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The 32Red Poker Elevator Promotion consists of two parts:

1) Simply earn 100 EP (express Points) and you are welcomed onto to The Elevator and you will become eligible for one of 32Red’s monthly bonuses that can reach $200.

2) Reach the level of 400 EP and you will be wicked away onto the $20k express lift where you will be entitled to a portion of the $20,000 express lift prize pool.

Players automatically earn express points for playing in ring games. Here’s a breakdown of exactly how express points are earned:

RB = Redbacks
EP = Express Points

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Same Situation; Different Game Format; Different Decision

Texas Hold’em, seven card stud, Omaha, razz, Mexican poker, blind maniac’s bluff – the list of playable poker variants extends pretty much as far as your imagination can take you with a deck of cards. And the same can be said for the number of ways each poker variant can be played: cash games and several different tournament formats.

When playing in a cash game, the chips on the table are directly equivalent to cash (a $1 chip represents $1), and you may cash out or add more chips at any time. Generally, chips are not directly equivalent to cash in a tournament. You can not just take the payout for first place and divide by the number of chips in play to find out how much each chip is worth (the exception being if you are playing a winner-take-all tournament). When playing in a tournament, your goal is to maximize your monetary expected value.

At a given time in a tournament, your probability of finishing in each place will be a strong function of the relative stack sizes. And the monetary expected value associated with each stack distribution is a function of the payout structure. When evaluating the monetary expected value of a tournament decision, you need to evaluate the distribution of possible stack distributions that will result from a particular move.

For some payout structures (particularly top-heavy ones) you won’t mind taking risks that are just barely above neutral chip expected value. For other payout structures (like the relatively flat ones found in satellites and many single table tournaments) you will prefer to avoid big confrontations with marginal edges, looking to keep pots small in such situations and folding if action gets too heavy.

Poker is a game of situations, but those situations are not just defined by the cards and how your opponents play. They are also defined by the structure of the game you are playing in. You can have the same cards and be playing against an opponent who plays identically regardless of format, and optimal play can dictate taking completely different lines of play depending on the format. Those who say that it’s tough to be good at cash games, single table tournaments, and multi-table tournaments tend to be those who play the same regardless of the poker format they are playing. Account for the game format, and you will be able to succeed in whatever form of poker you’re playing.

Tony Guerrera is the author of Killer Poker By The Numbers and coauthor of Killer Poker Shorthanded (with John Vorhaus). Visit him at www.killerev.com.

Full Tilt Poker offers over one million dollars in combined guarantees each and every Sunday. What a great way to end your week! Big Money Sundays are comprised of the following three great events:

1) The $750,000 Guarantee Tournament – This huge tournament is held every Sunday at 18:00 ET. Players compete for a prize pool that is guaranteed to be at least $750k. The cost for this tourney is only $216 and satellites are offered that start at just $2 + 0.25. Players can also participate by using their Full Tilt Poker Points.

