Recent Posts by Mike1013
Michael Singh became intrigued by poker at around the time of the Moneymaker boom in late 2003 and early 2004. He began playing online at microstakes, but eventually moved up. By 2006, he discovered that he was making more money playing poker than at his job, so he quit to play poker professionally. Michael played professionally for several years at no limit hold'em cash games and keenly used bonus offers and promotions to increase his earn. At one point, Michael was both playing and coaching students in the intricacies of no limit hold'em cash games. But then, the events of Black Friday made it more difficult for him to sustain an acceptable hourly rate playing poker. Currently, Michael is a freelance writer with a focus on writing content about poker strategy and poker news.
by Mike1013 | Jan 25, 2025 | Poker Videos
the advanced poker strategy of floating on the flop, emphasizing its effectiveness when used judiciously, but cautioning against indiscriminate floating which can lead to becoming a predictable calling station
by Mike1013 | Jan 20, 2025 | Poker Videos
while aggression is a key trait of a successful poker player, there are situations where checking, even with a perceived best hand, can be beneficial; the video specifically discusses reasons to consider checking on the turn in No Limit Hold’em cash games
by Mike1013 | Jan 18, 2025 | Poker Videos
Getting reads on your opponents is crucial in any form of poker. It is especially important in cash games where you might play against the same opponents for an hour or more. By carefully observing what your opponents do, even in hands where you've folded, you'll be able to exploit them.
by Mike1013 | Jan 18, 2025 | Craps
Craps can be a confusing game with the dozens of possible bets that you can make. Although there’s little strategy involved in gameplay, because all outcomes are randomly determined by the dice, there are some bets that are much more favorable for the bettor...
by Mike1013 | Jan 13, 2025 | Poker Videos
insights into various poker decisions by analyzing hand histories played by members, emphasizing the importance of reviewing gameplay to identify and rectify mistakes in No Limit Hold'em strategies
by Mike1013 | Jan 10, 2025 | Poker Videos
the strategic value of suited connectors in No Limit Hold’em cash games, highlighting their potential to diversify one's playing range and avoid predictability
by Mike1013 | Jan 6, 2025 | Poker Videos
insights on identifying situations at poker tables where an opponent is likely to have a weak hand, emphasizing the importance of observing previous actions to determine the absence of a strong hand and highlighting the value of recognizing when an opponent has a capped range to enhance profitability in No Limit Hold’em cash games
by Mike1013 | Jan 5, 2025 | Poker Videos
the importance of adjusting and readjusting one's poker strategy based on opponents' gameplay, advocating for tailored approaches against different players to maximize earnings in No Limit Hold’em cash games
by Mike1013 | Jan 5, 2025 | Poker Videos
the significance of bet sizing in No Limit Hold'em, detailing how adept players utilize it to outmaneuver their adversaries and highlighting various factors that influence the decision to place smaller or larger bets
by Mike1013 | Jan 4, 2025 | Poker Videos
the importance of using selective aggression and position to exploit players who frequently limp at the poker table, suggesting that players should not only raise with their strongest hands but also widen their ranges to capitalize on the mistakes of limpers in no limit Texas Hold'em cash games
by Mike1013 | Jan 4, 2025 | Poker Videos
In today's Texas Hold'em games, you can't just have a "one and done" philosophy to c-betting. You'll often be required to follow up with a bet on the turn or risk exploitation. By examining ranges and board texture, you can learn to make better two-barreling decisions.
by Mike1013 | Jan 3, 2025 | Poker Videos
quick tip on identifying weaker players, often referred to as "fish," in poker, emphasizing that the majority of profits come from exploiting these players and providing guidance on how to quickly recognize and take advantage of them in No Limit Hold'em cash games
by Mike1013 | Dec 29, 2024 | Poker Videos
If you play the same way against different opponents at the poker table, you're making a big mistake. The true pros always tailor their actions to the leaks and tendencies that they identify in their foes. You can get a lot of information by carefully observing the other players.
by Mike1013 | Dec 20, 2024 | Poker Videos
In Texas Hold'em, you have to be prepared to face three-bets from the blinds when you try to steal them. By calling liberally in position and adding some four-bet bluffs to your ranges, you'll be able to effectively combat resteals. But don't over-adjust or you may just end up valuetowning yourself.
