Ligaz11 Review of Sklansky on Poker

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David Sklansky is one of the most well respected poker authors in the world. In my opinion, Sklansky on Poker has been unfairly one of his less popular books, as it contains some of his best writing. This book is well worth study by the aspiring poker student and deserves a wider audience than it has received.

The book is divided into four sections. The first is called “General Concepts”. This is a collection of various essays, most of which were previously published elsewhere. None of these are bad, although one or two are mediocre, but some of them are quite good. For example, the essay entitled “Have a Plan” is the first essay I know of that deals with the question of not betting into a player who will always fold unless they have one beat. Another good essay is “All Errors Are Not Created Equal”, which improved my play considerably all by itself.

The second section is called “Points of Play”. This section deals with specific hands, while the first section covers more universal concepts. “The Protected Pot” and “Saving the Last Bet” are two essays I found especially useful from this section. Of course not all of them are this good, but the quality is generally quite high.

The third section is on tournament play. There is a lot more decent information on tournament play in print today when there was at the time the book as published. Still, the information in this book coupled with those essays found in Mason Malmuth’s Gambling Theory and Other Topics is better than all but a few books. The essay titled “Should You Wait” is the only place I know of where someone has tacked the often asked question about what quality hand one should take a stand with when very short stacked.

The fourth section covers just over half the book, and it’s a mini-book in itself, entitled “Sklansky on Razz”. This is simply the definitive work on Razz, which is seven card stud played ligaz11 for low. With HORSE (one round each of Hold’em, Omaha Hi/Lo, Razz, Stud, …

DUKE LIGHTS UP TOBACCO ROAD for Judi Poker Online

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Officially, it goes down as an upset. But we know better. Duke knew better.

Duke could be playing the original Dream Team, well, certainly the most recent one, and if the game is in Cameron Indoor Stadium, labeling the Blue Devils underdogs is folly.

That’s what the oddsmakers and experts did this week. Vegas made the seventh-ranked Blue Devils two-point underdogs. Up and down Tobacco Road the word was the second-ranked Tar Heels would rule.

“I honestly think any team coming into Cameron is going to have a have a hard time,” said J.J. Redick.

Just ask North Carolina.

The Tar Heels came into last night’s ACC showdown averaging 90.8 points on 50.7 percent shooting. But in this sweat box, which has wireless Internet but no air conditioning, North Carolina got outhustled by the dogged Dukies, 71-70.

“Who said we were underdogs?” asked Redick. “Who said that?”

When told about the line, Redick, the most antagonistic Blue Devil since Steve Wojciechowski, replied, “Yeah, I’m on the gambling websites all the time.”

Don’t bet on it. And don’t bet against Duke in Cameron. Not only were the Tar Heels held to 20 points below their average but they shot 43.9 percent and committed 23 turnovers. They couldn’t even get a shot with 18.2 seconds left.

David Noel took a botched pass from point guard Raymond Felton and fumbled the ball out of bounds after Duke had broken down Carolina’s last play. The horn sounded and Cameron erupted.

“Needless to say, we didn’t get any shot, much less the shot we wanted,” said Roy Williams. “I was very confident at that point. We were trying to run a set that we’ve run a lot and had good results from it in the past but we didn’t get it tonight.”

When Redick (18 points) drained a fallaway 3 with 5:01 left to give Duke a 67-58 lead, the outcome seemed determined. But Carolina got a monster game from Sean May, who had 23 points, and pulled within 71-68. After freshman DeMarcus Nelson, who had his best Judi Poker Online game (16 points, four …

Azzurri await Qiu Qiu on the road to Russia

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SPAIN AND ITALY IN THE SAME WORLD CUP QUALIFYING GROUP, RAFA’S REAL IMPRESS AND THE COPA DEL REY BOOING IS PUNISHED

THE SPANISH WEEK IN REVIEW

Sean O’Conor, Ponferrada, Spain

* Spain were drawn into Group G for Qiu Qiu World Cup 2018 qualifying alongside Italy, Albania, Israel, Italy, Lichtenstein and Madedonia.

The group winners automatically travel to Russia while the eight best second-place teams go into playoffs.

The two matches against the Azzurri will of course be key to deciding first place assuming neither of the big two slip up against the others. Israel at a pinch might be a banana skin away, although Wales had no trouble dispatching them recently.

Wales incidentally are currently ranked tenth by FIFA following their purple patch, two places above Spain. Romania are also in the top ten, which meant Italy, 17th and France, 24th, ended up in Pot No.2 for the draw, leaving the possiblility of two giants ending up together.

