Archive for August, 2010
« Previous EntriesFive reasons to raise
There are many reasons to raise in Poker. Many players who are new to the game think you should only raise when dealt a strong starting hand. Raising with a strong hand is a standard procedure but what they do not know is there are alternative ways that exist in poker where raising gives you [...]
Analyzing a hand
There are several different ways to play a hand, and one of the great things about poker is how the play of a hand can be related to a respected player or friend, discussed in blogs or columns, and analyzed so that the player can get more than enough feedback from varied sources and decide [...]
A look at poker bankrolls
It assumes even greater importance if this is the only money that you will ever put into the venture of playing poker. So to give poker your best shot and to minimise the chances of going broke then you need to be professional with your bankroll. This obviously means breaking your bankroll down into acceptable [...]
7 Card Stud Poker Online
Stud poker scares a lot of online poker players. They think it is an alien concept and is impossible to become a consistent winner at. But, if you just practice the right concepts and keep on playing, you will see that it is just as easy as Omaha Hi or Texas Holdem to become profitable [...]
Poker is like martial arts
In my mind then this is remarkably similar with regards to martial arts. In that field, many forms of martial arts are not suitable to certain people based on numerous factors and one of them being the physical limitations on the body. Also some forms of martial arts are not practical for the everyday person [...]
Luck in poker
According to Merriam-Webster the word “luck” can be utilized as either a noun, or a verb. The definitions for these uses are similar but there is enough of a difference so that the word may only relate to poker in one of its forms, and even then only slightly. Misguided fools who shouldn’t be near [...]
Checking in poker
I think checking is one of the most important actions in a poker game. Almost everyone dismisses another player’s check. Keeping this in mind can be very helpful when playing. There are three reasons why someone checks. They don’t have anything They want to find out what others have They want to trap someone Way [...]
Casino tipping etiquette
Heading down to your favorite casino to play a game? Before you go, arm yourself with these poker tipping etiquette rules so you know just how much to tip…and how much you can keep in your pocket. What a lot of people don’t realize is that casino workers are just like waiters or shoe-shiners. They’re [...]
Money at the table
One thing I have noted is that the amount of cash in front of a player changes the way they play. This is an issue as disciplined poker, which by definition means playing each and every hand the same way, seems to be the single best way to come out ahead on the tables in [...]
Poker etiquette
With the explosion of poker tournaments on television, a novice player may get the wrong impression of what constitutes acceptable behavior at the poker table. These unofficial rules apply to both traditional cardrooms and online sites. Don’t run to the wicket As your principal taught you in grade school walk, don’t run. It is considered [...]
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