$750,000 Guarantee Satellite Schedule
DATE	GAME		TYPE	BUYIN
4 Plr SnG	Hold’em		NL	$54 + $3 *
9 Plr SnG	Hold’em		NL	$69 + $6
9 Plr SnG	Hold’em		NL	$24 + $2
9 Plr SnG	Hold’em		NL	$24 + $2
36 Plr SnG	Hold’em		NL	$3 + $0.30
9 Plr SnG	Hold’em		NL	$69 + $6
Mar 22 2008 16:10 ET	Hold’em		NL	$10 + $1
Mar 22 2008 18:40 ET	Hold’em		NL	$24 + $2
Mar 22 2008 19:55 ET	Hold’em		NL	$8 + $0.80
Mar 22 2008 20:40 ET	Hold’em		NL	$24 + $2
Mar 22 2008 22:10 ET	Hold’em		NL	$5 + $0.50
Mar 22 2008 22:40 ET	Hold’em		NL	$50 + $5
Mar 22 2008 23:40 ET	Hold’em		NL	$24 + $2
Mar 23 2008 00:10 ET	Hold’em		NL	$69 + $6
Mar 23 2008 00:40 ET	Hold’em		NL	$10 + $1
Mar 23 2008 01:40 ET	Hold’em		NL	$24 + $2
Mar 23 2008 02:10 ET	Hold’em		NL	$5 + $0.50
Mar 23 2008 02:40 ET	Hold’em		NL	$69 + $6
Mar 23 2008 03:10 ET	Hold’em		NL	$8 + $0.80
Mar 23 2008 03:40 ET	Hold’em		NL	$24 + $2
Mar 23 2008 05:40 ET	Hold’em		NL	$69 + $6
Mar 23 2008 08:00 ET	Hold’em		NL	$69 + $6
Mar 23 2008 08:40 ET	Hold’em		NL	$24 + $2
Mar 23 2008 09:00 ET	Hold’em		NL	$69 + $6
Mar 23 2008 09:35 ET	Hold’em		NL	$8 + $0.80
Mar 23 2008 10:00 ET	Hold’em		NL	$69 + $6
Mar 23 2008 10:25 ET	Hold’em		NL	$8 + $0.80
Mar 23 2008 10:45 ET	Hold’em		NL	$24 + $2
Mar 23 2008 11:00 ET	Hold’em		NL	$10 + $1
Mar 23 2008 11:15 ET	Hold’em		NL	$69 + $6
Mar 23 2008 12:30 ET	Hold’em		NL	$24 + $2
Mar 23 2008 12:45 ET	Hold’em		NL	$69 + $6
Mar 23 2008 13:00 ET	Hold’em		NL	$10 + $1
Mar 23 2008 13:15 ET	Hold’em		NL	$24 + $2
Mar 23 2008 13:40 ET	Hold’em		NL	$8 + $0.80
Mar 23 2008 13:45 ET	Hold’em		NL	$69 + $6
Mar 23 2008 14:20 ET	Hold’em		NL	$24 + $2
Mar 23 2008 14:35 ET	Hold’em		NL	$69 + $6
Mar 23 2008 14:50 ET	Hold’em		NL	$24 + $2
Mar 23 2008 15:05 ET	Hold’em		NL	$69 + $6
Mar 23 2008 15:15 ET	Hold’em		NL	$24 + $2
Mar 23 2008 15:30 ET	Hold’em		NL	$50 + $5
Mar 23 2008 15:45 ET	Hold’em		NL	$24 + $2
Mar 23 2008 15:50 ET	Hold’em		NL	$8 + $0.80
Mar 23 2008 15:50 ET	Hold’em		NL	$8 + $0.80
Mar 23 2008 15:55 ET	Hold’em		NL	$20 + $2
Mar 23 2008 16:05 ET	Hold’em		NL	$8 + $0.80
Mar 23 2008 16:05 ET	Hold’em		NL	$8 + $0.80
Mar 23 2008 16:10 ET	Hold’em		NL	$24 + $2
Mar 23 2008 16:10 ET	Hold’em		NL	$24 + $2
Mar 23 2008 16:15 ET	Hold’em		NL	$69 + $6
Mar 23 2008 16:20 ET	Hold’em		NL	$24 + $2
Mar 23 2008 16:20 ET	Hold’em		NL	$24 + $2
Mar 23 2008 16:20 ET	Hold’em		NL	$24 + $2

2) The Sunday Brawl – Fun and exciting “Knockout Bounty” tournament played every Sunday at 14:00 ET. The Buy-in is $240 + $16 with $200 of the buy-in going to the $250K Guaranteed prize pool and $40 goes into the knockout bounty prize pool. If you can knock out a player, $40 will be instantly credited to your account.

3) The Sunday Mulligan – Second chance tournament designed for players that bust out of the $750k tourney – hence the name “Mulligan”. Played every Sunday at 19:05 ET. The cost to participate is $200 + $16 and offers a guaranteed prize pool of $150,000.

