Very interesting interview with Doyle Brunson - the Poker legend!
Samstag, 9. August 2008
Latin America Poker Tour - I was there!
It's the final day on the first season of the Latin America Poker Tour. The final table action is due to start at 1pm local time. These are the contenders still standing in Punta del Este, Uruguay:
Seat 1: Sidney Chreem, 38, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilKnown as ?flintstom? on PokerStars, Sidney mainly plays tournaments ? both live and online. Today?s final table appearance is the best result he?s had so far but he also took sixth place in a Super Tuesday on PokerStars and won a deep stack tournament at the Conrad Casino in Punta del Este. Chreem started off as a backgammon player but, like many backgammon players, found poker more lucrative. Back in Rio, he runs a chain of clothing stores. His wife Silvia couldn?t come to Punta del Este ? she?s back home caring for the couple?s two children Laura and Gustavo. ?We talk every day though so I can tell her I?m getting on," Chreem said. "I?m in this tournament to win so I expect to do well today.?
Seat 2: Alexandre Gomes, 26, Coritiba, Brazil ? Team PokerStars Pro - 763,000 chipsTwo years ago, Gomes was fully set on a career as a lawyer. He played poker at home with friends but was committed to his career and was already a partner in a corporate law firm. However once he started playing online poker, he was soon winning big money, including first place in the Wednesday Hundred Fifty Grand for $65,333. Eventually Gomes had to make a choice but doesn?t regret his decision to turn pro. In the past six weeks, his career has soared: first he took down the $2,000 NLHE at this year?s WSOP for an astonishing $770,540; then he was signed to join Team PokerStars Pro and now he is chip leader on the final table at his first ever LAPT. Gomes is a keen sportsman and plays soccer regularly as well as supporting his local team, Coritiba FC. He plays online as 'Allingomes'.
Seat 3: Jose Miguel Espinar, 27, Spain - 675,000 chipsEspinar began playing poker in December 2007 but took to the game instantly. A month later, he found himself at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure in the Bahamas. A friend convinced him to leave his job and dedicate himself to poker. It was a good decision: Espinar came 44th at the PCA, winning $24,000. Following that, he played the rest of the European Poker Tour season four events. He came to LAPT Punta del Este with a bunch of Spanish friends but has been the only one to make the money. He reached the final table courtesy of busting Team Poker Stars Pro Vanessa Rousso, who came 10th. Vanessa had the misfortune to find pocket nines against Jose Miguel?s pocket aces.
Seat 4: Lisandro Gallo, 41, Argentina - 465,000 chipsGallo has been playing poker for ten years both live and online. His recent successes include winning a tournament at the Conrad Casino in Punta del Este in March and also a ?Argentinians-only? tournament on PokerStars. By day, he manages an agricultural products company. Gallo hasn?t had it that easy in this tournament ? by the time we reached two tables, he was down to just $40k. But a run of good cards brought him back up to 465,000. Despite this low point, he is still supremely confident he can win. He said: ?When I walked in here the first day, I pointed at the final table and told my friends ?that table is waiting for me?. Gallo is married to Karina and the couple have three children: Maria Celeste, Maria Eugenia and Juan Paolo.
Seat 5: Paulo Cesar Ribeiro, 47, Belém, Brazil ? PokerStars qualifier - 281,000 chipsRibeiro has played all the LAPTs so far: in Rio he went out on the first day and in Costa Rica he made day two but busted short out of the money. Last Sunday he chopped a tournament in a São Paulo poker room, taking Reais $40,000. This inspired him and his best friend Piragibe to try the third and final LAPT season one event in Punta del Este. Ribeiro started playing Texas hold ?em about a year ago but before that he used to play stick poker. Known online "PC PORTUGA", Ribeiro has tried not to think about what he'd do with the money if he wins, but would definitely set aside some of it to bankroll more tournaments on the live and international circuit, especially EPTs. He has thoroughly enjoyed the LAPT and now plans to bring the trophy and title back to Brazil.
