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Las Vegas bookmakers say Indianapolis and New England remain the teams to beat in Super Bowl XL, but bettors love Lovie and his marauding Chicago Bears.

“We have a good price on the Bears (6 1/2 to 1 to win the NFC) and we’re getting a lot of action on them,” said Stewart Kramer, a supervisor at the Stardust Race and Sports Book. “A lot.”

“Chicago teams traditionally draw well in the futures and the Bears are no exception,” said Palms Race and Sports Director Richie Baccellieri. “Right now we have more futures tickets on them than anyone but New England, the defending champs.”

The Bears, who are in their third season under Coach Lovie Smith, have a bye this weekend, along with Seattle, Indianapolis and Denver.

The Palms currently lists Chicago at 3/1 to win the NFC and 9/1 to cop the Super Bowl, which will be played at Detroit’s Ford Field on Feb. 6.

The Bears are 4/1 to capture the NFC and 10/1 to take the Super Bowl at Wynn Las Vegas, according to John Avello, one of Sports Director Vinny Margulies’ top aides.

“The NFC is wide open,” Avello said. “It’s anybody’s (title) to win or lose. We’re seeing a lot of Bears money, even at a low price.

“Chicago’s had a great season.”

Baccellieri points out he normally dislikes siding with favorites, but it’s hard to go against Seattle to win the NFC.

“They have the home-field advantage and I think those folks up in Seattle will be ready,” he said.

“The other teams are kind of marginal, but the Bears are the best of the rest.”

Baccellieri and Avello believe Indy is still the top team in pro football, despite their two late-season losses.

“You can throw out those late (Colts’) losses,” Baccellieri said. “When the chips are down, Indy will be there. They have the home-field advantage throughout the playoffs and the Super Bowl is being played in a dome.”

The Palms has Indy at minus $1.25 (4/5) to nab the NFL’s mid-winter extravaganza.

Avello, a dean of Sin City bookmakers who was at Bally’s/Paris for years until moving to Wynn last summer, pretty much echoed Baccellieri’s sentiments.

“They have to play two games at home to get there, then the Super Bowl’s in a dome,” Avello said.

“My only questions are if they’ll be hurt by the time off and how they’ll be affected by the (Coach Tony) Dungy thing (his son’s pre-Christmas suicide).

“They’re the best team.”

Kramer says the Pats are Super Bowl champs until someone dethrones them.

“They’ve been there before and they’re playing well at the right time,” he declared.

Most books reported minimal line moves on this weekend’s wild card games, but the Stardust’s Kramer noted a major one.

“We’ve had one big switch,” he said.

“We opened the Bengals at minus 2 1/2 and we’re now at Steelers minus 3. We’ve had a lot of action on that game.

“Otherwise, it’s been mostly two-way.”

Lynda Collins is a documented member of the Professional Handicappers League.
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I don’t want to be a man. I don’t want to dress like one, eat like one, or think like one. And I certainly don’t want to shop like one. I like being a woman. Always have. So what was I doing in a Man Store last week? I had no choice, that’s what.

August 15, 2007, will mark the first anniversary of the day I had to go into a Man Store. It’s scary in there. And it’s all because of a donut.

Why? I got my first flat tire, and totally freaked out. My car has one of those donut spares designed to go about 40 feet. That’s why I keep a regular-sized spare — what’m I, dumb? — but I was running errands two hours away from my garage where it’s kept. Never mind, I knew what to do. Cry.

I cried so hard, the dry cleaner where the car was laid up called her brother-in-law, the Man mechanic, and he had me thump to his shop on a square tire. He felt it all over. I thought, “What does he think this is this, a date?” I can think mean when hysterical. He then showed me a large, pointy metal object like a splayed arrowhead sticking into the tire. He said I’d have to get a specialist to repair or replace it, that he was only a mechanic. What, I had to go to another Man store?

Add helpless to hysterical and you’ve got the picture. I thumped over to the tire place and ran in, waving my arms and shrieking, “Help me, Help me! It’s an emergency!”

The guy behind the counter looked at me like I was from Mars, not Venus, where women are supposed to be from.

“Vot’s the moigency?”

“I’ve got a flat!!” I screamed wetly.

“Vell, vot’s unusual? Ev′body gets flet. Iss common.”

At least he didn’t say, “Calm down!,” those words which act as an emotional steroid, enhancing hysteria. Instead he said, “Zign here undt ve’ll take care of der problem. Not to vorry. Diss iss vot ve’re here for. Zitt in da lownch, readink der mekasseen.” So I sat in the lounge to read a magazine. I can follow orders.

