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 »

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 »

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 »

Unlike many poker games, poker players can stride out of the casino as winners.  That is because, unlike many casino games, poker players play against each other and not against the house.  Despite this advantage, poker players should not immediately join small brick-and-mortar tournaments and purchase buy-ins.  While you aim to win big, certain aspects of small poker tournaments prevent you from winning the pot you deserve. Read the rest of this entry »

To those who regularly tune in to know more about what is happening in and around World Series of Poker Tournament, you probably have heard of The Curse of the Day 1 Chip Leader. Unlike the myths surrounding broken glasses or black cat crossing the street, the curse does not include deaths, accidents or seven years of damnation. It just says that the one who gains the biggest amount of chips tends to end his tournament career earlier than others who play it cool first time around. Read the rest of this entry »