Seat 6: Gylbert Drolet, 21, Quebec City, Canada ? PokerStars qualifier - 691,000 chipsDrolet has been playing poker seriously since he turned 18 three years ago but is already enjoying considerable success. He qualified for both LAPT San José and Punta del Este via the steps satellites on PokerStars. He normally plays online as well as in home games with friends, and prefers tournaments. He has won three $100 online tournaments on PokerStars and also cashed in the Sunday Million around a month ago. He said: ?I want to be sponsored and I know I can play really great poker.? Drolet is currently studying technology but will focus on business studies at university. He said: ?My parents aren?t that keen on me playing poker but they recognise that I?m pretty good at it.? He is being supported in Punta del Este by his good friend Andreane. He added: ?I had a really good feeling about this tournament. It started very badly though. In the first hour, I was dealt kings but ran into aces which took me down to $6k. Despite that setback, I always felt very confident.?
Seat 7: Alex Brenes, 44, San José, Costa Rica - 457,000 chipsBrenes has already set a phenomenal LAPT record by making two final tables in the first three events. He came fourth at the first LAPT in Rio. Alex is the younger brother of Team PokerStars Pro Humberto and has been playing poker for 20 years. He used to watch Humberto and their other brother Eric play home games and when the game shifted to a local casino, he started playing himself. He said: "There was a group of around 30 regulars at the casino. We used to have two tournaments a week and at the end of the year, the top ten on the leader board would play a final table. I won it every year from 1988 to 1996." If he wins today, it won't be his biggest live result ? aside from LAPT Rio where he won $62,800, he has come second in two WSOP events, won a WPT title in Los Angeles and a $250,000 first prize in another Las Vegas tournament. Nevertheless, it?s the LAPT title he wants ? and which he aims to get today.
Seat 8: Juan Jose Perez, 30, Buenos Aires - 167,000 chipsPerez is a professional player who took up poker four years ago, playing online on PokerStars. He makes most of his money playing cash games, at the 3-6 and 5-10 tables. He also plays live in casinos in Argentina. He has played relatively few tournaments but has thoroughly enjoyed the LAPT. Being short-stacked, Perez plans to play aggressively today. ?My only goal is to win.?
Seat 1: Sidney Chreem, 38, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilKnown as ?flintstom? on PokerStars, Sidney mainly plays tournaments ? both live and online. Today?s final table appearance is the best result he?s had so far but he also took sixth place in a Super Tuesday on PokerStars and won a deep stack tournament at the Conrad Casino in Punta del Este. Chreem started off as a backgammon player but, like many backgammon players, found poker more lucrative. Back in Rio, he runs a chain of clothing stores. His wife Silvia couldn?t come to Punta del Este ? she?s back home caring for the couple?s two children Laura and Gustavo. ?We talk every day though so I can tell her I?m getting on," Chreem said. "I?m in this tournament to win so I expect to do well today.?
Seat 2: Alexandre Gomes, 26, Coritiba, Brazil ? Team PokerStars Pro - 763,000 chipsTwo years ago, Gomes was fully set on a career as a lawyer. He played poker at home with friends but was committed to his career and was already a partner in a corporate law firm. However once he started playing online poker, he was soon winning big money, including first place in the Wednesday Hundred Fifty Grand for $65,333. Eventually Gomes had to make a choice but doesn?t regret his decision to turn pro. In the past six weeks, his career has soared: first he took down the $2,000 NLHE at this year?s WSOP for an astonishing $770,540; then he was signed to join Team PokerStars Pro and now he is chip leader on the final table at his first ever LAPT. Gomes is a keen sportsman and plays soccer regularly as well as supporting his local team, Coritiba FC. He plays online as 'Allingomes'.
Seat 3: Jose Miguel Espinar, 27, Spain - 675,000 chipsEspinar began playing poker in December 2007 but took to the game instantly. A month later, he found himself at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure in the Bahamas. A friend convinced him to leave his job and dedicate himself to poker. It was a good decision: Espinar came 44th at the PCA, winning $24,000. Following that, he played the rest of the European Poker Tour season four events. He came to LAPT Punta del Este with a bunch of Spanish friends but has been the only one to make the money. He reached the final table courtesy of busting Team Poker Stars Pro Vanessa Rousso, who came 10th. Vanessa had the misfortune to find pocket nines against Jose Miguel?s pocket aces.
