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A second look at Venetian Poker Room – multi-table tournament format
Casinos and poker rooms are re-opening again in Las Vegas, the battle against the covid19 is far from over. Guidelines and restrictions are in place to protect the players from being infected. Poker which is a social game is also adapting to the new change. Here is a...
Common mistakes by poker players and how to avoid them
Poker has grown these past few months, the Coronavirus pandemic has push countries into lockdown and pushes people to stay at home. Poker was one of the alternatives that most people chose to earn some money during the pandemic. Some players are doing good but there...
Protecting yourself and others against COVID-19
The world is slowly opening but our fight against the virus is not over. We are here to bring you a quick reminder of the safety measure against the virus.The Corona VirusThe Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease that is caused by a newly discovered...
Father’s day special
Hey, poker players! It is father's day and we are bringing you a father's day special. Jay Lubas and Gerardo Lubas.Jay LubasJay Lubas is one of the veterans in poker in Manila and Asia. A billiard player before poker became hot in Manila. He is one of the few Filipino...
A look back into the past Part 3 – Starting with 6, Chop at 5
This articles' aim is to have a written collection of what was happening in the poker scene in Manila when it was still just starting out. Collected from various interviews and other sources, the industry was still so young. We are open to other players to share their...
Pocket Jacks under the Gun – A look at the Pair of umbrellas in early position.
Pocket Jacks has become one of the notorious pairs in the poker industry. There are players who have a disdain for having a pair of jacks as an opening hand compared to queens or tens. A few years ago. We saw a player who 4-bet under the gun with pocket jacks. The...
A look back in the past – part 2 – A new kid in town
writers note The stories we are about to share is a collection of stories from different interviews. The rich history of the past can sometimes be forgotten as the memories of people slowly fades. Very few written records were even written and only bits and pieces of...
A look back into the past – Poker in Manila – Part 1
Writers note The stories we are about to share is a collection of stories from different interviews. The rich history of the past can sometimes be forgotten as the memories of people slowly fades. Very few written records were even written and only bits and pieces of...
Tips for live players shifting to online.
A lot of live players have shifted online due to the pandemic and have found out how different the games are. There is nothing wrong with that, in an old article we have read before. A Poker pro played online for the first time and went on a massive downswing. One...
“True Clean. True Safe. True Heart,” – Okada Manila
Okada Manila just recently announced its campaign for re-opening. Its new campaign which is 3T details the resort's new health and safety measures as it prepares to re-open. PAGCOR is waiting on IATF on COVID-19 for approval to resume land base operations. “True...