Poker Props

Interview with Daniel Negreanu

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 07:48:33 -0800

Daniel Negreanu took the poker world by storm when he was named Player of the Year in 2004. His numerous final table appearances and brilliant play captured a new demographic for poker and spawned legions of new players with a "Wanna be like Daniel" eagerness.

Daniel has taken the game of poker to new levels of respectability by blending his formidable poker talent with equal parts of charm, wit and modesty. To date, he continues to be a force to reckon with at the tables and a highly respected icon in the poker community.

At 32 years young, we may have only seen a tiny portion of what he will accomplish and become. Despite his busy schedule, Daniel was gracious enough to give us mad props by taking the time to give Mad Poker Props (MPP) this interview and a glimpse into his world.

Cartoon: In Response to US on Online Poker

Wed, 06 Dec 2006 21:00:41 -0800

A nice comic in response to the US on online poker.

PROFITABLE POKER: Limit Hold'em Tips In Defending Your Blinds From Habitual Stealers

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 10:01:13 -0800

Part One - Defending the Big Blind
Everyone knows that not defending your blinds enough, can easily turn a profitable poker player, into a break even one at best. This is because we are paying out so much everytime that button goes around the table, that even a solid poker player can struggle to make a profit, unless he learns to defend the money he has been forced into placing into the pot.

What I have learned so far since doing this for a living!

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 09:15:51 -0800

The things I have learned since deciding to play poker for a living not in any particular order:

Can Bets Really Speak to You?

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 11:55:12 -0700

There comes a point in your poker career when checks, bets, calls, and raises have much more distinct meanings than when you start playing poker. When you are a novice at poker, it's doubtful that you care to think about what the other player may have, you are concentrating on your own hand and the board cards. However, once you get to the point of actually thinking about what the other players may or may not have in their hands, that's when the checks, bets, calls and raises start "speaking" to you. Lets give an example from a typical mid stakes No-Limit Hold'em cash game.

Write The Book On Your Opponents: Beginners Guide To Expert Player Reads

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 11:39:58 -0700

Every poker player, whether new to the game or seasoned pro, knows that being able to build a good read on your opponents is an all important key to profitable poker. What few poker players know, however, is that making solid player reads is simply deductive reasoning, not divine intervention.

On Losing Streaks

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 11:08:35 -0700

Since my last essay was on the subject of luck, specifically bad luck, I thought it might be a good idea to delve a little further into the subject and discuss the worst thing that can befall a poker player: the dreaded extended losing streak. Bad luck in reasonable doses of course is not really such a bad thing. In the normal course of events, it kind of flies around indiscriminately, like some restless bird, landing first on this guy, then that guy, usually staying just long enough to deliver a painful peck or two to the top of the head before flying off in search of another victim.

What if I don't like poker propping? Am I committed to this?

Sat, 19 Aug 2006 22:35:00 -0700

No. We realize that poker propping is not for everyone.

I know a lot of poker players who want to be a poker prop players as well. Do I get anything for referring props to madpokerprops.com?

Fri, 18 Aug 2006 22:32:00 -0700

Yes, we have a very lucrative and residual referral program in place.

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Thu, 17 Aug 2006 22:30:00 -0700

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