document.write("<table width=100% cellspacing=1 cellpadding=3 border=0><tr><td width=100% valign=top ><div align=left><font face=\'\' size=\'0\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=251&z=9\'><b>Choosing the Right Table<\/b><\/a><br><i>Friday, March 29, 2007<\/i><br>Table selection has been a pre-session routine of mine for quite a while now. Once I realized that the situation I put myself in was more important than how my game stacked up against other skilled players, I immediately began to win at a better rate.<br><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=251&z=9\'>Read More<\/a><\/font><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=100% valign=top ><div align=left><font face=\'\' size=\'0\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=246&z=9\'><b>Betting for Value<\/b><\/a><br><i>Thursday, March 22, 2007<\/i><br>The traditional definition of the value bet was a bet made with the hope of getting calls, in order to increase the size of the pot. Recently I\'ve seen this term used for all kinds of different tactics from semi-bluffing to river betting theory. I\'ll address some common opinions on betting for value and how they can improve your profits.<br><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=246&z=9\'>Read More<\/a><\/font><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=100% valign=top ><div align=left><font face=\'\' size=\'0\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=244&z=9\'><b>Junk Hands<\/b><\/a><br><i>Wednesday, March 15, 2007<\/i><br>Once you gain experience and your game develops, playing garbage cards becomes common practice. But it\'s a lot different than the novice who plays garbage cards. A skilled player will make money with these hands in the blinds and practically any position if the setting of the table is right.<br><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=244&z=9\'>Read More<\/a><\/font><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=100% valign=top ><div align=left><font face=\'\' size=\'0\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=239&z=9\'><b>My Kinda Town<\/b><\/a><br><i>Thursday, March 08, 2007<\/i><br>One game that appears at my home games is high Chicago. You can\'t find this game online anywhere, as far as I know. It\'s an old variation that increases the action of the game and tests a player\'s ability to include the high Chicago cards in their game decisions.<br><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=239&z=9\'>Read More<\/a><\/font><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=100% valign=top ><div align=left><font face=\'\' size=\'0\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=237&z=9\'><b>Protecting Your Lead<\/b><\/a><br><i>Friday, March 02, 2007<\/i><br>We all know that good poker is about getting your money in when you have the lead. Having the lead in a hand is often a vulnerable position, and proper betting will be crucial to your success.<br><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=237&z=9\'>Read More<\/a><\/font><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=100% valign=top ><div align=left><font face=\'\' size=\'0\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=232&z=9\'><b>Playing More Than One Table<\/b><\/a><br><i>Thursday, February 22, 2007<\/i><br>Two years ago I watched Barry Greenstein play on two tables at the WSOP. Everyone was talking about it like it was some kind of sideshow. I couldn\'t understand why people were so impressed with this, after all it\'s common practice online.<br><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=232&z=9\'>Read More<\/a><\/font><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=100% valign=top ><div align=left><font face=\'\' size=\'0\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=230&z=9\'><b>7-Stud Tips<\/b><\/a><br><i>Thursday, February 15, 2007<\/i><br>It may be hard to believe but 7-stud was once the most popular form of poker in the world.  7-stud theory is not as in-depth as the theory for games like Hold\'em or Omaha but it\'s a great game once you learn to play it properly.<br><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=230&z=9\'>Read More<\/a><\/font><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=100% valign=top ><div align=left><font face=\'\' size=\'0\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=226&z=9\'><b>Bad Runs<\/b><\/a><br><i>Thursday, February 08, 2007<\/i><br>\"If it wasn\'t for bad luck I\'d have no luck at all.\" That\'s the way it feels sometimes in the poker world. If there is one thing for sure that I can tell you about poker, it\'s that your poker career is going to have its ups and downs.<br><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=226&z=9\'>Read More<\/a><\/font><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=100% valign=top ><div align=left><font face=\'\' size=\'0\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=224&z=9\'><b>Playing the Blinds<\/b><\/a><br><i>Thursday, February 01, 2007<\/i><br>An easy way to determine an opponent\'s level of play is by watching how they play the blinds. Most skilled players I have encountered will have a system for playing these positions.<br><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=224&z=9\'>Read More<\/a><\/font><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=100% valign=top ><div align=left><font face=\'\' size=\'0\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=220&z=9\'><b>Talking Trash<\/b><\/a><br><i>Thursday, January 25, 2007<\/i><br>You don\'t have to have much experience playing online to come across a player that trash talks as they play. Most people consider this a bit unethical, but if you choose your communication wisely you can learn about your opponents, giving you a definite advantage against some players.<br><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=220&z=9\'>Read More<\/a><\/font><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=100% valign=top ><div align=left><font face=\'\' size=\'0\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=218&z=9\'><b>Playing the Pros<\/b><\/a><br><i>Thursday, January 18, 2007<\/i><br>Combating skilled players in limit ring games is an obstacle that every intermediate player must learn to overcome. Once you\'ve developed your game to the point where you know a few tricks, and you can confidently extract cash from dead-money players, the next step is rise up in blind levels as your bankroll grows.