For many people their route into the world of poker is being introduced to fixed limit Texas Hold’em, a game that is still popular in many parts of the world and in online poker circles, but also a game that has lost some ground on its No Limit cousin due to the latter being seen as the more exciting and profitable of the two forms. (more…)
11 comments May 19th, 2011
Many poker journalists dubbed 2010 as the “Year of the Brit” after British players had some amazing results at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, Nevada. British players hauled in a total of five WSOP bracelets; Praz Bansi won his second bracelet, whilst James Dempsey, Richard Ashby, Mike Ellis and Steve Jelinek all got their hands on their first pieces of poker jewellery. (more…)
3 comments May 4th, 2011
Once you have mastered the basics of Texas Hold’em poker games you will want to begin to work some more strategy into your game in order to improve performance. (more…)
4 comments March 18th, 2011
Due to the fact they present each entrant the chance of turning their small, initial outlay into something much more substantial, tournament poker attracts some very weak players. Forums and poker publications from around the world are full of posts and letters from people who keep coming up against these weak players and seem unable to beat them. (more…)
3 comments February 17th, 2011
For a lot of people the enduring image of John Malkovich, aka Teddy KGB -holding an Oreo to his ear - is responsible for them seeking out a poker game in the first place.
The movie Rounders, featuring poker enthusiasts Matt Damon and Edward Norton first released in 1998 is the people’s choice of most popular poker film of all time. Given the rise in popularity of the game in recent years you would have thought that it would be an ideal time for another interesting Hollywood take on this great game. Miramax Films has noticed the gap in the market and are teaming up with Weinstein Company to produce a sequel to that 1998 classic. (more…)
10 comments February 8th, 2011
One common trait amongst winning poker players, even the very elite, have is the fact they never stop learning or trying to improve as a player. The game of poker is one that is constantly evolving with new theories, concepts and moves coming out all the time and not trying to keep up with this will result in you becoming a break-even player at best. (more…)
4 comments February 4th, 2011
Although many are unaware of it, block theory and the Gigabet Dilemma related to it should be familiar to anyone serious about poker SNG tournaments.
If you never heard about it before then now is the perfect time to understand what it is !
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3 comments January 25th, 2011
In all walks of life there are conspiracy theories used when people simply cannot understand a particular occurrence or event and the world or poker, particularly online poker is no different. Due to the fact there is a lot of money involved in the online poker industry and not everyone can win for obvious reasons, the losing players need to come up with excuses for why they are constantly losing. (more…)
5 comments January 22nd, 2011
There are literally thousands of budding online poker players out there who share one common dream, to become a professional poker player. From an observers point of view it is very easy to see why people would want to take such a career path, after all not many job offer you the chance to be your own boss, work whatever hours you feel like and potentially earn sackfuls of tax-free cash. (more…)
Add comment January 19th, 2011
Years ago when I first started studying and playing poker online then some poker authors described how great poker players had what was called great “follow through”. This meant that if they bet or raised with a weak hand that they then continued their bluffs on further streets thus presenting their opponent with even more pressure. In modern times then this has become known as firing multiple barrels and it is also the hallmark of a good accomplished player. Let us look at an example here to highlight what I mean. (more…)
Add comment January 18th, 2011
There is nothing sweeter than the buzz of winning at poker. Even loosing can be fun, because this game will have players on the edge of their seats. While some players like to throw caution to the wind and take chances like nobody`s business, others play their hands close to their chest, quite literally. And those already `in the know` about poker, know that there are names for these differing styles of play: Loose playing and tight playing. But which is likely to win the player more hands? (more…)
3 comments January 9th, 2011
One of the key factors in switching from Texas Hold’em poker to PLO is in the number of hand combinations that there are in Omaha compared to hold’em. In hold’em you have juts the one hand combination and so if you get A-J then you can only use A-J and nothing else apart from what is on the board but these are community cards for everyone to use. But in Omaha then you have four cards but this makes six times the number of hand combinations and not four. (more…)
Add comment January 8th, 2011
One of the first things new players ask about online poker is finding safe poker sites. This is an important question because online poker requires a significant amount of trust. The good thing is that there are plenty of safe poker sites to choose from – you just have to choose the one that fits you best. (more…)
13 comments November 17th, 2010
Irrespective of what type of poker you are playing, the power of being unpredictable is a very strong one indeed. In fact predictable poker can really only succeed at low levels where your opponents are not really paying attention to the game. Whenever I played at Texas Holdem NL 50 or NL100 but especially at NL50 then many of the players simply didn’t watch the game closely enough. (more…)
4 comments November 8th, 2010
You are more than likely aware of the old poker saying “it’s a tough way to make an easy living”. Well those are perhaps some of the most accurate words that have ever been spoken about the game in my opinion. For most people, the prospect of playing poker for a living is very stressful. This is especially the case with cash game players. Some people on a psychological level take to poker better than others. (more…)
2 comments November 5th, 2010
It’s one thing to play a face-to-face poker game, and quite another to play poker online regardless of whether you are playing at the best casino online or on a small unknown site. Of course the game, the rules and strategies are the same, but the feeling is definitely different. A computerized game does not give you the chance to touch the cards, see your opponents’ faces or call their bluffs, but it gives you the chance to play from the comfort of your own place and at a time that is the most suitable for you. Here, we’ll have a look at some basic advice for beginners in online poker. (more…)
14 comments October 10th, 2010
You hear about it constantly on various poker web sites and among your friends. Almost everyone and anyone that plays the game of poker is checking out some kind of heads up display software for their online game. While HUD’s can certainly come in handy, particularly pulling real-time information, they are banned by most of the larger and popular Online Texas Holdem poker rooms. However, there are still a number of poker rooms in the cyber sphere that allow players to use them. Software is a tool just like a hammer or a pair of pliers. You may be able to use that tool to help you get the job done but no one tool will guarantee that you will successfully finish the job. (more…)
6 comments October 8th, 2010
It is possible to do anything using the internet technology nowadays. In fact, even the game of poker is being played online. If you are used to playing the real game, online poker is almost identical. However, you will be playing on your computer, rather than alongside your co-players. These online poker sites will teach you the skills and strategies for you to be able to play poker for real money. Keep in mind that everybody starts as a beginner; you will eventually learn and get to play the real type of poker that you are seeing from experts. So how do you start playing online poker? (more…)
3 comments September 27th, 2010
Poker is such an exciting game to play. This is why Americans have loved the game ever since its existence. And even up to this time that it is also being played through the internet, the US poker players are also playing and enjoying their hearts out with this game. However, as the federal government passed the law UIGEA or Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, US poker players are having a difficult time looking for poker sites for US players. This is because this law disallows banks to get into transactions concerning online poker games. It will not allow sites to accept money from US players which made things even more complicated for them to take place in online poker games. (more…)
2 comments September 21st, 2010
Even Poker pros say that Poker is one game that’s easy to learn, but mastering it is very hard. For some, the hard part is challenging; for others, a dreaded thought. However, the nature of the game doesn’t see who likes what about it. Similarly, the player should only focus on winning the money on the table. Like they say, recite the words “Winner Winner Chicken Dinner” in your mind, all the time. All that’s nice, but it’s not really going to help, especially if you want to make it to the WSOP someday, unless you have some knowledge about Poker. Knowledge, in the form of ideas and strategies that you can immediately use, is what you need to know. (more…)
5 comments August 16th, 2010