You wouldn’t believe what Men consider a “lounge.” Old plastic and foam rubber chairs held together by duct tape, a table with styrofoam cups and a coffee maker without coffee, just a burned, bubbling stain at the bottom of the pot. The magazines strewn across a wobbly brown table weren’t even copies of People Magazine from the 80s like you find at your dentist’s, but a bunch of greasy Field & Streams.

The cover of one issue had a headline about “Skamania” What’s a “Ska” and why would it cause a person to become maniacal? Skamania turned out to be a kind of fish, a steelhead, whatever that is. Personally, I’d rather have poached salmon at Spago.

I soon stopped sniveling and began to take an interest in the magazine when I got to an article about a man’s “Johnson.” It went against everything I had ever believed in to find out a man’s Johnson is his outboard motor. That’s not what I had heard. Live and learn.

There was also an article about how important a man’s rod length is. Maybe Field & Stream is where Hugh Hefner gets some of his story ideas.

Other articles covered “The History of Muck Boots,” (they must wear muck boots over at the National Enquirer), “Why Men Love Knives,” (I learned there’s more to a Man’s knife than cleaning his fingernails) and “You Want Fries With Those Eyes?” a real eye opener.

My initiation into Man Stores was interrupted by Tire Man’s negative prognosis — that facist donut I couldn’t put on would′ve saved the impaled tire whose ruination was caused by thumping from Man Store to Man Store. They installed a $139 Dunlop. I hate it that I have three matching tires and a Dunlop.

In my opinion, women just don′t belong in Man Stores and we should do everything to avoid such a possibility. My friend said that when she got a flat tire, rather than going into a Man Store, she sold her car.

Just think, I wouldn’t have learned anything at all if I had thought to call the Auto Club.

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by Maggie Van Ostrand

If you have played acoustic guitars for sometime, then you’ll certainly have some that stand out for you. Not all guitars touch all of us in the same way. For me, here are my favorite acoustic guitars (I will pick just two although there are many that come to mind)…

For an acoustic guitar that I will love to have as a collector, I’ll go for the Gibson Acoustic J-200. This one is called the “king of the flat tops.” It has a great sound and is really very beautiful. If you want to see the best of luthiers’ craftsmanship, then you have your baby.

This one has a history that goes back to 1937. And apart from that, it is built from the finest materials: Cherry finish, mother of pearl vine for the inlay, ebony for the fingerboard, hand-selected sitka spruce for the top, Eastern Curly Maple for the back, sides and neck, and a few more. So, this ain’t just any other guitar. It is one that has a place in my favorite acoustic guitars corner.

What if I had to pick one guitar that I will use for the real business (I don’t mean one that would just be played and wept over from time to time)? Then I will go for Line 6 Variax Acoustic 700. For one simple reason: It is more than just one acoustic guitar. It’s sixteen (Yes, that whole lot)!

For those who are not yet conversant with what modeling technology does, here is it: A model reproduces the sound of a chosen instrument that it is not. So, in our case here, we are talking about one guitar that will give you the sound of 16 guitars and guitar related instruments.

The instruments modeled include…

1) Martin size 5 “Parlor″
2) Martin 000-18
3) Martin D-28
4) Gibson J-45

5) Gibson J-200
6) Selmer-Maccaferri
7) D’Angelico New Yorker
Nylon String Classical
9) Guild F412 12-String
10) Stella 12-String
11) National Style O
12) Wood body Dobro
13) Gibson Mastertone Banjo

And, unless you are really new to this stuff, you know those names mean quite a lot. I have picked it among my favorite acoustic guitars for the simple reason that it gives me great guitars in one box.

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Playing an aggressive style of texas holdem poker is what gets a lot of players into big trouble, causing them to lose their entire bankroll before they even know what happened.

But that’s because they don’t have a plan. Being aggressive in texas holdem is a key to being a winning poker player. But you have to know how to be aggressive if you[’re going to make it work and win.

Some players are what we call loose-aggressive in their style of play. They may win big occasionally but long term they are not going to be successful texas holdem poker players. Not against top players, anyway.

The loose-aggressive hold em player is aggressive too often to where he’s being more reckless than he is aggressive. And this is what gets him in trouble.

