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David Vamplew (Who?) Wins The EPT
Got to start reading those poker books at a young age, right?
That’s how David Vamplew has to feel. Vamplew became champion of the largest poker tournament in British history this past week at the remarkably young age of 23 years. The field consisted of 848 players, and it was the first major win in the young career of Vamplew. Winning the tournament payed Vamplew 900,000 British pounds, which translates to roughly $1,431,180.
His second biggest would have to be his finish in the World Series of Poker this past July which netted him $2,500. Vamplew finished 106th in that tournament.
“I wasn’t looking to play a lot of big pots against,” Vamplew was quoted on the ESPN Poker blog after the tournament. “I just think that there wasn’t any need to get into three-betting or four-betting wars … I enjoyed playing heads-up.”
The next question I would have asked the kid… who defeated John Juanda on the final table, a guy who has made nearly tow million dollars this year playing poker…. Is what poker books have you been reading? Who is giving you advice? What strategies do you use?
You can’t win a tournament with this many big names in it solely with luck. And in my opinion, no 23-year-old poker player has accumulated the amount of experience required to pull it off either. So I’m left with the impression that, if he’s winning, than the advice he’s getting must be pretty, pretty good.
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YouTube Clips Versus Poker DVDs
Last week, we took a break from discussing game room décor to feature a YouTube clip of the movie Rounders, where Matt Damon explains the game of no-limit Texas Holdem. It’s not exactly a box-set of tutorial poker DVDs, but hey, it’s something.
We then showed a few more classic poker film clips, one from the Guy Ritchie film Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels, and the other from The Sting.
And while all those scenes are fun and all, we’d still recommend that any poker fanatic who is serious about learning the ins-and-outs of the game pick up one of the many poker DVDs available on PokerShop.com.
Whether its Phil Hellmuth’s Million Dollar Secrets to Bluffing and Tells or the Poker for Dummies DVD set, these instructional videos are key to upping your game and raking in big.
Discover things as fundamental as being able to bluff to your advantage, or the deep intricacies you’re only suppose to master with years of experience. The best advantage is always knowledge, so give yourself the extra leg up on your competition with one or all of the many poker DVDs available online.
Or just watch a bunch of video clips of Paul Newman and Matt Damon. Maybe that’ll work too.
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Great Poker Scenes
Poker is a great game and it also shoots well. There are many great poker scenes and because we love you so much, we decided to give you guys a treat. So sit back and enjoy the greatest poker scenes of cinema.
We’ll open with a no-limit Texas holdem scene from Rounders. It’s quite informational and puts you inside the head of the gambler.
Before Guy Richie started to suck, he created Lock, Stock & Barrel, and man, his poker scene looks good:
When I think classic poker movie scenes, I think about The Sting. And about the cards up Paul Newman’s sleeve.
Well, anyways, you don’t have to be a movie star in order to deal a good game of poker. But you do need some poker chips and poker table supplies, and we might not be able to make you a good poker player, but we can sure help you with all you poker needs.
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Top 4 Ways to Have a Better Poker Face
For a good poker face, you don’t have to listen to Lady Gaga – just follow these tips.
1. Relax: When playing with a custom poker chip set, you don’t have to worry about winning; just let the cards fall. Enjoy and be natural, and you will get the hands you need.
2. Be Easy: Don’t speak, unless you know what you’re saying. Don’t display any facial expressions. Use your eyes to bluff. A sparkle that says “I know that I have a hand that’s better than yours” is more powerful than anything you can say.
3. Hide: Try pretending not to know what you hold in your own hands, but it doesn’t matter because it’s a winner. Don’t bite your nails, tap your fingers on the poker table supplies, or do anything else that could signify that you’re nervous. If your opponent is looking at you in the eye, stare him back until he looks away. Poker, a game largely about intimidation, means convincing people that they don’t want to mess with you.
4. Winning and Losing: When you win, a slight smile is acceptable. Gather up your custom poker chip set modestly and congratulate everyone on a good game. It’s important to have good sportsmanship – win or lose.
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Buy a Custom Poker Chip Set Today for Major Experience
Why are so many young folks taking the cake in so many poker tournaments? Well, probably because of the immense popularity of the sport over the past ten years, for one. And also because of the internet. When even the Gen Xers were growing up, the only way they could play with a custom poker chip set was on Saturday night when all of their friends gathered with their poker table supplies to drink beer and hang out. Today, young folks get all the practice they need to become masters, and by playing with a wider range of people, from all over the world, they become that much better, that much faster.
For example, 22 year-old Jake Cody won the WPT London Poker Classic. Held at the Palm Beach Casino at the Mayfair Hotel, Cody won the Main Event Buy In. 171 players paid 5,300 pounds to play, for a total of more than 800,000 pounds in the prize pool. By the end of the tournament, Cody had won more than 273,000 pounds!
While poker books and poker DVDs help you to understand the game, there’s no substitute for playing. If you want to win tourneys, it’s time to buy a custom poker chip set today!
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The Best Hands in Poker Table Supplies
If you’re looking for poker table supplies or a custom poker chip set, you can easily find it at www.PokerShop.com. But before you get poker table supplies, you need to know which cards rank ahead of which. So, without any further ado:
Royal Flush: The best of the best, and the rarest hand in the game, this hand goes ace, king, queen, jack ten.
Straight Flush: Any suited straight, with aces high or low.
Four of a kind: just like it sounds, this hand is usually a win-em-all.
Full house: A pair with three of a kind makes this hand.
Flush: A set of five suited cards.
Straight: Any five consecutive cards.
Three of a kind: This hand is an exciting draw, but don’t forget that it can be easily beaten with a straight or flush.
Two pair: When you have two sets of paired cards.
Pair: Two of the same cards.
High card: If in a game no one has any of the above hands, then the person with the highest card wins.
Suit doesn’t matter, and in any hand from straight flush down, the higher cards always win, with the kicker acting as the determining factor.
There you have it! Now that you know what beats what, you can start preparing your poker table supplies.
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Game Room Decor: Food and Drink Cart
If you or your poker buddies think a precious poker table is a good place for food and drinks, well, you couldn’t be more wrong. Your poker table is for arms, maybe some elbows, cards, poker chips, and nothing else. So stop ruining your poker table and get a food and drink cart for essential game room decor already! How can you do this without cramping your game room style? It’s simple. A casino style food and drink cart is that not far within your reach with PokerShop.com.
If you’re looking for a stunning mahogany, oak or solid wood black mahogany food and drink cart to use efficiently and tastefully in your game room, then you’ve got it. These drink carts are just like the ones you see in famous poker rooms all around the world. They are each equipped with cup holders, extended hidden trays that slide in and out, and also have 360° rotating wheels for your added convenience. So be prepared the next time you’re scheduled to host the next poker night within your poker circle. Friends don’t let friends ruin poker tables, buy a food and drink cart today for the best game room decor decision you’ve ever made.
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