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Doyles Room has put together a great opportunity for their valued players. It’s the WPT Bootcamp Champions Event + WSOP Event #2 + 13 nights in Las Vegas and $1,000 in spending cash. Wow – that was a mouthful! The winners of this satellite package get to spend over two weeks in Vegas that kicks off with the 3 day WPT Bootcamp Champions Event.

The Bootcamp Event includes hands on training from many well known professional players. During the event, there will be real tournaments where players can win cash in addition to WSOP Main Event and WPT buy-ins.

During the winners second week they will be entered into WSOP Event #2 where they can use all they’ve learned to possibly take home a coveted bracelet. Winners will spend their trip in luxury while staying at one of Las Vegas’ most well known hotels on the Strip. The package is worth $9,700 and can make your Vegas fantasies come true.

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Betfair Poker has a special promotion for Easter sunday. How does a $170,000 line up of GTD tournaments in just one day sound to you? There are plenty of chances to get involved in the Easter Beast action for as little as 10 cents! Play in one of Betfair’s three daily 10 cent tournaments before Good Friday and if you finish in the top three spots you will receive a random prize buy-in which might just include an Easter Beast Mega Package worth over $950 or a seat in the EPT Monte Carlo final worth $1,050.

Here’s a breakdown of the prizes:

·         10 x The Easter Beast Lunch Money $2.5k GTD Super Turbo worth $22 each

·         12 x $25k GTD Easter Beast Curtain Raiser worth $215 each

·         10 x $111k THE EASTER BEAST worth $550 each

·         25 x $25k Second Chance Easter Beast worth $109 each

·         5  x $7.5 Goodbye Easter Beast worth $55

·         1 x EPT Monte Carlo $60k Final worth $1,050

·         5 x WSOP Europe $50,000 Final worth $550

·         5 x WSOP Vegas Final worth $550 each

·         5 x $16k GTD worth $109

·         20 x Betfair $11k GTD Regular worth $90 each

·         1 x Easter Beast – Mega Package worth over $950

Easter Sunday Schedule:

The Easter Beast Lunch Money $2.5k GTD Super Turbo at 12.30pm (GMT)
$20 + $2 Buy in
1000 Starting stack
2 min levels
$25k GTD Easter Beast Curtain Raiser at 15.30pm (GMT)
$200 + $15 Buy in
2500 Starting pack
15 min levels

The Easter Beast $111k GTD at 18.30pm (GMT)
$525 + $25 Buy in
5000 Starting Stack
15 min levels

$25k GTD 2nd Chance Easter Beast Rebuy at 21.30pm (GMT)
$100 + $9 + R Buy in
2500 Starting Stack
15 min levels

$7.5k GTD Goodnight Easter Beast at 23.59pm (GMT)
$50 + $5 Buy In
1000 Starting Stack
2 min levels

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Cake Poker launched their WSOP satellites one week ago and they have already awarded 10 World Series of Poker – 2008 prize packages. On Sunday March 9, 2008, Cake’s WSOP $12k final sent a total of 3 players to this year’s event with dreams of winning a huge stack of cash and some notoriety.

There are three ways to get involved in Cake’s WSOP events:

1) Gold Card Daily Giveaways – From March through June, Cake will award 50 WSOP $2,000 Prize Packages through their Gold Card daily lottery. Gold Cards can be collected by playing real money ring games.

2) ShareCake – Simply refer a friend to Cake Poker and earn valuable points in their ShareCake contest. Send them the most valuable leads and they will award you with a 2008 WSOP $10,000 seat.

3) WSOP Satellites – Gold Chip Satellites will be held daily and will cost players 5 GC – R&A. The top ten players advance to the WSOP $12k Final.

Weekend WSOP direct qualifiers are played on Saturdays and Sundays at 5:00 PM ET. Check for daily cash, Gold Chip and Gold Card satellites under the ‘Events’ tab within Tournaments.

