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Losing Money? Try Another Poker Room!

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Whenever new players start loosing a lot of money playing online poker, they do one of either two things: they change their strategy or they stop playing.
While it is a good idea to try and learn more about poker, or adjust your short stack play, sometimes all it takes is a switch in the poker room you play in to make you profitable again.
This probably can sound ridiculous to some of you but hear me out…
If you are playing in a big poker room, you are going to run into a lot of sharks (expert players). They flock to these poker rooms because every day there are thousands of new fish (poor players) who are just dumping their money on the table and hoping for the best. These are easy targets for sharks to pad their bankroll.
Obviously, if you are a newer player, you want to play online poker ring games and poker tournaments with other players who are at the same skill level as you. It is hard to find games like this at the really big poker rooms but at some smaller rooms, like Pacific Poker and a few others, you can usually find a game with suitable players.
Sometimes, the key to profitability is poker room selection. If you play Texas holdem at some of the bigger rooms, there is a good chance a shark will take your money quickly. Choose a poker room carefully and keep on playing!

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Player Profile For Team UB Member Michael Binger

Monday, August 11th, 2008

Michael Binger brings more than his bluffing skills when he takes to the tables of UltimateBet and plays online poker against his peers.  The Team UB member has a Bachelor of Science in Physics from NCSU, a Master of Science in Physics from NCSU, a Bachelor of Science in Math from NCSU, and a PhD in Theoretical Physics from Stanford, and he’s not afraid to apply his knowledge to the game that millions of people live and play.

Binger’s got the numbers to back up all the letters after his name:  A third place finish in the 2006 World Series of PokerMain Event that needed him $4,000,000.  A third place finish in the 2007 WSOP that rewarded him with $300,000. $317,280 for taking first place in the 2008 Five-Star World Classic at Bellagio Hotel Casino. Over $125,000 for beating the competition and coming in first in thee 2008 LA Poker Classic.  What makes Binger tick?  Why is he so consistent at the tables?

When asked if he was an immediate success, Binger responded with typical grace and honesty: “Once I started taking the game seriously and reading and studying, I began winning consistently at limit hold ‘em. It took a lot longer to become a winning No Limit Hold’em and tournament player.”  Michael worked hard to become the player he is, applying his math skills to the game.  He also credits his focus for a reason for his success: “Never whistle while you piss” is his mantra, telling himself to maintain his focus on the hand in front of him, not the tournament in its entirety.

What’s the most important advice he can give other players and what they should try to do when playing? “[Keep] your cool playing online because just a few minutes of tilty clicks can cost you a lot. Also, keeping your patience in brick and mortar casinos can be hard compared to online because you get far fewer hands.”

It’s easy to see how Michael’s focus and math skills have helped him, but there’s more than just these factors behind the scenes of his poker game: a special alchemy that his idol Albert Einstein would have been proud of.