TIPS April Newsletter sponsored by Everest Poker

 Paul Zimbler wins PLO  Liv Boeree Scoop    Testimonials    Satellites    Everest Poker    Speech Play    Poker Joke

Liv Boeree scoop for TIPS!

Considering she only turned professional in 2008, Liv Boeree has already enjoyed phenomenal success, collecting more than $225,000 in poker winnings and being crowned European Ladies Champion.

Does she know her poker? You bet. The girl’s a natural.

And now, you can come and meet with the sparkling Liv as she presents two forthcoming TIPS seminars!

That’s right: you have the opportunity to talk poker with Liv and hear her take on the game’s strategies and tactics as she helps turn you into a more effective poker player. Is there a better way to learn? We think not.

Liv’s joining the TIPS team for seminars on 25th April and 9th May, but places are limited, so sign up now to guarantee your seat at what promises to be a landmark event in British poker tuition.

Everest Scales Poker Summit

It takes a little while to realise what it is about Everest Poker’s site that makes it, well, different from virtually every other leading online poker room.

Rooms regularly spend millions on fancy graphics, hi-tech design and other gizmos, often derisively referred to as ‘go-fast stripes’, but essentially, players just want to play poker without any hassle. If they visit other rooms (and most do), they don’t want to feel as though they’re in the same place as they were an hour ago, competing in similar-sounding tournaments and face-to-face with exactly the same offers.

It’s here that Everest Poker hits the jackpot. It isn’t like other poker rooms because its software was built by a company named Grand Virtual. Everest’s software is, therefore, completely independent and, as a consequence, refreshingly different. The company does not belong to any network, nor does it share its player database.

Everest was not the first player in the online poker market, so it has learnt from others’ mistakes. The site is remarkably well organised and one of the first things that strikes you is how very easy it is to navigate, though that does not mean the site is short on helpful features and others which are there to enhance your enjoyment.

For example, when an available table is highlighted, you can view details of your prospective opponents and their respective stacks. One innovative lobby feature which we’re surprised is not copied more frequently is the option to directly access the cashier; this enables players to deposit and withdraw without any hassle or having to navigate their way back to an obscure area of the site simply to play.

In fact, we suspect that when Everest sat down to design the site, part of their brief was to remove as much hassle as possible from the poker player’s path.

We’re pleased to say they’ve succeeded and would have no hesitation in recommending the site to TIPS readers, especially after Everest agreed to replace their standard $200 Welcome Bonus with a $300 incremental bonus for all players signing up through TIPS. To qualify, all you need do is deposit $5 and quote the code ‘TIPS300’. What are you waiting for? For further details, click here

Unique Everest Deal makes WSOP qualifying even more rewarding 

If you intend trying to qualify for this year’s WSOP (and after TIPS’ unique tuition, why wouldn’t you?), may we suggest you take a look at Everest Poker’s remarkable offer?

Last year, more than fifty lucky poker players received almost $20,000 apiece after qualifying online for the 2009 WSOP Main Event with Everest Poker.

So successful was the promotion that Everest are running it again – giving you the opportunity to win your share of a pre-tournament $1 million.

How does it work?

Well, any player who qualifies for the WSOP Main Event or WSOP Side Event #54 with Everest Poker either online or via one of the room’s many live promotions will be eligible to receive their cut of $1,000,000. It’s that simple. No small print. No attempts to con you out of your wedge. You qualify, you’re eligible. For further details, click here

Oh and before you go…

Everest Poker is extending an invitation for you to participate in this year’s Spanish Poker Tour where you can play for your share of a €150,000 guaranteed prize pool in six of Spain’s most accommodating destinations. The room is guaranteeing a minimum of 55 seats to each SPT Main Event, the first of which gets under way in Madrid on 9th April. The Ibiza leg of the tour kicks off on 14th May.

TIPS Testimonials

Our thanks go to Elton Evans and Matt Milton who joined us at two of our recent seminars and were kind enough to let us know how they enjoyed the day…

“Since the seminar, I have tripled my bankroll & I put this down to the knowledge I learnt on the day”
Elton Evans

“Since the seminar, I have finished 15th and 19th out of 500+ fields, cashing in both events. Had a really great day and can't wait for the next TIPS seminar!”
Matt Milton

Elton Evans (RPO): Online qualifier from Betfred Poker

“Attending the TIPS seminar in Nottingham was without a doubt the best thing I've ever done to help me improve my game. I won my seat in a Betfred freeroll which was great, although after attending, I would have gladly paid the full price for my seat knowing now what I didn't then.

