Americas Cardroom CEO Phil Nagy takes exception to the blind trust of daily fantasy sports players. Daily fantasy sports operators are essentially the new kids on the block when it comes to internet gaming. Unlike online poker, daily fantasy games—where people wager real money in contests based on individual player’s performance in sporting events—are being…
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Unless you end up with pocket Aces every time you play a hand, there are times when you have to win hands even when you have nothing. Whether you play online poker or at brick and mortal casinos, you will always find players that consider bluffing a bad a highly risky strategy. However, it’s one…
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When beginners enter real money poker tournaments, just the excitement of playing and the idea of making cash cause them to make a lot of mistakes – and a lot of money. Once you know the mistakes you’re making, you can turn those poor results around almost every time you hit the online poker tables.…
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Have you ever wondered why players in the know bring in so much money from tournaments? After all, doesn’t luck play a role after a while? The key comes from the huge overlay. Picture a 180-person Texas Hold’em tournament. You only have about 100 opponents, and sometimes the number is way lower than that. That…
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Hello Cafrino poker players!! It’s time for a new promotion. We all know how important reading poker players is. Every move, word spoken, bet made, heartbeat, and eye blink can indicate a poker players hand. So today will be the first 20 Questions with Petra (no, that’s not me in the photo). Prize: 500 Cafrino Chips ($500…
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We caught up with sdknifeguy to find out more about his experience, what he plans to do with the prize money, and more. Here’s our interview with the winner below! Q: How long have you been playing on Cafrino? A: Since September, 2014 (beta launch). Q: How often do you play? A: 4 or 5 times a week. Q:…
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What is the best way to improve your poker game? K. Anders Ericsson is considered the world’s foremost expert on what it takes to become a world expert. He has studied world class musicians, chess players, and athletes to find out the process to become elite. As it turns out, the formula for success is…
DetailsWe’re excited to announce our latest brain child, Royal Flush Fridays! Every Friday, any player who either gets a Royal Flush in a cash MTT or sees another player with a Royal Flush at their table wins an extra 500 Cafrino Chips! Pretty awesome, right? If you see a Royal Flush at your table, here’s…
Details“Why should I play online poker?” This is a question many people ask, because they assume they can’t win anything of value and/or that it’s illegal in their state. In reality, there are MANY reasons to play online poker! Here are a few big ones…. 1) It IS Legal Of course, we’re not talking about…
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Cafrino LLC, a 100% free-to-play and U.S. legal online poker site, has announced Michael Murphy as the company’s new CEO and revealed a capital raise that values the poker site at $1 million. Murphy has worked with some of the most recognizable brands in the country, including Sony Online, Sony Pictures, Lucas Arts, and Fox…
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