Haskell, Armitage And Foden Play In World’s Largest Game Of Poker

February 02, 2011 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - Poker Articles

Haskell, Armitage And Foden Play In World’s Largest Game Of Poker

PokerStars.com who sponsor the England rugby team have staged the world’s largest real money poker. The site are famous for their slogan of the world’s largest Rakeback poker site but this was taking size to a whole new level. Enormous chips and cards were used by the England rugby players to play some heads up poker.

Having suffered through the painful 15-15 draw between England and Scotland at the weekend it was good to get some light relief from the same rugby team as I found the youtube video of James Haskell, Delon Armitage and Ben Foden playing poker with some serious sized chips.

I have to say I’m not entirely certain what Foden was doing in the hand before the Q and 7 came on the turn and river but nevertheless it was a good bit of marketing gimmickry by PokerStars. I think something like 30,000 have viewed the video.

I found it whilst sorting out my new rakeback deal where they list all the current deals and also organise their own promotions. It is much better than some other sites as the freerolls and rake races are actually worth entering – they are offering a ,500 freeroll at Full Tilt. I’m getting 27% rakeback at Full Tilt now and after checking a few other sites this is definitely the best deal going.

I will be playing Rush Poker I think and trying to sort out some rake as I’ve been playing pretty well lately grinding out some good solid ROI so with the Rakeback I should be looking at a good month for once! I did also manage to go quite deep in the big Sunday tournament at PokerStars but I got to the wrong kind of deep as the money really started adding up just after I was eliminated. Still cursing a decision 10 hands previously when I squeezed the button who had raised and he turned over aces. Had one of those funny feelings going into it and still went ahead with the play. It cost me a lot of chips and completely changed my position in the tournament but you live and learn!

To know more please  visit: http://www.rakebackpoker.com/

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Haskell, Armitage And Foden Play In World’s Largest Game Of Poker

February 01, 2011 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - Poker Articles

Haskell, Armitage And Foden Play In World’s Largest Game Of Poker

PokerStars.com who sponsor the England rugby team have staged the world’s largest real money poker. The site are famous for their slogan of the world’s largest Rakeback poker site but this was taking size to a whole new level. Enormous chips and cards were used by the England rugby players to play some heads up poker. Having suffered through the painful 15-15 draw between England and Scotland at the weekend it was good to get some light relief from the same rugby team as I found the youtube video of James Haskell, Delon Armitage and Ben Foden playing poker with some serious sized chips. I have to say I’m not entirely certain what Foden was doing in the hand before the Q and 7 came on the turn and river but nevertheless it was a good bit of marketing gimmickry by PokerStars. I think something like 30,000 have viewed the video. I found it whilst sorting out my new rakeback deal where they list all the current deals and also organise their own promotions. It is much better than some other sites as the freerolls and rake races are actually worth entering – they are offering a ,500 freeroll at Full Tilt. I’m getting 27% rakeback at Full Tilt now and after checking a few other sites this is definitely the best deal going.

I will be playing Rush Poker I think and trying to sort out some rake as I’ve been playing pretty well lately grinding out some good solid ROI so with the Rakeback I should be looking at a good month for once! I did also manage to go quite deep in the big Sunday tournament at PokerStars but I got to the wrong kind of deep as the money really started adding up just after I was eliminated. Still cursing a decision 10 hands previously when I squeezed the button who had raised and he turned over aces. Had one of those funny feelings going into it and still went ahead with the play. It cost me a lot of chips and completely changed my position in the tournament but you live and learn!

To know more please visit: http:// www.rakebackpoker.com/

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Online Poker ? a Safe Game

January 25, 2011 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - Poker Articles

Online Poker ? a Safe Game

If you need to combine a form of entertainment with an opportunity of making money, the means are now widely available. If you have a PC and a connection to the Internet, you will find one such great source of entertainment with play real money poker.

All over the world, the frequency with which casinos are created increases, so why not move to a bigger field of play, i.e. the online virtual space? Online poker is exceptionally popular both among professionals and among amateur poker players. Free play real money poker sites give players the chance to play day and night.