<br><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=218&z=9\'>Read More<\/a><\/font><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=100% valign=top ><div align=left><font face=\'\' size=\'0\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=215&z=9\'><b>Playing Space<\/b><\/a><br><i>Thursday, January 11, 2007<\/i><br>If you are serious about improving your game, you need to take advantage of the space in which you normally play. Your poker environment is an element of your game that must be addressed because it\'s one aspect of your game that you can completely control.<br><br><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=215&z=9\'>Read More<\/a><\/font><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=100% valign=top ><div align=left><font face=\'\' size=\'0\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=208&z=9\'><b>Final Table Strategy<\/b><\/a><br><i>Thursday, January 04, 2007<\/i><br>Final table poker has its own set of methods and tactics, and a good player knows that things are going to change after each player is knocked out. After a couple of final table showings, you quickly learn that a few adjustments to your game will be the difference between eighth place and third or better.<br><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=208&z=9\'>Read More<\/a><\/font><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=100% valign=top ><div align=left><font face=\'\' size=\'0\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=206&z=9\'><b>Holiday Poker Ideas<\/b><\/a><br><i>Thursday, December 21, 2006<\/i><br>We all use this time of year to catch up on family relationships and spend time with friends. I\'m a bit of a sap around the holidays and I\'m usually guilty of setting up as many home poker games as possible during this season. We keep the stakes low and the Holiday Cheer flowing and a good time is always had by all.<br><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=206&z=9\'>Read More<\/a><\/font><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=100% valign=top ><div align=left><font face=\'\' size=\'0\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=200&z=9\'><b>Poker Tells<\/b><\/a><br><i>Thursday, December 14, 2006<\/i><br>Poker tells is an area of poker that we all like to over-dramatize. Unlike starting-hand selection and draw mathematics, putting players on strong or weak hands is an entirely different practice. There are books on the subject but it\'s my opinion that these books really only serve one purpose; they get you started at watching the table for patterns and physical glitches your opponents may leak out. <br><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=200&z=9\'>Read More<\/a><\/font><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=100% valign=top ><div align=left><font face=\'\' size=\'0\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=195&z=9\'><b>Changing Gears<\/b><\/a><br><i>Thursday, December 07, 2006<\/i><br>When a new player sits down at my table, my first thought is that I must pay close attention to him until I get a feel for his play. Any player of quality will tell you the same. This is a statement I\'m sure you\'ve heard and practiced within your own game.<br><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=195&z=9\'>Read More<\/a><\/font><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=100% valign=top ><div align=left><font face=\'\' size=\'0\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=193&z=9\'><b>Make Poker a Part of your Vacation Destination<\/b><\/a><br><i>Thursday, November 30, 2006<\/i><br>Preparing a winter vacation for January or February creates a welcome diversion for those of us located in the path of harsh seasonal weather. My winter trip is always around poker. I\'m lucky enough to have family members and friends that are into poker, so I don\'t have to convince them to go. After the long weekend in September, it\'s time to start planning our sunny poker getaway.<br><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=193&z=9\'>Read More<\/a><\/font><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=100% valign=top ><div align=left><font face=\'\' size=\'0\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=190&z=9\'><b>Putting It Down<\/b><\/a><br><i>Thursday, November 23, 2006<\/i><br>The art of laying down monster hands is one of the toughest skills to learn in poker.  It doesn\'t tell you in your poker books how to avoid the bad beat.  Let\'s face it, if there was a system for eliminating near-nuts beats from your game, the guy who creates it would be unstoppable.  <br><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=190&z=9\'>Read More<\/a><\/font><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=100% valign=top ><div align=left><font face=\'\' size=\'0\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=186&z=9\'><b>Cashing Out<\/b><\/a><br><i>Thursday, November 16, 2006<\/i><br>Money management is an issue that should be dealt with once your game starts showing profit. Building a bankroll takes discipline and patience.<br><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=186&z=9\'>Read More<\/a><\/font><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=100% valign=top ><div align=left><font face=\'\' size=\'0\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=181&z=9\'><b>The Art of Trapping<\/b><\/a><br><i>Thursday, November 09, 2006<\/i><br>One of the most popular settings for today\'s online grinder is the no-limit ring game. Online poker rooms and casinos are running more no-limit ring games these days than the traditional limit tables.<br><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=181&z=9\'>Read More<\/a><\/font><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=100% valign=top ><div align=left><font face=\'\' size=\'0\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=176&z=9\'><b>Running with the H.O.R.S.E.<\/b><\/a><br><i>Thursday, November 02, 2006<\/i><br>If you\'re a card junkie like me, you know that the future of poker is in the game of H.O.R.S.E. The planet may be Hold\'em-crazed right know, but the future champions of the poker world will be the H.O.R.S.E event champion.