The myth was finally revealed! If you’re an enraged online poker player, then you also believe that poker is most of all, a game of skill. Some people have actually considered this a great premise for a study. Michael Dedonno and Dr. Douglas K. Detterman have tried to find out whether poker is a game of skill or not. Their result could change your online gambling approach. According to “Gambling Law Review”, they started the research with an interesting theory, saying that in games of luck, instruction and strategy are “immaterial”. As for the experimental part of the study, it was conducted at the Case Western Reserve University, where the two brainiacs tested their hypothesis that instruction and strategy count most in a poker player’s performance, meaning poker is a game of skill.
Under a straight forward title, "Poker is Skill," give specific details about the whole process, as well as several results of the experiments conducted at Case Western Reserve University.
However, I wonder if this experiment could also apply to the traditional poker playing. Apparently, the test started by subjecting two separate groups of students to poker simulation software. The only difference: one of the groups was given basic poker training, while the other wasn’t. Both of them were made of novice players.
Among other stuff, they were taught to rank starting hands and the importance of paying attention to the actions and decisions of other players. When the groups were tested again, the researchers had a big surprise. The group that that had been given the specific info regarding poker strategies and regulations outperformed the other one. And when the experiment was run with an increased number of hands and more advanced training, once again the trained group performed the best, even better than the first time. I remind you, these tests were performed using a software platform, so it’s questionable whether they can be considered plausible for traditional playing or not. I am just wondering, could this mean the great poker game is turning into a controlled technological game of skill? Should we forget about the beauty of believing in luck?
As a final conclusion, DeDonno and Detterman said that "the reason that poker appears to be a game of luck is that the reliability of any short session is low." They also added that their second study has shown that reliability was markedly improved after intense training. Their conclusion: "Luck (random factors) disguises the fact that poker is a game of skill. However, as these studies show, skill is the determining factor in long-term outcome." This theory is also sustained by Annie Duke, who says: "you can purposely lose at poker if you choose." That's a good point! Especially, when it comes from a professional poker player who decided to quit college to gamble on a new life. But, could this explain the recent ban on internet gaming? I just say let it happen and find a better way to tax it.
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GRAND PAYOUT AT THE SLOTS AT EUROPA CASINO
Gambling online is always very easy, especially if you know the game well enough to make it less like gambling and more like a winning strategy. Luck has something to do with it but not always, as most pros know. They take advantage of their opponent's weaknesses, a second of hesitation could tell them if it's a bluff or if it's something they might back out of. Then again, playing the Slots has always been the favorite destination of all those not willing to bother with such complications or simply wanting to take a break from them.
Everybody knows the famous spinners in the movies that slowly reveal the three cherries and the classical by now siren that is to be heard when that happens in casinos. Far from being the same experience, but nevertheless just as rewarding, playing Slots online has gotten many addicts hitting the Enter button on their keyboards time and time again, night in and night out. Joerg W., a new member to the online Europa Casino's Alchemist's Lab (a single line Slot machine) is the lucky winner of a €10,000 prize, so he knows it all too well.
The lucky combination was spun on a mere 20 Euro wager - and I say mere in comparison to the prize. The German had only been a member of the Europa Casino online community for five days when he drew the winning pull. He'll be circling the 13th of February on his calendar now not just for buying his loved one a present for Saint Valentine's Day, but for reminiscing about the day he won the 10 grand as well. Despite being a Roulette fan, he said that he will visit the Slots from now on more often, and believe you me; he's got a lot of options there as well. Alchemist's Labs is just one of over 100 games, including 19 progressive jackpots, being offered at Europa Casino.
As per usual with big winnings, Joerg couldn't quite believe it, but after being contacted by the customer support people from the online casino, he realized that it was true, and said that he'll use the money for some home improvements, as he stated in an interview with Europa. I guess all the time and money invested by the casino in its "Play for Fun" option, aimed at customers improving and honing their skills paid off when the German decided to leave the behind and, as a pro now, skip right to the "Real Money" mode.
There you have it, the classical story of a man who tried his luck with something else than his usual “coup de foudre” - Roulette, and managed to snatch a big win. Joerg, Pass GO, collect €10,000.
