Among the many types of online poker tournaments hosted by Full Tilt Poker, the ones that are growing at the fastest rate in popularity are Knockout Tournaments. In these tournaments, a portion of each player’s buy-in goes to the Knockout Bounty on his head. Every time you are able to knock a player out of the tournament, you are awarded that player’s Knockout Bounty.
These tournaments can greatly change a player’s expected profit in a tournament. With a normal tournament, there is a high variation in your daily profits because of the nature of the tournament’s payout structure.
The best tournament players in the world can only expect to finish in the money 25%-30% of the time. Even if a player is fortunate enough to eliminate several opponents from the tournament and play for hours without losing a hand, it is still possible for that player to be eliminated from the tournament without making the money bubble.
Full Tilt Poker's Knockout tournaments allow players to eliminate some of the negative swings that have always been a part of tournament poker. It is common for a player who is knocked out early in the tournament to still recoup some of their buy-in before they are eliminated. Even if you are knocked out of the tournament prior to making the money bubble, you can take a substantial profit with you.
A great example of Knockout tournaments at Full Tilt Poker would be the weekly Sunday Brawl, played every weekend at 2:00 p.m. ET for a guaranteed prize pool of at least $250,000. The buy-in is $240 + $16. $200 of each player’s buy-in goes to the prize pool. Another $40 is the Knockout Bounty on that player’s head. The remaining $16 is of course the tournament fee.
By this tournament structure, any player who can knock out 7 players, worth $280, before being eliminated will have won back their entire buy-in and fee, plus take home a small profit. With an average of between 1,500 and 2,000 players entering the Full Tilt Poker Sunday Brawl each week, players with absolutely any skill at all should have no trouble accomplishing this feat. In addition, averaging that many participants often raises the guaranteed prize pool well above $250k!
Full Tilt Poker is also host to some other great tournament structures including Shootout tournaments, Freeroll tournaments and a vast array of satellites into the world’s largest poker events (WSOP, WTP, EPT, WSOPE, Aussie Millions, etc).
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Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Learning To Play Poker Online
There’s a big difference between playing poker online today and the typical 5 Card Draw games we learned to play as children, with pennies or even candy as the prize. If you’ve ever seen the World Series of Poker, you know the games have changed significantly, consistently mostly of Texas Hold’em, with the occasional Omaha and 7 Card Stud, plus their Hi-Lo variations.
Learning how to play poker online is actually the easiest step in the process of becoming a skilled online poker player. There are plenty of web sites developed with the intention of teaching beginners how to play poker, including the rules of Texas Hold’em and other variations, as well as limits, blinds and betting structures.
When we think of a poker game, we think of a group of friends sitting around the kitchen table, sharing stories and tossing chips into the pot as a way to relax and unwind from the week’s difficulties. However, when it comes to online gaming, simply knowing how to play poker isn’t enough. There is another aspect that draws an average of 66% of all online poker players – tournaments.
Poker tournaments come in all varieties; from sit’n’go tournaments and guaranteed prize pools to Freeroll competitions and satellites to bigger events. It is important to understand the difference between each poker tournament before attempting to enter one, giving the player a much better chance of claiming a prize.
Freeroll tournaments are generally the favorite of beginner poker players, as they do not cost anything to enter, but offer a real prize pool to the winners. Freeroll tournaments are a great way to compile a decent bankroll without investing much, if anything, in the process. They are also a great way to gain experience in poker tournaments without risking anything.
Sit’n’Go poker tournaments are also quite popular, when compared to multi-table tournaments. The biggest difference is that a Sit’n’Go tournament begins as soon as enough players are seated, where as a multi-table has a specific start time scheduled, leaving registered players waiting for the onset of the poker tournament. Sit’n’Go poker tournaments also have less participants, usually 9, 27 or 45 at most (9 per table). A multi-table can allow for 100, 500, 1,000 or even more participants to register. Obviously, for a new poker player especially, it is easier to win a Sit’n’Go – not to mention less time consuming.
Guaranteed prize tournaments (known as GP) have a preset prize pool that will be distributed amongst the top finishers, no matter how many players enter. For example, a GP may have a prize pool of $5,000, and a buy-in of $10. This means it would take 500 entries to pay off the $5,000 prize. If only 200 participants register, the prize is still $5,000. However, should 1,000 players register, the prize is trumped to $10,000. GPs are also a common favorite among online poker players.
With a full understanding of how to play poker, in cash games and tournament style, the final step is to practice your new-found knowledge at an online poker room. There are literally thousands to choose from, but to make it easier, but it is recommended to read unbiased reviews to help assist in finding the most suitable site to play poker online.
