Which King are you holding?
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2/18/2009 10:45:04 AM
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When playing poker, we all love having Cowboys in our hand, but here are a few interesting things that you maybe didn’t know about the Kings your holding:
Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history. The King of Spades is named after King David, the biblical King of Israel who was known for his skills as both a warrior and a writer of psalms.
The King of Clubs, is named after Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, who conquered the invincible Persian Empire. He was the first king to be ever called “The Great” and was known for his military genius of all times.
The King of Hearts is named after the medieval King Charlemagne, who was appointed as the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire, by the pope himself. It is said that he even held more power than the pope, which was very uncommon in those times.
And finally, the King of Diamonds, is named after Julius Caesar, who started out as politician and general of the late Roman Republic and greatly extended the Roman Empire. He then seized power and became the dictator of Rome, making way for the imperial system.
But of the four Kings in your deck, only one does not have a moustache. Without peeping, do you know which one it is….?? The King of Hearts, of course!
Also, did you know that any combination of cards that includes a King, has a nickname, except for K-5 or K-6. Here’s what these poker hands are called:
K-A: “Big Slick” or “Walking back to Houston” based on some players’ tendency to overplay this hand in no limit poker games
K-K: “Cowboys,” “Ace Magnets,” or “King Kong.”
K-Q: “Marriage,” or “Divorce” if it doesn’t hold up, of course
K-J: “Kojak” because of how it sounds, nothing to do with Telly Savalas
K-10: “Katie” or “Big Al”, a reference to poker player “Big Al Emerson”
K-9: “Canine” or “Dog,” because of how it is pronounced
K-8: “Kokomo”
K-7: “Columbia River” because it is famous for its King Salmon which sounds a lot like “King Seven”
K-4: “Fork” as 4-K sounds a lot like that
K-3: “King Crab” or “Sizzler”
K2: “Big Fritz” with unconfirmed reference to German poker player Andreas Fritz
So next time you play poker, which King would you rather be holding?? If you know any interesting facts about Kings, feel free to share them here…
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2009 WSOP Dates released
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2/18/2009 10:41:35 AM
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Plans for the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) are in full swing and dates have already been released. As before, this poker event of poker events is set to take place during the summer season in Vegas, from the 27th of May to the 15th of July 2009. However, a few changes have been made to the overall schedule and structure as well.
The postponed final table: As was the case with the November Nine in 2008, the final table of the Main Event will not be played immediately, but will only take place 118 days later. At this stage, final play will not commence on the 9th of November though, but will be from the 7th to the 10th of November 2009.
No Re-Buy events: The complaints from the poker professionals that players with a big bank-roll could buy their way to a bracelet have been noted. None of the former 5 Re-Buy Events will therefore return to the 2009 WSOP.
More Gold Bracelets: 2009 WSOP will comprise 57 Events during which gold bracelets can be won, as opposed to the 55 of the previous year. The additional two events will be a Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo Split-8 or Better Tournament as well as a 2-7 Draw Lowball Event.
Once off High Stakes Event: In celebration of the WSOP’s 40th Anniversary this year, a once off $40,000 Buy-In No Limit Hold’em Event has been announced, which is expected to attract a star studded field of top poker pro’s.
For a comprehensive schedule of all the 2009 WSOP Events, visit www.worldseriesofpoker.com, or keep your eye on this spot for any relevant updates and news.
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Martie Faber AKA “Fielie” makes waves on the poker scene
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2/10/2009 11:47:47 AM
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Apart from her consistent success as an online poker player, respected poker lady Martie Faber, AKA “Fielie” is also making waves on the live poker scene in South Africa. Martie kicked the New Year off with a bang when she landed at the final table of the PokerAce Tournament, Gold Reef City, 24-25 January 2009 and finally finished in an impressive 5th place.
Since then Martie was spotted playing at the Emerald Poker Series and tells us that she is already on her way to another poker tournament, which will be held from the 20th to the 21st of February 2009, at the Windmill Casino in Bloemfontein. “Last year I took the trophy for Top Lady, but this time I want to be the top player,” she states enthusiastically.
“And as you know, the weekend after that, from the 26th of February to the 1st of March 2009, it is the All Africa Poker Tournament again, at Piggs Peak Hotel & Casino Swaziland.” Martie made poker history before by becoming the first lady ever to finish at the final table and finish in 3rd position of this esteemed poker tournament. “Martie, good luck. The Piggs Peak Poker crew will be rooting for you!”
As for the rest of you, we’re quite keen to hear all about your poker activities. Feel free to let us know what you’re up to and share your poker achievements here, where you can at least count on a very appreciative audience…..
