Moving from Hold'em to OmahaIf you’re bored of playing Texas Hold’em poker and are looking to try learning a different form of the game, Omaha might be an interesting place to start. Many players that are looking to broaden their poker horizons start out with Omaha as their first alternative to Hold’em, due to the similarity in structure, but don’t be fooled into thinking that the game requires similar tactics.
Identifying Betting ValueThe term 'Value' is used incessantly in the world of betting. Bookmakers, pundits, tipsters and punters all mention it throughout their respective betting operations – but what defines 'Value' and why should every serious bettor make spotting value their aim? This article explains what represents good value, and how important the concept is. Read on to find out more...
How To Play Three Of A KindEvery poker player loves to hit three of a kind on the flop. It’s a great feeling as the pay offs can be so good, but it can be a challenge to extract as many chips as possible from your opponent. This article will hopefully make it much easier for you to get paid off with your three of a kind.
How To Play 2-7 Triple DrawThanks to the increasing popularity of mixed games poker tournaments and in particular “8-Game”, 2-7 Triple Draw is being played more and more often. If you want to get involved with 8-Game or just fancy playing some Triple Draw but don’t know where to start, then look no further.
Are Slots Rigged?You will hear it several times a day in your local betting shop and often the casino too – “this thing is rigged!” But are slot machines and fixed odds betting terminals rigged? How can they be truly random, when they are programmed to payout a certain percentage of their intake? Read on and dispel a few myths about slot machines.
Playing Against a Pre-Flop RaiseYou’re playing No Limit Texas Hold’em and you’re dealt a premium hand. A player in front of you opens with a raise. It’s a great feeling, but it’s just as important to play this situation correctly as it is to fold a poor hand or to call when the pot odds are right, if you are to build a bankroll and be a winning poker player in the long term. So what needs to be considered to ensure the hand is played optimally?
Slot Machines Are Random - FactWhen I used to work in a Licensed Betting Office, I quickly became fed up with the constant complaints from the regular players of the Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) that the slot machines were not random at all, but rigged to pay out at certain times. You hear it in casinos up and down the country too, but it's incorrect. Slot machines and FOBTs are random. Here's why:
