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It is amazing how fast the first four months of 2010 have gone by. With my playing schedule, poker media responsibilities (such as “ESPN Inside Deal”), and new role as Foxwoods Resort Casino’s official spokesperson, the time just seems to have flown by. Of course, don’t forget spending quality time with my family. During last… Read more »
Poker News Daily: Thanks for joining us. What has the reaction been to your new iPhone App, the Annie Duke Poker Tutor? Annie Duke: The response has been good from the people who have seen it. Now, there is a whole Hold’em glossary, which will get filled out as people give me comments. As examples,… Read more »
When looking at the average player, those sitting in a tournament at a casino will typically make decisions that are colored by fear more often than those playing online will. There are a number of components that go into this fear, so let's look at a few. Read more »
It’s happened to all of us. Whether by accident or with malice, we’ve all been slowrolled by someone at a poker table. It’s quite possibly the worst feeling in poker to wait anxiously for your opponent to make a critical decision only to watch them roll over the nuts. This practice occurs at every level… Read more »
Exceptionally talented and highly controversial: that's Dan "Wretchy" Martin in a nutshell. The poker pro loves to run his mouth and needle opponents at the poker table. His aggressive approach to the game has helped him land several massive scores over the past year, including a victory in the PokerStars Wednesday Quarter Million for nearly $52,000 on March 24th. Read more »
Charles R. Swindoll once said, “I cannot even imagine where I would be today were it not for that handful of friends who have given me a heart full of joy. Let’s face it, friends make life a lot more fun.” Lately, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about how lucky I am to… Read more »
This year, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) has decided to let the fans vote for 20 of the 27 players who will participate in the Tournament of Champions. Poker News Daily asked me to list who I'd vote for. Read more »
I've been on an abnormally good tournament run lately and made three final tables in three days. Two of them involved some interesting deal making, which I will describe in this blog. Read more »
One type of player that annoys me is the guy who constantly shows his cards when he is the last to fold or wins a pot without showdown. Fold to him in the big blind and he shows you he had 9-5 offsuit or laments his luck while he shows you aces. Read more »
I recently returned from Crown's Aussie Millions Poker Championship in Melbourne, Australia. I had a delightful time and want to toss out a few random observations about the Southern Hemisphere and poker therein. Read more »
I received a call last week from Ty Stewart (Harrah's Interactive Entertainment Vice President), who wanted to inform me, prior to their press release, that the World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions was being revived. Read more »
In poker, sometimes the hand you hold has differing capabilities depending upon the game that you're playing. What would be a great hand in one form of poker will, in essence, be total junk in another discipline of the game. Read more »
Forecasting future developments in poker is usually about as reliable as trying to predict a flop, turn, and river. However, there's far more than a 52-card deck's worth of possibilities for players and industry personnel. Read more »
2009 was an amazing poker year. The first thing that jumps out at me is the continuing trend of young guys doing so well in live events. It's always exciting to think about what's ahead for the poker world. Here are some things I believe will happen in 2010. Read more »
One of the biggest pitfalls of being a professional online poker player is staying healthy. Live poker players have a hard enough time, but at least they have to walk through a casino to get to the table. Online players, on the other hand, only need a 400 square foot studio apartment to get by. Read more »
If you have not heard or read the news, let me give you a quick recap. On February 9th, it was announced to the poker world that Foxwoods Resort Casino named me its official spokesperson for their World Poker Tour (WPT) branded poker room. Read more »
Way back in the year two thousand nine, I wrote an article laying out basic strategy for Double or Nothing (DoN) Sit-and-Go tournaments. I had taken a break from them for a little while, just to mix up my game, but this month, I have gotten back into them full force. Read more »
This month, poker pro and "Celebrity Apprentice" runner-up Annie Duke breaks down the PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) Venetian $25,000 High Roller Bounty Shootout, the National Heads-Up Poker Championship, and her appearance on the television game show "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?" Read more »
Today, I am going to go through a few of my choice tips for low-stakes Limit Seven Card Stud. If you are just picking up the game, these should be a good starting point as you develop your own style and strategy. Read more »
On Monday evening, Isildur1 played a rousing $200/$400 No Limit Hold'em match against Justin "ZeeJustin" Bonomo, who has been spending a lot of time at the cash tables of Full Tilt of late. Isildur1 and Bonomo played nearly 2,000 hands, with Isildur1 taking more than $550,000 from the Las Vegas pro. Read more »
I just got back from a week at the Commerce Casino playing in the L.A. Poker Classic (LAPC) and its live games. It was the best poker trip I've had in a long time. The tournament schedule was awesome! Read more »
I have a cool job. I write about poker. Sure, the money I make doesn't compare to what many of my MBA classmates are likely making right now, but I get to work in a fun industry, I have gone on some great "business" trips, and the job allows me to work from home and not miss a day of my kids' lives. Read more »
Poker News Daily: The poker world has mourned the loss of Amir Vahedi in recent weeks. Can you share your memories of him with us? Annie Duke: It was really sudden and I was really sad about it. Read more »
I made a pretty big laydown recently and was probably as proud of it as I was of any big pot I've won recently. Long ago, David Sklansky reminded us that a bet you don't lose spends just as well as a bet you win. Read more »
Full Tilt Poker turned the online poker world on its head this week when it introduced a new poker variety called Rush Poker. Many of you have probably already tried it out, but for those of you who have not, I'll give you the quick rundown. Read more »