Learning how to play poker online is actually the easiest step in the process of becoming a skilled online poker player. There are plenty of web sites developed with the intention of teaching beginners how to play poker, including the rules of Texas Hold’em and other variations, as well as limits, blinds and betting structures.
When we think of a poker game, we think of a group of friends sitting around the kitchen table, sharing stories and tossing chips into the pot as a way to relax and unwind from the week’s difficulties. However, when it comes to online gaming, simply knowing how to play poker isn’t enough. There is another aspect that draws an average of 66% of all online poker players – tournaments.
Poker tournaments come in all varieties; from sit’n’go tournaments and guaranteed prize pools to Freeroll competitions and satellites to bigger events. It is important to understand the difference between each poker tournament before attempting to enter one, giving the player a much better chance of claiming a prize.
Freeroll tournaments are generally the favorite of beginner poker players, as they do not cost anything to enter, but offer a real prize pool to the winners. Freeroll tournaments are a great way to compile a decent bankroll without investing much, if anything, in the process. They are also a great way to gain experience in poker tournaments without risking anything.
Sit’n’Go poker tournaments are also quite popular, when compared to multi-table tournaments. The biggest difference is that a Sit’n’Go tournament begins as soon as enough players are seated, where as a multi-table has a specific start time scheduled, leaving registered players waiting for the onset of the poker tournament. Sit’n’Go poker tournaments also have less participants, usually 9, 27 or 45 at most (9 per table). A multi-table can allow for 100, 500, 1,000 or even more participants to register. Obviously, for a new poker player especially, it is easier to win a Sit’n’Go – not to mention less time consuming.
Guaranteed prize tournaments (known as GP) have a preset prize pool that will be distributed amongst the top finishers, no matter how many players enter. For example, a GP may have a prize pool of $5,000, and a buy-in of $10. This means it would take 500 entries to pay off the $5,000 prize. If only 200 participants register, the prize is still $5,000. However, should 1,000 players register, the prize is trumped to $10,000. GPs are also a common favorite among online poker players.
With a full understanding of how to play poker, in cash games and tournament style, the final step is to practice your new-found knowledge at an online poker room. There are literally thousands to choose from, but to make it easier, but it is recommended to read unbiased reviews to help assist in finding the most suitable site to play poker online.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Win 5 Years Entry To The Irish Poker Open
PaddyPower Poker, as the lead sponsor, is offering qualifiers to one of Europe's oldest No-Limit Hold'Em poker event, the Irish Poker Open. There's nothing new about that fact, however, they've spiced things up for their members this year.
Any PaddyPower Poker player who goes on to win the Irish Poker Open, Ireland's largest poker tournament, will be generously rewarded with paid entry to the major poker event for the next 5 years! Should none of PaddyPower Poker's players goes on to win the event, the online poker room's member who makes it the farthest in the poker tournament will receive entry to the 2008 Irish Poker Open.
Members of PaddyPower Poker are gearing up to take down the Irish Poker Open, with the 5-year prize package worth approximately $43,000, not including the $8,500 package they'll already have received for winning the online poker room's qualifier.
Last year's PaddyPower Poker qualifier winner, Thomas Finneran, skillfully carved his way through the crowd of 708 participants to finish 7th place, taking home €75,000 for his efforts.
Among the 708 entries to the Irish Poker Open were Phil Laak, Dan Harrington, Mike Sexton, Jennifer Tilly, Andy Black, Carlos Mortensen and Antonio Esfandiari. The final heads-up action came down to Rolande De Wolfe, who was eventually bested by Marty Smyth to pocket a 1st place prize pool of €650,000.
Any PaddyPower Poker player who goes on to win the Irish Poker Open, Ireland's largest poker tournament, will be generously rewarded with paid entry to the major poker event for the next 5 years! Should none of PaddyPower Poker's players goes on to win the event, the online poker room's member who makes it the farthest in the poker tournament will receive entry to the 2008 Irish Poker Open.
Members of PaddyPower Poker are gearing up to take down the Irish Poker Open, with the 5-year prize package worth approximately $43,000, not including the $8,500 package they'll already have received for winning the online poker room's qualifier.
Last year's PaddyPower Poker qualifier winner, Thomas Finneran, skillfully carved his way through the crowd of 708 participants to finish 7th place, taking home €75,000 for his efforts.
