How to Get Poker Luck

Most people will agree that poker is mostly a game of skill. Obviously there is a percentage of luck though. Both online and live poker players rely on some good cards, flops and seating arrangements and not just the skills they possess to help them get through to a victorious win.

It seems some players have a natural skill AND luck factor about them. We can all develop skill, there is no doubt about that. The more effort we put into study and playing, the more our poker skills increase. Some players just have the worst luck ever though. It seems no matter what they do they can not get good cards, they run badly, the flops are against them and these spurts can run for what seems eternity. Other players on the opposite scale of the luck factor have nothing but premium hands and perfect flops. How can this be? Do they bring luck on themselves or are they actually naturally lucky?

Many people try different things at poker tables to induce luck. Some people have their lucky card protectors, lucky charms and try to get their lucky seat. Other players have rituals they perform at tables such a bending cards a certain way, moving seats at certain times and praying to the poker gods.

When it comes to pre game luck inducing, again rituals come into practice for some people. They eat certain foods, prepare themselves mentally by doing certain things at certain places and bring along their lucky songs on their trusted ipods and mp3 players. Others go that little bit further though when it comes to bringing themselves luck. Few do it, but - I was told just the other day there are some! I went and further looked and asked, and surprisingly there are actually more people that do the following things than I anticipated. Call it crazy, I don't know? I have decided to try some of this myself and see the outcome. It can not hurt right?

Power of positive thought: This i one thing used commonly amongst poker players. It is used at the tables and before hand. It is used mostly for mental conditioning but also used for luck factor in poker. People use the power of positive thought to try and push some sort of holding luck when their flops, turns and rivers hit the board. They also positively think about how much luck they will have in the game that's coming up.

Manifestation: Players manifest their dream, goal and wins. They manifest the glory, the start, the end, the money. They try to use their mind to make it happen. They believe in sending it out into the atmosphere - sending their thoughts of the win. The mediate on this, focus on this and block everything out. They use posters, songs, videos, words such as "I will have nothing but good luck, I will get good cards, I will win the tournament, I will be victorious." During this process of manifestation they also use vision and make the visions a big part of it. They "see" in their minds the cards, the win, the cash. By visions, I mean they PUT the pictures in their head and focus on them.

Spells: Players (i am guessing not many) have the option if taking this spiritual thing a little further and trying some luck spells. Not something I ave done, but may be worth a try - its all hocus pocus to most but; who knows - it may work? I looked around and there are many luck spells. I couldn't believe it! If your zany enough i guess you could give it a try if your luck factor is dead. Here are a few i found!

1. Just say these words when the moon is full:
"Lady of luck come out of your hidden course
bless your light upon me as the light of the moon shines above
and in the light of luck will be blessed I, when the moon is next to be full "

2. Wondering magic bring to me, in this life the luck I need,
so all my angles can be seen, and thus fulfill my every dream,
combined earth and fire, bring forth my hearts desire,
guardians of the sea, keep all harm from me.
This should be done while lighting 4 candles 1 at each side of u repeat the
above words 3 times to bring good luck and obtain your hearts desire.

3. Gather 7 mall pieces or turquoise.
Place the stones under a full moon, to soak up the light for seven hours.
Take the stones into your hands, and say:
Luck be quick, luck be kind,
By lucky seven, good luck be mine.
Place stones into green bag, & carry with you wherever you go.
Throw a stone into a moving body of water, stating your desire, anytime you feel the
need for a little good fortune.

These are obviously just 3 of the many out there, written by goodness knows who!

Crystals and Stones: Evident-ally it seems that with spells comes lucky charms. Stones and other kinds of luck materials and objects. It is written, if you need luck in gambling that Aventurine and Tourmaline are what you are looking for! seems like I need some new jewelry if this is true!

So the last thing i am going to mention for luck I just came across whilst reading. Its luck potions. Again possibly worth a try! The way my lucks running, I am going to be whackily trying it all (or sensibly if it actually works).

Luck Potion for Beginners: Lemon juice and sugar, one table spoon of each in a small glass of water, add a quartz crystal to catalyze and activate in sunshine for about ten minutes. For beginners it helps to put a piece of paper under the glass with "Luck Potion for (your name)!!" written on it. You need to drink it all in one go (don't drink the crystal, obviously!). Depending on the person, it lasts for about a week. Top up if you need to. And wearing something yellow helps as well.

