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April 2013

This month we talk to Dusk Till Dawn owner Rob Yong, the man who has agreed to guarantee the International Stadiums Poker Tour for 1 million euros to the winner. We also meet tournament director extraordinaire Matt Savage, and former wold champion Joe Cada. There's a look ahead to the WSOP schedule for 2013 and an examination of the curious phenomenon of the "fifth-place finisher". Plus, as always, all the news, views, gossip and strategy from the biggest names in poker.

Rob Yong Interview
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As the man guaranteeing a €1M first prize for the ISPT, he's asking the UK poker community to get behind this unique poker event. We interview Rob Yong, the most generous man in poker.

I’ve noticed an increased tendency recently among players on forums and in tournaments towards the bubble. They seem to be taking ICM too literally. They seem to be forgetting that the “M” in ICM stands for “model”. Your true equity in bubble situations is not exactly as ICM predicts. I’d like to recap the known shortcomings of the model, and consider some rules of thumb to help with decision making in the heat of battle.

Blinds and Monkeys
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I had quite a tough opening table at the recent GPS in Birmingham, which is unusual so early in the tournament. There were a couple of decent players to my right and also Paul McTaggart (who beat me heads up in last year’s Edinburgh GPS) and another decent player to my left.

PLO Rivers with Jeff Kimber
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By Jeff Kimber

Having brushed up our pre-flop PLO game, narrowed our starting ranges and worked on our post-flop tactics, we get to the most important street in poker, the river. Like the medal ceremony at the London Olympics, or payday if you work a nine-to-five, this is when the fruits of your labour are rewarded, and hopefully when you’ll receive your just deserts for your hard endeavour.