Preflop is a touchy time for some poker players. Loose players want to play every hand they have, while tight players want to embrace their inner rock. Who is right and who is wrong in the preflop shuffle?
Both players are. You see, there is a time and a place to fold your hand, and there’s [...]
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In Praise of Pre-Flop Folding
Admin History and Popularity of Texas Hold ‘Em
Admin The variations of the poker game known as Texas hold ‘em is said to have been born in Robstown, Texas in the United States of America in or around 1900. As the popularity of the game spread through Texas, it wasn’t until the mid 1960s that the game was introduced in Las Vegas, Nevada by [...]
What Is a Continuation Bet?
Admin Psst…Wanna c-bet? Don’t worry, we’re not being obscene here — we’re just asking if you’ve gotten the scoop on the continuation bet. Despite this being a pretty simple process of thought, the reality is that not everyone seems to really understand what a continuation bet is. Even though it’s a simple concept, it’s very powerful [...]
Understanding Your Big and Small Blinds
Admin There a few things that players tend to hate about Texas Hold’Em across the board, and one of the most hated components of the game would have to be the blinds. Yes, we all hate having to put our money in the pot. If you’re not careful, the blind can really eat up all of [...]
Hey, Hey, Here Come the Freerolls
Admin If you’re new to the world of online poker, you might wonder how you’re ever going to possibly get the practice that you need in order to move higher and higher up the ranks. Poker is not as easy as games like bingo. Bingo games such as City Bingo are very intuitive and easy to [...]
Where to play Online Poker
Admin Choose from 888poker, Bwin, Titan Poker or Mansion Poker and enjoy the finest sign up bonuses and promotional offers on the market. Australian online poker is a thriving industry with more Aussie players competing in world-class poker events than ever before. The likes of the APPT, Aussie Millions, WPT, WSOP and WSOPE are but a [...]
The Benefits of Playing Poker at Multiple Casinos
Admin There’s something interesting about poker: the more you get interested in poker, the more it demands out of you. Strategy is the name of the game here, and you will need to make sure that you’re really looking into things as much as possible. If you’re really thinking about trying to learn how to win [...]
Is system based play effective in no limit hold’em?
Admin There are strong tendencies with players who are new to Texas Hold em poker to use system based play to try and extract money from the game. This article addresses the possibilities of being able to do so. Firstly we need to address what is meant by system based play. Usually what is meant is [...]
Are You Really Ready for Tournament Play?
Admin There’s really two ways to play video poker — you can go head to head online, or you can go with a tournament style that will have you going to multiple tables and playing against dozens of players. This is something that’s a lot more intense than people think, because it means that you will [...]
World Series of Poker Tournament
Admin Like any game or sport the world series is the biggest poker tournament that there is. It is played in Las Vegas and started in 1970. It has an interesting history, where a great poker player, Benny Binion, invited six other players to the Horseshoe Casino to play a single tournament to see which of [...]
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No Comments »Poker Freerolls
Admin Online poker has become extremely popular due to the fact that people can win thousands or even millions of dollars by playing it. This is especially the case with texas holdem poker where multi-million dollar tournaments are held on a regular basis. Of course, to compete for this kind of money, you’ll also have to [...]
How to Bet at Caribbean Stud Poker
Admin While it is possible to avoid bad Caribbean stud poker bets, most poker experts feel that despite the strategy, it is impossible to come out ahead in this game over a long period of time. If you decide to give this game a try, there are some guidelines to remember in order to stay away [...]