Seat 4: Lisandro Gallo, 41, Argentina - 465,000 chipsGallo has been playing poker for ten years both live and online. His recent successes include winning a tournament at the Conrad Casino in Punta del Este in March and also a ?Argentinians-only? tournament on PokerStars. By day, he manages an agricultural products company. Gallo hasn?t had it that easy in this tournament ? by the time we reached two tables, he was down to just $40k. But a run of good cards brought him back up to 465,000. Despite this low point, he is still supremely confident he can win. He said: ?When I walked in here the first day, I pointed at the final table and told my friends ?that table is waiting for me?. Gallo is married to Karina and the couple have three children: Maria Celeste, Maria Eugenia and Juan Paolo.
Seat 5: Paulo Cesar Ribeiro, 47, Belém, Brazil ? PokerStars qualifier - 281,000 chipsRibeiro has played all the LAPTs so far: in Rio he went out on the first day and in Costa Rica he made day two but busted short out of the money. Last Sunday he chopped a tournament in a São Paulo poker room, taking Reais $40,000. This inspired him and his best friend Piragibe to try the third and final LAPT season one event in Punta del Este. Ribeiro started playing Texas hold ?em about a year ago but before that he used to play stick poker. Known online "PC PORTUGA", Ribeiro has tried not to think about what he'd do with the money if he wins, but would definitely set aside some of it to bankroll more tournaments on the live and international circuit, especially EPTs. He has thoroughly enjoyed the LAPT and now plans to bring the trophy and title back to Brazil.
Seat 6: Gylbert Drolet, 21, Quebec City, Canada ? PokerStars qualifier - 691,000 chipsDrolet has been playing poker seriously since he turned 18 three years ago but is already enjoying considerable success. He qualified for both LAPT San José and Punta del Este via the steps satellites on PokerStars. He normally plays online as well as in home games with friends, and prefers tournaments. He has won three $100 online tournaments on PokerStars and also cashed in the Sunday Million around a month ago. He said: ?I want to be sponsored and I know I can play really great poker.? Drolet is currently studying technology but will focus on business studies at university. He said: ?My parents aren?t that keen on me playing poker but they recognise that I?m pretty good at it.? He is being supported in Punta del Este by his good friend Andreane. He added: ?I had a really good feeling about this tournament. It started very badly though. In the first hour, I was dealt kings but ran into aces which took me down to $6k. Despite that setback, I always felt very confident.?
Seat 7: Alex Brenes, 44, San José, Costa Rica - 457,000 chipsBrenes has already set a phenomenal LAPT record by making two final tables in the first three events. He came fourth at the first LAPT in Rio. Alex is the younger brother of Team PokerStars Pro Humberto and has been playing poker for 20 years. He used to watch Humberto and their other brother Eric play home games and when the game shifted to a local casino, he started playing himself. He said: "There was a group of around 30 regulars at the casino. We used to have two tournaments a week and at the end of the year, the top ten on the leader board would play a final table. I won it every year from 1988 to 1996." If he wins today, it won't be his biggest live result ? aside from LAPT Rio where he won $62,800, he has come second in two WSOP events, won a WPT title in Los Angeles and a $250,000 first prize in another Las Vegas tournament. Nevertheless, it?s the LAPT title he wants ? and which he aims to get today.
Seat 8: Juan Jose Perez, 30, Buenos Aires - 167,000 chipsPerez is a professional player who took up poker four years ago, playing online on PokerStars. He makes most of his money playing cash games, at the 3-6 and 5-10 tables. He also plays live in casinos in Argentina. He has played relatively few tournaments but has thoroughly enjoyed the LAPT. Being short-stacked, Perez plans to play aggressively today. ?My only goal is to win.?
Valuable Card Games - Play Them Online!
While playing at home with your friends, card games have enabled social situations in every walk of life. But did you realize that you can actually play socially and interactively with other people the same card games online?. You can find traditional card games online that allow for multiplayer activity and playing at the same time as well as find new variations of your old favorites.
You'll find poker, blackjack, 21 and other varieties of popular poker games online, at a variety of gaming sites. Not only can you play the game for points, but you can also jump into a casino type atmosphere and actual play with poker chips, and money. Be sure before you start within an online casino site poker game that you check with your state laws, several states have outlawed online gambling casinos, and you don't want to be on the other side of the law.
