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Sun, 17 Sep 2006 03:25:32 -0400

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Poker deals made in tournament poker

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400

One of most important terms in almost all of today's poker tournaments is 'deal making.' Deal making is important because it allows players who reach the final table to negotiate their share of the top prize. The fact that tournament prize pools are typically highly top-heavy, with the first two place usually collecting 60% of the jackpot, often forces final table participants to turn to deal making. Although the moral aspect of such agreements is rather dubious, since the deal-making phenomenon does exist, we would like to discuss the ways of making an advantage of it.

World Series of Poker - WSOP2007 Continues Success of Poker

nathan — Sun, 11 May 2008 04:10:16 -0400

The 2007 World Series of Poker (WSOP) kicked off on June 1, 2007 in the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in the capital of the poker world, Las Vegas, Nevada. For the fourth consecutive year, WSOP 2007 was run by Harrah's Entertainment which took over the event in 2004. While extremely successful, the numbers were surprisingly down in selected events due to a law against online poker.

The Secrets of Poker Chips

Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Chips used by players in poker are tokens representing a predetermined amount of money. These tokens are also frequently called checks. The main difference between tokens and chips is the fact that checks carry a certain value while chips do not. Prior to the manufacturing of modern poker chips, poker players apparently employed small valuable objects, including gold nuggets, coins and small items made of either ivory, bone, or wood.

Most Fascinating Poker TV Programs

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 10:45:33 -0400

The game of poker has certainly been on the rise for the last couple of years. Although there are numerous contributors to this phenomenon, including the Internet, we believe that traditional as well as online poker owes much of its current popularity to television. TV allowed poker to enter the homes of millions of viewers around the globe. Among them people who had no previous knowledge of the game. In fact, many of today's most ardent poker lovers will gladly admit that their romance with poker started after watching poker tournaments on TV.

Pai Gow Poker Rules

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Pai Gow poker rules are totally different from other popular versions of traditional and online poker. For starters, there are no Community Cards, meaning no cards for players to share in an attempt to make a winning hand.

Poker Etiquette

admininstrator — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 08:58:28 -0400

Poker etiquette is no joke. Poker enthusiasts would tell you that poker is not just a game, but a way of life. And, just as in real life we stick to a certain code of behavior, in poker we need to keep certain behavioral rules as well. Keeping these rules not only makes us more pleasant players, but also allows us to concentrate on the game and better dominate difficult situations. A player who keeps violating the etiquette and repeatedly disrupts the game is either warned or removed from the poker room altogether. Although most online poker rooms are less strict when it comes to poker etiquette because the players are not physically gathered in the same room, traditional casinos usually have zero tolerance for etiquette violation.

Critical Thinking in Poker

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Ever since the launch of the very first online poker room, many online gambling opponents have preached against it. With the creation of additional Internet card rooms, the situation has only worsened and the reputation of online poker resources has been severely damaged. Whether for objective reasons or not, some people believe that online gambling is a corruptive form of entertainment. We, however, do not share this point of view. Unfortunately, online poker opponents prefer to ignore the game's true potential as an educational tool for critical thinking.

Different Poker Plays

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Poker is a very versatile game. Different poker players play this game very differently. Some of them stick to aggressive play while others will never abandon slowplaying. Expert poker players, however, can typically adapt to whatever situation they find themselves in. If you are only a poker amateur or even already a seasoned poker player, you certainly need to be familiar with the different playing styles. Knowing how to read a player's behavior at the table is key to winning in poker.

Your Strongest Poker Game Factor

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Success in online poker is not an easy goal to achieve. It usually comes at the cost of a player's time and tremendous effort. An aspiring poker winner must first figure out what poker game he plays best and develop a higher level of skill in that particular area. This is because different poker games require different gaming skills to win them.