Are Poker Tournament Satellites Worth the Effort?The dream of winning big bucks for a small outlay (sometimes none at all) drives thousands upon thousands of keen poker aficionados to online poker sites to “try their luck”, and the sites are to promote satellites to big tournaments in order to attract lower stake clients to their web sites. However, is the fantasy of hitting the big time – or at least making a mighty big difference to their bankroll – justified?
Hand Reading vs Ego“I knew you had that!” – the call of the losing poker player. We’ve all heard it, in fact we’ve probably all said it once or twice too, but it’s a classic example of ego interfering with common sense at the poker table. Hand reading is such an important part of becoming a winning poker player and it is essential that nothing impairs the decision making process. Here are the classic mistakes to cut out of your poker game.
Gambling A To Z: CHere is part three of our Gambling A to Z series, which is naturally concerning the letter "C". Today's topics are "Cards", "Craps" and "Canadian".
Gambling A To Z: LIn our latest edition of the "A to Z of Gambling", we take a look at a common piece of bookmaking terminology, a type of multiple bet commonly found in football and horse racing betting, as well as the colourful language of the world of bingo. Welcome to the letter "L".
Bet365 Launches New Poker University
Bet365 are offering their poker players the opportunity to take their game to the next level, thanks to the new "Poker University" feature. Although the Bet365 Poker University is predominantly aimed at beginners, some poker players of intermediate ability may also find the lessons on offer to be useful. Read on for our review of the Bet365 Poker University.
Video Poker Strategy - Deuces WildFollowing on from the basic strategy guide to “Jacks Or Better” video poker, here is another easy to follow strategy guide for a different, but equally popular video poker variant, “Deuces Wild”.
How To Play The Hand - Fixed Limit and Jh-Th In Big BlindThe game is $2 / $4 Fixed Limit Hold’em at your local casino, where the standard of play is generally loose, with plenty of players taking a flop, though not particularly aggressive. The table is full and you have about $200 in front of you. You are dealt Jh-Th in the big blind.
