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How to Choose a Poker Table Online
One of the most frequently overlooked factors about playing poker online is deciding which table you will play at. Contrary to popular belief, not all poker tables are created equal. Once you’ve determined which poker variation you want to play and the stakes you want to play at you still may have your pick of…
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An Overview of Poker Tournament Types
If you are considering getting into poker tournament play then you’ll find a number of different tournament types to choose from. It can be difficult to decide which tournament to sign up for unless you are aware of your options. Therefore, I put together this overview of poker tournament varieties so you can familiarize yourself…
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Tips for Building Your Poker Bankroll
If you are playing poker online for real money, one of the most important things is your poker bankroll. You need money to play the game and you don’t want to wind up in a constant cycle of depositing money, losing it all, depositing more and losing it all again and again. The following tips…
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Practice Makes Perfect
No one is born a master of poker strategy. If you want to win at poker you have to practice. It took me awhile to own up to this truth, and a few heavy losses. That’s why I want to share a few tips with you about how to practice in order to effectively perfect…
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Required Reading for Poker Players
A good buddy of mine just started getting serious about poker and has been looking for ways to maximize his skills. The other day he asked me to recommend a few good books about poker strategy and I thought I’d share a few of my favorites with you as well. I play mostly Texas Hold’em…
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Joe Cada Takes Home $8.55 Million in 2009 WSOP Main Event
The 2009 WSOP Main Event has come to a close and the winner is none other than Joe Cada. At 21 years old, Cada is the youngest poker player to win a WSOP main event. Joe Cada has earned his keep as a professional poker player over the past couple of years. He started out…
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Texas Hold’em Slang
If you’re new to the game of Texas Hold’em then you have, without a doubt, heard slang and nicknames being thrown around. If you aren’t hip to the lingo than you can feel like other players are speaking a foreign language when they talk about “the nuts” and say things like “I’ve got hockey sticks”.…
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Choosing the Best Seat at the Poker Table
If you make your decision about where to sit at the poker table based on the seat’s proximity to the snacks or the bathroom then you have a thing or two to learn about poker strategy. In my experience, the right seat at the poker table can make all the difference when it comes to…
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Do Online Poker Tells Exist?
When it comes to live poker one of the best strategies is reading tells. When you and your opponent are face to face there is a lot you have to go on-nervous ticks, facial gestures, tone of voice and that sort of thing. However, how about when you play poker online? Do online poker tells…
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Dan Livingston Triumphs at WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Chicago
Dan Livingston, a part time poker player from Oak Forest, Illinois, proved that anyone can win it big playing poker when he took home $291,749 at the World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Chicago Main Event. Livingston won his way into the event, which had a $5,000 buy-in and 248 participants, when he won a…