As it happens, both Euro 2012 finalists will battle it out for automatic passage to the finals. The Netherlands and France makes Group A look similarly top-heavy.

As with the 2014 finals, FIFA has made a mess of the draw, sticking religiously to their ranking classification in the face of footballing reality. Group B which has Portugal, Hungary and Switzerland, looks lighter as does Group D, featuring Wales, Austria and Serbia and Group E of Romania, Denmark and Poland.

Oh well, Italy v Spain it is on the 6th of October next year and the return clash on the the 2nd of September 2017 are the ones to pencil into the diary now.

Given La Roja’s embarrassingly bad defence of their crown at World Cup 2014, they will be keen to put on a better show in 2018. With a new team emerging and the lion’s share of the 2010 winners out to pasture, it will be interesting to see if Spain can stay in the leading group of soccer nations.

Before any thoughts turn to Russia however, there is Euro 2016 to reach first. Spain play Slovakia in Oviedo on …

Relegation rules in tense round of Judi Onlen J. League

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While five teams remain in the hunt for the 2008 J. League crown, several of the league’s most recognisable clubs are in serious trouble at the wrong end of the table.

 

There’s an epic relegation six-pointer at Ecopa Stadium in Round 25, where three-times J. League champions Jubilo Iwata host another three-time champion in the form of Yokohama F. Marinos.

 

Jubilo sacked coach Atsushi Uchiyama Judi Onlen after a recent scoreless draw at home to JEF United and replaced him with veteran tactician Hans Ooft, but the Dutchman’s second spell in charge of Jubilo got off to a shaky start when the Shizuoka outfit were beaten 2-0 away at Kyoto Sanga FC, with striker Gilsinho missing a penalty for the visitors.

 

Yokohama F. Marinos also had a change of coach mid-season, but Kokichi Kimura is yet to find a winning combination after taking over from Takashi Kuwahara – ironically a former Jubilo man. Marinos needed a last-minute own goal from Leandro to eke out a 1-1 draw at home to Vissel Kobe last time out, and both teams will be desperate for the three points on offer, with Jubilo currently occupying the relegation/promotion playoff place on 26 points, as they look to leapfrog fifteenth placed Yokohama F. Marinos, who are on 27 points.

 

Looking to make up ground on the promotion/relegation playoff place are JEF United. One of just six teams to have played every season in the Japanese top flight, the Chiba side gave themselves renewed hope of avoiding the drop by beating Tokyo Verdy 2-0 at home last weekend.

 

Alex Miller’s side may be second-from-bottom, but they take on last placed Consadole Sapporo in Hokkaido in Round 25, with Consadole yet to win a league game at their summer home Atsubetsu Stadium this season.

 

Australian defender Eddy Bosnar remains confident that his team can stay up, and the Sydney-born stopper has made plenty of sacrifices for the cause, turning down an opportunity to represent his country in favour of focussing on his club’s relegation dogfight.

 

“He (Australia manager Pim …

Pie, Bandarqq have you forsaken me?

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Pricing up a football match is a lot like baking a pie. Get all the ingredients right and you have a sweet smelling pastry that will attract interest from afar; get the ingredients wrong, and you’re left with a concoction so inedible, even Brazilian waddler Ronaldo would refuse to eat it all.

 

If a full strength England were to meet a full strength Portugal, the majority of handsome, highly intelligent, sexually potent odds compilers would make England slight favourites. Decimate the Portuguese team with suspensions and injuries, and England’s odds must fall like Arjen Robben in a penalty area.

 

A couple of bookmakers appear to have left the ‘team news’ ingredient out of their respective pies, they’re offering England at a huge 6/5 against a Portugal side riddled with reserves. If you don’t take advantage of this oversight, you’re basically condoning their behaviour. If there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s a bad pastry.

 

Big Phil may have got the better of Sven in the last two Bandarqq tournaments, one more win for Scolari would allow him to take Sven home for keeps, but thanks to a card happy refereeing maniac, Portuguese dreams ended the moment Deco saw red. Take advantage by backing England to be winning at half time and full time at 13/5.

 

Historically, England have been the better team. The 1966 World Cup winners used Portugal as a stepping stone, and Tom Finney and Stanley Matthews once inspired the Lions to a 10-0 win in Lisbon. The more cynical amongst you may feel the need to question the relevance of form from the 1940’s, but it all adds to a feeling of genuine optimism. A 10-0 win for England can be safely ruled out, but a 2-0 victory looks bang on the money, 8/1 is available.

