Building Your Name Through Poker Publicist - My New Role!

Building Your Name Through Poker Publicist - My New Role!

I am so happy to announce that I have just joined the company Poker Publicist. I guess a quick copy and paste from the Poker Publicist website will indicate exactly what my new job role will be:

About Poker Publicist:

When it comes to publicity, exposure and buzz - there's no PR firm better than Poker Publicist!

Poker Publicist was founded by Per Hagen in 2010.

Per was also the founder of the leading poker agency Poker Icons, and BLUFF Magazine ranks Hagen as one of the 20 most influential people in the (poker) world.

Quote from the media:

"Included on his current roster are several world class and superstar poker players.
It seems as wherever you turn your head, Per Hagen has played a role in whatever is going on in the poker industry.
His network is enormous and he's the guy you want if you need anything done!"

Per and his team of experienced publicists design custom publicity campaigns to land clients national, local and international publicity.
We know both poker and mainstream news, we have the smarts and the connections to land publicity when and where you need it!

Poker Publicist understand that the hallmark of any good publicity campaign is consistent communication between the publicist and clients.
That's why they'll set appointments late at night or early in the morning if that's when a client is available to talk.

Inside Poker Publicist everybody work as a team for the clients - which means everyone works together to further the publicity needs of all and every clients.

If you need a publicist willing to work hard to push you to the top, then you've found the right firm!

Our team will help get you where you want to go and manage the media. Whether it's securing a big international interview or one on a local TV station, Per and his team will get the job done!

Beyond my personal game of poker and working as a FeltStars pro and columnist for various media outlets I am really happy to be working in this field of the poker industry - it perfectly compliments my marketing and ability to relate and help other players. If you know me personally, you would know I sometimes work 20 hour days to do just that: Help other players with their name and game as I perform my duties writing, on radio and what not.


I think mostly the thing that excites me about this venture in my poker career is I will be working along side Per Hagen and Joe Wass who I am sure to get a lot more experience from in this sector of poker management and marketing. Per and Joe are very skilled; I am not saying that I am not skilled as I am highly skilled however their level of expertise in their fields are second to none!


Anyway, I just thought I would keep everyone updated on what I am doing and of course point you to the fact that there are services alike Poker Publicist ready to "Create Buzz and Exposure about YOU!" Do let me know if you are wanting any assistance in this area and I shall get with my fellow team mates and we shall put our heads together!

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Poker Masterminds - Poker Mastermind 2 - Howard Lederer

Poker Masterminds - Poker Mastermind 2 - Howard Lederer

I recently started looking into what makes a winning poker player. You would know this if you have been following my blogging and on air broadcasts. If you haven’t followed be sure to look at the blog post from last month “Winning Poker Players”. This research along with a quick mail message to a friend prompted me to write throughout the next twelve months about Poker Industry and Poker Player Masterminds.

The first Poker Mastermind I chose for Hot Aussie Chick Blogspot was Barry Shulman. I have decided after a lengthy think that The Professor; Howard Lederer is indeed a poker mastermind and is a must for my list. After careful research I decided to place him in this Mastermind category which should never be done in my opinion without serious consideration. Mastermind is not a title I would hand out too often! Howard Lederer is a mastermind of a player and also one in the poker industry. Here is the definition of Mastermind:

Genius: Someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality; Someone who creates new things; Plan and Direct.

Let me show you how Mr Lederer fits this title.

Lederer is known as "The Poker Professor" because of his demeanour, analytical style and long history of wins. He has accomplished a heck of a lot for himself and the poker industry on and off the felt. The Professor has made instructional poker videos (Secrets of No Limit Hold'em – One of them) and he runs the “Howard Lederer Poker Fantasy Camp”. Howard is also into television and film and is the co-host of “Poker Superstars" and "Learn from the Pros" for non other then the Fox Broadcasting Company.

Howard Lederer is highly involved with Fulltilt Poker a mastermind of a company in itself. In fact he is one of co-owners and CEOs of "Tiltware Inc" which is the company that owns and created Fulltilt Poker.For those that don't know Tiltware renamed itself to "Pocket Kings" and relocated to Ireland.

Lederer has won only two World Series of Poker Bracelets but is a force to be reckoned with on the felt non the less. He has also taken down the AUD$100,000.00 No Limit Hold’em Challenge, recognised as the world's most expensive tournament buy-in at the 2008 Aussie Millions Poker Championship. When it comes to poker and the poker industry; Howard Lederer has made headlines throughout this little poker world of ours year after year.

Howard Lederer if you ever read this blog post; you are the second of the inductees into my little collection of Masterminds of the poker industry both on and off the felt.

Poker Mastermind Number 2 - Howard Lederer! The Poker Professor.

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I Am Giving You "The Silent Treatment"!

I Am Giving You "The Silent Treatment"!

It is a common thing in relationships between males and females for the male to assume that he is in big trouble when given the “silent treatment”. This silent treatment often results in the males friends joking about him being in the dog house again.

This brings me to the thought of the poker table. Of course it does! I compare everything to poker. Let me explain!

A male often feels threatened by the “silent treatment” of his female partner. He doesn’t know what to do, what to say, he has no clue how to make amends. It seems everything he does just backfires in his face. I have witnessed this hundreds of times in the short period I have lived; even in my own relationships. When a woman talks and tells their male partner he is in trouble he is usually in less trouble then if she glares at him and says nothing.