“The day itself was fantastic, meeting the pros and taking onboard their opinions on several poker topics. I learnt a great deal from hand selection, which is a vital part of my game and needed improving. Listening to the pros has helped me so much with betting patterns and table presence. Massive advantage hearing this from the experts.
 
“The warm TIPS welcome & friendly atmosphere was great all day! The chance to play against the pros in a real live environment was surreal. I couldn't have dreamt of this happening to me and will remember this for some time to come. I was fortunate to win my Sit n Go against Paul Zimbler where I won $50.
 
“Since the seminar, I have tripled my bankroll & I put this down to the knowledge I learnt on the day. I also cashed in the 50k on ipoker on 13th March & several other final tables. Having had such a great day, I was very keen to attend further seminars & I will be attending the next London seminar on 10th April. I won my seat on Bwin at the first attempt on Monday15th March, beating 160 players and can't wait for the London seminar. I would definitely recommend this to any poker player of any level.”

Matt Milton - World Poker Tour magazine winner

“Firstly, I would like to say a big thank you to TIPS for a fantastically-run event and making me feel very welcome.

“I've never bought the World Poker Tour magazine, but I saw a promotion on the TIPS fan page on Facebook. It said check out the competition page and win a free seat. I went down to my local WH Smith store and purchased a magazine. I flicked straight to the specific page and immediately sent an email to the WPT editor with my answer.

“A few weeks later, I received an e-mail saying I'd won, couldn't believe my luck. Thanks WPT magazine.

“I learnt so much at the seminar, especially on how to play the button – something I was keen to take notes on. I was always so unsure about what to do when I was on the button, but now I know exactly how to play it.

“I have also learnt how to maximise big pairs and how to get away from small sets/trips. Since the seminar, I have finished 15th and 19th out of 500+ fields, cashing in both events.

“Had a really great day and can't wait for the next TIPS seminar!”

Join us on and 

Don’t you hate signing up for what appears to be a straight forward online deal, only to discover that the website you had a great affinity with two minutes ago now wants your mother’s maiden name and details of your inside leg measurement before you qualify to receive details of the offer?

It cheeses us off too.

So we’ve come up with what we believe is the easiest and best online deal you’re likely to come across.

• We don’t want your mobile number
• we don’t require you to create yet another password
• we won’t spam you
• and we promise you won’t be called by people trying to sell you a new kitchen.

In order to qualify to win one of two TIPS seminar seats every month, all you have to do is sign up to receive this newsletter. Nothing more and that's a Promise.

TIPS seminar places are worth £325 each, so for your opportunity to win one, just register your details here and if you’ve won, we’ll let you know by email.

And no, we won’t send you regular missives regarding diamond-shaped blue pills ‘guaranteed’ to make your bedroom experience more, ahem, fun. We just want to turn you into a better poker player. So  now

Satellite Schedule

Such has been the enormous success of our poker seminars that many of the world’s leading poker rooms have teamed up with us to offer satellite tournaments where you could win a seat at a forthcoming seminar.

The dates (and participating poker rooms) are constantly being updated, so ensure you bookmark the TIPS website in order to stay abreast of them.

Meanwhile, keep an eye open at the following rooms for details of how you can win a valuable place at one of our seminars.
 
Bwin Poker, Party Poker, William Hill Poker, Littlewoods Poker, Virgin Poker, Cake Poker, TGF Poker, Noble Poker. Everest Poker, Poker Idol

Speech Play:
Paul Zimbler offers a fascinating insight into effective table talking...

How can table talk cost you everything you have or give you power and an edge in a poker game?

You will often come across poker players who enjoy talking at the table and some who sit there as quiet as a mouse or as still as a statue.

What does this mean and how does it help a professional?

Table talk is a big part of the game these days, but the problem is people are giving away too much information without even knowing it.

Table talk is an art. If you learn to use correctly, it will benefit your game and could conceivably make you rich, although if used incorrectly, it can (and will) cost at least your stack and may prove even more expensive as you you’re your complete bankroll and possibly more. More... 

Poker joke

A man enters a pub and sees a poker game in the back corner. He notices a dog sitting at the table with cards and chips in front of him. Curious, he approaches the table.

A hand is dealt and the dog receives cards. The dog acts in turn: calling, raising, discarding, and basically playing in the same way every other person at the table is playing.

Nobody other than the onlooker seems to notice or care that they are playing with a dog.

Unable to contain his curiosity, the man whispers to one of the players, "I can't believe that dog is playing poker. He must be the smartest dog in the world."

The player smiles; "He's not that smart. Every time he gets a good hand he wags his tail."

Now, over to you

Got a decent poker joke? Email us at jokes@theinternationalpokerschool.com and if we publish it, we’ll probably arrange for you to receive $25 in free chips from one of our poker room partners