by Mike1013 | Apr 13, 2017 | bet365
If you, as a poker player, like high suited connectors – and who among us doesn’t? – then bet365 Poker’s Premium Suits special should intrigue you. Through a series of missions and freerolls, the site will hand out more than €65,000 to poker players from...
by Mike1013 | Feb 4, 2017 | bet365
Whenever you get a high pocket pair at a poker table, your pulse probably picks up a bit. Now there’s even more reason for excitement because bet365 is giving away freeroll entries to go with your enviable hole cards. In total, more than €80,000 will be...
by Mike1013 | Jan 7, 2017 | bet365
bet365 Poker is ringing in the new year with more than €100,000 to be handed out to players who complete missions between Jan. 2 and Jan. 29. There are both daily and weekly missions that you can accomplish to earn freeroll entries and Premium Steps tickets. To learn...
by Mike1013 | Dec 8, 2016 | bet365
The holiday season typically sees people deplete their bankrolls for gifts, travel and other expenses, but you may be able to replenish your funds with the Winter Warrior event. bet365 is giving away more than €100,000 to poker players for completing certain missions...
by Mike1013 | Nov 3, 2016 | bet365
Poker devotees have the opportunity to snag their share of €100,000 by participating in the Autumn Missions at bet365, which run from Oct. 31 until Nov. 27. You’ll have to complete daily and weekly missions to earn entry into the relevant freerolls. If you have...
by Mike1013 | Sep 2, 2016 | bet365
Every poker player should know that he or she can pick up valuable prizes from Aug. 29 to Oct. 2 with Mission Month at bet365 Poker. There are four missions to complete every day and two Weekly Missions running from Sunday to Sunday each week. Upon completing these...
by Mike1013 | Jul 11, 2016 | bet365
Fans of poker will be able to log into their bet365 accounts from July 11 – Aug. 28 to try for their share of €70,000. This is part of the Summer Games promotion, which will see eager players complete missions to earn freeroll entries. This offer is intended to...
by Mike1013 | Jul 8, 2016 | WSOP
Poker players in the regulated markets of Nevada and New Jersey will get their chance to partake in quite a few July promotional offerings from WSOP.com. Remember that you don’t actually have to live in these two states to open up your WSOP.com account. You can...
by Mike1013 | Jun 2, 2016 | bet365
Running from June 1 – July 10, Football Fever at bet365 will reward poker players with freeroll entries for completing missions. There’s €100,000 up for grabs, so get ready to hit the tables in earnest for your share of the loot. All the freerolls will...
by Mike1013 | Apr 6, 2016 | bet365
bet365 frequently comes up with ways of rewarding its loyal poker players, and this month is no exception. There are prizes worth €100,000 up for grabs in the Gold Rush promo, including cash, tournament tokens and even trips to this year’s World Series of Poker....
by Mike1013 | Apr 6, 2016 | United States, WSOP
Poker players in New Jersey and Nevada will have a leg up on their brethren in states without regulated poker. The Road to the WSOP, brought to you by WSOP.com, will allow ordinary individuals to score seats to the World Series of Poker by playing in weekly satellite...
by Mike1013 | Feb 2, 2016 | bet365
bet365 has a real treat in store for poker players throughout the month of February. There will be specific missions that you can complete every day to win entries into freerolls and step tournaments. In total, there’s more than €100,000 that will be given away...
by Mike1013 | Dec 5, 2015 | bet365, Poker News
The Merry Missions promo started on November 30 and features free-to-enter tournaments that will continue running until January 3. In total, there's more than €100,000 up for grabs, so start playing today.
Merry Missions Await You at Bet365!
by Mike1013 | Oct 25, 2013 | Bovada, Poker News
Bodog’s Golden Spade Poker Open (GSPO) has been running now since September 9, and it will culminate on November 3 with the $425 + $25 Main Event. Here at FlopTurnRiver, we’d like to help our American and Canadian members gain entry to this $300,000...
by Mike1013 | Oct 18, 2013 | Poker News, WSOP
Jeremy Ausmus prevailed in Paris Thursday at event #4 of the 2013 World Series of Poker Europe, taking home €70,324. This €1,650 buyin PLO event saw 184 entrants, but by the third day of play, there were only six players remaining. The final table had some familiar...
