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Pro Tip #145: A Monster at the Aussie Millions

There's nothing better during a poker tournament than defeating a defending champ

Pro Tip #122: Being a Bully

Many players understand the concepts involved in building a large chip stack during a poker tournament. What they don't understand, however, is how to use their chips effectively once they've gotten them.

Pro Tip #87: Betting out of Position

Every Hold'em strategy guide talks about the importance of position in poker. The standard thinking is that the player who acts last has more information than his opponents, so he'll have a better sense of where he stands in a hand and can, therefore, make better decisions. There's no doubt that this is true, but it's important to understand that the power that comes with position is often granted to the late-position player by the early-position player.

Pro Tip #71: Playing the Main Event

This week starts the largest, richest tournament in poker history - the Main Event of the World Series of Poker. For anyone who makes it deep in the tournament, there will be several long, exhausting days of poker. So, going in rested is extremely important. Beyond that, however, there are ways to approach different portions of the event that could help you develop and maintain a healthy stack.