1. Poker, Propaganda and Persuasion

   

   The use of subtle (or not so subtle) pieces of advertising to influence people into behaving in ways they would not, is one of the most obvious and important aspects of modern advertising and politics. Although it is now in...
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2. Annette knocked out of NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship

   

   Despite two TV feature table appearances and two victories Annette Obrestad is out of the NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship after being beaten by poker legend Doyle Brunson in the round of 16....
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3. Obrestad does Orel to set up Hellmuth clash

   

   Betfair Pro Annette Obrestad is through to the last 32 of the 2010 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship and will face Phil Hellmuth after beating the former baseball player Orel Hershiser in the opening round of the popular tournament....
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4. Alway keep your eye on stack sizes

   

   One thing you always have to keep track of at the poker table is the size of not only your stack, but the sizes of those around you. This is because poker is a game that frequently depends on stack...
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5. Crossroads of my life - busto!

   

   "So here I am, BUSTO, on the way to my own funeral, carrying my good health and heart in a bodybag - and dating my dick. "...
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Recent Posts

1. Introduction to blinds

   Dave Allan / 12 March 2010 / Leave a comment

   Although when you first sit down at a poker table you may very well think that the opponent's stack of chips is what you are after, in reality what you are really looking to win is the blinds. The only...
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2. Poker is a hard way to make an easy living

   Marcus Bateman / 11 March 2010 / Leave a comment

   As the old saying goes: 'Poker is a hard way to make an easy living', and understanding why such a seemingly contradictory statement is true is important to dealing with the hard times of poker. Poker is an extremely savage...
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3. Sucking my thumb!

   Matthew Pitt / 10 March 2010 / Leave a comment

   For once I have actually played some poker, 3,612 hands of it since my last update to be exact and my God has it been a frustrating time at the tables....
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4. Annette to play in Women's World Poker Open

   Dave Allan / 10 March 2010 / Leave a comment

   The fourth annual Women's World Open takes place in London on Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 March and will see 24 of the world's best female players take to the felt, including Betfair's very own Annette Obrestad....
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5. Know your comfort zone

   Marcus Bateman / 09 March 2010 / Leave a comment

   Only a few people seem to be able to deal with the very highest stakes. When millionaire Andy Beal took on the worlds best, he was actually able to win in one of the sessions when he pushed the stakes...
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