Draw poker is very popular; it is usually called the beginners’ poker because most people learn playing poker through this poker variant. Draw poker is named such because players have a chance to draw a new set of cards in the course of a game. The following are two draw poker variants. Read the rest of this entry »

Online Video Poker

The Internet has become a very popular source for anything under the sun. Not only can you find anything you want through the Internet, but you can also gamble through online casinos in the Internet, and more and more people are utilizing the Internet to gamble. Who would not want to gamble in the security of their own home? Read the rest of this entry »

All You Need is Just a Little Patience

You can have success in online poker tournaments if you have patience. You do not have to go in at once and bet everything or bet BIG when you are playing poker. It is important to understand that when playing poker, it is better if you start small. Patience is also a big virtue when it comes to this kind of game. When I say patience in playing online poker tournaments, I mean that you have to have patience to the point of seeming bored with the game. Winners are those players that have a lot of patience and wait until he has a good hand then going in for the kill. Here are some tips that I can give you if you want to be a big winner in online poke tournaments. Read the rest of this entry »

Move Up a Level

You can gain profit if you move up a level in online poker games. I know that you are confident in your ability to play poker and have been winning a lot in the $5 level, but have you ever wondered if you are ready to tackle a higher level? Ever felt left behind by other players who have learned their lesson and are confident that they can handle a higher level of online poker game? You do not have to play with newbies all the time. Instead, why not try the higher level of online poker game and earn a lot more than $5 if you are already feeling confident about your poker talent. Read the rest of this entry »

Playing loose is a term in poker that denotes the strategy of frequently chasing hands. A loose poker player can be one of two things: a maniac who plays a lot of hands and aggressively raises bets in the hope of scaring other players into folding, or a calling station who in poker lingo is a player who frequently calls without taking opponents’ hands into consideration. Following are some reasons why playing loose poker can hurt you. Read the rest of this entry »

In his latest video for Reason.tv, Drew Carey goes all in to report how Dallas cops carried out a paramilitary-style raid on a poker game at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1837, which has now been forced to close its doors.   

From the name of the game, it is pretty obvious that this poker variant is Chinese in origins. In particular, pai gow poker is the card game version of Chinese Dominoes. Pai gow poker currently continues to rise in popularity. Read the rest of this entry »