Archive for September, 2007

Can’t be Arsed to Get Dressed? Play Poker Online!

Sunday, September 23rd, 2007
 

Lets check out some of the key advantages to playing online:

 



One of the key advantages of poker on the web is that its global, people from all over the world are playing and there is always someone up for a game 24 hours a day 7 days a week. This is great it makes it easy to play when you want to especially if you want to play some sit and go games.

Because of the volume of online poker players the choice of game and tournament options is almost never ending. Compared to playing against friends at home or playing in a casino or card room where you are tied to the type of game everyone wants to play, picking online gives you the opportunity to decide how you want to play by the value of the game, or number of players or loads of other options.

So there is nothing on tv and you fancy a bit of poker, instead of phoning around to see if anyone is about, getting ready and getting yourself out the house, fire up the computer and you can be playing in 10 mins. All you need is to be signed up with one of the trusted online poker rooms. Good news is they almost all offer bonuses to new sign ups and you can find them all here.

Loads of beginners play online, in fact players at all levels play which is great for finding games you will be well matched to. Pretty much all the online poker sites offer pretend money games, which you can play just for fun.

Of course if the chance to win some cold hard cash is more your style then playing poker is ideal. You can of course play several tables at once if you like to improve your hourly earnings. Or if you’re a beginner sit at your computer with a list of tips and our hand guide open to guide you through. As long as you know the basics and stay patient anyone can win online. Brush up on your skills with our free videos here.



 



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Texas Hold’em Rules And Gambling Warning

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007
A message about gambling: Gambling (or betting) is any behavior involving risking money or valuables (making a wager or placing a stake) on the outcome of a game, contest, or other event in which the outcome of that activity depends partially or totally upon chance or upon one’s ability to do something.

A Simple warning about gambling: Know your limit and play within it…

One of the most popular forms of casino poker, Texas Hold’em is easy to learn but requires intricate strategies, practice, and cunning skills to play it well. Below are some basic Texas Hold’em Rules to follow when you start playing the game.

Texas Hold’em Rule 1 - Dealer Button

In Texas Hold’em rules, a marker - called a dealer button — made of plastic indicates which player is the dealer. After identifying the dealer, players each take their turn playing their hands in a clockwise manner, starting to the dealer’s left. After each hand, the button is also moved clockwise to the next player who will now assume the position of dealer.

Texas Hold’em Rule 2 - Blinds

In basic Texas Hold’em rules, two players sitting to the left of the dealer place bets before the cards are dealt. These bets are called ‘small blind’ and ‘big blind’ and are used as a pot to play for. The amount of the small blind is half of the smallest structured bet. The big blind on the other hand is equal to the smallest structure bet, as specified by the Texas Hold’em rules.

Texas Hold’em Rule 3 - Pocket Cards

According to Texas Hold’em Rule No. 3, each player is given two cards as pocket cards. The pocket cards and the community cards (which will be dealt at a later stage) are what the poker players use in order to make their 5-card poker hand.

Texas Hold’em Rule 4 - First Betting Round

The player to the left of the player of who issued the big blind will make the first bet. The Texas Hold’em Rule No. 5 requires all players to continue betting in a clockwise manner until everyone has an equal stake in the pot.

Texas Hold’em Rule 5 - The Flop After the first betting round, three community cards are dealt. These cards are collectively called a ‘flop’ which players then use to make up their hand. During the next betting round, players have another betting option called a ‘check.’ According to Texas Hold’em Rule No. 5, a check allows a player to pass if no bet has been made.

Texas Hold’em Rule 6 - The Turn

The fourth community card that is dealt after the second betting round is called the ‘turn.’

Texas Hold’em Rule 7 - The River

After the turn is dealt, the third betting round begins and the fifth and final community card is revealed called the ‘river’ or ‘fifth street.’ With that, the final betting round is initiated.

Texas Hold’em Rule 8 - End of the Hand

Upon completion of the final betting round, the Texas Hold’em Rule No. 5 allows the remaining players to show their cards to see who won the pot. The one beside the dealer will be the first to show his card and the rest of the players, in order, can choose to fold or show. The player with the highest 5-card poker hand wins the pot.

Texas Hold-em can be a lot of fun. Please always play with the intention of having fun and leave the heavy gambling to the pros. Many lives have been destroyed because of addiction to gambling.

…and RememberKnow your limit and play within it…



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