by Mike1013 | Aug 8, 2013 | Bovada, Online Poker News
Bodog has recently introduced its version of fast-fold poker – Zone Poker. Ever since Full Tilt introduced Rush Poker early in 2010, this type of poker has become popular with players, since it allows them to fold hands they don’t like and immediately receive a...
by Mike1013 | Jul 8, 2013 | WSOP
Poker professional Eli Elezra scored his second career bracelet Friday in WSOP Event #59 – a $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball event. Elezra walked home with $173,236 in winnings. The event drew only 282 entrants, but the field was among the toughest in any WSOP event...
by Mike1013 | Jul 8, 2013 | Isildur1 Watch
Viktor Blom has never been one to shy away from a small downswing. Indeed, he is known well for his habit of putting in the hands online, even when the cards aren’t falling his way. After a basically breakeven Saturday, Viktor fired up a few tables of FLO8 and...
by Mike1013 | Jul 7, 2013 | Isildur1 Watch
Our regular Isildur1 Watch correspondent has taken a well-deserved break from covering Viktor’s high-stakes action. Evidently, Rob had been heard exclaiming, “Noooo, Viktor! Bottom pair is not a monster!” and “Sit-out! Sit-out, damn you!” at random times...
by Mike1013 | Jul 3, 2013 | WSOP
Event #53 of the WSOP schedule, held in No Limit Hold’em format, saw 2,816 entrants pay $1,500 each, creating prize pool of close to $4 million. Taking the largest chunk of this prize pool home was winner Brett Shaffer, of Kansas, who walked away with $665,397...
by Mike1013 | Jun 29, 2013 | WSOP
Event #48 ($2,500 LHE 6-max) of the WSOP played down to a winner Friday night. That winner was Marco Johnson, of Walnut Creek, California, who was finally able to clinch his first career WSOP bracelet, after three second place finishes. In addition to the gold...
by Mike1013 | Jun 28, 2013 | WSOP
Event #45 of the WSOP is in the books and has crowned a victor in the person of Ben Volpe. The resident of Chicago, Illinois triumphed over a field of 678 competitors, each entering for $1,500, earning his first WSOP bracelet and $201,399. The structure of the event...
by Mike1013 | Jun 26, 2013 | Live Poker Results
Local Reading financial advisor James Martin has emerged victorious in the main event of the Reading leg of the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour, winning £22,640 and a £2,125 seat to the Grand Final in London later this year. The Main Event, a £500 + £50 tournament with a...
by Mike1013 | Jun 26, 2013 | WSOP
After battling his way through a tough and fearless crowd, each of whom put up $10,000 to play, Jesse Martin was crowned the No Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball champion Tuesday night at the Rio Casino in Las Vegas, receiving a prize of $253,524. The event, #43 of the WSOP...
by Mike1013 | Jun 25, 2013 | WSOP
Jared Hamby, a professional player from Elkhart, Indiana, just collected a cool $525,272 for his victory in WSOP Event #40. This win marks Hamby’s first career WSOP bracelet. The tournament featured a buyin of $1,500 and attracted a large field of 2,161...
by Mike1013 | Jun 23, 2013 | WSOP
The $5,000 Limit Hold’em Event #37 played to a close Saturday night. The winner was 63-year-old Michael Moore, who finally realized his longtime dream of winning a WSOP bracelet. Along with the gold bracelet, Moore took home a prize of $211,743. The field for...
by Mike1013 | Jun 20, 2013 | WSOP
Australian Jarred Graham just shipped his first WSOP tournament last night in Event #31, a $1,500 PLO Hi-Low tournament. The event drew 936 competitors, generating a prize pool greater than $1 million, of which Graham took home $255,942. Among the entrants were Daniel...
by Mike1013 | Jun 18, 2013 | WSOP
The $5,000 HORSE Event #29 played down to a single winner Tuesday evening. It was the same winner as the previous $1,500 HORSE Event #15 – Tom Schneider. The pro player from Scottsdale, Arizona outlasted and outplayed a field of 261 to win his fourth career bracelet...
by Mike1013 | Jun 18, 2013 | Poker News, WSOP
The Mixed Max No Limit Event #27 of the WSOP saw a winner Monday night, as Isaac Hagerling defeated FlopTurnRiver regular Max Steinberg in heads-up play. The event, which cost $3,000 to enter, received 593 entrants, making a prize pool over $1.5 million, of which...