<br><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=176&z=9\'>Read More<\/a><\/font><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=100% valign=top ><div align=left><font face=\'\' size=\'0\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=173&z=9\'><b>Making it Pay When You\'re Heads Up<\/b><\/a><br><i>Thursday, October 26, 2006<\/i><br>Good heads up play skills are important for one reason: It\'s the difference between first and second place. In a large tournament it could be a difference of hundreds of thousands of dollars. It\'s what sets great players apart from champions and if you ever want to be a champion of any poker title, your heads up play must be honed.<br><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=173&z=9\'>Read More<\/a><\/font><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=100% valign=top ><div align=left><font face=\'\' size=\'0\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=170&z=9\'><b>Smaller Pairs<\/b><\/a><br><i>Thursday, October 19, 2006<\/i><br>Small and medium pairs are starting hands with lots of value and a high percentage of vulnerability. The medium pairs would be Jacks, tens, and nines, leaving eights and smaller as your small pairs. Realizing where your pair is valuable and where it\'s vulnerable is the key to profiting from these opportunistic hands.<br><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=170&z=9\'>Read More<\/a><\/font><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=100% valign=top ><div align=left><font face=\'\' size=\'0\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=163&z=9\'><b>Tips for Satellite Success<\/b><\/a><br><i>Thursday, October 12, 2006<\/i><br>Trying to win a satellite into a big event is no easy task. Large playing fields make satellite tourneys time-consuming and tiring. But like any long shot, once you hit one it pays off big.<br><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=163&z=9\'>Read More<\/a><\/font><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=100% valign=top ><div align=left><font face=\'\' size=\'0\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=157&z=9\'><b>Pocket Jacks<\/b><\/a><br><i>Thursday, October 05, 2006<\/i><br>Theory for playing pocket jacks is a topic which every player addresses at some point in the development of their game. Jacks are the strongest pre-flop hand that can be easily beaten after the flop.<br><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=157&z=9\'>Read More<\/a><\/font><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=100% valign=top ><div align=left><font face=\'\' size=\'0\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=151&z=9\'><b>Cheating Doesn\'t Pay<\/b><\/a><br><i>Thursday, September 28, 2006<\/i><br>It\'s not 1849 and this isn\'t the Gold Rush, but dishonest poker players still exist and it\'s <br>important to recognize cheaters when you\'re around them.<br><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=151&z=9\'>Read More<\/a><\/font><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=100% valign=top ><div align=left><font face=\'\' size=\'0\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=144&z=9\'><b>Limit Tourneys<\/b><\/a><br><i>Thursday, September 21, 2006<\/i><br>It\'s not hard for someone to find info about no-limit tournament play, but what about limit tournaments? Broadening your poker abilities includes learning how to play good poker in any poker situation, not just your favorite.<br><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=144&z=9\'>Read More<\/a><\/font><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=100% valign=top ><div align=left><font face=\'\' size=\'0\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=142&z=9\'><b>Fourth Street<\/b><\/a><br><i>Thursday, September 14, 2006<\/i><br>Limit hold\'em fourth street concepts are an area of your game that should be addressed if you hope to be a successful grinder.<br><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=142&z=9\'>Read More<\/a><\/font><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=100% valign=top ><div align=left><font face=\'\' size=\'0\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=138&z=9\'><b>Bankroll Tips<\/b><\/a><br><i>Thursday, September 07, 2006<\/i><br>Bankroll strategies are essential to any winning poker player. Like any business, balancing the poker checkbook is required if you want things to run smoothly.<br><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=138&z=9\'>Read More<\/a><\/font><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=100% valign=top ><div align=left><font face=\'\' size=\'0\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=135&z=9\'><b>The Art of the Bluff<\/b><\/a><br><i>Thursday, August 31, 2006<\/i><br>Learning the art of the bluff is mandatory for any serious player. It doesn\'t matter how smart you play, or how well you calculate pot odds; you\'ll never make any serious money if you don\'t include the occasional bluff in your game.<br><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=135&z=9\'>Read More<\/a><\/font><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=100% valign=top ><div align=left><font face=\'\' size=\'0\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=132&z=9\'><b>Late Position Play<\/b><\/a><br><i>Thursday, August 24, 2006<\/i><br>Late position poker theory begins with the word territory. When you are playing in the late positions, defense of your territory should be your mindset for at least 60% to 70% of the hands dealt to you.<br><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=132&z=9\'>Read More<\/a><\/font><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=100% valign=top ><div align=left><font face=\'\' size=\'0\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=126&z=9\'><b>Aces Wild<\/b><\/a><br><i>Thursday, August 17, 2006<\/i><br>Playing aces is an art all its own. Knowing how to properly play aces can make a serious change in your hourly rate.<br><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=126&z=9\'>Read More<\/a><\/font><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=100% valign=top ><div align=left><font face=\'\' size=\'0\' color=\'\'><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=125&z=9\'><b>Poker Strategy: Playing Big Slick<\/b><\/a><br><i>Thursday, August 10, 2006<\/i><br>Big slick is one of the most commonly misplayed hands pre-flop. I was guilty of playing this hand incorrectly for a long time.<br><a href=\'http:\/\/news.vip.com\/templates\/?a=125&z=9\'>Read More<\/a><\/font><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table>");