USA vs. Online Poker
Has the sun set on online poker in the US? The United States is still the largest and most prosperous online consumer base despite the rising fortunes of emerging markets. Yet, online poker – considered gambling and subject to similar restrictions and regulations – is having some major credibility...
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Playing Poker In Europe
When the United States passed the UIGEA, limiting the ability of Americans to play online poker, some feared that the poker boom would go bust. However, fortunately for video poker online, tons of European players poured in to pick up the slack. While poker has been around in Europe for many years, its growth...
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What To Do After A Big Win
You would not think that winning a poker tournament or having a series of substantial wins at the cash game tables could have a negative effect on your game and psyche but often winning big can be worse for a poker player than losing, but only if they handle the big win in the incorrect manner. Between February...
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Omaha Poker is a Challenging Game
If you’re used to playing Texas Hold’em and have tried playing Omaha or Omaha High Low, you’ve found that you’ve had to adjust your thinking. Although Omaha is sometimes called Omaha Hold’em due to the fact that as in Texas Hold’em you are given hole cards and share five community cards, the games...
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Interview With Poker Calculator Creator & CEO (& How To Get Your Free Poker Calculator!)
23 x 12 = 276. How did I know the answer to that? I just popped it into my handy calculator and –POOF- out came the answer. Now imagine being able to so the same thing but for your pocket cards in your next Texas Hold’em game? I recently got a hold of an amazing little physical poker calculator that...
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Review: You Only KNOW Poker When You Can QUOTE It! Fun Poker Quotes Book
You learn the game. You play the game. You play the game online. You watch it on television. You may even read instructional books or pro player biographies. But have you ever imagined being able to quote poker? Or rather dish out famous poker quotations and quips? I admit I never really considered...
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Review: The Poker Pen IS Mightier Than The Sword!
I usually get a lot of digital products like poker bots, poker calculators, etc. that intrepid gaming programmers want me to test out and review. But occasionally, someone mails me a physical poker-related product to review. A few days ago, I received just such an item that really excited me. It’s not a...
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Poker News! Zynga’s PokerBuddy, Full Tilt in France, & More
It’s been a while since I’ve done a News post at SmokePoker.com. So I thought I’d catch up with a few tidbits that have come my way that affect your online poker play world. Here’s what’s new! ZYNGA (Facebook) Poker The good folks over at EV-plus have spend the last 2 years developing...
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SPECIAL DEAL: Free Poker Secrets Cheats E-Book Download! No strings Attached!
I had the good fortune of falling upon a source for this free e-book entitled Online Texas Holedem Secrets Cheats Revealed. In the pantheon of online poker e-books, there are really just a few worth mentioning. This is one of them. It’s a great read with a lot of interesting insights, tips, and strategies...
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WSOP Update: From The Euro Partners Team
I got this in my inbox. I thought I would share with you all. Titan Poker is looking good after their facelift. I like to see amateurs from the online poker playing world doing well in the WSOP and this is no exception… _____________ Day 5 of WSOP Main Event and Titan Poker Delegation Still Going...
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SPECIAL DEAL: Slotland Announces Brand New Game + Promos
I don’t often promote non-poker related deals. But I’ve always found Slotland lucky for me. I think their simple interface and lots of video slot machine options is part of the reason. I’ve also always had good luck here compared to other video slots sites (yes, it’s possible to win...
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What’s the Best Deal on a Poker Chip Set?
So you’re looking for a good poker chip set but are a bit overwhelmed with all the options out there? For starters, you’re likely looking to have a decent set for your home game and not likely looking at starting a casino or anything. That’s a good thing. Poker chips can vary from pennies...
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Playing Online Poker… To Make Money!
When I started playing poker online, I never really gave much thought to making serious money through it. I enjoyed the fact that I could play the game I love any time of day, any day of the week and always find active players to play against. It sure beat playing poker on my old monochrome Game Boy (back...
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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. And I’ll admit it. I’ve certainly contributed my fair share of articles...
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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-powered strategies that are available to the aggressive no-limit player can’t be used to...
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Review: Plenty O’Fish in the Mansion Poker Sea!
If you’re looking to make some serious money playing online poker, there is no doubt you’ll want to check out Mansion Poker. Why Mansion Poker? Mansion Poker probably one of the most popular and fastest growing online poker sites that is part of the iPoker network. It started out as a title sponsor...
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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 definitely evidence to support this – and the pros know it! The time of day...
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Review: Is MagicHoldem Poker Odds Calculator really magic?
When online poker first became popular, I played… and lost… and play again… and lost again. I admit I wasn’t very good. I mean, sure, I knew how to play as far as the basics go but I just never seemed to have any luck so I stuck to the free tables – until I got better and better...
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SPECIAL DEAL: Do the Easter Hop! April Bonus at Slotland/Win-A-Day!
The Easter Bunny has dropped some lovely goodies courtesy of Slotland/Win A Day! If you want a break from the poker tables, now is the best time to get some good deals on the virtual slot machines at Slotland and Win A Day. Come play at Win A Day Casino, where there are truly winners every day with their Winners...
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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 one of those things that good poker players do routinely. And the best poker players...
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