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Defending Blinds Doesn’t Mean A Blind Defense

Regardless of how tight a player you are, in poker you are forced to put money in the middle twice every orbit (if we’re talking about community card games, but there are compulsory bets in each and every poker variant re...


Want To Win A Shoot Out? DON’T Play Poker!

I’ve been playing some multi-stage Texas Hold’em shoot-out poker tournaments lately. More importantly, I’ve been winning many of them! It occurred to me that the reason I was doing so well at these tournaments was that I ...



Do you know the WORST Starting Hands in Online Poker?

I see so many articles and sources showing off the best starting hands in poker (Texas Hold’Em). There isn’t a poker place you can go to online or offline that will showcase the pocket cards that you can safely play...



Forget No-Limit Hold’Em! Learn The Secret to Dominating “Limit” Poker

There are many differences between limit and no-limit poker.  Many no-limit players have difficulty gearing down for limit play, and limit players lack the courage and feel needed for no-limit games..  Many of the high-powere...


Do You Play Online Poker In The Evening? If So, Read This!

Tick-tock-tick-tock… Do you ever think about WHEN you play online poker? What if I told you there’s a lot more money to be made (or lost) simply because of the time of day you play online poker?   There’s de...



You Got To Know When To Hold ’em, Know When To Fold ’em…

Ah… the timeless country sounds of singer Kenny Rogers.  He was right.  You do have to know when to hold your hand and definitely when to fold it.  I’m dedicating this post to the art of the fold. Yup, it’s...



Top 5 Online Poker Tells From The Pros!

Everyone knows that about poker “tells”.  You know, the scratch to the nose, the clearing of the throat, or lean back in the chair that may give away the strength (or lack thereof) of your hand at play.  But when ...


Video Poker Tips – Getting Started

Video poker is admittedly one of the most attractive features in many casinos – both online and offline. Who can easily resist all those brightly colored flashing lights and the large signs predicting a WIN? Yet for those of ...



What Are Sit And Go Poker Tournaments?

Sit and Go tournaments have become one of the most popular ways of playing Texas Hold ‘Em Poker today. Both offline and online, Sit and Go tournaments are played by countless players. So what exactly is a Sit and Go poker tou...


Mistakes Even Advanced Poker Players Make

Just because you’re an advanced poker player doesn’t mean that you’re not bound to make mistakes once in a while. Poker players are human after all. Yet knowing what possible mistakes you can make will definitely ...



How To Find The Right Poker Room

So you’ve decided to try out your career in online poker. Before you actually embark on your journey, you should think about where to start it. There are a multitude of online casinos and online poker rooms to choose from. Th...



How To Build Your Own Poker Table

Earlier on I was talking about different kinds of poker tables. For those of you who are quite handy with a hammer, a saw, nails and that sort of stuff, you’d probably like it better if you had to make your own poker table. T...


Poker Tables – What Do You Do?

So you got yourself a nice set of poker chips. Now what, do you think you’re ready for your home game? Before you can actually start your home game, you need another vital piece of equipment – the poker table. In this respe...



Could You Play Online Poker For A Living?

If you’re that much of a poker enthusiast, you have to admit it, one of your lifelong dreams is surely to play poker for a living. Come to think of it, almost everyone in this entire world has a similar dream. Find a job ...



Do Online Poker Tells Really Exist?

You’ve got the skills, you’ve chosen your poker room, and you’ve got the best attitude ever. Now what? You’re definitely ready to play online poker, but what if the other more experienced players can sense you’re ...


The Art Of Bluffing In Poker

If there is one thing that the general public knows about poker, it probably is bluffing. Even the uninitiated have heard tales of great bluffing feats to win a game – how a player keeps his emotions in total control, without...



Understanding the Net Present Value in Poker

It may come as a surprise but many poker concepts can actually be learned by studying other disciplines. For example, there are so many parallelisms between poker concepts and business. Various companies must make crucial decis...


How To Play Chinese Poker

It seems that there is an emerging (though quite not prominent yet) poker variant in existence today. According to Nicole Gordon of PokerNews, well known names in poker have shown quite a propensity for this type of poker. What...



Poker Bots (and how to get your’s FREE!)

(NOTE:  The “Free Poker Bot” is no longer available.  However, we recommend using the Online Poker Bot v. 4.  We’ve negotiated a deal exclusive to SmokePoker members who are looking for a superior and relia...


Doyle Brunson: “It’s A State of Mind”

Of course you have all heard about Doyle Brunson, right? One or two of you guys out there probably even idolize this poker great – I sure do. Well, I ran across something he wrote just the other day at Poker Player. Coming fr...