan A. Read more of this post

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How Developing Your Poker Intuition Improves Your Real Life Decision Making Skills

October 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment

If your intention is to become a long-term winning poker player, you will need to develop an extensive list of personality traits to succeed. One of the most crucial aspects of a winning poker player’s mindset is their intuition. Developing and trusting your intuition in the heat of battle is essential if you want to take your game to the next level.

This article will outline how to use your intuition to help you win in No-Limit Texas Hold’em, and allow you to make better decisions in your life outside of the poker arena.

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Multi-Table Poker Tournament End-Game Strategy Part II: The Final Table Bubble

March 18, 2012 by 1 Comment

Part I: The Money Bubble

As the final table of the tournament approaches, there should be only one thing on your mind, accumulating as many chips as possible. Read more of this post

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Multi-Table Poker Tournament End-Game Strategy Part I: The Money Bubble

February 16, 2012 by 3 Comments

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Poker Tournament and Cash-Game Specialist Patrik Antonius

If you are playing to maximize your potential for profit in multi table tournament poker, you must play for the win.

The biggest prize payout is reserved for first place.

Depending on the size of the player field, the payout difference between finishing 9th and 1st is astronomical in terms of what you spend to buy-in to the tournament. The ROI (return on investment) you receive from winning a large multi table poker tournament can take your poker business to the next level instantly. Read more of this post

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My Complete Poker Manifesto, Part IX: Tournament Poker Approach

January 28, 2012 by 4 Comments

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Mike "The Mouth" Matusow

Part VIII: Cash-Game Approaches

My main focus as of  late has been in tournament poker.

Tournament poker is a completely different animal then its counterpart, cash games.

Being a successful tournament poker player requires the desire and focus in winning THE ENTIRE TOURNAMENT. The biggest cash prize goes to the winner of the tournament barring a final table chop deal.

To maximize your return in your time investment, you have to play for first place. Read more of this post

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