 

England have a goalkeeper of genuine quality in Paul Robinson, but his recent performances have left a question mark hanging in the air. (If it was David James, he would have flapped at it before philosophically pondering the complexities of life while Pauleta rolled …

Caesars Palace Cocktail Situs Slot Waitresses’ New Look By Ranier Uniforms

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Caesars Palace has finally revealed the new look for its famous cocktail waitresses at its Las Vegas property.

 

Adding to the excitement of the remodeled interiors, the Ranier design team has created a sensuous cream colored cocktail outfit that is a modern interpretation of the historical toga which Ranier has coordinated with a custom design gold sandal.

 

Caesars Palace VP of Purchasing & Logistics Janice Ross says: “We have worked closely with Ranier Togel Hongkong during this uniform project and the design, manufacture and installation process has resulted in an outcome that surpassed our expectations – the cocktail waitresses look marvelous and are enjoying many compliments from our customers.”

 

Ranier Custom Uniforms specializes in uniform design and manufacture to the hospitality industry and, in addition to Caesars Palace, counts Hilton, Marriott and Four Seasons among their clients.

 

“The invitation to design the pivotal cocktail waitress uniform for Caesars Palace was a fantastic opportunity,” says Ranier president, Ross McKay, “By working closely with Caesars, I think we have found a way to create something extraordinary which combines strong visual impact with high garment performance, which are both essential to a successful uniform program”.

With the cocktail waitress uniform on the floor of Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, the outfit is now being introduced to the other Caesars properties in USA and South Africa.

 

Casino situs slot World News Launches its Press Release Manager Software

 

Today Casino World News launched its “Press Release Manager” for use by the industry.

 

The Press Release Manager is web-based software that allows casino and gaming industry executives, marketers, and public relations officers to publish casino and gaming related press releases online and for free.

 

CWN is a news and information site that’s been delivering daily news to industry executives since 1999.

 

Visit Casino World News for daily news from around the world, and now with the latest press releases from casino and gaming operators and suppliers.

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ONLINE GAMBLING, UK: SPORTINGBET SNAPS UP PARADISE POKER

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Sportingbet – the UK-listed internet betting outfit – is snapping up Paradise Poker for £169m ($297.5m) as part of its bid to become a monster online sports betting and gaming based entertainment business.

Sportingbet is shelling out £105m ($193m) in cash and the rest in shares for Paradise, which is one of the four largest internet poker sites around. Established in 1999, Paradise is thought to command a ten per cent market share of the online poker sector generating turnover of $37.2m (£20.3m) and an operating profit of and $21.3m (£11.6m) in the first seven months of 2004.

 

Nigel Payne, chief executive of Sportingbet, reckons the deal is a “significant step forward” in its strategy to become “the world’s leading online sports betting and gaming based entertainment business”. More about ฟรีเครดิต

 

It means that it can offer its punters even more ways to lose their money by offering sports betting, casino, bingo, gaming and poker under one virtual roof with a “shared purse” so that customers have a single user name, password and account.

 

Earlier this month the Government published its new gambling bill designed to shake up the betting industry. Although the legislation covers the whole of the industry, part of it also covers the explosion in internet gambling and casinos.

 

The Government insists the new measures would protect children (by including compulsory age checks for gambling websites for example) and the vulnerable. Critics claim the measures – which include a relaxation of some existing laws – would lead to a massive rise in gambling addiction and indebtedness.

 

BETINTERNET.COM AND CWC GAMING BRING LAND BASED CASINO TO THE WEB

 

Betinternet.com, the global on-line gaming group, and CWC Gaming, the licensing arm of CasinoWebcam, the leader in live online gaming, today announce the signing of a partnership agreement which will lead to the launch of the betinternet Live Casino, an online casino with real tables, real dealers, and real cards.

 

The betinternet Live Casino will use CWC Gamings state of the art video and audio streaming technology and the Internet to …

Internet Togel Poker Software Tribeca Folds USA, Israel, Hongkong business

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Internet poker software company Tribeca Tables has decided to withdraw its poker room from the USA, Israel, and Hong Kong. Tribeca counts among its clients Doyle Brunson’s poker room and network of poker skin websites. Doyle’s Poker announced that it will not exit the USA market. Pamela Anderson’s poker room powered by Tribeca shuts down it’s Togel poker room web site.

The online poker solutions company has insisted that it will endeavour to assist it’s US facing clients in particular with the transition as much as possible.