The lose-aggressive poker player will raise and rerais with hands like 2-9 offsuit. While there may be an appropriate time to bluff with a (non) hand like this, the loose-aggressive poker player does this all the time. He may bluff down some pots, but more often than not, he′ll lose big.

So how do you win playing aggressive texas holdem? By playing a tight-aggressive style of texas holdem. Tight-aggressive players don′t play that many hands and they usually have a decent starting hand.

This allows them to play aggressively when they do play, usually forcing other players out of a pot because they know the tight-aggressive player has a hand a lot more often than not. Which also allows for the occasional and effective bluff.

Aggression also means raising when you do play a pot. If you call, you have one way to win a hand and that’s by having a better hand. And yet pocket aces, the top starting hand in texas holdem, still loses 20% of the time.

However, if you raise, which costs you only one more bet, you double the ways you can win the hand. Now the pressure is on your opponent, who must decide whether to call you or fold.

Position also can determine when to be aggressive. Let me use an example of a hand I recently played. I didn′t do anything special but it’s a good example of how aggression can win a hand.

I was on the button (the dealer position). Everyone folded to me, leaving myself and the two blinds after me. I had A-5 offsuit. This is a hand I’d muck 95% of the time.

However, everyone had already folded to me so I decided to play it. Even though it was a non-starting hand, I didn’t just call the big blind. I raised it. Why? If I called, the small blind only had to call half a bet and the big blind would see the flop for free (since the big blind already had one bet in).

Raising would cost me only one more bet and would put the decision to the blinds. I raised and both the small and big blind folded. If I had just called, I would’ve had at least the big blind in the hand and there was a good chance I did not have the better cards.

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So, you’ve just gotten your new Sony PSP and you’ve got nothing on it to show off… One of the reasons you purchased it was to play funny videos to your friends at work, right? Well, I’ve got some good news, folks! I’m going to tell you the best places to find those videos and just how to upload them to your PSP.

If you are looking for an endless supply of movies, games, music and videos for your PSP, you should check out our PSP review site. You will find 4 different download sites that offer infinite downloads to your PSP including videos, games, music, wallpaper and movies as well as an array of other downloads. Not only do these sites offer a wide selection of downloads, but they offer them at download speeds so fast you’ll have to add more memory to keep up with everything you are downloading!

Once you’ve found the perfect video you’re sure your co-workers will bust a gut over, you need to get it from the web to your PSP. Here are some easy to follow steps to getting that done quickly and properly.

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No, not Dewey of the TV show “Malcolm and Me”. Not Melvil Dewey, the originator of the Dewey Decimal Classification System. Not even Thomas E. Dewey, who ran unsuccessfully against Harry Truman in the close presidential election 1948 and now best remembered for the photograph of Truman gleefully holding up a newspaper with the premature headline “Dewey Defeats Truman.”

No, I’m talking about Professor John Dewey, hardly a household name for most people - but a continual presence in my life.

When I was growing up in the 1940’s, John Dewey was a common topic of conversation in my home. Dewey was an influential educator who had an enormous influence on public school curriculums during the first part of the 20th Century.

My parents were very concerned about the state of American education - in part because of what they saw of the elementary school I was attending in Washington, D.C. “Deweyism” was a shorthand phrase they used to cover all the perceived evils of “progressive education” of the sort they blamed on Dewey.

The Soviet Union was the feared enemy and they were very concerned that American children were not being educated in a way that would enable us to win the technology war with Russia. For them, “Deweyism” included a general lowering of academic standards, lax discipline and too much time devoted to non-academic subjects like hygiene, crafts, “life skills” and the like.

They felt that European countries were doing a much better job of educating their children and they particularly admired the high academic standards found in countries like Switzerland, France and Germany.

When I arrived at university, I signed up for an introductory philosophy course and was surprised to encounter John Dewey again. This time not as a misguided educator who helped wreck the public school system, but as America’s most famous philosopher and the most prominent voice of the school of philosophy known as Pragmatism.

Twenty years later, John Dewey entered my life once again - this time as an articulate supporter of F. Matthias Alexander, the developer of the Alexander Technique, a method of learning how to improve physical functioning. I had been drawn to the Technique somewhat by chance and was so impressed by the way it helped me improve my posture, coordination and balance that I decided to abandon my career as a research economist and move to England to train to become a teacher of the Technique.