by Mike1013 | Jun 17, 2013 | Poker News, PokerStars
After four days of exciting play, the PokerStars Marbella Festival Main Event had a champion Sunday night as Ludovic Geilich came out on top of a field of 763 to capture first place and €130,000. Geilich, hailing from Glasgow, was one of four professional players at...
by Mike1013 | Jun 15, 2013 | Poker News, WSOP
The twenty-third event of the WSOP this year was a $2,500 buyin Seven Card Stud event that attracted 246 entrants. After three days of grueling play, a winner emerged: pro player David Chiu. Chiu added another bracelet to his previous four, and another $145,520 to his...
by Mike1013 | Jun 15, 2013 | Poker News, WSOP
Despite having cashed in seven WSOP events over the years, Josh Pollock had never made a WSOP final table until last night. The 29-year-old resident of Maryland added a bracelet to his record, earning $279,431 in event #22, a Pot Limit Omaha tournament with a $1,500...
by Mike1013 | Jun 15, 2013 | Poker News, WSOP
Friday’s action at the Rio Casino in Las Vegas saw two WSOP bracelets awarded, one in PL Omaha event #22, and the other in Seven Card Stud event #23. Other action included day 2 play in Event #24, a No Limit Hold’em $1,500 tournament, and Event #25, an...
by Mike1013 | Jun 10, 2013 | Poker News, WSOP
The WSOP $1,500 HORSE Event #15 saw a field of 862 participants, of whom 21 survived to participate in day three on Sunday. After the dust had settled, Tom Schneider emerged as the victor, earning $258,960 and adding a third bracelet to the two that he had won in...
by Mike1013 | Jun 9, 2013 | Poker News, WSOP
Yesterday saw a winner decided in event #14, continuing play in events #15 and #16, and the first day of play in event #17. The WSOP is surely moving along smoothly at the Rio in Las Vegas, and we’ve brought you an overview of all the action. Event #14 The...
by Mike1013 | Jun 8, 2013 | Poker News, WSOP
Adding to his already impressive collection of jewelry, Mike “The Mouth” Matusow won his fourth career WSOP bracelet in event #13, a $5,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low event. The three-day tournament drew 210 players and payed out prizes just shy of $1 million, of which...
by Mike1013 | Jun 8, 2013 | Poker News, WSOP
Event #12 of the 2013 WSOP ended Friday after about eight hours of final table play. Lev Rofman won the tournament, earning $166,136 and his first career bracelet. The Pot Limit Hold’em event attracted 535 entrants, who each payed $1,500, for a total prize pool...
by Mike1013 | Jun 6, 2013 | Bovada, Online Poker News, Poker News
Bovada has long been a reputable name in US-facing online gambling. It offers not only poker, but also casino games, sports betting and wagering on horse races. Bovada has just expanded their line of products by introducing a new Mobile Casino. With this Mobile...
by Mike1013 | Jun 6, 2013 | Poker News, WSOP
The ninth event of the WSOP, a $3,000 No-limit Hold’em Shootout, was won by Cliff “JohnnyBax” Josephy, giving him his second career WSOP bracelet. The pro player from Syosset, New York triumphed over the field of 477 players, winning $299,486. On the...
by Mike1013 | Jun 3, 2013 | Poker News
The fourth leg of the GUKPT came to a conclusion Sunday night, with Nick Humphris prevailing over 134 players to win £16,500 as well as a £2,125 seat in the GUKPT final, which will be held later this year in London. The three-day £500 + £50 no limit Hold’em main...
by Mike1013 | Jun 1, 2013 | Poker News, WSOP
Trevor Pope, from Wisconsin, won his first career bracelet today in WSOP Event #2, an eight-handed NL Hold’em event. This event attracted 481 hopeful entrants who ponied up $5,000 each, generating a prize pool larger than $2 million, of which Pope took home...
by Mike1013 | May 31, 2013 | Poker News, PokerStars
Tennis superstar Rafael “Rafa” Nadal was in Paris last week, about to begin competing at the prestigious 15-day French Open at Stade Roland Garros. But before the French Open got underway, Rafa got warmed up by playing at a special poker tournament hosted by...