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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Listen up SmokePoker.com fans! You no longer have to beware the Ides of March!” The Win-A-Day Bonus Blitz is here! … Okay, that was a bit cheezy. Not withstanding a bad historical reference to promote casinos, Slotland’s “Win-A-Day Bonus Blitz” is a pretty awesome way to...
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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 are garbage. This is the real deal. Published in 2007, it is a MUST-HAVE if...
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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, amateur, online player, offline play, even an antique poker memmorobilia collector, the...
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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 you’re playing online, that aspect of the beautiful game of Poker is lost…...
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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 which testify to the strictness and seeming effectiveness of the Gambling Act, poker...
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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 500 piece poker chip set and we had a good old game of Texas Hold ‘em round at his...
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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 us who have actually given in to the video poker machine’s allure, we know that the...
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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. The starting number – ten players – is what is called a full table. When the...
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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 tournament? It’s basically just the same as any other poker tournament except that...
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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 actually be dubbed as the father of all poker bots. So who is Mike Caro? Well, his Wikipedia...
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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 is. When you first look at a video poker machine, you may mistake it for a slot machine...
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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, it doesn’t surprise me that these poker pros reacted in the way they did. I’m...
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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 help you avoid them, so here are some of the most common errors that you can make in...
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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 for Texas Hold’em, I didn’t do any follow up. Quite logically, if you can get...
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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’m sure you all know what happens next so I am not going to dwell on that part. I was...
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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. The bad thing is, not all of them are good places to patronize. As with most things in...
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The Life Of Stu Ungar (Part 3)
Stu Ungar was a gambling prodigy: breaking records, defeating champions, and becoming the best at every card game he ever played. However, his private life was in shambles. His father died when he was a young boy, he grew up mean and tough on the streets, and in 1986, even his marriage to long-time love Madeline...
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The Life Of Stu Ungar (Part 2)
Stuey the Kid (also called Stu Ungar) was one of the best poker players in history. However, his interest in poker was actually prompted by his genius in gin rummy. He was so good that casinos banned him from playing, because nobody wanted to join a table where he was seated. This led him to start playing poker. He...
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