It turned out that the same Dewey I’d been “living with” for most of my life had authored the introductions to three of Alexander’s books. The two men met during World War I in New York City where Dewey, who was then in his late 50’s, had a series of lessons with Alexander. Those lessons so transformed him - physically and mentally - that he continued taking lessons from Alexander, and later Alexander’s brother A.R. Alexander, for the rest of his life.

In his book Freedom to Change, Professor Frank Pierce Jones writes of an interview he had with Dewey towards the end of his life: “The greatest benefit he got from lessons,Dewey said, was the ability to stop and think before acting. Physically, he noted an improvement first in his vision and then in breathing. Before he had lessons, his ribs had been very rigid. Now they had a marked elasticity which doctors still commented on, though he was close to eighty-eight.

“Intellectually, Dewey said, he found it much easier, after had had studied the technique, to hold a philosophical position calmly once he had taken it or to change it if new evidence came up warranting a change. He contrasted his own attitude with the rigidity of other academic thinkers who adopt a position early in their careers and then use their intellects to defend it indefinitely.”

Apart from my parents’ dislike of what they believed Dewey stood for, I can’t say I have any real knowledge of what he did or did not do in the field of education. And the significance of Pragmatism - which apparently is today undergoing a revival of sorts - has always eluded me.

But I do know something about F. Matthias Alexander and the Alexander Technique and while Dewey’s writings are not always easy-going for the modern reader, over time I’ve come to realize that he had a profound understanding of the significance of Alexander’s work and that he could be very articulate in expressing that understanding.

I’d like to close with one of Dewey’s many quotes about Alexander:

“It is one thing to teach the need of a return to the individual man as the ultimate agency in whatever mankind and society collectively can accomplish. It is another thing to discover the concrete procedure by which this greatest of all tasks can be executed. And this indispensable thing is exactly what Mr. Alexander has accomplished.”

The John Dewey and F. Matthias Alexander Homepage at alexandertechnique.com/articles/dewey alexandertechnique.com/articles/dewey contains a great deal of information on the connection between the two men.

Robert Rickover is a teacher of the Alexander Technique living in Lincoln, Nebraska. He also teaches regularly in Toronto, Canada. Robert is the author of Fitness Without Stress - A Guide to the Alexander Technique and is the creator of The Complete Guide to the Alexander Technique at alexandertechnique.com alexandertechnique.com

The brainchild of writer Joss Whedon, Buffy The Vampire Slayer originally entered American pop culture as a full-length feature film, starring Kristy Swanson, in 1992. But creator Whedon felt that the project never quite did justice to the full scope of his vision, so he managed turn the film into a television series in 1997. The result of Whedon’s increased artistic freedom is a series that has enjoyed both critical acclaim and audience notoriety. Nominated for 14 Emmy′s during its seven year run, the show managed to win only two (both in 1998 for Outstanding Makeup and Outstanding Music Composition in a television series). Yet, the true success for Buffy The Vampire Slayer is indicated by the massive success of the show’s long run, strong DVD sales, and the overwhelming success of the series spin-off Angel…

Sarah Michelle Gellar plays the title role of Buffy Anne Summers, a teenage girl who stands alone among her generation as the “chosen one” able to “stand against vampires, demons, and the forces of darkness. She is the Slayer…” But Buffy is not alone in fulfilling her destiny as a slayer of vampires. She also receives help from the high school librarian, Rupert Giles (Anthony Stewart Head), who is a Watcher - the one chosen to train and guide slayers on their developmental path. In addition, new friends Willow Rosenberg (Alyson Hannigan - of American Pie fame) and Xander Harris (Nicholas Brendon) quickly uncover the truth of Buffy’s destiny, and they often aid her in defending the world against evil forces…

The Buffy the Vampire Slayer DVD offers a number of exciting episodes including the series premiere “Welcome to the Hellmouth” in which Buffy and her mother arrive in Sunnydale, California, trying to escape their past. But Buffy quickly learns from the school librarian that the small town sits atop a “hellmouth” about to bring forth a master vampire. When her secret is revealed to new friends Willow and Xander, the three must work together to keep the master vampire from using his vessel to enter their reality… Other notable episodes from Season 1 include “The Harvest″ in which Buffy prepares to face down the master vampire’s henchmen so she can stop the harvest (a ceremony which will free the Master), and “I Robot, You Jane” in which Buffy and the Scooby gang discover a demon trapped in the school’s computer network…

Below is a list of episodes included on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Season 1) DVD:

