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Toby's Poker Blog October 2005 Archive

By Toby Bochan, About.com Guide to Poker since 2005

Mike "the Mouth" Matusow

Monday October 31, 2005
There are a lot of colorful characters in poker, which adds to the fun of watching all those poker shows on TV. Last night, I caught a repeat of Day ... Read More

Poker Position

Saturday October 29, 2005
The other night I was at my regular poker game and I decided to mix it up a little and not sit in my regular seat. "Too cold by the ... Read More

Poker at Foxwoods

Saturday October 22, 2005
It's almost time for another World Poker Tour event here on the East Coast, this time the World Poker Finals which will be held at the Foxwoods's poker room , ... Read More

Poker Etiquette

Wednesday October 19, 2005
Every time I teach a poker class, after teaching the basics of what beats what, I spend some time on poker table manners or etiquette, which is important to learn ... Read More

Poker Supplies and Shopping

Monday October 17, 2005
I'm getting ready to move into a new apartment, and I'm particularly excited that I'll finally have enough room to have a home poker game at my house. I've even ... Read More

Celebrity Poker

Wednesday October 12, 2005
While there are famous actors and actresses in some of the World Series of Poker shows and more and more celebrities are seeing that "poker is red hot" ... Read More

World Series of Poker Main Event On TV at Last

Tuesday October 11, 2005
Tonight, after much waiting, ESPN will begin airing its coverage of this year's World Series of Poker main event -- the championship no-limit Texas Hold'em event that awarded the winner ... Read More

Party Poker Sheds Skin

Monday October 10, 2005
The big news in the online poker world this morning is that mega-site Party Poker has separated itself from it's "skins." What that means is that before this weekend, ... Read More

King of the World Series of Poker Hill

Saturday October 8, 2005
I just was talking with a friend about who I thought was the most successful player at the World Series of Poker, ever. I thought about what makes a player ... Read More

Hosting a Home Poker Game

Wednesday October 5, 2005
With Fall in the air and the days getting shorter, people are naturally starting to spend less time outdoors and more in the comforts of home. So what better time ... Read More

Talking the Poker Talk

Monday October 3, 2005
When I watch or teach poker, I'm always reminded how poker players love their slang -- my personal favorites are "the nuts" and "muck" for some reason -- but if ... Read More

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