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 »

When I was little, my mom had a favorite saying that she would often repeat to me: “See the forest, not just the trees.” While she was talking about life in general, I believe that this principle may be applied to the poker table as well, particularly Texas Holdem Sit and Go (SnG) tournaments. Read the rest of this entry »

The capability to cheaply and anonymously play online is the main cause of the increasing popularity of Texas Hold’Em. Smaller online tournaments via satellites allow people to try out games and also provide opportunity to enter into big time tournaments like World Series of Poker. It was in 1998 that playing poker online started gaining popularity. It can be attributed to the media exposure of Texas Hold’Em in various movies, game shows and advertisements. Read the rest of this entry »

Texas Hold’Em is the most popular variation of Poker played by millions and millions in Casinos, Online or at home. If you are familiar with poker, it would be very easy for you to understand the few differences. If not, this step by step guide is helpful for you. It is important to know the basic rules, and then all you need is jump right away to that table with people willing to teach and help you through. Practice is the best teacher. If you do not have anyone to teach you, you could always play in dozens of online sites offering free practice plays and strategy tutorials. As for now, you need the basics. These will be your foundation to be the poker champion you could be! Read the rest of this entry »

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Poker is very challenging, exciting and is thus addictive. Novices get drawn into its clutches and they find it hard to get out. They want to make poker their source of income. What could be more ideal than playing your fill of poker while earning money to pay the bills? Ironically though, when you can’t control your urges to play poker, you will never make a successful career out of it. Read the rest of this entry »