Thats all for investigative little me! Best of luck on the poker tables and with your luck enhancing ways!
Good luck with d luck potion :-)

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Poker and Dogs Help My Passions

Maybe not for everyone, but for myself and many others I have found along my life journey there are two passions beyond family and friends that go hand in hand, poker and dogs. For those who know me personally or have followed my facebook posts about my beloved canine friends in the past, you would know that I was outrageously mad to say the least over the last few months. To all those that have no clue as yet due to my absence from the poker world things got a lot worse for me and my best friend (one of them anyway).

I had made discussions and posts about the annoyance and anger regarding the treatment of my beloved dogs and myself by the ranger. Not all the rangers, just 1. This ranger has continued his crap to the point I almost had a nervous breakdown and my health suffered incredibly as he partially won a battle against us and pretty much forced the re-homing of my best friend, my baby, my love.

Let me explain and then let me ask you something.

My dog apparently escaped and ran up to an elderly lady. I wont go into details other then to say the lady seems to care very little about this, the dog didnt bite her nor attack her but the ranger classed this as intimidation and harassment, let's remember we are talking about my beautiful border collie puppy you have all seen pics of. The ranger landed on my doorstep at 8am on Sunday and said "Hand her over to be put down or pay $1000.00". I had just lost my nan, had my son in my care after major surgery on his arm and severe health issues I will not disclose but can say are a womens worse nightmare. He would not even allow me to re-home her.

I convinced him to give me until 10am the next day and he came back as promised. I told him I was re-homing my pet temporarily (to keep it away from harms way being HIM) and that i would pay the fines. Not good enough! He wanted my dog dead. (revenge?) He said he was placing a dangerous dog order on her and that i would be forced to cage her infinity. Not having this cage imposes fines such as $33,000.00. What does one do?

I refused to accept this and locked myself inside hysterical. He called seniors. I called for help. (That's the summary).

I asked the assistance of people in the poker community such as Peter Blackhall from NoahsK9 school. He did a fabulous job helping without even thinking twice. I also managed to find rescue groups to help me out such as Border Collie Rescue or Arajoel. The situation didn't turn out perfect, far from it. But my dog lives and at this stage has no dangerous dog order and i do not believe it will get one.

The dog has been re-homed with Arajoel and I believe it was NoahsK9 schools convincing as well as the strength of the rescue organizations leader that saved her life. I was powerless without them. I am still paying the fines and my heart is broken and missing a piece for forever. I will miss playing online poker as my health improves over the coming weeks (and the Dr visits and hospital visits get fewer) with my beloved girl by my feet or snuggling with me as I do my thing - play poker and love my dogs. She lives though and has another chance of life, thank goodness for the support we received.

I know that people are going through tragedies left right and center, heart breaking ones to say the least. This is how I felt yet was helped unconditionally and while i didn't have a mass of funds by these people. If you are a poker player and a dog lover, and have received any kind of support from me in the past. I ask you to step up and show your care in return. I really never ask for anything, this would be a first! Please help the people that are looking after my beloved girl so they can continue their good work. As everyone says: Every Cent Counts! So does every ounce of support!

A donation to this cause would be gratefully received and go 100% towards the rescue and medical costs of helping these neglected and rescued animals. We take donations using Paypal, please click on the donate button.

You can go and make a donation on the website here: http://www.webtrade.com.au/arajoel/saveme.htm (Scroll down the button to view donation button)

For a great trainer in NSW - Noahs K9 School: http://www.noahsk9school.com.au/

My sincere thanks to Arajoel, please share this post with your poker buddies and animal loving friends. It only takes 2 minutes to give $1 to help these wonderful people care - (alike I was helped!)

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Big Poker Promotions at FeltStars

Just an update on whats happening at FeltStars for you all to gain massive benefit from. I have had a quick scour and there doesn't seem to be a poker room offering as much at the moment. There is no better time to join!

To Join Click HERE: FELTSTARS

Freerolls Galore!!!! CASH CASH CASH!

