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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 de...
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 see...
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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...
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Review: MUST-HAVE – “The Full Tilt Poker Strategy Guide: Tournament Edition”
Okay, if I’m going to start reviewing products, I want to make sure I start with a good one. No, the best one. It’s a book. Plain and simple. An yes, it’s a real book. I like certain eBooks, but a lot of them ...
Watch For Exciting Poker Product Reviews!
10,000 And that’s probably a conservative estimate! There are literally thousands of Poker Products, eBooks, Calculators, Bots, Software, Tables, Services, banks, chips and more. Whether you’re a pro, beginner, amat...
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 ...
The Unlawful Internet Gambling Act (still sucks!)
Years after the Unlawful Internet Gambling Act was first introduced to the public, there is still a general pervading sense of hope within the poker community in the United States. Despite the events that have been happening wh...
Texas Hold ’em Starting Hands
Despite the waves that the US Congress Bill has been making, online gamblers all over are still feeling hopeful that somehow this mess will be sorted out. As the saying goes, life goes on… A friend of mine recently bought a 5...
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 ...
Playing Shorthanded In Texas Hold ’em Poker
When you watch poker games on TV, such as the World Series of Poker, you normally see them starting out with ten players. However, as the game progresses, players get eliminated and the numbers around the table start to dwindle...
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...
ORAC – The World’s First Poker Bot
Anyone who is into poker bots will probably know exactly what I’m talking about here, because ORAC was the first ever attempt at a poker bot. Created by Mike “Mad Genius” Caro in 1984, this poker bot could act...
How To Play Video Poker
Though Texas Hold ‘Em undoubtedly holds the top position when it comes to popularity these days (thanks to the World Series of Poker mainly), there is no doubt that video poker is one of the most loved versions of poker there...
Poker Pros Speak Out About The Gambling Ban
Soon after the Unlawful Internet Gambling Act was signed, professional poker players from the US and Canada started to make their feelings known. Their reactions ranged from disbelief, to defiant, to downright angry. Personally...
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 ...
The Worst Starting Hands In Texas Hold’em
In my last few articles I’ve taken a break from hands, raising, and other poker terminology. It’s high time that we get back on track. I just realized that after I posted my previous article on choosing starting hands f...
My Baddest Poker Beat Ever!
We’ve all been there – having that one hand that you’re sure you’re going to win with so you say the three words every person at the table chasing hates to hear, “I’M ALL IN!”. Well I’...