The number of websites where you can play free play real money poker is impressive. However, not all of them are safe and you need to make sure that you do not leave personal details, such as bank account details, before you make sure the site is safe. This doesn’t mean that all of them are dangerous. Most of the play real money poker websites are licensed and regulated.

How do you play? Usually, this type of websites displays complete information on how you can play free play real money poker, and you can even find about the rules of the game in general. There is also an age limit, which can be 18 years old or the legal maturity age in your jurisdiction.

After you register, you start playing the game with other play real money poker players. The winner of each hand is the player with the strongest combination of cards, using both community cards and pocket cards. The game is played on most sites in the Texan version, where the order of power of the combination is this, with the strongest one first: Royal Flush, Straight Flush, Four of a Kind, Full House, Flush, Straight, Three of a Kind, Two Pair, One Pair, Highest Card.

Poker, like many other professions and pass-times has developed its own terminology, terms which are separate from common terms pokerss and are specific for play real money poker. For example, Away-from-table, which means that in tournaments you don’t “sit out”, but rather you may be away-from-table, or even though you are dealt into every hand, you post blinds when it’s your turn, and when there is a raise before the flop, or a bet after the flop you fold.

When you want to play free play real money poker, your operating system needs also to comply with several requirements in order to be able to download the software necessary to play. An online game will develop without interruptions if you have at least Windows 98, a fast processor, starting at 400 MHz, with a memory of 128 RAM; the screen resolution must be set at 800 by 600 pixels or more with 16 bit and at least 30 Mb of free space on your disk.

What makes this game more attractive is the possibility of winning a prize, even if you don’t have to put in a starting amount. At Single table tournament, you have to buy your place at the table, but the money goes to the prize, so if you consider that you have the necessary skills to beat other players, maybe as good as or even better than you, you can take the chance and win easy money and have fun in the same time.

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Cheaters in the Game of Poker- Part II

January 13, 2011 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - Poker Articles

Cheaters in the Game of Poker- Part II

The introduction of the 52-card deck meant that the poker tables could now accommodate more players and there were more cards left over to draw, with each player having the chance to improve their hands. As the real money poker became more complex with the introduction of straights and flushes, so to did the complexities of cheating, as crooked gamblers had to adjust to the changing games and perfect new strategies and methods to fleece the suckers.

Collusion, whereby two or more poker cheaters would secretly partner in a game, using a series of signals to let each other know what cards they were holding, became popular with gamblers looking for a distinct advantage at the tables. The notorious marked deck was a commonly used ruse to give gamblers a secret advantage in the games. Decks of cards were “marked” in various ways, such as using undetectable markings on the card backsides, or nicking the edges of certain key cards in a way noticeable only to the cheater.

Some cheaters spent long hours perfecting the “art” of deftly manipulating cards to their advantage by second dealing or so-called bottom dealing, meaning that these experts could, for instance, hold back the top card in the deck, using the thumb of the hand holding the deck and unobtrusively deal every second card or bottom card to the other players and dealing the top card – the card that would improve the cheaters hand – to himself. Certainly, these maneuvers were meant for private games, and only possible to use when the gambler is dealing. and not possible in well regulated casinos where cards are dealt from “shoes” and multiple decks are commonly used.

But let’s give the crooked gambler his due. The ability to manipulate cards to one’s advantage under the direct gaze of other players requires not only a high degree of skill, but nerves of steel as well. Some cheaters take an easier path and devise ways of stealing chips from their fellow players. One method is to closely observe the players on either side and watch for an inattentive player. Then, with the use of a sticky substance hidden in his palm, the chip thief will casually lay his hand on a stray chip near the other players main stack, or palm a chip while pushing a pot toward that round’s winner. Slipping these chips into his own pile is easy, since the cheater’s chips are purposefully not neatly stacked.

These various methods of cheating, among countless others, such as card counting, the use of electronic devices and a myriad other ways to cheat at cards are very difficult to accomplish in a modern casino, where the staff is well trained and observant. However, there have been occasions when crooked gamblers and casino dealers worked together, with the dealer aiding his partner in various ways, one of which was to cleverly lift the corner of each card as it is dealt, allowing the cheater to see what was being dealt to each player. Assuredly, the chances of being cheated in a well-run casino are small, but when you are gambling alertness pays off, regardless.