Starting on Friday, February 11th, 2011, players that make a deposit of $10 or more will receive a coupon, valid for 7 days, to play in the $100 FeltStars Exclusive Daily Deposit Freerolls. These tournaments will begin on February 16th and will be held at 14:00 and 18:00 FeltStars Time. Players may enter one or both tournaments daily!

*Players making their initial deposit will also be eligible to the 14 days entry to network-wide Daily First Deposit Freerolls. Additionally, players making an initial deposit of $10 or more are awarded a $2 + $0.20 coupon and initial deposits of $50 or more also receive a $5 + $0.50 coupon valid for the FeltStars Pro Bounty Challenge.

Become a FeltStars Pro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Due to its popularity, this promotion is scheduled to continue with qualifiers for the next Become a FeltStars Pro starting up on February 14th, 2011 at 20:00 FeltStars Time. Entry is very cheap and numbers are few, this is one hell of a package and certainly not something i would miss if i had not already signed up with them ;-)

$1,000 Affiliate Community Freeroll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FeltStars is hosting the next $1,000 Affiliate Community Freeroll on Sunday, February 13th at 13:00 FeltStars time (1:00pm EST). Please PM me for the password. Or mail me at hotauschick@gmail.com .

The tournament is now in view and registering, and can be found under the

Tournaments > Scheduled > Special tab.

Be quick, offers never last hehe (so the salesman say - it could be different with FeltStars! These could (not will) last forever!!!!)

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Putting Bad Beats In Prospective

Everyone whines about bad beats in poker and for a reason; they hurt! They hurt our determination, they hurt our bankrolls, they hurt our will, they hurt our poker souls and sometimes our will to play the next game. Bad beats make us curse, cry, smash mice, blab to other players, put down other players, scream at the poker god. A bad beat must be placed in prospective however. How bad is a bad beat when one compares it to bad beats beyond a poker table?

The greatest poker players on earth never cease to stop teaching us, they seem to teach by accident on many different levels. During the opening of the Aussie Millions Poker Championship, Joe Hachem discussed the flash flooding and loss of life and property in Queensland Australia. He said "Watch this video, and remember it, it may put your bad beats in prospective". It was the best advice I received all year! I probably shouldn't have just quoted those words as they were not his exact words, but fairly close. The video showed heartache on every level. Let me explain!

The tears rolled during the video, life's bad beats were certainly thrown at these people. How many of us can say they have had a $500,000.00 bad beat? People on the video did, even kids - their house, assets, property all swept away with only a slab of concrete remaining. How many of us have had a "priceless" bad beat? By priceless I mean a bad beat that you will never forget that changes your life forever in an instant and takes the ones you love most from you; in the most horrific way? Again, a man on the video did, he lost his wife and son, they were swept away in a torrent of water, his son a non swimmer who was hailed a hero as he begged for his little brother to be saved first. Imagine the little brother bad beat - His brother was swept away as he was rescued and his mother looked at his brother being swept away and let go and went with him - This was right in front of that little boys eyes. Now that IS a bad beat!

I lay awake most of the night thinking of bad beats. I thought of every bad beat I have ever had on a poker table. I then thought of every bad beat I have ever had in life. There is no comparison. Yesterday I changed, I changed forever! My bad beats have been much like these I talk of. I have watched my own home burn down in front of my eyes, with it many memories and every possession I owned as well as my beloved mans best friend, my dog. I have lost loved ones and friends to horrific accidents. One week I remember losing 8 friends and family members. I have died and been resuscitated and suffered the most horrible health battles and pain imaginable (to this day). My trip aces being smashed by 7 and 2 off suit is now in my mind not so bad when I think of this.

Of course I don't want to think of these things but the last 3 days for me have been pretty disasterous and I have shed sub-mountable tears. Maybe sub-mountable is an understatement, my face is swollen from crying it seems. You know, what I am about to write doesn't even seem like a bad beat now, but for me it has felt like it!

I was told by my doctor I would have surgery next Thursday
I was told my nan was in kidney failure etc and was going to die
My son smashed his arm, pretty much compound fractured it
My son had a 3.5 - almost 4 hours surgery on his arm during which the crash cart was called, I almost lost him
I spent a night and day with my agonized screaming son, now filled with plates, screws, wires, staples and other forms of metal
I was advised my grandmother died
I was asked to write an obituary or whatever it is called
I wrote it
I passed out cold to wake all night to pain relief begging, nightmares and bloody flooding again!

