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Poker for Beginners

Published: June 27, 2010

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Those who are new to this wonderful game should know that poker – the most popular game of chance in the whole world – may open to them some unbelievable opportunities for success. However, it’s a fact that we cannot pretend to become experts in poker in just a couple of days, much less win [...]


TOP 10 – POKER STARTING HANDS

Published: June 16, 2010

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The Best Starting Hands in Texas Hold ‘Em
If you’d like to know what are the best hands in Texas Hold ‘Em poker, here’s a quick reference list. When your two hold cards have been dealt, if you hold any of these hands, be sure to stay in the game. You have a very good chance [...]


Tips To Follow in Cash Games

Published: June 6, 2010

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Tips To Follow in Cash Games
Be aggressive about getting the best seat in the best game.
Make sure you spot the best seats and the best game. Place yourself in such a way that you have more passive players to your left and aggressive players to your right. Do not be afraid to ask for a [...]


Knowing When to Fold

Published: May 25, 2010

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Knowing when to fold in poker is a crucial decision that poker players have to make during the game. At times, it’s hard to come to such a decision especially when you may have convinced yourself that you hold a winning hand. Most players, at one time or the other, have continued play knowing full [...]


Poker Etiquette

Published: May 23, 2010

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There are certain rules and basic etiquette that players should follow either in the casino or in a home game. All players, whether new to the game or professional players, should know these rules in order that the game is played smoothly and professionally.
Never Show Your Cards When the Hand is Still in Play
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Getting the best from training sites

Published: February 17, 2010

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It is a well known fact that the skill of the average poker player has increased in recent years and it has become more difficult to make money from the game. That is not to say poker is no longer profitable, in fact quite the opposite is true but now in order to become a [...]


To show or not to show

Published: February 16, 2010

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Something I see regularly in my local casino game is players determined to show their hole cards at the end of a hand. They will always show if they have bluffed or they will show that they are folding what they perceive to be a strong hand but my argument is you should very rarely [...]


Playing Draws on the Flop

Published: October 31, 2009

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Playing a drawing hand after seeing the flop can be a difficult situation, mainly because a player can justify doing any of the 3 options available to him, raising, calling or folding. However, there are flaws to each of those decisions. Calling may be seen as being too passive, since the only way [...]


Bankroll Management- The Key to Success!

Published: October 23, 2009

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To be a successful poker player you have to be able to exercise good bankroll management skills. If you are unable to manage your poker money correctly, you will never be able to become a long term winning poker player.


Poker Staking Explained

Published: October 5, 2009

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Poker players have been staking other player for since as long as the game has been around. If you stake another player you provide the money for them to play with and then you are entitled to a percentage of the money they win. Should the player lose then the player who has staked them [...]


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