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Toby's Poker Blog December 2008 Archive

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

PokerStars hosts World's Largest Online Poker Tournament Ever

Monday December 29, 2008
Yesterday, PokerStars.com entered the Guiness Book of World Records for putting together the largest poker tournament in history: a 35,000 player no-limit hold'em tournament with a guaranteed prize pool of ... Read More

Poker Resolutions for 2009

Friday December 26, 2008
What are your poker resolutions? If you're looking for some suggestions to guide you in 2009, here are a few ideas: Be a better bluffer Improve your skills at reading poker tells Learn ... Read More

David "Chino" Rheem Wins World Poker Tour Event

Monday December 22, 2008
While David Rheem may not have taken home the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event bracelet this year, he has still finished 2008 with a big win: He took ... Read More

Last-Minute Poker Gift Ideas

Thursday December 18, 2008
I just finished my Holiday shopping yesterday, which included some gifts for my cousin, who has caught the poker bug herself. It runs in the family I guess. But being ... Read More

Billionaire co-founder of Party Poker to pay $300 Million

Tuesday December 16, 2008
According to the AP, Anurag Dikshit, co-founder of an PartyGaming.com has pleaded guilty to a federal crime in New York City and agreed to forfeit $300 million. More ... Read More

Poker Trivia & Origins

Sunday December 14, 2008
Let's have some weekend fun! Here are three questions about poker origins. To see the answer, give 'em a click: What's the origin of the word 'Poker'? Do the 4 Kings in ... Read More

How to Play Omaha High

Friday December 12, 2008
At my regular Thursday night home poker game, we've started what seems like a definite tradition of starting out the night with a little five-card draw, and then playing a ... Read More

Breaking the Poker Code

Sunday December 7, 2008
The other day, I was reading about poker, and I came across a sentence something like this: So there I was at the final table of a MTT, with Big Slick ... Read More

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