Among the 708 entries to the Irish Poker Open were Phil Laak, Dan Harrington, Mike Sexton, Jennifer Tilly, Andy Black, Carlos Mortensen and Antonio Esfandiari. The final heads-up action came down to Rolande De Wolfe, who was eventually bested by Marty Smyth to pocket a 1st place prize pool of €650,000.
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Directory Of Online Poker - Reviewed
DirectoryOfOnlinePoker.com is a Poker Bonus Directory focusing on UK and European based poker rooms and players. The site provides sign-up and deposit bonus information, as well as promotions, freerolls and reviews for featured poker sites.
If a player chooses to Download PokerStars or make use of the site's Full Tilt Poker Bonus Code, "FULTBONUS", they will be entitled to take part in the $5k Freerolls for the PokerNews Cup, along with future PokerNews promotions.
The webmaster of 'Directory Of Online Poker' offered these comments, "I think the only thing that really sets us apart from other poker portals is our in-depth reviews and comparison tables for players who know what they need from a poker room. Likewise we've had some great feedback for our 'Sit and go poker' guide."
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
WSOP odds on Bodog!
Bodog.com offers 14 to 5 odds on Philip Hilm winning the 2007 World Series of Poker.
Of the nine poker players that will be seated at this years WSOP final table, Philip Hilm holds the most tournament chips, with a stack that totals more than 23 Million WSOP tournament chips. Philip and 8 other WSOP final table players together vie for a prize totalling $8,250,000, in adition to the famous, and highly coveted 2007 WSOP bracelet.
Bodogs odds makers are offering odds on all nine WSOP finalists, as follows:
Philip Hilm: 14/5
Tuan Lam: 17/2
Lee Watkinson: 17/2
Raymond Rahme: 7/1
Hevad "Rain" Khan: 7/1
Lee Childs: 8/1
Jerry Yan: 9/1
Alex Kravchenko: 9/1
Of the nine poker players that will be seated at this years WSOP final table, Philip Hilm holds the most tournament chips, with a stack that totals more than 23 Million WSOP tournament chips. Philip and 8 other WSOP final table players together vie for a prize totalling $8,250,000, in adition to the famous, and highly coveted 2007 WSOP bracelet.
Bodogs odds makers are offering odds on all nine WSOP finalists, as follows:
Philip Hilm: 14/5
Tuan Lam: 17/2
Lee Watkinson: 17/2
Raymond Rahme: 7/1
Hevad "Rain" Khan: 7/1
Lee Childs: 8/1
Jerry Yan: 9/1
Alex Kravchenko: 9/1
Friday, July 13, 2007
Review: Texas-Holdem-Poker-Page
A fantastic resource created for Texas Holdem Poker fans: TexasHoldemPokerPage.com
Poker fans will find Hold'em strategy, Poker room reviews, a poker odds calculator, and so much more. The site is strategically designed with a beginner poker player in mind. Every step of the game is laid out for you in simple easy to follow explanations. Much of the site allows for easy navigation to Online Poker, Resources and Strategy, and all the components therefor.
In the strategy portion of the Texas Holdem Poker Page there is an obvious understanding that many online poker players just starting out need to learn and begin with the basics, thus posted clearly marked are
How To Play:
- Texas Holdem Rules
- Texas Hold'em Cards
- Texas HoldEm Rounds
- Texas Holdem Beginner Strategy
Perhaps you are not brand new to Holdem, however are not up to the point in your poker career that you would consider yourself a poker pro , the Intermediate Holdem Strategy section of the website includes:
- Poker Tips
- Bluffing
- Poker Tells
The Advanced Strategy guide is a fantastic guide for those who have been playing Texas Hold'em Poker for a long while and are really looking to hone their existing skills as a poker player.
One area of the strategy section that will definitely benefit players at all levels is the Calculate Pot Odds tool. Being able to gauge your odds for any hand allows a player, of any level, to become more profitable, have a better feel for when to fold, and when to chase just a bit.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
The World Series of Poker Europe is going to London for the first time. September will bring the WSOP for the first time to the British Isle. This will be the first time the English players who are home bound will get the opportunity to play in the WSOP Europe.The excitement and planning are evident in the poker world and across Europe. Player anticipation builds as the summer overcomes the midway mark, and the WSOP main event in Las Vegas builds to the final table.
It is not the first time England is getting a major Poker Tournament. The World Poker Tour’s event “Poker in the Park”, at Leicester Square, drew many curious and poker fans. This gave the poker for entertainment players the opportunity join in mini tournaments, and to meet and greet the celebrity pros. This included WPT board members like Steve Lipscomb, and well-known professional Mimi Rogers. The city of London is often referred to as Europe’s premier poker destination.
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