it is coming up to that time of year again – well, almost – when the greatest betting race of the year will be run – the Grand National 2012.

Note that I didn’t say the greatest race, but the greatest betting race. This is the race that people who never bet on anything will have a gamble. And it is a gamble. But it has got to be one of the greatest racing spectacles of all the racing year.

This year we hope to be able to provide a tip for a good shot at finishing the race so stay tuned.

The Full Tilt saga has dragged on for most of the summer. Not starting with Black Friday, when surprisingly they managed to stay in business, but following their license suspension, and subsequent closure for real play, the rumor mill has been working overtime.

So far, 2011 has been a pretty bad year for online poker players from the United States of America, and it doesn’t look like it will be getting better any time soon.

Multi-table Tournaments are a fun way of playing poker for many players who want a shot at the big bucks. However because of the high variance nature of their results, the vast majority of players, even those who have a positive expectation, have no guarantee of making a successful living.

This is one of the biggest and longest running debates amongst poker players and it’s not a very easy one to answer objectively.

The reality is that it largely depends on the individual, the standard of games available, whether you are a semi-professional or professional player or just a serious recreational player.