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Ruffnut
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2/18/2009 9:19:22 AM
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Where can one find out about all these poker games taking place - casino's websites are never updated! Is there a central site that can give you details on all the tournaments taking place?
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Four players at Piggs Peak Poker split jackpot of R57,268,12
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2/9/2009 2:28:43 PM
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. Four unsuspecting players, TheVon; boxer; blanding and raising_ray who were playing a cash game on table “The Edge” at Piggs Peak Poker Room last night, received a very pleasant surprise. A Bad Beat occurred during one of their hands, which triggered a Bad Beat Jackpot of R57,268,12, which was split four ways! The player who was the most astonished though, was raising_ray, who was on the receiving end of the Bad Beat, but nevertheless collected the greatest portion of the Bad Beat Jackpot!
raising_ray had the dealer button. TheVon posted the small blind of R10.00, holding 10s-Ac. blandy who held 9d-10d, raised for R80.00, and got called by raising_ray who was holding 4d-5d. TheVon also called for R70.00, but boxer folded.
The board flopped 8d-6d-7d. TheVon checked, blandy, who by now had a straight flush 9d-10d slow played & checked too. raising_ray, who also held a straight flush, 4d-5d, also checked. The turn brought a 3d, TheVon simply checked, and blandy and raising_ray followed suit.
When the river showed a 6c, TheVon was drawing dead and simply checked again. blandy now turned on the heat by betting R129.75, but raising_ray who obviously thought he had the nuts, raised for R324.37. TheVon naturally folded. blandy however, not only took the challenge, but also raised the stakes by going all-in for R631.92. raising_ray obviously called (who wouldn’t when holding a straight flush), but to his surprise blandy showed the higher straight flush and took the pot!
Now although it is really unpleasant for any poker player to be on the receiving end of such a Bad Beat, raising_ray’s disappointment fortunately did not last long, as the players realised that this hand set off the Bad Beat Jackpot. And when the Bad Beat Jackpot is triggered at Piggs Peak Poker, all the players who participated in the hand receive a share, whilst the player who suffered the Bad Beat, receives the most. This is how the winnings were split: TheVon and boxer won R9,541.38 each; blandy won R19,082.76 and raising_ray received a stunning amount of R38,165.53! Not bad for a bad beat hey??
Piggs Peak Poker is the only African poker room that offers a Bad Beat Jackpot.
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STP
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2/9/2009 6:39:52 PM
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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHO
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Neil Arce triumphs at 2009 APT Philippines Main Event
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2/2/2009 3:41:58 PM
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Considering the fact that Neil Arce had only one notably cash in behind his name, he was most certainly not the favourite when the APT Phillipines Main Event kicked off this weekend. However, despite the fact that the odds were against him, the Philippine Neil Arce outsmarted a strong playing field of 262, including a number of some of the most seasoned players on the poker scene. This included the likes of November Nine Member David “Chino” Rheem; 2009 Aussie Millions High Roller Champion David Steicke, WSOP Bracelet Holders Quinn Do & Mansour Matloubi as well as a number of other highly esteemed poker pro’s such as Liz Lieu; Toto Leonidas; Nam Le and David Saab. Apart from earning the title for his impressive victory, Neil walked away with a handsome cash prize of $185,000.
The final table of this esteemed poker event comprised the following players:
Seat 1: Ron Kluber (USA), with 310,000 chips
Seat 2: Cicurel Didier (Switzerland), with 182,000 chips
Seat 3: Steven Yea (South Korea), with 754,000 chips
Seat 4: Vesa Leikos (Finland), with 94,000 chips
Seat 5: Neil Arce (Philippines), with 377,000 chips
Seat 6: Kim Tae Hyung (South Korea), with 168,000 chips
Seat 7: Susumu Toge (Japan), with 102,000 chips
But with passionate support from the locals, it took Neil just under three hours to finish off his opponents. The last competitor that he had to conquer, was none other than Steven Yea, who was runner-up of the APT Main Event last year as well. This is how the final hand played out:
Arce, who was holding Ks-Qs, raised 100,000. Yea, who held the Big Slick (Ad-Kh), re-raised to 300,000. Arce not only took the challenge, but upped the stakes by pushing all in. Yea did not hesitate to call. The board flipped 4s-6c-7h-Qh-6h, giving Arce the pair of ladies that sent Yea to the rail. For his 2nd place finish, Yea collected $51,398.
Piggs Peak Poker strives to keep you informed of everything and anything you need to know about poker, locally and internationally. For that purpose, we would like to invite you to let us know what you would like to read about more. Please feel free to submit your comments here below….
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