Discover a route to Vegas 2010 with Betfair and Hoodwinkpoker & earn up to 80% Rakeback

Saturday, 6 March 2010 by Hoodwink · 0 comments
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There are three routes to Vegas to choose from and what’s more, there are an unlimited number of these packages so you are not competing against others.

Betfair guarantee players won’t find a better value route to the WSOP, anywhere on the net.



All players need to do is earn as many Betfair Poker points as possible between 1st March and 31st May (i.e. over 3 months). Please see how many points are needed to qualify for the various packages on offer below:

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Main Event Package includes:

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325,000 – 449,999 Betfair Points – $7,000 Side Event Package Guaranteed

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100,000 – 324,999 Betfair Points – Entry to a WSOP Main Event Freeroll

1 in 20 entrants win a package

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Terms & Conditions:

1.You must opt-in to participate in this promotion.

2.Opt-in closes at 23:59:59 GMT on Sunday May 2nd 2010

3.This promotion is open to all Betfair poker customers

4.The qualification period for this promotion will run from March 1st – May 31st

5.The Main Event package value is $14,000

6.The Side Event package value is $7,000

7.Players earning 450,000+ Betfair Points during the qualification period will win a WSOP 2010 Main Event Package

8.Players earning 325,000 – 449,999 Betfair points during the qualification period will win a WSOP 2010 Side Event Package

9.Players earning 100,000 – 324,999 Betfair Points during the qualification period will get entry to a freeroll with one $14,000 Main Event package on offer for every 20 players participating in the tournament. If forty players enter the freeroll 2 packages will be awarded; for clarification purposes, if up to 39 players enter the tournament, only 1 package will be awarded.

10.‘Downtown’ freeroll will take place on Thursday 3rd June

11.You will earn one Betfair Poker point for every £0.05 of rake paid.

12.Packages are non-transferable and non-refundable with no cash alternative

13.Betfair standard Terms and Conditions apply.

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Rake Free Fridays with bet365

Wednesday, 3 March 2010 by Hoodwink · 0 comments
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Enjoy Rake Free Fridays with bet365
Enjoy your favourite poker games every qualifying Friday from 5th March until 2nd April and be rewarded with an unlimited bonus!

On the Saturday after each Rake Free Friday you will be credited with a bonus that is equal to the rake and tournament fees you paid the previous day. There are four Rake Free Fridays during this promotion, giving you plenty of opportunity to enjoy this special bonus.
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5 texas holdem image descriptions that you will probably find at your next poker game

Monday, 1 March 2010 by Hoodwink · 0 comments
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Today I wanted to share with you the 5 Texas Holdem image descriptions that you will probably find at your next poker game.

Fish: The weakest texas holdem image and player. Also the most prevalent, fishes have poor hand selections and will call just about anything (also known as calling stations). This person has very little skill or discipline, investing into too many hands, hoping for a lucky break. Chips are earned mainly from these players. However, fish players enjoy the bluffing element of poker, so don’t be surprised if a fish tries to make a move with nothing or slow-playing by checking the best hand. Basically, a fish is just a bad player. You can’t bluff a bad player. When a fish has some kind of hand and is still in the pot, it’s obvious he’s got something. Play straight forward – no tricks or fancy plays against these players.

Weak-Tight: These players understand the fundamentals of winning at poker and have better hand selection, but with one exception – they’re afraid. They are quite passive and will often check or call rather than bet or raise. They fear losing a pot with an average hand and get bullied around with raises. This texas holdem image may seem easy to bully around, but are capable of trapping you later on.
It’s better to lead with a bet if you’re acting before the weak-tight opponent rather than check. When you bet into a weak-tight player, their common reaction would be just calling or folding. If they fold, great, if they call, they’re probably holding a decent hand, but are afraid to bet or raise at the pot because they’re skeptical they might lose the pot. So making a strong play at the Turn would scare them away.

Maniac: Also known as a loose aggressive holdem player, these players play as many hands as fishes but are inclined to raise and reraise. It’s quite difficult to tell if they are bluffing or not. They
are known to bully players around, but isolating these players by reraising them off guard or having a decent hand will scare them away. Play tight against these opponents and trap these players to knock them out. Play strong hands against these opponents (AK, AQ, KK, etc) or play a hand if you can see the flop for cheap, and if you hit a good hand on the flop, lead off with a bet. The maniac may try to play back and raise, but if you have a considerable hand, then don’t be shy to reraise to make them second think their move.

The Rock: Super tight holdem player who only plays premium hands. They play so few hands, that when they do limp in or call a bet, you’ll know exactly what they have (AA, AJ, KK, etc). Also known as the predictable player. So when a rock raises or calls your bet, you should have alarms flashing in your head that your up against a premium hand.
It’s best to stay out of the way when these players raise preflop. But knowing these players only hold big hands preflop, flops with no aces or face cards can be most profitable for you, knowing your rock opponent didn’t hit, unless they hold high pockets.Try to bet a substantial amount to take the pot down.

Strong-Aggressive: These holdem players are at the top of the pyramid: Strategic and tactically sound players with the ability to adapt and change gears in every game. They have control over the tables and are much more eager to bet at the pot rather than call. They change pace at anytime, making them very unpredictable and feared by their opponents.They have many tools in their arsenal and can be very deceptive. If you want to know more about improving your game, check out our article titled "varying your play for deception purposes"

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