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Advanced Poker Strategy – How To Easily Incorporate Tells Into Your Game

December 30, 2010 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - Poker Articles

Advanced Poker Strategy – How To Easily Incorporate Tells Into Your Game

Utilising poker tells is an advanced poker strategy that most people don’t understand. I’m going to explain this in an easy to learn manner.

Now I am going to reveal an advanced poker strategy trick on how to pick up on and identify Holdem tells. Holdem tells are the little things other players do to give away what cards they have, or what actions they are going to do.

It’s advisable to incorporate poker tells into your advanced poker strategy because this is a crucial area of any good Holdem poker strategy. Whether you are playing a full table or heads up Holdem you need to be able to have some idea of how to read another player to get some more info out of them.

Advanced Poker Strategy – Types Of Poker Tells

There are two main types of Holdem tells.

1) Involuntary. These are actions and tells that the opponent doesn’t realise he is doing
2) Voluntary. These are actions and tells that the opponent is doing on purpose to try to throw you off.

Your advanced poker strategy should be built around the more useful one:

Advanced Poker Strategy – Involuntary Tells

Involuntary tells can consist of any number of things which may give away what cards the opponent likely has and how they are playing. There is an extremely long list so I’ll go over the main ones.

- Facial Expressions

Facial expressions can consist of anything from forehead to chin wrinkling, eye movements, squinting and widening eyes, concentration expressions to name a few. The main point about facial expressions is many times people don’t realise they are doing them.

We express almost every single emotion and thought that goes through out heads on our faces, and 99% of the time we have no idea we are doing it. That’s why learning how to read peoples faces is one of my favourite Texas Holdem lessons. If you want to learn more, go and research FACS (Facial Action Coding System)
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- Body Movements and Posture

The next most major area is a participants body movements and posture. Are they leaning forward or relaxed back? Are their arms crossed, open, fists clenched, arms shaking? Do they shrug their shoulders down or are they open? Body movements are also a major area where people do them and don’t actually know.

The brain will automatically put the body into the best position for a particular job. So if someone feels they are being attacked and need to defend the body will cross itself (arms and legs) in an effort to “block” the attacks. This is just one example, there are a million more.

Like when you aren’t confident you will slump your shoulders and move/look towards the floor. If you are confident you open up and move/look up. If you are nervous you will sweat or shake. Anger is usually a fist and tension throughout the body. If you want to learn more, go and research body language.

Incorporate Holdem Tells Into Your Advanced Poker Strategy Today

Being able to identify and read the different Holdem tells is crucial to any solid advanced poker strategy. The extra information you can get from a player just from watching them carefull can make all the difference to your decisions and outcomes of the game. If I had a dollar for every time I saw something and it helped me win…

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The Different Variations of the Game of Poker

December 29, 2010 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - Poker Articles

The Different Variations of the Game of Poker

While Texas Hold’Em and Omaha are the most popular games of poker, there are many variations of the real money poker played all over the world and in casinos. There are several variations of both Texas Hold’Em and Omaha as well.

 

The three variations of Texas Hold’Em are limit, pot limit and no limit. The rules remain the same for all three. The difference in the games is the betting limits. In limit Texas Hold’Em, each player can only bet a maximum of four times during any one hand. These are:

 

* Bet

 

* Raise

 

* Re-raise

 

* Cap (this is the final bet)

 

In No limit Texas Hold’Em, the amount a player raises has to be equal to or more than a previous raise in the same round. The maximum amount any player can raise is the size of the chip stack. In the pot limit variation of the game the raise amount has to be equal to or greater than the previous raise in the same round. However, the size of the pot is the total of the active pot plus the amounts of all the bets on the table.

 

In Omaha poker, each player receives four cards from the dealer instead of two, as in Texas Hold’Em. This difference makes Omaha a very different game. Sometimes players will not have anything in their hands and have to rely on making winning combinations with the flop cards. You can use two of the cards to make a low combination, which consists of cards eight or below. A high hand will consist of cards eight or above.

