Live Poker Blog and Podcasts

Online poker experts reveal secrets, strategies and tips to help players win tournaments and enjoy the game

CURACAO, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES – Live Poker (www.livepoker.com), a trusted online poker community that engages players with the thrill of realistic, full-screen 3D game play, today announced it is launching a free series of original Live Poker Podcasts designed to help online poker players improve their game and enhance their online experience.

The Live Poker Podcast topics range across a broad spectrum, but they all have a common theme – they’re all focused on helping players improve their game and have fun while doing it. Every month Live Poker will produce a new podcast for listeners to enjoy.

“Many of our players are not poker professionals; they play poker for fun, so we wanted to provide them with expert advice on how to become better online poker players while enjoying the experience,” says Fred Luchetti, general manager, Live Poker.

“At Live Poker we’re always looking for innovative ways to ensure our players get the best online experience, and podcasts are another opportunity for us to deliver valuable poker content to both our current and prospective players around the world.”

The free podcasts are hosted on the Live Poker website at www.livepoker.com/podcasts and past shows are also archived online to provide a library of the hottest poker strategies, tips and tricks. “If visitors have any comments about our podcast or want to interact with our blog writers, our ears are always open so please send us an email at info@livepoker.com,” added Luchetti.

Podcast-related traffic continues to grow and the Live Poker website is enjoying rapid month-over-month increases in popularity. The podcasts are listed on sites such as iTunes, Podcast Alley and Podshow. Listeners can also subscribe to the Live Poker Podcast directly via blog feeds so that every time a new show is produced, it’s automatically downloaded onto their PC, Mac, mobile phone or synced to their handheld computer, iPod or other mp3 player.

Listening Instructions
Podcasting is simply an extension of audio downloading. Listeners can play the podcasts on the Live Poker site or have new podcast episodes automatically delivered to their computer the moment they are posted to the Live Poker website. And they don’t need an iPod to listen to the shows either. Any mp3 player or computer with speakers will do.

About Live Poker
Live Poker, formerly Live3DPoker.com, is a trusted online poker community that engages players with the thrill of realistic, fast-paced full-screen 3D game play. From Texas Hold’em and Omaha to Seven Card Stud, players experience the excitement of poker with the safety of bank-level security and friendly support. The company began operations in April 2005, and as pioneers of online poker’s first Mac download, Live Poker continues to serve both PC and Macintosh customers with the ultimate online poker experience. Live Poker is wholly owned by Fun Games International N.V. and is registered in Curacao, Netherlands Antilles, where it is licensed, regulated and authorized by Cyberluck Curacao N.V., the master gaming licensing and hosting authority for the Central Government of the Netherlands Antilles. Visit www.livepoker.com for more information.

###

Media Contacts:

Cyrus Mavalwala
Advantis Communications Inc.
Tel: 416-226-6551
Email: press@livepoker.com

Joan Patch
Advantis Communications Inc.
Tel: 905-635-2510
Email: joan@advantiscomm.com

In this 9-minute podcast, professional poker player Mark Osler explains the development of the poker mind. Learn the secrets of expert players who know how to understand themselves, their opponents and the intricacies of the game.

Here are the shownotes:
00:01 Intro and welcome.
01:00 Mark Osler says that when we see professional poker players “in the zone,” we wonder how they make such great decisions. He then explains the development of the poker mind.
01:30 Level One - Beginning Players: They think “What do I have” and relate only to their own hand.
02:58 Level Two - Advanced Players: These players think more about “What does my opponent have?” as they consider the other players and their cards.
05:15 Level Three - Expert Players: Experts focus on “What does my opponent think I have?” as they play creatively and bluff more.

We welcome your comments!
If you have any questions, concerns or feedback about Live Poker Podcast, please contact us at podcast@livepoker.com.

 Live Poker Podcast 3: Developing a Poker Mind: Play in Popup | Download

The biggest component of poker psychology is tilt, which is anything that can throw you off your game for emotional reasons. Did you know that recognizing tilt in your opponents could help you make money in poker? At the same time, picking up the telltale signs of tilt in yourself can help you avoid losing money to other players.

In the Live Poker Podcast Show #2, poker expert Ammon Brown tells you how to see tilt in yourself and in others, so you can improve your game of poker and have more fun.

——————–

00:01 Intro and welcome
00:40 Poker expert Ammon Brown shares tips to recognize tilt in yourself and in other players, so you can improve your game and have more fun.
01:07 Psychology of poker is not just about “tricking” people; the biggest component of poker psychology is tilt, which is anything that throws you off your game for emotional reasons.
01:50 Tilt can change the way you play.
02:00 How to recognize tilt in your opponent.
02:45 How to take advantage of your opponent’s tilt.
04:28 How to recognize tilt in yourself.
05:38 How to restore rationality to your game.
07:45 If you can recognize a tilted opponent, you can make money. If you can recognize tilt in yourself, you can avoid losing money to your opponents.
08:42 Wrap-up; send comments to podcast@livepoker.com

 The psychology of tilt: Play in Popup | Download