Playing Small Pairs In TournamentsSmall pocket pairs can sometimes be a problematic hand in No Limit Hold’em tournaments. Everyone has a good idea of what to do with Aces or Kings, but finding the correct play with a small pocket pair is a little trickier, as there is no hard and fast answer as to what is the right move.
Basic Strategy for Rush PokerFull Tilt Poker’s recently launched game known as “Rush Poker”, was hailed as “the greatest innovation since poker started on the Internet”. Now that the dust has settled on the game’s grand release and they hype has all but disappeared, how do we actually go about playing it effectively?
The Five Best Casino Wagers - Part FourIn the last of our "Five Best Casino Wagers" series, we took a look at the popular casino game Baccarat, whose "Banker" bet carries a house edge of 1.17%. Next up is Pai Gow Poker, which offers a house edge of 2.30%, making it fourth in our list of the best casino bets.
Gambling A To Z: FWith the World Series of Poker coverage having quietened down, it's time for the return of our "A to Z of Gambling" series. We resume with the sixth instalment - the letter "F" - where we will be looking at
Poker Strategy: How To Cope When Running BadIf you've played poker for any length of time, be it on the internet, at your local casino or even at a regular home game, you're bound to have experienced a prolonged run of bad luck. Because you're human, it probably affected your game for the worse too. Here's some advice on how to cope when running bad at poker.
Video Poker Strategy - Jacks Or BetterVideo poker first came onto the scene in the 1970s and although its popularity isn’t quite what it used to be, the video poker machines are still a common sight in both live and online casinos. Although they may look like slots games, they are completely different – with slots, the casino is always going to maintain a huge house edge, but with video poker that edge can be greatly reduced by implementing the correct strategy.
Moving From Live to Online PokerIf you’re looking to make the switch from live to internet poker, be sure to realise there are some major differences between the two. You might be a winning poker player at your local casino, but dipping your toe into the online poker waters for the first time requires adjustment.