 

Pineapple poker falls in between Texas Hold’Em and Omaha. One variation of this game is often called Crazy Pineapple. The dealer deals out three cards to each player and they must choose one of these to discard. Then they use the five cards the dealer turns over in the flop, the turn and the river to make winning combinations with the two cards they choose to keep. In regular Pineapple poker, the discard occurs before the flop and in Crazy Pineapple, the discard takes place after the flop.

 

Stud is another real money poker that has many variations. Seven card stud is the one most often played in casinos, whereas Seven Card Stud High-Low is played in tournaments. In the casino version, each player receives two cards dealt face down. The fourth, fifth and sixth cards are dealt to each player but they face upwards so that all the other players can see them. Then the seventh card is dealt face down. The players can use any of the cards to make a winning hand of five cards, but in the high-low version the winning hand must be eight or better.

 

Five Card Draw is a very common real money poker. In this game, the dealer deals five cards to each player, who then choose to keep some, all or none of the cards. There is a second dealing round in which they receive more cards to make up a hand of five. They then place their bets based on their hand or if they have a losing hand they fold. In order to receive the second cards, players have to place an ante, which is decided at the start of the game. The betting starts after all players receive their second cards.

 

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Game of Poker With an Insight Into Cake Rakeback Deals

December 23, 2010 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - Poker Articles

Game of Poker With an Insight Into Cake Rakeback Deals

Blame it on the ever-tempting possibility of unimaginable monetary gains, or as the easiest option to have fun while earning; pokers sites find their mentions as some of the most visited destinations over web.

If professional gamblers take pride in their gaming skill, newbies can try their hands and enjoy harmlessly.

Add to it the concept of rakeback. Poker suddenly finds newer reasons to stay popular amongst many. And as icing on to the cakes, sites like Cake Poker and several alike, come with additional benefits to attract more buyers with possible.

So, what’s rakeback, after all?
A rake is a commission charged by a card room operating the real money poker. It may be referred as the he sum charged by the organization or establishment facilitates the requisite services for the player to participate in a real money poker. In traditional poker rooms, rake included cost involved in providing support staffs, gaming equipments, and the cost of the building itself. However, in case of play real money poker, rake includes cost of operation like support, software and also the personnel.

A rakeback poker challenges the conventional idea that in casinos, the looser looses it all. In case of rakeback, a winner not only has to beat his opponents but also the financial support provided by the establishment organizing the show. This rake is calculated by various popular methods like pot rake, dead drop, tournament fee and more. Sites like Cake poker add an additional dimension to rakeback. A Cake Rakeback uses the dealt method for calculating the rake amount. This means, that for every pot rakes, you earn a percentage of the rakeback of the pot divided by the number of players participating in the pot.

This is possibly one of the best recommended ways of calculating rake that increase of chances of win. In case of play real money pokers the whole game is conducted by software where each player is represented by an animated 3D character. The players can also facilitate with online chats which would enable them to chat and share opinions with other players. The software is so designed to minimize possible mis-clicks so as to avoid any unwanted strokes. The check, belt and stroke buttons are well positioned and your board is spatial enough so that you are equipped enough to play with utmost perfection.

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Play Poker Online Without Downloading The Game

December 22, 2010 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - Poker Articles

Play Poker Online Without Downloading The Game

Poker has always been popular among card players. However, the popularity of poker spiked when it became a major sport through its television exposure over the past twelve years. Coincidentally, poker has also become the foundational game of the online casino industry. In order to be considered a top online casino site, the site must have a powerful poker presence.

For those who play online real money pokers online, there are many choices. First of all, many varieties of poker can be played online at various casino sites. Players can peruse the various casino sites for the following varieties of poker: Jacks or Better, Deuces Wild Poker; Bonus Poker; Five and Seven Card Stud Poker as well as other types.

That is not the only decision facing players who want to play online real money pokers online. Those who play online real money pokers online then must decide in which format they prefer to play – download or no download. There are many sites that still present their real money poker in download format. It operates like this – you need to download a poker software program onto your computer in order to play online real money pokers online.

When you download a program onto your computer, you run the risk of causing harm to your computer through malicious adware, malware and an assortment of viruses. Luckily, there are options for people who wish to play online real money pokers online. Today, there are free casino sites that present their real money poker in a free poker download format.

