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“The Nuts” of the Poker World: ESPN’s Top 10 Poker Stars
There are certain names that are synonymous with poker greatness-Doyle Brunson, Stu Ungar, Daniel Negreanu, Phil Helmuth… but these are some of the best players of all time. Have you ever wondered who the best poker players of the moment are? The players that you should be following and watching right now for inspiration? ESPN…
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Continuation Betting in Texas Hold’em Poker
In a game of Texas Hold’em poker one of the best strategies is continuation betting. If you aren’t familiar with continuation betting it’s an easy skill to learn. Put simply, a continuation bet is a bet that you make on the flop if you raised pre-flop. It is also known as a “c-bet.” This bet…
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Online Poker Etiquette
When it comes to playing poker online a lot of players just don’t seem to know how to behave. From making rude comments in chat to being inattentive during game play, it’s amazing how many online poker players don’t adhere to the rules of poker etiquette. If you are new to playing poker online then…
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Poker Betting Tips
Playing poker for real money can be fun and exciting. However, a problem that many poker players face-and especially newbies-is a lack of knowledge about how to bet. A lot of players think that by randomly changing up the amounts of their bets they can keep their opponents guessing. However, without a basic knowledge of…
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Is Intrastate Online Poker the New Thing?
Today in Florida a bill was filed that will potentially legalize online gambling within the state. The bill, named the Internet Poker Consumer Protection and Revenue Generation Act of 2010 (HB 1441), would ensure the protection of consumers while recognizing and regulating intrastate Internet poker sites. The bill was filed by Florida’s democratic State Representative…
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Learning When to Walk Away from the Poker Table
One of the biggest mistakes that poker players make is staying in the game too long. If you don’t know when to walk away from the poker table it can kill your bankroll when you are playing for real money. There are a couple of different scenarios in which staying in the game can kill…
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Improving Your Skills by Watching the Pros
If you are looking for an entertaining way to improve your poker skills then one of the best is to watch live poker tournaments on television. When you watch poker professionals playing on TV you can pick up all sorts of new skills, such as how to bet, how to bluff, which hands to fold…
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Twitter and the World of Professional Poker
Are you on Twitter? These days it seems like everyone is on Twitter – Oprah, Ashton Kutcher, Obama… But what you may not know is that many professional poker players are on Twitter as well, tweeting away about life and even giving play-by-plays during poker games and tournaments. For those of you that don’t know,…
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Tips for Free Poker Players
A lot of people enjoy playing free poker just for fun. However, for me one of the best things about playing poker for free is that it’s a great opportunity to practice and improve without spending money. If you are looking to improve your poker skills by playing a free game of poker online then…
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Freerolls: The Free Poker Tournaments
One of the best ways that you can immerse yourself in the world of poker tournaments, especially when you are new to tournament style games, is by entering online poker freerolls. Freerolls are tournaments that you can enter for free, without paying an entry fee, but you can still win great prizes. Freeroll tournaments are…