Player to Dealer and Management Ethics in Poker Tournaments

If you are required to respect the other poker players in the poker tournaments, be it a minor or major poker tournament, you are also required to respect the dealer and the management. Read the rest of this entry »

Easy Tips for Poker Bankroll Management

Poker is not just about winning the big prizes and tournaments, it’s also making sure that you have enough money to play.  Practical players know that poker involves a lot of risk.  High stakes can also mean big losses.  Poker bankroll management is essential to be able to play in the long run.  This will sustain you long enough to build up your skill set and get your return investment.  With the popularity of poker online, the competition is stiffer than ever.  Mediocre players capitalize on unsuspecting fish enjoying their bankrolls.  To be able to survive your climb to the top and make sure you have the money for it, managing your bank roll is essential. Read the rest of this entry »

The development of Seven-Card Stud has been well-documented.  It is richly concentrated in the pages of the history books on poker.  The rich history of Seven-Card Stud, however, is underappreciated by most poker players as many amateur poker players immediately turn to Texas Hold’em as their choice of poker variant.  Appreciating even a part of the history of Seven-Card Stud can help you understand its similarities and origins as well as how the game is supposed to be played. Read the rest of this entry »