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Everybody knows the famous spinners in the movies that slowly reveal the three cherries and the classical by now siren that is to be heard when that happens in casinos. Far from being the same experience, but nevertheless just as rewarding, playing Slots online has gotten many addicts hitting the Enter button on their keyboards time and time again, night in and night out. Joerg W., a new member to the online Europa Casino's Alchemist's Lab (a single line Slot machine) is the lucky winner of a €10,000 prize, so he knows it all too well.
The lucky combination was spun on a mere 20 Euro wager - and I say mere in comparison to the prize. The German had only been a member of the Europa Casino online community for five days when he drew the winning pull. He'll be circling the 13th of February on his calendar now not just for buying his loved one a present for Saint Valentine's Day, but for reminiscing about the day he won the 10 grand as well. Despite being a Roulette fan, he said that he will visit the Slots from now on more often, and believe you me; he's got a lot of options there as well. Alchemist's Labs is just one of over 100 games, including 19 progressive jackpots, being offered at Europa Casino.
As per usual with big winnings, Joerg couldn't quite believe it, but after being contacted by the customer support people from the online casino, he realized that it was true, and said that he'll use the money for some home improvements, as he stated in an interview with Europa. I guess all the time and money invested by the casino in its "Play for Fun" option, aimed at customers improving and honing their skills paid off when the German decided to leave the behind and, as a pro now, skip right to the "Real Money" mode.
There you have it, the classical story of a man who tried his luck with something else than his usual “coup de foudre” - Roulette, and managed to snatch a big win. Joerg, Pass GO, collect €10,000.
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TROJANS AND POKER DO NOT MIX
If just a short while ago a security company, Symantec by name, producer of the famous Norton Anti-virus tool, has reported that online casinos and especially the poker branch of them have been targeted by cyber criminals that use the opportunity to set up bots in order to launder money and transfer the cash from one to another, now F-Secure has deemed it necessary to warn of a different angle of wrongdoings encountered.
The poker tables haven't been left alone by online fraudsters, and F-Secure reported the case that caught their attention: "A professional online poker player was attacked by someone he would play against regularly online. And we're talking about professional players, and big money. Hundreds of thousands of euros on the table at a time," said Mike Hyppönen, the chief researcher at the security company. While most people play the game out of sheer pleasure or with the desire to win, to others it has become an obsession to amass as much credit into their accounts, no matter what. The compulsive need to win should be treated in institutions just like the gambling addiction, but that's only a personal opinion.
These people have gone to great lengths to secure their win, but through the wrong means. The attack was disguised as an odd calculating tool that one player would send to the other, and after the file transfer would be complete, the true nature of the software would be revealed: with the help of a little Trojan, the sender would be able to see the screen of the receiver, after his computer had been infected. That's the lowest form of cheating ever to be resorted to - seeing the opponent's hand. What ever happened to the classic "may the best man win" or the thrills? Greed must have had them covered and muted in its embrace.
There's some good news, though, in this particular case, so those infected aren't doomed to perdition. They must be careful, though, to never accept any file from others they have met online, but if they did, the Trojan is usually detectable with most virus scanners, but not so easily removed, unless a little technical knowledge is provided, so as to carry out the task of manual deletion.
If there's a lesson to be had, it's that even people met online and considered as friends at the poker table can't be trusted. After all, they are your competition, and they want to win just as badly as you do - if not more. So update your security software, set up some new filters if you know how, and under no circumstances accept file transfers from others you know from online casinos. Even though they might pose as friends, they're not, and we're talking about your experience and money here.
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The poker tables haven't been left alone by online fraudsters, and F-Secure reported the case that caught their attention: "A professional online poker player was attacked by someone he would play against regularly online. And we're talking about professional players, and big money. Hundreds of thousands of euros on the table at a time," said Mike Hyppönen, the chief researcher at the security company. While most people play the game out of sheer pleasure or with the desire to win, to others it has become an obsession to amass as much credit into their accounts, no matter what. The compulsive need to win should be treated in institutions just like the gambling addiction, but that's only a personal opinion.
These people have gone to great lengths to secure their win, but through the wrong means. The attack was disguised as an odd calculating tool that one player would send to the other, and after the file transfer would be complete, the true nature of the software would be revealed: with the help of a little Trojan, the sender would be able to see the screen of the receiver, after his computer had been infected. That's the lowest form of cheating ever to be resorted to - seeing the opponent's hand. What ever happened to the classic "may the best man win" or the thrills? Greed must have had them covered and muted in its embrace.
