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More Countries get Legal Online Poker
George | January 15, 2010
As the online poker community in the United States eagerly anticipates the promised “new and improved” Congressional Poker Bill, set to be reviewed by Congress within the week, other countries are moving ahead in legalizing online poker. PartyGaming gets in the game early Denmark and Estonia are among the countries that have already legalized or […]
Full Tilt Poker Rivalry: The Rise and Fall of Isildur1
George | December 15, 2009
Over the past month, Full Tilt Poker has been the stage for a major high-stakes online poker rivalry involving a cast of Full Tilt Poker Pros, headed by Tom “durrrr” Dwan and Patrik Antonius. This epic showdown has quickly taken on unimaginable proportions. Let’s catch you up on the action. Tom “durrrr” Dwan, who rose […]
Playing Suited Connectors in No-Limit Hold’em
Niko | July 14, 2009
Suited connectors are a very interesting starting hand in No-Limit Texas Hold’em because they are not very strong at first, but with the right community cards they can complete some of the best hands in poker, such as a straight, a flush, or even a straight flush. The majority of the time you won’t hit […]
Rebuy & Add-On Tournament Strategy
Niko | May 27, 2009
Many online poker sites run numerous rebuy and add-on tournaments. These tournaments attract players with both small and large bankrolls. Players with small bankrolls can buy-in once and play the tournament like a freeze out. Meanwhile, players with larger bankrolls can rebuy multiple times to build their stacks and increase their chances of winning. Rebuy […]
Introduction to Implied Odds
Niko | March 31, 2009
In our last article, we explored what pot odds are, how to calculate them, and how to use them to your advantage when deciding whether to call a bet with a drawing hand. That article focused solely on pot odds and did not consider the implied odds in a hand. Implied odds are crucial when […]
Introduction to Pot Odds
Niko | February 26, 2009
Pot odds are the ratio between the size of the pot and the size of the call you need to make to stay in the hand and see the next card. You can also view pot odds as a percentage. This percentage is calculated by dividing the amount of chips required to call by the […]
6 Tips to Improve Your Double or Nothing Sit and Go Game
Niko | February 16, 2009
Double or nothing sit and go’s have a unique structure, especially for single table tournaments that aren’t satellites. Essentially, in double or nothing tournaments, you either double your money by finishing in the top half of the tournament, or you get nothing by finishing in the bottom half. Due to this unique payout structure, you […]
4 Tips Increase Your Bounty Tournament Success
Niko | February 12, 2009
In bounty tournaments, a portion of each player’s buy-in goes to the prize pool, with the remaining amount becoming a bounty on the player’s head. When a player goes broke, the player who eliminated them wins their bounty. For example, in a $10 bounty tournament where 50% of the buy-in becomes each player’s bounty, you […]
Best Poker Sites for Cash Games
George | December 20, 2008
Finding a good cash game online isn’t difficult. Numerous US-friendly poker sites offer ring games that are constantly starting up. To determine which site will be best for you, it’s important to understand what you are looking for in a game. Even if a site has a large number of cash games available, it might […]
The Best Times to Play Poker Online
George | December 18, 2008
To succeed in online poker, it’s essential to know when to play. online poker sites boasting thousands of active players usually don’t have them 24/7, especially sites accepting US players due to time zones. Peak traffic times Depending on where you live, check for the most traffic during your preferred playing hours. It’s also wise […]