You'll also be able to play cribbage online with all of your friends from around the world. Not only do you get to bring your friends online with you, but also you can make new friends and play against new players from just about every walk of life. As simple as opening the site and seeing your board, choosing a username, and initializing a game allows you to play cribbage off and on as long as you like.
If your hearts or spades player, you'll be amazed at the opportunities these online games can give you for meeting new people and playing full length games. You may also find canasta, and other online card games with the same abilities as many traditional online gaming systems and all with the prospect of meeting worldwide friends.
One of the nice things about being able to play card games online is the opportunity to learn. Not only can you learn the basics of the game, but if you watch closely you'll also learn a lot of strategies. Bridge, considered one of the toughest games to play is also offered online. From beginners and novices, to advanced players, Bridge offers opportunities for everyone to learn different strategies and gain experience to play in real life.
You'll find poker, blackjack, 21 and other varieties of popular poker games online, at a variety of gaming sites. Not only can you play the game for points, but you can also jump into a casino type atmosphere and actual play with poker chips, and money. Be sure before you start within an online casino site poker game that you check with your state laws, several states have outlawed online gambling casinos, and you don't want to be on the other side of the law.
You'll also be able to play cribbage online with all of your friends from around the world. Not only do you get to bring your friends online with you, but also you can make new friends and play against new players from just about every walk of life. As simple as opening the site and seeing your board, choosing a username, and initializing a game allows you to play cribbage off and on as long as you like.
If your hearts or spades player, you'll be amazed at the opportunities these online games can give you for meeting new people and playing full length games. You may also find canasta, and other online card games with the same abilities as many traditional online gaming systems and all with the prospect of meeting worldwide friends.
One of the nice things about being able to play card games online is the opportunity to learn. Not only can you learn the basics of the game, but if you watch closely you'll also learn a lot of strategies. Bridge, considered one of the toughest games to play is also offered online. From beginners and novices, to advanced players, Bridge offers opportunities for everyone to learn different strategies and gain experience to play in real life.
Make money online gambling in casinos
If you want to know how to play in an online casino quickly and easily, this guide will show you how.
1. You'll need a way to fund your online casino account.
Credit or Debit card and 3party payment.
Because major banks don't support gaming directly, you will need to open an account with moneybooker or entropay. You then use this account to deposit and withdraw funds and winnings to and from the online casino. Funds in this account you will then withdraw back to your bank account, where you can actually spend the money you've won.
2. Funding of $2000 to $50,000
The higher your bets, the more money you will make. So having a large bank roll of a $2000 to $50,000 will allow a player to have winnings sizeable enough to enjoy the winnings. If we gamble with just $100, that's usually not sufficient to have a large payout, unless we're happy with a $50 winnings. Hence, gambling is sort of a capitalist game, where it takes money to make more money.
3. Good casino software
There're many casinos on the internet. Playing at the right casinos is important because you want your winnings to be processed quickly. Also, if you ever encountered any difficulty, customer support should be available 24/7 to address any issues. Some online casinos I've tried took 20 days to credit winnings back to my bank account, which should not be the case for good online casinos. The maximum time they should take is instantenous for repeat customers, or maximum 3 working days.
1. You'll need a way to fund your online casino account.
Credit or Debit card and 3party payment.
Because major banks don't support gaming directly, you will need to open an account with moneybooker or entropay. You then use this account to deposit and withdraw funds and winnings to and from the online casino. Funds in this account you will then withdraw back to your bank account, where you can actually spend the money you've won.
2. Funding of $2000 to $50,000
The higher your bets, the more money you will make. So having a large bank roll of a $2000 to $50,000 will allow a player to have winnings sizeable enough to enjoy the winnings. If we gamble with just $100, that's usually not sufficient to have a large payout, unless we're happy with a $50 winnings. Hence, gambling is sort of a capitalist game, where it takes money to make more money.
3. Good casino software
There're many casinos on the internet. Playing at the right casinos is important because you want your winnings to be processed quickly. Also, if you ever encountered any difficulty, customer support should be available 24/7 to address any issues. Some online casinos I've tried took 20 days to credit winnings back to my bank account, which should not be the case for good online casinos. The maximum time they should take is instantenous for repeat customers, or maximum 3 working days.
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