There's some good news, though, in this particular case, so those infected aren't doomed to perdition. They must be careful, though, to never accept any file from others they have met online, but if they did, the Trojan is usually detectable with most virus scanners, but not so easily removed, unless a little technical knowledge is provided, so as to carry out the task of manual deletion.
If there's a lesson to be had, it's that even people met online and considered as friends at the poker table can't be trusted. After all, they are your competition, and they want to win just as badly as you do - if not more. So update your security software, set up some new filters if you know how, and under no circumstances accept file transfers from others you know from online casinos. Even though they might pose as friends, they're not, and we're talking about your experience and money here.
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JENNIFER HARMAN'S "ANIMAL LOVERS" TOURNAMENT
Most people focus on just one thing in life besides family, and that is a hobby. While some say that they find it easy to balance them both (and it's really not that difficult, except if the hobby is whale-watching or something else that might keep them apart from their families), having a third occupation and sticking to it with fanatic-like fervor might disrupt the harmonious combination.
Jennifer Harman-Traniello, however, has the above trifecta managed down to perfection, although she admits that sometimes it's difficult to keep the balance. You might remember her as the little girl with the candid smile sitting down at the poker table with big-shot superstars who did not shy away from raking a pot worth a million bucks. That was the first of the three, poker playing, where she's become a true legend. She still plays now and then, but family life has gotten to her so Jennifer has had to cut down a little and leave the hands be dealt without her sitting at the green canvas table.
Nevertheless, giving her new family a bigger spot in her life has been very fruitful, as now she's the proud mother of twin boys, but her mother's instincts had long been exercised over the third and final highlight of her life, the love for animals. Besides the two toddlers, the Harman-Traniello home is filled with pets that need just as much attention. Everybody loves the little puppies or kittens, but once they grow, some forget that they are responsible for the animals' wellbeing and leave them loose on the streets. And Jennifer is all against it.
She's a very important member of the Nevada Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and her latest idea to turn into a real event are the two events that support that cause. It's not her first, though, as last year she hosted a live poker tournament at Caesars Palace that brought the NSPCA over 130 grand. Many pros honored the event with their presence, and some even tossed in other player's buy-ins and rebuys as the tournament unfolded, according to Poker News, just to benefit the cause.
This year she's doubling the number of the tournaments, and the first will be hosted by FullTiltPoker.com on the 16th of March, at 9 PM EST. Dubbed "Animal Lovers," it can be found under the "Tournaments" tab in the lobby. If you need some more info, it's Tourney #42450298, and it will be $10 up front as an entry fee, with 50 percent of all the money going to the NSPCA and the other 50 percent making up the prize pool for the winners. "Having a tournament online will allow more players to participate and support our efforts to save animals from euthanizing them and help find them loving homes," Jennifer said. For further details about how to help the animals if you can't make it to the tournament, please visit http://www.nevadaspca.com/.
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Jennifer Harman-Traniello, however, has the above trifecta managed down to perfection, although she admits that sometimes it's difficult to keep the balance. You might remember her as the little girl with the candid smile sitting down at the poker table with big-shot superstars who did not shy away from raking a pot worth a million bucks. That was the first of the three, poker playing, where she's become a true legend. She still plays now and then, but family life has gotten to her so Jennifer has had to cut down a little and leave the hands be dealt without her sitting at the green canvas table.
Nevertheless, giving her new family a bigger spot in her life has been very fruitful, as now she's the proud mother of twin boys, but her mother's instincts had long been exercised over the third and final highlight of her life, the love for animals. Besides the two toddlers, the Harman-Traniello home is filled with pets that need just as much attention. Everybody loves the little puppies or kittens, but once they grow, some forget that they are responsible for the animals' wellbeing and leave them loose on the streets. And Jennifer is all against it.
She's a very important member of the Nevada Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and her latest idea to turn into a real event are the two events that support that cause. It's not her first, though, as last year she hosted a live poker tournament at Caesars Palace that brought the NSPCA over 130 grand. Many pros honored the event with their presence, and some even tossed in other player's buy-ins and rebuys as the tournament unfolded, according to Poker News, just to benefit the cause.
