117 days after the last hand of the WSOP’s Main Event had been played, the remaining 9 players finally squared off to decide the winner of the world’s biggest live poker prize, and most prestigious trophy.
The final table participants were Dennis Phillips ( in the chip lead with 26,295,000 chips), Ivan Demidov with 24,400,000, [...]
The 2008 WSOP final table…
Playing your sets in NL Holdem cash games…
Successful cash game players all know that exploiting the implied odds to the maximum is where the greatest value lies in these games. Pocket pairs carry excellent implied odds, especially if the table happens to be short handed.
Many of these cash players – provided they’re acting in the shadow of a large chip-stack – [...]
Poker Basics: All about the Bluff
Texas Hold’em and other types of poker are exciting because of bluffing. Imagine poker games wherein every player knew each other’s cards… wouldn’t that kill all the fun? Since poker is a game wherein everyone receives incomplete information, you can win the game just by simply acting and making your opponents believe you have the [...]
The boogey-man of the beginner: the rake
Many online poker players start out by playing at the play money tables that most online poker rooms offer. Play money action might be a good way to get used to the interface and the rules of the game, but it isn’t much more than that.
Intricate strategy (or basic for that matter) is impossible to [...]
Do’s and dont’s in a poker game
Poker is a serious sport that consists of strict codes of conduct. Poker clubs, tournaments and associations follow these rules, so if you’re planning to become a professional poker player, you should follow them as well. If you’re playing in a new establishment, you can review its house rules regarding any conduct and behavior you [...]
Playing Chinese Poker
Chinese poker is a kind of poker suitable for both beginners and professional players. It involves strategy elements and luck to win a game. Chinese poker requires up to four players. Before you begin the game, decide what the rake would be. Unlike other poker variations, you win units in Chinese poker. However, each unit [...]
Poker Basics: Different Kinds of Bets
Whichever variation of poker you’re planning to play, whether it’s a Draw, Stud, Omaha Hold ‘Em, 7-card Stud or Texad Hold ‘Em poker, you’ll be faced with bets that you should first understand. In poker, betting is the only thing that you can control, so the more you understand how betting works, the better your [...]
Omaha tips : selecting the best starting hand
Omaha Poker is similar to Texas Hold ‘Em. The main difference is that instead of two cards, each player is dealt with four cards and chooses only two cards to use. Since you’re allowed to choose between the cards, many people believe it’s easier to have a good hand. However, having a good hand is [...]
Poker Basics : Texas Holdem
If you wish to make playing poker your career, you need to master the Texas Hold ‘Em poker because this is the most played game among professionals. Texas Hold ‘Em is among the easiest poker games available, but when played among the pros, this can be a tricky game to win.
Before you begin the [...]
Playing Poker Online
Not all online casinos offer poker games. Poker is usually kept in a separate online casino room. Some online casinos lump poker and poker tournaments with the rest of the casino while others have separate software that you have to download. Whether you are playing poker or casino games like slots, make [...]