Poker Blog .cc

80% of Professional Poker players use brain enhancers, research reveals

Tom D. Jone — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:06:23 +0000

The world of sport has been mulled by controversies with athletes using substances which can boost their performance. A new study reveals that even poker players will do something to an extent to enhance their level of play. A research conducted by experts at the Nova Southeastern University found out that a big chunk of poker players turn to substances to help them with the long hours on the poker table.

NSU conducted a survey of professional players suggests that 80% of them turn to certain substances to jack up their performance and have some edge during tournaments.

This does not really imply use of diuretics or steroids but the 12 hours of poker make the players turn to energy drinks, marijuana, or alcohol. Players cite reasons like trying to stay awake or staying focus why they take such substances.

The survey reveals that about 28% are pill poppers during a tournament to help them with performance. Majority of these players got their drugs without any prescription.

Players also love caffeine as 57% of the surveyed pros admitted to gulping it up during poker tournaments. Energy drinks top the list with 41% using them.

There is also a big chunk at 27% of poker players admitting to smoking marijuana prior to a game while 24% prefer alcohol too boost their poker potentials.

The past and the present of Online Poker

admin — Fri, 08 May 2009 03:14:15 +0000

Poker has been attracting many people all over the world to try their luck and skills pitted against one another. It has surged as one of the most popular table games among others. Poker has been around for centuries now, and people still swear by it.

Online poker has become people’s favorite form of entertainment online and climbed popularity charts owing to its easy access and rewarding nature. Online gambling has tasted success within a very short period, and people have patronized the game of poker to great extent.

The online gambling industry in America is well worth over $10 million and targets to reach around $100 million within a few years. The online poker came into light in 1998 through a small online poker room by the name planet poker, which was sole online poker room for quite sometime. Online poker provided people the ease of operation through their homes and features that casino could not provide.

After planet poker, came the paradise poker that soon became the leader in the pack of online poker. A year later poker spot was launched which became the first firm to offer tournaments and organize some for its players. Some time later, an American travel channel organized a world poker tour that changed the scenario of people interested in online gambling. It also made famous some of the big names in poker, including Tom Dwan.

Credit for the rise of poker goes to the fact that it is available 24/7 and players can choose an array of poker games like stud poker, draw poker and community card poker according to their own preference just with the help of a computer and internet connection.

Allen Cunningham makes a HUGE call against Jamie Gold, WSOP ‘06

admin — Fri, 08 May 2009 03:06:02 +0000

Yes, Jamie “Donkaments” Gold ended up winning the WSOP in 2006, but the ever so awesome Allen Cunningham does make a HUGE call in this hand — showing a perfect read on Jamie Gold. Allen Cunningham is a genius, we all know this — but here’s ABSOLUTE proof.

It’s a great game, and Allen is a great player!

Click here to view the embedded video.

Poker Tattoos?

admin — Fri, 08 May 2009 02:59:03 +0000

ROFL I love Daniel Negreanu’s comment

Click here to view the embedded video.

The best bonuses in the online world

admin — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:24:37 +0000

Where can you find the best online casino and online poker bonusses. Of course this depends in what country you live and what kind of casino en ligne bonus you want. For a bonus casino en ligne you will have to go to France and for a bonus online casino Germany is the place to be.

The casino online Bonus is also a very good word in italia. The Italian people are very keen on the best online poker boni and beste online casino bonussen on the internet.In the ideal online casino who will find your ideal online bonus. If your looking for Online Poker or Online Casino the best way is to look on Google and see what Google likes a website. The best online poker or casino online website will pop up and you will be happy whatever choice you make.

Remember you don’t get bonuses in your land based casino and also not at your land based poker. The kasino that you will choose will be your casino for live if you play it good.

Teh Jinx Poker is Broke

admin — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:09:47 +0000

LOL.

Teh Jinx Poker, a poker site of a young gun showing us his poker results has some sad news today — Teh Jinx Poker is broke. Apparently he went on a bad run on high stakes, which ended up costing him his $1550 bankroll in one session.

Bankroll management?

I can’t feel bad for people overplaying their money…

Teh Jinx makes Straight Flush

admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:03:58 +0000

In the final round of a 4-player heads-up No Limit Hold’em tournament, Teh Jinx Poker hit the magical straight flush to beat his opponent to the ground…

Why that guy called him down with nothing but a five of diamonds, I don’t get it, but I’m sure Teh Jinx isn’t complaining about the quick $33 he made.

Board
Teh Jinx showed and won with a straight flush, Seven to Jack

Not too shabby!

Can you REALLY win at poker?

admin — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:20:02 +0000

Yes, you can.

Here’s a great article from Online Poker Blog.

Tony G flops a Royal Flush

admin — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:48:15 +0000

Not a bad flop for Tony G’s KdJd, flopping a Royal Flush. The only way Tony could have seen any action in this one was with a ten or a nine on the river, too bad for him (and luckily for Patrik) that wasn’t the case…

Click here to view the embedded video.

Amongst those watching: Chris Ferguson and Phil Ivey.

Sam Farha Sucks Out

admin — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:53:33 +0000

Sammy Farha is by far the funniest poker player alive. He’s so awesome. He knows he’s trailing the Queens but he’s aware of the cameras so he keeps his act together and hits running hearts to keep him alive in the WSOP tournament.

I do feel bad for the guy with the QQ, but hey, it’s SAMMY!

Click here to view the embedded video.