Silent treatment can go on for days, sometimes weeks. I know I am not the only one that has seen this occur in relationships. Women are good at the silent treatment; there is no doubt about that! This blog is one that is a curious one for me also. In a Sarah Jessica Parker type routine (Sex in the City) I have a few questions for myself:

Is a man more threatened at a poker table by a woman who seemingly stares straight through him as she gives him the silent treatment? Or by a woman who talks to or at at him? Also; when a man gets the silent treatment from a woman in a big hand is he likely to fall into the “I don’t know what to do” scenario like when faced with it in a relationship as suggested above? Or have no confusion at all?

One could say that the “silent treatment” man to man is exactly the same, but it isn’t. Human nature makes it completely different. When male friends are arguing, generally 2 things happen from what I have seen. They have it out then and there and get on with life (in poker - talk it all through in their mind or verbally and move along to the next hand) or they throw punches and never combat again unless it is to seek revenge in life (in poker - Make a big bet to see who is the weaker of the two). Let’s rule this type of dealing out with a man facing a woman at a poker table.

A man is going to try to talk it through in their mind but let’s face it, women are hard to read. There are not many men I have met that have said they would rather play a women then a man in a match of poker and the reason isn’t because women are weak (Although of course some are). A question - Would you try and talk your way out of a situation with a partner verbally if you got home at 10am when you are talking to a brick wall? I think not; to get yourself out of trouble you really need to analyse the situation and face it later on. Maybe deal with the silent treatment in the next hand day; against her in poker when you have more of a clue.

Secondly when you are being glared at and ignored are you going to be game enough to throw a punch? Make a big bet at a woman? In life most men wouldn’t throw a punch and if they did they would find their ass in jail. Could they find themselves in mighty big trouble if they threw a big punch bet at a silent woman at a poker table – you betcha!

My advice to women; don’t speak to a man at a poker table during a big hand; he is more likely to think he is in big trouble. I think my personal analysis shows that a man is definitely more intimidated by a woman who doesn’t talk to him. He would rather try and justify the situation verbally then deal with cold and ignorant staring eyes and a closed mouth. I think my first question is answered. Men would rather have a women speak back, its less intimidating.

My second question I think I have also answered. I think that a male is more likely to step into an “I don’t know what to do” situation if a woman doesn’t talk from the moment she is up against him in a hand. To throw a punch could be the end of him, to fold the hand a big mistake also as silent treatment can be merely a bluff to make him feel uncomfortable and do so.

My advice to a man would be to watch a women very carefully from the minute they arrive at their table, if she doesn’t talk there may be some other tiny little tell you see when she is in another hand when the silent treatment is given by her to another man. This of course makes all the difference when it’s your turn to solve the riddle – deadly and dangerous or pure bluff?

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Poker Masterminds – Mastermind 1 – Barry Shulman

Poker Masterminds – Mastermind 1 – Barry Shulman

I recently started looking into what makes a winning poker player. You would know this if you have been following my blogging and on air broadcasts. If you haven’t followed be sure to look at the blog post from last month “Winning Poker Players”. This research along with a quick mail message to a friend prompted me to write throughout the next twelve months about Poker Industry and Poker Player Masterminds.

I decided to start with a man that more than impresses the industry; although he is very humble about his successes. This man is one I have met, talked with and worked with on a very small level; this is no other then Barry Shulman. I have recently had the chance to look into the poker life and successes of Barry Shulman. After careful research I decided to place him in this Mastermind category which should never be done in my opinion without serious consideration. Mastermind is not a title I would hand out too often! Barry Shulman is a mastermind of a player and also one in the poker industry. Here is the definition of Mastermind:

Genius: Someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality; Someone who creates new things; Plan and Direct.

Let me show you how Mr Shulman fits this title.

I have notated Barry’s success both on and off the felt and he is not only what makes a winning poker player (as previously blogged) but also industry leader in hard cover publications with Cardplayer and Subscription Poker Sites such as Spadeclub. He has exceptional intellectual ability in the field of poker and its related components, original in what he does, is someone who creates new things and plans and directs them. I guess that’s why he is the CEO of the world’s biggest poker magazine!

I personally always saw Barry as a brilliant live poker player. Looking back at just the last few months this should be obvious to everyone after him winning the WSOPE (World Series of Poker Europe) and coming third the PCA Paradise Island. It is noted that Barry has had $4,325,695.00 in live tournament cashes. Now that’s one hell of a poker player and certainly not a one hit wonder! I am also under the assumption that all his wins are not recorded as Barry Shulman has been playing poker since college in the 1960’s.

It was only yesterday that I discovered that Barry had beaten 1098 competitors in an online tournament on poker stars just the day before; taking with him in excess of USD$93,000.00. Wins like these we don’t often hear of. It made me realise that Barry’s poker game was ACE both on and offline. One can only imagine how many more games he has won online that few know about. This ladies and gentlemen is a winning poker player, a poker player mastermind!

Barry’s knowledge and ability in the game of poker goes far beyond playing on the felt though. I myself am a poker journalist and I can tell you it isn’t an easy job, it is time consuming and tiring work. Being the CEO of the world’s biggest hard cover publication Cardplayer as well as its online sibling cardplayer.com has got to have abilities beyond belief. That’s no easy task to say the least.

In addition Barry has a sound investment in Spadeclub, the new way to play! Spadeclub is a subscription site and is changing the way people online game. Barry is also a well renowned poker book author.

Barry Shulman if you ever read this blog post; may you class yourself as the first of the inductees into my little collection of Masterminds of the poker industry both on and off the felt.

Poker Mastermind Number 1 – Barry Shulman!

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