Top Ten Pocket Holdem Hands

April 25, 2008

A lot of poker players and experts squabble over the official top ten starting hands for No Limit Texas Hold‘em. Each one backs their opinion with their own top ten list that in truth varies little from the last orread more…

Using the Semi Bluff in Poker

April 25, 2008

A semi-bluff is a great strategy for players that have already mastered a full bluff and know how to judge their hand against the strength of the table. Semi-bluffing is when you have a middling hand and suspect that yourread more…

The Difference between Poker Tournaments and Ring Games

April 25, 2008

A lot of new poker players come to the tables with some common misconceptions. One of the
most common and costly mistakes beginners make their first time in a poker room is confusing
tournament style games with ring games.
Poker Tournaments
As youread more…

Poker Basics of Texas Hold em

April 25, 2008

The game of poker has been around for over a hundred years, but in the last decade it has seen dramatic growth thanks to the publicity several of the largest tournaments have received in the media, as well as severalread more…

The Art of the Bluff in Poker

April 25, 2008

Many people refer to poker as a bluffing game. Certainly the bluff is one of the most notorious parts of the game, and is something every novice delights in trying. Attempting a bluff is simple as it doesn’t require anythingread more…

Texas Holdem Poker Variations

April 25, 2008

There are many different forms of Texas Hold’em that many people do not realize. The first thing that probably comes to mind, would be No Limit Texas Holdem. For many people, they do not realize that this is just oneread more…

Poker Tournament Basics

April 25, 2008

There are several variations of the basic game of poker, and even different ways that those games can be played. You may prefer a simple sitdown format like a ring game, but the real draw for the majority is tournamentread more…

Is Poker a Game of Skills or a Bit of Luck ?

April 25, 2008

You have just won a game of poker. Did you win because you had Lady Luck on your
side or because you have a massive amount of skill ?
  The truth is that poker players will argue this point all dayread more…

Never Bet on Luck in Poker

April 24, 2008

There are several common phrases associated with poker that include the concept of luck. Many
people think of luck as a random occurrence, the act of a higher being, a mystical and uncontrollable thing.
The truth is that luck is reallyread more…

Managing Your Poker Bankroll

April 24, 2008

Properly managing your bankroll, is perhaps the single most important aspect of a professional poker player. It is understood that you are probably not looking to seek out a new profession of poker … but it’s still very important asread more…

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