A look at Cardrunners

The Training Videos

Where to begin? With 1927 videos, 22 podcasts, 83 articles and 32174 blog content at the time of writing there is definitely no shortage of poker media to take in. The fact is, this isnt genuinely a plus point because you can easily get to some extent lost in the sheer volume of videos available. Where to begin?, you ask. Currently, Cardrunners have gone someway to dealing with this issue with an in depth search feature. So if youre just starting out you can set the stakes to Micro, if you like to play with 6 people on a table then you can set the game type to 6-max. In addition there are many different formats which the lessons are available in. Live Action videos, for example, in many cases are entertaining to view as you can see the instructors make decisions in the thick of real play. Others might choose to watch the Classroom lessons, which as the name implies take a more scholastic solution to the coaching.

Following the lead of other training sites, Cardrunners have also now produced some video series. Just like your favourite TV series – complete with cliffhangers and sub-plots – a Poker training series will have you on the edge of your seats waiting for the following episode. Thats the idea at the very least and I have to say that in practice it does work, most of the time. Some series are superior to others but you can find definitely plenty of goodies to keep you amused for quite a while.

As far as figuring out which are actually the goodies and which arent there is some room for improvement. There is a rating system, but it only goes up to 5. So when faced with 100s of videos with a 4.5 or 5 star rating, which will you pick? Personally, Ive just selected at random and then when Ive found a trainer I liked Ive seen the rest of their videos. But Id like to see an introductory section onthe site for first time members and some advice on where to start. Of course, this could be a fantastic opportunity to go and introduce yourself in the forums and ask the experienced members for some advice on which videos to view based on your level and preferences.

The Controversy!

Everybody likes a bit of conspiracy, and it wouldnt be fair of me to finish off this assessment without mentioning what those naughty now ex-CR instructors Cole and Brian got up to in 2008 and 2009. Brain admitted to multi-accounting recording his videos using one account and then playing using a completely different one. It may not seem so serious but is against the Poker sites fine print and got him suspended from Full Tilt. Even worse he, Cole South and Brian Hastings later combined their databases in order to gain an edge over Isildur1 (who they ended up taking for millions). This gained Brian his second Full Tilt suspension.

Summary and the bottom line

Cardrunners is a superb poker training site. The only niggles I actually have with it are the signup cost and the lack of an introduction program for new users. The course instructors are very good (if a little nerdy on occasions) and the online community is terrific. If youre reading this review because youre having difficulties to decide which training community to join then I would advise you to jump straight in with the 7 day free Cardrunners trial. Then go straight to the forums and ask the members where you should begin. Watch a few of their recommendations and then make your final choice. I have a feeling you may finish up remaining there.

What now?

So you should check out the full detailed Cardunners assessment over at PokerTrainingReport.com: Cardrunners Review

Who Do You Want To Win The British Poker Awards?

At 7.00pm in Fox Poker CLub the first ever British poker awards will be held on the 13th September. The success of poker players will be recognised in London poker festival from what they have achieved in last 12 years or even their career. In different parts of the World there are millions of fans. And almost all of them play online poker every day so millions of people would be voting on their favourite player or the best achievement of 2010.

Here are the categories of which the winner will be selected by the readers; best online player, best poker league best cash player, best tournament player, best contribution to poker and best international poker player. Then the players will choose who they believe deserves the crown for best new player and best all round player. Then the big one of Editor’s choice is the player of the year.

Here are the nominations for best cash player; Luke Schwartz, Neil Channing, Ben Grundy, Ben Roberts, Bambos Charalambos and Richard Ashby.

Here are the nominations for best tournament player Sam Trickett, James Akenhead, Praz Bansi, JP Kelly, James Dempsey and Chris Moorman.

Here are the nominations for best online player Chris Moorman, Richard Ashby, Lawrence Houghton, Ben Grundy and Luke Schwartz.

Here are the nominations for best international player Phil Ivey, Patrik Antonius, Tom Dwan, Isildur1, Sorel Mizzi and Michael Mizrachi.

The best poker league nominees are Masters Poker League, Live Poker League, Nuts Poker League, Redtooth Poker, APAT, The Poker Tree, Get Noticed Poker League, Champions Poker League and Poker in the Pub.

The best contribution to poker nominations are Marty Wilson, Jesse May, Simon Trumper, Victoria Coren, Anthony Holden and Tony Kendall.

The reader’s choice for best UK poker forum’s nominees are Aworldofpoker, Gutshot, The Hendon Mob, BlondePoker and SkyPoker.

If you want to be nominated why don’t you start by playing PKR poker & Full tilt poker online?

Giant Company Is Created As Party Poker Merge Goes Ahead

PokerStars has been the giant of the online poker world ever since taking this position from Party Poker a few years ago. It would seem though that they may well have to take a step back from the poker room chain following the recent news of Party Poker’s merger.

2011 looks set to be a big year for Party Poker’s parent company (Party Gaming), who have recently announced a merger with Austrian gambling site Bwin. Read the rest of this entry »

Gambling Is Not Good

Gambling is an addiction which has destroyed many lives in the past and will keep on destroying if you don’t control your addiction. But gambling is not you playing few hours of online poker sites over the weekend. I play poker online too, I received rakeback deals from my subscripted magazines to play on absolute poker but that doesn’t mean I am addicted. Read the rest of this entry »

Player Of The Year So Far Sorel Mizzi For Poker

So far in 2010 Sorel Mizzi has had a fantastic year, finishing inside top ten in 12 tournaments. He has also grabbed 4 titles this year, which currently puts his in first position in player of the year ranking. Compare to last year this is a huge improvement because he finished 174^th and in 2008 he finished in 91^st. Read the rest of this entry »

Poker Chips Can Be More Than Only For Gambling – They Can Be Artwork And An Investment

Poker chips are not only used in the gambling rooms of casinos. But without a doubt, poker chips are widely used within casinos when we talk about number and value, however, there are at least two other applications for poker chips.

Some individuals buy poker chips for home use. Read the rest of this entry »

If You Are Trying To Host A Poker Game You Can Shop For Various Poker Chip Variations

There are various poker chips available for casinos as well as home users. They vary according to the choice of materials, colors, design motifs, security details, sizes an price. You’ll find literally thousands of alternatives combinations available and a practically unlimited number possible. Read the rest of this entry »

Like A Chance To Win Irish Poker Festival Seat Through Ladbrokes Poker

The Irish Poker Festival is one of Europe’s biggest casino poker events. In fact, last year’s Main Event saw 752 players sit down at the poker tables to create a 400,000 Euro prize pool. Poker tournament organisers are expecting an even bigger turnout for this year’s Irish Poker Festival, which is why you’ll be interested in winning a Main Event seat at Ladbrokes. Read the rest of this entry »

Once You Begin Shopping Around You Can See That There Are Numerous Different Poker Chips Sets Offered

The three most important factors to decide when forming Poker Chips Sets are how many chips in total are needed, what monetary denominations are needed and how many chips of each denomination are needed. There aren’t any cast-iron rules when it comes to answering these three questions. It would be based upon what specific style of poker will be played and the betting behavior of the playing group. Read the rest of this entry »

There Are Seriously Numerous Styles Of Poker Chips, From Metal To Clay To Ceramic

What immediately comes to our minds whenever we hear poker chips is only money and gambling. In gambling, poker chips are used instead of real money to represent how much money they’ve lost or won during while playing.

Poker chips are classified according to the materials used in making them. Read the rest of this entry »