The 1998 film, Rounders, was probably one of the most prominent instances that counting cards came out as a winning strategy. However, most players still think this a foolish strategy that will get you dismissed from the poker tables as soon as you are caught. In contrast, this strategy can still work with online poker
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Take a card out of their deck and learn poker strategies from the top players of all time
The popularity of poker reached new heights during the boom of the mid-noughties; with a surge of players taking to online poker, its growth skyrocketed magnificently. Once the spotlight illuminated the game, questions were inevitably asked as to who were the best players ever. As with most competitive games, there will always be subjective views
Continue readingYou’re not the only stud in the building – Learn how to play Razz Poker
If you play Stud, you’ll get a kick from playing Razz Poker online. Although there are similarities to 7-Card Stud, Razz enjoys its unique niche. This article is for anyone interested in playing Razz, even if you are a novice. It sets out the principles of playing Razz poker online, with some helpful online poker
Continue readingAll Poker Hand Rankinds and Poker Hand Probabilities
If you’re just getting started playing online poker, you’re probably looking for ways to improve your game and maximize your winnings. You will find many useful bits of advice here that will help you move quickly towards your goal of being a Poker master. In fact, here’s the best possible online poker strategy to keep
Continue readingWhat is the best strategy for successful online Poker tournaments?
Even if you’re the ultimate champion of your Friday night card game, making the move to online poker can be a challenge. Tournaments are fun and attract lots of casual players, this makes them potentially very rewarding, but don’t assume your investment is going to skyrocket. This is a different game to sitting opposite live
Continue readingCounting outs, poker pot odds, and some rare hand probabilities
Once you have been playing online poker for a while, you will surely be champing at the bit to learn some basics. Three important things to learn once you have mastered the basic rules of poker are counting outs, poker pot odds and the probabilities of attaining a rare and valuable hand. All of these
Continue readingIs your poker set mining strategy doing more damage than good?
It’s a great feeling when you get a pocket pair dealt before the flop and can revel in the fact that the pair is hidden from other players around the table. But it’s easy to turn a promising start into a pricy disaster, by getting your poker strategy wrong. So let’s look at the possibilities
Continue readingCheck raise – the most versatile poker move around
The poker check-raise is a handy technique that can change the course of a game in seconds. The key point to note is that it is a strategic move. It requires a little courage, and a lot of knowledge about the other players at the table. The mechanics of the check-raise are very easy to
Continue readingPlay poker within your means – basic money management strategy
Poker should be fun every time that you play – whether you win or whether you lose. One way to stop poker from being an enjoyable game and to turn it into a nightmare is to have a bad or non existent money management strategy. Money management in poker – which is referred to as
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