Omaha 8/b Strategies and Key Differences with Texas Hold’em

Due to its similarities with Texas Hold’em, there are misconceptions about Omaha 8/b.  Hold’em games are generally random and difficult, so some players assume for Omaha 8/b to be the same.  Although Texas Hold’em has its similarities with Omaha 8/b, they have their own features that separate them from each other.  These differences can also shed light to some generalizations that are common in Omaha 8/b.  As a newcomer, it is important to get to know your playing field without pretense and get to know the game thoroughly. Read the rest of this entry »

Once in your poker playing life, you’ll come across one or more players that simply can’t step to the beat of losing and winning.  These people are those who probably think they should win simply because their opponents seemed to be winning the entire day, which is not a good excuse for losing badly in poker matches.  Sometimes, these people are players of online poker who is relatively vulnerable to tilts and emotional overload.  These people attitude can range from mildly annoying to downright nasty. Read the rest of this entry »

The November Niners

Now that the last remaining players to compete on one of the most famous, one of the most prestigious and definitely the one of the richest sporting event in the world, are completed, its time to learn a bit of them and have a taste of what could happen in the poker table come November. Read the rest of this entry »