Episode 1 (Welcome to the Hellmouth) Air Date: 03-10-1997
Episode 2 (The Harvest) Air Date: 03-10-1997
Episode 3 (The Witch) Air Date: 03-17-1997
Episode 4 (Teacher’s Pet) Air Date: 03-25-1997
Episode 5 (Never Kill a Boy on the First Day) Air Date: 03-31-1997
Episode 6 (The Pack) Air Date: 04-07-1997
Episode 7 (Angel) Air Date: 04-14-1997
Episode 8 (I Robot, You Jane) Air Date: 04-28-1997
Episode 9 (The Puppet Show) Air Date: 05-05-1997
Episode 10 (Nightmares) Air Date: 05-12-1997
Episode 11 (Out of Mind, Out of Sight) Air Date: 05-19-1997
Episode 12 (Prophecy Girl) Air Date: 06-02-1997

About the Author

Britt Gillette is author of The DVD Report, a thedvdreport.blogspot.com movie review site where you can find more reviews like this one of the thedvdreport.blogspot.com/2006/02/buffy-vampire-slayer-dvd.html Buffy The Vampire Slayer (DVD) Review.

These days it isn’t very difficult to find a karaoke bar. They’ve definitely grown in popularity in the past few years. Karaoke Music is a great way to have some fun!

Karaoke is a form of a Japanese word and means “empty orchestra,” which is rather appropriate don’t you think? Karaoke has been around for more than 20 years now. It all started back in 1984 in Japan and it spread like wildfire around the globe.

Karaoke works by taking the music of a singer and the stripping out the vocals leaving just the music. Then the lyrics are displayed on a screen and a person sings the words using a microphone.

Karaoke has become popular in bars, restaurants, and in the home. It’s a great source of entertainment for anyone who loves music and likes to sing.

In the early days karaoke music was delivered by cassette but the times they are a changing and technology now means new means of delivery which include VCD’s, CD’s, DVD’s and KTV boxes. It’s never been easier to set up your own personal karaoke station to entertain your friends.

It’s popularity continues to grow in North America and you know that we aren’t about to settle for anything other than the best so stereo equipment combined with lighting effects and a real fun atmosphere became the norm in bars and restaurants that offered karaoke events.

And the music choices are endless. Hip hop, dance, rock and roll, pop, jazz, soul, and even hymns are all available. So no matter what type of music you love here’s your chance to give it a try.

If you′ve never been to a karaoke party you don’t know what your missing. Fun with a capital F! Some people are naturals, they grab the mike and the songs just naturally role out. Others have great voices and no practice, others think they can sing but ah hum…. And then there are the timid who wouldn’t perform to save their soul. A couple of drinks and suddenly they are boldly singing where no man has gone before. It’s great!

Karaoke is catching on from the very young to the very old. And for the shy and timid who want to be a star behind closed doors, well it’s never been easier. There are also those who want to improve their singing skills. Young kids love to sing their hearts out. Friends love to get together and have some fun.

You need to choose the right karaoke machines to fit your needs and your budget. There are many websites that provide equipment from the very simplest to the most expensive.

A basic karaoke machine has audio input and output. Higher end machines have electronic pitch control to help the singer and music match keys. You can also purchase software that will transform your computer into a karaoke box.

There are also many sights that offer karaoke music to download complete with lyrics. Some of these sites have some great forums too so be sure to check it out!

The next time someone asks you if you want to give karaoke music a try don’t run away. Don’t worry about being the laughing stock of the evening. Remember everyone’s the same - no pros here. What a great way to relax after a busy day at work. And heck who knows you might be the next Elvis or Dolly Parton.

Nan worked in a karaoke bar for 9 years before starting his own audio electronics store. His store specializes in karaokeadvisor.com karaoke machines and accessories and a much larger variety of items than almost all large department stores. At karaokeadvisor.com karaokeadvisor.com , he shares his experience with you by listing out the top karaoke essentials with buying advice on various products.

Richly talented Smooth Jazz artist Boney James has released his latest album titled Sweet Thing and Wow! It’s good.

Sweet Thing grabs your attention right from the very first note with East Bay and won’t let go until the very last note of the very last song It’s All Good, which by the way is another great track.

Sweet Thing has a pleasantly varied, mix of 10 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly gifted artist. With many of the songs displaying a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen.

If you’re even mildly into Smooth Jazz music you’ll enjoy this CD. Overall Sweet Thing is an outstanding release. I give it my double thumbs up. You will not be disappointed with one single track.

