University Study Shows Poker is a Skill Game

Posted on March 21, 2008

A study completed at Case Western Reserve University and published in the Gambling Law Review has determined poker to be a game of skill, rather than a game of luck or chance.
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Poker Strategy - Reading Your Opponents II

Posted on March 13, 2008

In part one of this article, I talked about getting a feel for your poker table and also to gauge your opponents. We’ve only explored areas of the game where you can pick up information simply by observing what goes on around you. Let’s expand further on tactics you can use to get a read on your opponents.
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Poker Strategy - Reading Your Opponents I

Posted on March 8, 2008

In order to win at online poker, it is imperative to you understand how to read your opponents. The topic of reading opponents is quite broad so for this first poker lesson, I want to focus on general concepts which can be applied to most poker games. So if your game is Texas Hold’em, Omaha, RAZZ or something else that involves playing against other humans, the following fundamental concepts will help you make better decisions. I will write this article in three parts, so you can gradually integrate the concepts in your game.
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Consider the Odds When Becoming a Poker Pro

Posted on February 6, 2008

Until the start of the current poker boom that dates back to 2003, you couldn't find a No Limit Texas Hold 'em cash game if you tried. Limit Hold 'em ruled. But that all changed once No Limit tournaments started to air on television.
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Poker Strategy: Position

Posted on October 16, 2007

Position in poker, especially Texas Hold’em, is a major consideration in any betting format of the game, be it split limit, pot limit or no limit.
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Seven Card Stud: The Old Timer's Game

Posted on October 9, 2007

TEXAS HOLD’EM is without doubt the most popular card game in the world and indeed it is a very skillful game but many experts believe that seven-card stud, played with a split-limit structure - is a more subtle - and therefore a more skillful game.
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Beginner Strategy: Limit Poker, Keep it Simple

Posted on October 4, 2007

When you start to play poker, you will more than likely be playing lower limit games. To beat these games does not require you to become a masterful poker player, it primarily entails that you are able to outplay poor opponents.
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Quitting For The Day

Posted on October 3, 2007

Even if you are the best poker player in the world, you will have some losing days. Knowing when to just call it quits for the session will do you a world of good for your bankroll.
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The Power of Visual Reminders

Posted on September 28, 2007

This article talks about how making notes or keeping visual cues around you while you play online poker can help your game.
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Getting over Tilt

Posted on September 28, 2007

Aces cracked on the river again by a 3 outer. Another big pot is shipped across the table to the idiot who is on the biggest heater of his life. It's your money, drifting away, never to be seen again - since the guy who won it from you stands up and leaves the virtual poker table immediately. How do you stop yourself from steaming?
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