This year she's doubling the number of the tournaments, and the first will be hosted by FullTiltPoker.com on the 16th of March, at 9 PM EST. Dubbed "Animal Lovers," it can be found under the "Tournaments" tab in the lobby. If you need some more info, it's Tourney #42450298, and it will be $10 up front as an entry fee, with 50 percent of all the money going to the NSPCA and the other 50 percent making up the prize pool for the winners. "Having a tournament online will allow more players to participate and support our efforts to save animals from euthanizing them and help find them loving homes," Jennifer said. For further details about how to help the animals if you can't make it to the tournament, please visit http://www.nevadaspca.com/.
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CELEBRITY POKER GALA HOSTED BY MONTEL WILIAMS
Now and again events are being held to aid those in need, and the poker world could not be absent from helping such humanitarian causes. Usually it's an extraordinary event, aimed at raising the awareness levels of those interested about the various diseases, children with special situations or even large areas that have been war torn and their inhabitants are left with little else than what they can carry.
Montel Williams, who needs no introduction, will be hosting such an event in the aid of Multiple Sclerosis charities tomorrow, and the entire world will be able to view it in the comfort of their homes, as it will be streamed online for a better impact on the target public and not only. Everybody interested will be able to connect to the transmission, not just poker fans, and the event will be transmitted in the pay per view system, the best means for generating the all so much needed money.
The prime time TV show host has repeatedly pledged his time and capabilities to helping find a cure for MS, with founding the Montel Williams MS foundation and going public about his battle against the degenerative illness in 1999. All of the contributions made by individuals during the gala will go directly to research institutions that are working on researching the disease and finding a way to put an end to it.
The Poker Gala will be themed around a roaring twenties speakeasy, as 777 reports, with attendees being nothing less than stars themselves. Poker pros and celebrities will be competing for prizes, but those winning at the end will most definitely be the people suffering from Multiple Sclerosis, a progressive, incurable, usually fatal disease of motor neurons, affecting the brain and spinal cord, and more often than not resulting in damage to all systems in the body. In case you're not quite sure what it is and if the medical terms used baffle you, an example that would clear things up is in order, and you've most definitely heard of him: famous scientist Stephen Hawking.
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It won't be only full, hardcore poker playing at the gala, there'll also be loads of entertainment with live music and even poker lessons delivered from the pros attending. Speaking of pros, let's name a few of those attending: Annie Duke, Jamie Gold, Susie Isaacs, and Russ Hamilton. To see them in action all you need to do is pay the $9.95 fee and then simply connect to the streaming, that is to begin half an hour before the festivities' start - at 7:00 PM Eastern Time.
Montel Williams, who needs no introduction, will be hosting such an event in the aid of Multiple Sclerosis charities tomorrow, and the entire world will be able to view it in the comfort of their homes, as it will be streamed online for a better impact on the target public and not only. Everybody interested will be able to connect to the transmission, not just poker fans, and the event will be transmitted in the pay per view system, the best means for generating the all so much needed money.
The prime time TV show host has repeatedly pledged his time and capabilities to helping find a cure for MS, with founding the Montel Williams MS foundation and going public about his battle against the degenerative illness in 1999. All of the contributions made by individuals during the gala will go directly to research institutions that are working on researching the disease and finding a way to put an end to it.
The Poker Gala will be themed around a roaring twenties speakeasy, as 777 reports, with attendees being nothing less than stars themselves. Poker pros and celebrities will be competing for prizes, but those winning at the end will most definitely be the people suffering from Multiple Sclerosis, a progressive, incurable, usually fatal disease of motor neurons, affecting the brain and spinal cord, and more often than not resulting in damage to all systems in the body. In case you're not quite sure what it is and if the medical terms used baffle you, an example that would clear things up is in order, and you've most definitely heard of him: famous scientist Stephen Hawking.
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It won't be only full, hardcore poker playing at the gala, there'll also be loads of entertainment with live music and even poker lessons delivered from the pros attending. Speaking of pros, let's name a few of those attending: Annie Duke, Jamie Gold, Susie Isaacs, and Russ Hamilton. To see them in action all you need to do is pay the $9.95 fee and then simply connect to the streaming, that is to begin half an hour before the festivities' start - at 7:00 PM Eastern Time.
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