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By By Tony Guerrera

Focus and Discipline

When asked about the philosophy I take to the tables, I recently put forth the following two distinctions:

1.) Embrace the process and have no attachment to outcomes
2.) In general, do not generalize

I did not put focus and discipline on this list because they didn’t even cross my mind. I have always assumed that focus and discipline are part of who I am. But after a recent edition of Killer Poker Analysis (in which Todd Brunson emphasized the importance of focus and discipline) and a careful look at my own game, I realize that focus and discipline can never be taken for granted.

Since landing my deal for Killer Poker By The Numbers back in the fall of 2005, I’ve been a writing machine. Add coaching and some random consulting here and there, and well, 2006 and 2007 were not exactly spent playing a lot of poker. Now we’re in 2008. I am still writing, coaching, and consulting, but I’m also putting in some serious online playing time.

My old stomping ground, Party Poker, is no longer a possibility for me. After some serious scouting, I decided to adopt Cake Poker as my new home. Their rakeback deal is excellent, and the competition on Cake is easier than average. I don’t know exactly why it’s easier, but one hunch of mine is that it’s because they do not allow the use of player tracking software and heads-up displays (HUDs); the hoards of HUD-using multitablers on Poker Stars and Full Tilt are not at Cake.

Of course, this means that I myself can no longer be a HUD-using multitabler. Luckily for me, I was multitabling before HUDs. But in those days, I was playing 4 tables at most. The beginning of 2008 has been all about honing my 6-max no-limit hold ‘em multitabling chops to where I can play 8-10 tables without a HUD. 6-tabling seems quite comfortable. 8- and 10-tabling territory has been tough. Observing opponents when not involved in a hand is difficult, as is typing player notes (I am currently working on a system of note-taking acronyms to help in this department). Fatigue is also a factor (both mentally and physically). And leaving tough games can be a hassle especially when it comes to navigating through the lobby to find a new game to sit in.

Unfortunately, the difference between success and disaster is slight. If you have KK preflop, and you’re facing a preflop reraise from a very tight reraiser, is he on {AA, KK, AK} or {AA,KK}? Is a suspicious looking bet on the river coming from a known floater or a straightforward, hit-to-win player? The difference between my big wins and my big losses at Cake (well, big in terms of big blinds anyway) has been subtle, almost undetectable shifts in judgment. Focus and discipline are the keys to reigning in these shifts.

Tony Guerrera is the author of Killer Poker By The Numbers and coauthor of Killer Poker Shorthanded (with John Vorhaus). Visit him at www.killerev.com.

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 The road to the 2008 Main Event starts at Full Tilt Poker. Starting March 1st and running through June 22nd, will be offering players a chance to win a seat at the Big One!

Full Tilt will be offering a number of ways for players to win a $12,000 prize package that includes a seat at the main event.

1) Tuesdays at 21:00 ET – $200 Tuesday Main Event Guarantees

2) Wednesdays at 16:30 ET – $300 Wednesday Main Event Guarantees

3) Thursdays at 21:00 ET – $1K Thursday Main Event Guarantees

4) Sundays at 16:30 ET – $500 Sunday Main Event Guarantees

5) Sunday, June 15th at 18:00 ET – 150 Seat Main Event Guarantee

You can participate in  satellites for all Main Event qualifiers right now for as low as $2 + .25. Main Event Race – Round 1 Sit & Go Freerolls running around the clock so jump in now and lock up a seat.

As if that wasn’t good enough, Full Tilt has added this: “With $10 Million Main Event Mania, if you win your Main Event Seat through Full Tilt Poker and go on to win the whole enchilada, you’ll be rewarded with an extra $10 million!”

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PokerRoom.com is offering a mind blowing $500,000 guaranteed tournament! The game is No-Limit Texas Hold’em and the stakes are huge. The final table will be held on the third Saturday of every month and the prize pool is at least $500,000.

Players can qualify for through Sit & Go stages or win their way into the special event through any of their scheduled tourneys. And get this – players can win a seat for as little as $1.10. Players can also choose to simply buy-in to the event for $220 +$15.