Phil Ivey has never been afraid to take a risk. From a young age, he started learning how to play poker from his grandfather. When simply watching was no longer enough, he created a fake identification card for himself so he could sneak into casinos and play poker for higher stakes. Today, Phil Ivey is considered [...]
In the world of online gambling, Texas Hold’em has become one of the most popular poker games. There are literally hundreds of online poker sites that offer this variation of poker and players from around the world are playing every minute of every day. To increase the chances of winning a few hands of poker [...]
While playing Texas Hold’em at home is not exactly the same as playing at a casino, more fun (and fewer arguments) can be had if the home dealer learns how to emulate the movements of the casino professionals. There are four betting rounds in Texas Hold’em. During each round, the folded cards should be moved [...]
There are literally hundreds of sites that host online poker games. Choosing where to play may be time consuming, but this is an important decision, especially for players who will be playing for real money. If you are just looking to play online poker for fun, there are still many sites to choose from, but [...]
If you are playing poker for the first time, online games can be a challenge and very intimidating. There are many sites available online that cater for beginners. It is common for a skilled player to wait for a beginner to come along just to take advantage of them. To avoid this, beginners should always [...]
While playing live poker, there are strict rules which dictate what electronic devices can and cannot be used. Although the rules often vary from venue to venue, there are usually similarities which run across the board. One of the most common rules which needs to be observed while playing poker is that you cannot make [...]
Before joining in on a poker game, if you are new, unfamiliar, or just rusty on the rules and etiquette, it is a good idea to brush up before you sit down. Poker Hand Rankings While people who play poker on a regular basis know this by heart, for the beginner or more casual player, [...]
A “tell” in poker is a move by a player that provides other players with a clue of what their hand is. Whilst tells can come in many different forms, and many professional players will even attempt to create fake tells to try and bluff their fellow players, there are some common examples of tells [...]
Royal FlushAce, King, Queen, Jack, and ten in the same suit. The highest possible hand in a game of poker. Straight FlushLike a Royal Flush, but without the Ace high. Five straight suited cards (eight, seven, six, five, and four of hearts, for example). Four of a KindFour cards of the same rank, like four [...]
There are many variations of stud poker. In each game every player receives a mixture of face up and face down cards, which are dealt during multiple rounds of betting. In stud poker the player to bet first can change from round to round and it is usually the player with the best hand showing [...]
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