I am over my bad beats and now have them in prospective, I hope I helped you too - that is all.

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Loaning Borrowing and Transferring Money for Poker and Some Problems!

So you are short of cash on online poker sites and figure that you will find someone will roll you up? You have a fair amount of cash online and someone needs a loan? You plan on transferring money - swapping from one site to another? You have a live tournament to play and plan on getting staked? All of these things come under the categories of "Loaning, Borrowing and Transferring Money for Poker". I have seen a lot of these transactions lately and although it is not new and has long been a way to operate in poker for a long time, it can cause issues regardless of what side of the deal you are on.

Every poker player has their ups and downs no matter how good or bad they are. There is one thing for certain though. A very good poker player will never go completely busto. Let's think of the likes of Doyle Brunson, Phil Ivey and the like. Can you imagine them going completely broke - EVER? These poker players have built thier bankrolls and have played accordingly and managed poker like a business. If you are needing a loan from a friend to play a game, I would suggest you start considering this factor, the factor of good poker management. Sure we cant help a downward spiral of losses but we can ensure we deal with them appropriately and lower our stakes to build things back up. Issue number 1 is obviously self control! Control yourself before you dig yourself a hole of debt you can not escape.

On the other hand many of us form strong bonds and relationships in poker and see a friend in need and want to help. The fact is, in poker you are always going to see friends having their very low down moments. We are not all Phil Iveys! Lets remember that poker is much like life, you do not loan your money (your car or your wife / husband lol). It has got to be a very trusted person for you to loan money to and a person who needs it for a good reason, right? Starvation, house burnt down, got flooded, robbed, needs medical care are all good reasons. Is a poker tournament? What are the chances of getting paid back? Sure they are your friend (for now), they are you very good friend but .... there is no guarantee they are going to win and then they are going to have to loan more money right? What are you going to do when you need that money back? Say goodbye to the friendship! I have seen massive fights that have never been resolved through loaning money to friends in poker. Issue number 2 is keeping your friendships. Simply not being able to afford to loan to a friend or not having access to funds is a good way to get out of it to avoid a permanent friendship breakdown.

Transferring money causes issues too! A simple transfer or helping a friend cash out can cause much chaos and a lot of tension between players. Sometimes we do not have a way to cash out but our friend does. We use them as a means to get our money. We can transfer to them on the online poker site and they can draw out funds for us. If something goes wrong their end however with bank and online merchant delays and screw ups let the fights begin! The same applies for the other way around. You deposit for them and transfer them the money expecting cash in return. The cash doesn't come and you are furious! Things happen, its not normally anyones "fault" as such, unless they are a rip off and planned it. If they are your friend though its unlikely! Issue 3 is keeping things calm when transfers go wrong, its hard but its a must and this issue happens regularly! Accounts get frozen and funds get held up, its a common and unfortunate thing!

Lets look at a backing situation and what can go wrong! You offer to back your friend into a tournament for a 70% return on your money when he cashes. He doesn't cash, you expect not to get paid off. He does cash and doesn't pay you off as he has sold shares to others as well? I have seen people over sell themselves so many times and fall short with an inability to pay the return. Nasty! I have also seen friends furious with friends they have backed for making a move that they wouldn't and busting out. It isn't pretty! It also becomes a big issue when the backing money isn't dished up! I saw players at recent tournaments promised backing, the backing money was held up so they used other means until it came through, means ($$) they couldn't afford or didn't plan on using. The money backing money never arrived! Did someone say fight? Issue number 4 when it comes to money and poker and loaning and borrowing is ensuring backing transactions run smoothly. Don't just assume they will, even the biggest of players get caught!

All in all, to keep within your own means and funds is the best way for sure perfection when it comes to friendships and a smooth poker life. Keep your funds where they belong and don't mix and match them with your friends. If it is a business deal and done between yourself and colleagues, that can be different, but when it is a friend, the sure way to keep a friend is to keep poker business away from the friendship. Also watch who you are dealing with w
hen it comes to business transactions. I have found some big fat rip offs of late! I would hate anyone else to encounter them!

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