 

The move comes after the recent introduction in the US of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA). The company will focus on more non US territories and new markets.

 

Erik Ahlberg, new President of Tribeca Tables said, ‘We are now initiating this policy and will work closely with our customers to ensure as little harm as possible to their overall business.’

Steve Cook, European managing director added, ‘The board have taken a considerable amount of time to weigh up all of the options and sought a great deal of legal and market advice. Sadly we have no alternative. We have concluded that it is the best way forward for the company’.

 

Asian Poker Classic 2007 Goa, India

 

December 21, 2006 (London, UK) – The biggest event set to be held in Goa over the next year will, officially, be the inaugural Asian Poker Classic from March 1-5 2007.

The Asian Poker Classic (APC) is the first professional poker tournament to be held in India and offer one of Asia’s richest ever poker prize pool – a guaranteed $1 million. The three-day APC main event marks poker’s arrival to the big time in India.

Goa is the perfect venue. The resort has become the new ‘it’ spot for people seeking luxury surroundings in India. Spectacular New Year celebrations promise to attract tens of thousands of tourists from all over the world as Goa changes its image into one of glitz and glamour.

Goa is set to transform itself into a gambling mecca over the next …

LEARN TO PLAY FAN-TAN

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Fan-Tan is an easy-to-learn card game for ages eight to adult, three to six players. It uses a deck of regular poker cards, minus Jokers. Since it is so simple, the basic game can be learned in just a few minutes, or even as a game progresses. Once a player becomes more comfortable with the basics, however, he will begin to realize Fan-Tan’s potential as an exercise in the formation of strategies and the advantage of thinking and planning ahead, as well as the importance of tracking the activities of other players during the game.

 

The object of Fan-Tan is to play all the cards in one’s hand, one at a time, against cards laid onto the table by other players. The first player with no remaining cards wins.

 

Begin by choosing the dealer for hand one, and by dividing chips or pennies evenly among all players. The dealer should deal out the entire deck in the normal clockwise fashion, beginning with the player to his left. Players should form hands of their cards, and keep them concealed from other players.

 

In a 4-player game, each player must contribute two chips to the “pot” before play begins on the hand. If there are 3, 5, or 6 players, not all of them will have the same number of cards at the end of the deal, and so will make different opening contributions to the pot. In this case, all players should count their cards at the end of the deal. Those players who have fewer cards should contribute two chips, while those who have more cards will contribute one chip. This helps to minimizing the risk of players with more cards to play who are thus at a disadvantage in the hand.

 

Play begins with the player to the dealer’s left. The first card to be played must be a Seven. Suit does not matter. If player #1 holds one or multiple Sevens, he should choose one and place it face up in the center of the table. If player #1 holds no Sevens, …

ORIGIN OF THE WORD CRAPS: TOGEL SINGAPORE

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No, Thomas Crapper did not invent the flush toilet and thus give his name to posterity. The word crap, meaning excrement, is from the Old French, via Middle English, crappe, which stood for the grain that was trodden underfoot in a barn. The word originally derives from the Latin crappa.

But there was a Thomas Crapper, and he did improve, but not invent the flush toilet. He was an Englishman, 1837-1910, who invented the ball and suction device (British Patent # 4,990) found in modern toilets that allows an efficient flush with an minimum of water and also shuts off the flow to the tank once refilled. This was a case where an appropriately named man made a contribution, not a case of an eponym. The OED2 traces its use at least to 1846, crapping ken for a water closet. Since Crapper did not invent his version of the toilet until 1882, it is obviously not the origin.

 

Incidentally, the word craps, for the dice game, derives from the word crab and is unrelated to the term for excrement. It is a French corruption of the English term which stood for a throw of two or three. Why the English called such a toss crabs is not known, but according to the OED2, it dates at least to 1768. The tale that it derives from the nickname of Bernard de Marigny, a New Orleans gambler (circa 1800) known as Johnny Crapaud, literally Johnny Toad, is fanciful, but not the correct etymology.

 

POWERBALL LOTTERY MATH PROBABILITY

 

The most popular method used by players for the selection of lottery numbers is calendar dates such as birthdays or anniversaries.

 

More than 65% of the tickets played in state lotteries have numbers all marked under 31. By eliminating numbers above 31, two problems emerge.

 

First, there is a much greater chance of sharing the bootie because such a high percentage of people, like yourself, play this way. It is odd, Dale, to have only one winner when all the numbers picked are under 31.

 

Second, track …