Hello poker players! I am proud to send you the first issue of MyPokerCorner.com’s Newsletter and I’m looking forward to sending you more great offers in the near future.

1 - We’re continuing our $300 freeroll promotion at Titan Poker. This is open to first time depositors at Titan who register using our deposit bonus code "MPCPROMO". In addition, we’ve made an exclusive deal with Titan poker and we’re offering an instant $20 credit to your account when you make the minimum $20 deposit with our promo code. I addition, you get the usual offers from Titan, which is 100% deposit bonus up to $500, as well as entries to multiple tournaments and freerolls, including a entry $2.5 Million satellite!

We need at least 10 players for the freeroll, otherwise it is postponed to the following month. So if only 10 players are in, that means you only need to beat nine opponents to get your share of that $300 prize pool! New depositors get registered to the freeroll automatically. This freeroll is held on the last Sunday of each month, assuming we have 10 players. This month, the freeroll is on August 31 at 8:00 pm GMT. You can download Titan Poker here. Remember, our bonus code is "MPCPROMO".

2 – We wanted to offer something exciting and that would include our US players so we’ve partnered with Doyle’s Room to offer you two monthly events, which we will run every month! IF you join Doyle’s Room for the first time, or make a deposit, be sure to support MyPokerCorner.com by using our deposit bonus code "MPCBONUS" which will get you 110% bonus up to $550.

The first event is a $50 freeroll. This is open to everyone and it’s a great way to try out Doyle’s Room for free. And who knows, you may even win some money in the process! And because this is a private freeroll restricted to MyPokerCorner.com visitors, this means you won’t have to compete against thousands of players. Here’s the freeroll info.

Name: MPCFREEROLL
Game: No Limit Holdem – Turbo
Date and Time: August 12 at 9:00 PM EST
Password: LordVader

The second event is a friendly private cash game, where you’ll get the chance to play me! Let’s see if you have the balls to knock me out! This is a guaranteed $50 tournament, with a $1.50 buy-in. Here are the details:

Name: MPCBASH
Game: No Limit Holdem – Turbo – Short Handed
Re-buy: $1.50 Re-buy until the end of level 3
Date and Time: August 13 at 9:00 PM EST
Password: BeatTheAce

As a special incentive to join this cash game, MyPokerCorner.com is offering a free tournament ticket to Doyle’s room monthly $1000 Freeroll to those who play in our cash game! But let’s face it, the true incentive is to play with me and knock me out! Hehe! Remember, use our poker deposit bonus code "MPCBONUS". Please note: Both of these tournaments will only be visible in the Doyle’s Room lobby about a week before the event’s date. You can download Doyle’s Room right here. Remember, our bonus code is "MPCBONUS".

When you’re in early position, if you’re going to play a hand, make sure to raise instead of limping in. Generally, when you raise in early position, opponents assume you have a good starting hand, such as A-K or a good pair. That may or may not be true of course. The reason why you want to raise is:

• To reduce the competition by getting some players who go after you to fold. Less opponents in the hand means more chances to win.
• It allows you to study opponent’s reaction to your raise and helps you read them.
• It allows you to setup a bluff if you don’t hit the flop.
• It allows you to trap opponents when you raised with a small pair and hit the flop. Remember, if you have 3-3 and the flop is 3-6-10, people frequently assume you didn’t hit that because you had raised to begin with and they assume you have an Ace or a King.

Why is limping in a bad play? Limping in would mean that:

• You probably have a weak hand and are trying to see a cheap flop. This could be a small pair, unsuited connectors, or small suited connectors for instance.
• You are unable to close the betting in this position so you will likely face a raise from a player that goes after you. The problem here is when you have a lot of limpers and someone raises at the end, a lot of people feel obligated to call. You risk getting caught up in a hand you should have folded, or you may be in a position where you start chasing cards when the price is too steep.
• It will be harder to bluff, should you choose to attempt one.

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