Free poker download formats offer players clear advantages. Free poker download formats eliminate the probability of your computer attracting any harmful viruses. Additionally, you save considerable time by using a no download format. It can take as long as ten minutes to download a poker software program onto your computer.

Imagine the number of real money pokers you can play during that time because all you have to do is click your mouse in order to play online real money pokers online in a no download flash format. So, when you play online real money pokers online, be sure to play in a free poker download format with no poker software program implementation.

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Improve Your Game With Poker Software Tools And Trackers

December 18, 2010 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - Poker Articles

Improve Your Game With Poker Software Tools And Trackers

What are some ways you can improve your real money poker without spending years and years perfecting your craft? The question isn’t how you can become better on your own; what you need to ask is what tools are available in the form of software to enhance your play.

The first thing to remember is the fact that not all great poker players use poker software tools to improve their game. Usually a player improves using the two Ps: patience and practice.

By paying attention to the tells of the other players, calculating percentages to boost your winnings, and using the two Ps to the nth degree, you should see your poker skills improve in no time.

However, there is software available that can improve your game instantly. Such skills, like noticing tells, calculating odds, finding the best table to play at, or finding the weaknesses of yourself or other players, can be found by using the right software.

There are a few specific things to look for when searching for software. Find one that predicts poker and pot odds. Essentially, what this would be is a calculator used to determine the odds of winning a hand.

Table selection and player indicators provide information on certain tables and the players playing at them. For the most part, these poker software tools make it possible to see the statistics of these players, and the data about the wins and losses of that table.

In other words, if player 1 has folded three times in four games, the data will appear for you to see, and ascertain if you want to play with this person. This is also called poker tracker software.

If the table has one player who has won 6 out of 7 games in a row, that information will show up. Why is this important, you ask? Because card sharks tend to prey on the “poker-challenged” by using this software to see the stats of the players at the table. If he or she sees a way to win big at the table, they’ll play it cool, ask to join – lose a few hands – and then fly away with the winnings after a winning streak to beat all.

Poker tracker software is both a benefit, and downfall. By showing the stats of every player, and the data from every table, you are able to see the details of each game and the statistics of every player; but the downside is that other people can do the same.

This is unfortunate due to the fact that, as mentioned above, some people take advantage of those less skilled in the real money poker. Using this software to their benefit makes beating those who aren’t as skilled a simple task. Therefore, use any poker software tools or poker tracker software at your own risk.

Be sure to do the proper research before getting it, because there are criteria in some rooms for use of such software. Therefore, be sure whatever room you’re playing in allows the use of your software.

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Join in a Game of Poker Online

December 04, 2010 :: Posted by - admin :: Category - Poker Articles

Join in a Game of Poker Online

Online poker is the real money poker played through the internet. With the introduction to play real money poker, more and more people have become interested in the real money poker. A few advantages to playing poker online are that you can find a game any time of the day or night. In addition, you will not have to practice you poker face, since there is no face to face interaction with your opponents. This makes it harder for them to read you and tell what your next move may be. Playing play real money poker is a great way to gain experience in the game, and also less expensive then traveling to a card room. Another advantage is that you can play more hands per hour of online play then you can in real life. The dealer does not have to take the time to shuffle, thus making play faster. For new poker players who are just starting out, play real money poker offers a wonderful place to learn new skills, and gain knowledge of the game, while potentially building your bankroll at the same time. At http://www.rushmoreonline.com/ you get an 8 free welcome bonus. On your first deposit you will receive 100% match bonus worth up to 0. In addition, on your second deposit you will receive a 100% match bonus worth up to 8, for a total of 8. This is another huge advantage of playing poker online. By playing play real money poker here, you will get free money to help you get started. Not only is this a big advantage, it helps you by giving you more of a bankroll to have some fun with and potentially increase in the process. Online poker offers a wide variety of real money pokers, including the more famous Texas Hold’em, Omaha/8, Omaha High, and Five-Card Draw. Jump in, and get your feet wet if you are just starting out. Or for those veterans take a look around you may like what you see. The option is all yours but don’t wait too long, as there is money for the taking. Who knows, by giving it a try, you may be the next up and coming poker star we see on television. Good luck and Have fun!

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