While the entire CD is outstanding some of my favorites are track 2, Nothin’ But Love, track 3, Words, and track 9, Ivory Coast.

My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 5, It’s All Good. What a nice track!

Sweet Thing Release Notes:

Boney James originally released Sweet Thing on Mar 10, 1998 on the Warner Bros. Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. East Bay
2. Nothin’ But Love
3. Words (Unspoken)
4. Sweet Thing
5. It’s All Good
6. After The Rain
7. Innocence
8. I Still Dream - (featuring Al Jarreau)
9. Ivory Coast
10. It’s All Good - (bonus remix, featuring Eric Benet)

Personnel includes: Boney James (saxophone, keyboards); Tony Maiden (vocals, guitar); Al Jarreau, Maxayne Lewis, Dee Harvey, Eric Benet (vocals); Dan Higgins (tenor saxophone); Jerry Hey (flugelhorn); Bill Reichenbach (trombone); Dan Shea, David Torkanowsky, Jeff Carruthers, Darrell Smith, John Stoddart, Alex Al, Daddy Shakespeare (keyboards); Paul Jackson, Jr., Peter White (guitar); Larry Kempel, Alex Al (bass); Lil’ John Roberts (drums); Lenny Castro, Paulinho Da Costa (percussion); Bridgette Bryant-Fiddmont (background vocals).

Get the information you want on your favorite smooth jazz songs and artists at ilovesmoothjazz.com iLoveSmoothJazz.com

Clyde Lee Dennis, a.k.a. smoothlee.com SmoothLee is a life long music fanatic, smooth jazz in particular, and does a daily online radio show featuring smooth jazz music that can be heard at newyorksmoothjazzradio.com NewYorkSmoothJazzRadio.com

No Limit Texas Holdem Poker Strategy - Say Goodbye to Limit Games and Win more Money

No limit Texas Holdem poker strategy is the key to winning big and you need to employ a very different approach to the strategy used in limit games.

Although the dynamics of the game are essentially similar, with the skill level in no limits games being higher and with the use of psychology you can win more money than in any other poker game.

Here are the fundamental differences and advantages of no limit, compared to limit Texas Holdem:

1. No Limit Texas Holdem Is a Psychological Battle

Limit Texas Holdem gives you small edges over your opponents to exploit, No limit Texas Holdem poker Poker however gives you far a far bigger edge to exploit. In limit Hold’em, “the best hand wins”.

In no limits games though, we have an intense psychological battle where you are essentially playing your opponent, NOT the cards.

It is this psychological battle that is the key one to win in no limit games. If you can do it, you will win big.

2. No Limit Texas Holdem Is a More Skilful Satisfying Game

No limit Holdem offers more tools for a skilled player to use against an unskilled opponent.

Because of the nature of a no limit game, you can use skills such as bluffing, deception and varying bet size, with far greater effect to crush your opponent than in limit games.

3. Initiative and Winning

Taking the initiative means taking control. In both limit and no limit, being on the offensive is more favourable than being the caller, as limit games put a far higher premium on initiative then limit games. The reason for this is that you can make a large bet, or raise, to take control. Because of the initiative factor, betting and raising has much more power.

4. Chip Size

In no limit Holdem, the amount of chips that a person has in front of them, is one of the largest factors affecting play against them. For example, say you have $2000 in front of you and your opponent has $300. You hold an advantage over them. However, if your opponent has $2000 dollars and you only have $300 dollars then they have the advantage.

The size of your bankroll, against your opponents, is a consideration to take into account that is not present in limit games.

5. The Odds Favour the Strong

Limit Holdem poker has very favourable odds, which means that people can call you easily. That results in people running you down with what in many instances stupid hands. This is usually because they don′t really know how to play or that the odds are favourable to do so.

In no limit, you don’t find that this happens due to higher stakes involved. Skilful players take out weak hands quickly.

6. Higher Stakes Means - Bigger Winnings

The big difference with no limit compared to limit games, (where you can make a number of errors and still come out ahead), is that no limits games are not so forgiving. If however, you know what you are doing, you can take an opponent in one hand for his entire bankroll.

No limits games favour the skilful player much more then limit ones do.

No Limit Texas Holdem Poker - Brutal and Profitable!

If you are a skilful card player, then playing No limit Texas Holdem poker strategy offers potential to make big profits.

Sure, it is a brutal unforgiving game, but it allows far more scope, in terms of strategy and gaining a psychological edge, that is just not available in limit games.

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