Comments for Poker Blog http://www.smokepoker.com/blog Stop Playing Poker... Start Living It! Tue, 6 Jan 2009 21:33:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 Comment on Some Mistakes Beginners Make - Part 1 by Know When To Quit - Poker Blog http://www.smokepoker.com/blog/some-mistakes-beginners-make-%e2%80%93-part-1.php#comment-7 Mon, 23 Oct 2006 01:26:57 +0000 http://www.smokepoker.com/blog/some-mistakes-beginners-make-%e2%80%93-part-1.php#comment-7 [...] When you are tilting. Tilting simply means that your emotions are way too high – on the negative side. In another post, we established that becoming emotional in a game is a big no no. When you see yourself tilting, quit. Of course being in a very subjective position, you will not always see that you are actually tilting. A sign that MAY indicate that you are on that course would be if you ALWAYS think that the other players at the table are bluffing. Another possible sign would be that you just desperately want to break even for the day. Yet another possible red flag would be that you just cannot wait for your turn – impatience! [...] […] When you are tilting. Tilting simply means that your emotions are way too high – on the negative side. In another post, we established that becoming emotional in a game is a big no no. When you see yourself tilting, quit. Of course being in a very subjective position, you will not always see that you are actually tilting. A sign that MAY indicate that you are on that course would be if you ALWAYS think that the other players at the table are bluffing. Another possible sign would be that you just desperately want to break even for the day. Yet another possible red flag would be that you just cannot wait for your turn – impatience! […]

]]> Comment on US Bans Online Gambling by Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006: What it Really Means to the Gambling World - Betting Blog http://www.smokepoker.com/blog/us-bans-online-gambling.php#comment-6 Sun, 22 Oct 2006 16:27:08 +0000 http://www.smokepoker.com/blog/us-bans-online-gambling.php#comment-6 [...] The internet is buzzing with news about the new law signed by President Bush called the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006. Smokepoker.com and the Blackjack Advisor as well as countless blogs and news sources have posted their own reports, opinions, and analysis about the new law. Though I won’t be the first, and just as sure not the last, to write about the topic I can’t help but give my two cents. [...] […] The internet is buzzing with news about the new law signed by President Bush called the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006. Smokepoker.com and the Blackjack Advisor as well as countless blogs and news sources have posted their own reports, opinions, and analysis about the new law. Though I won’t be the first, and just as sure not the last, to write about the topic I can’t help but give my two cents. […]

]]> Comment on US Bans Online Gambling by America Bid Farewell to Online Casinos? NOT! - Blackjack Blog http://www.smokepoker.com/blog/us-bans-online-gambling.php#comment-5 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 16:12:51 +0000 http://www.smokepoker.com/blog/us-bans-online-gambling.php#comment-5 [...] Smokepoker.com recently reported a bill passed by congress that shook the world of online gambling. More bad news is in store since President Bush finally actually signed the bill called “Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006″ just last Friday making it now a law. The new law bodes ill for online gambling establishments although it doesn’t really ban online gambling. There is much information going around as online gamblers panic. To clear things up lets discuss what the new law actually states and how it will affect you. [...] […] Smokepoker.com recently reported a bill passed by congress that shook the world of online gambling. More bad news is in store since President Bush finally actually signed the bill called “Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006″ just last Friday making it now a law. The new law bodes ill for online gambling establishments although it doesn’t really ban online gambling. There is much information going around as online gamblers panic. To clear things up lets discuss what the new law actually states and how it will affect you. […]

]]> Comment on Texas Hold ‘em Starting Hands by Some Mistakes Beginners Make – Part 2 - Poker Blog http://www.smokepoker.com/blog/texas-hold-em-starting-hands.php#comment-4 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 02:21:43 +0000 http://www.smokepoker.com/blog/texas-hold-em-starting-hands.php#comment-4 [...] Lastly, do not place too much value on your hand. A prime example would be when a beginner gets a suited hand. Simply because it is suited doesn’t mean you should play it. If it’s a pair then by all means do so. If not, then you have to do some rethinking. Check our post about starting hands for more information on this. [...] […] Lastly, do not place too much value on your hand. A prime example would be when a beginner gets a suited hand. Simply because it is suited doesn’t mean you should play it. If it’s a pair then by all means do so. If not, then you have to do some rethinking. Check our post about starting hands for more information on this. […]

]]> Comment on Hosting a Really Good Home Game by rodneyjoyce http://www.smokepoker.com/blog/hosting-a-really-good-home-game.php#comment-3 Tue, 26 Sep 2006 11:48:25 +0000 http://www.smokepoker.com/blog/hosting-a-really-good-home-game.php#comment-3 Great article and very informative from the setting up side of things. Bear in mind that there are some great websites that make organizing a home poker tournament a lot easier - like my site - http://www.pokerDIY.com. I think free services like this will take the pain out of home games and allow you to find like-minded players etc. The League system is also good for tracking score over a series of home games. Keep it up! Rodney Great article and very informative from the setting up side of things.

Bear in mind that there are some great websites that make organizing a home poker tournament a lot easier - like my site - http://www.pokerDIY.com.

I think free services like this will take the pain out of home games and allow you to find like-minded players etc. The League system is also good for tracking score over a series of home games.

Keep it up!
Rodney

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