Freeroll Poker TournamentsIf you're relatively new to poker and you're looking to develop your bankroll, freeroll tournaments provide an excellent opportunity to do so. Free to enter but with real prize money up for grabs, freeroll tournaments are a must for all those poker players looking to add to their bankrolls with minimum outlay. Here's a selection of the best forthcoming freeroll tournaments:
Three Card Poker TipsThree Card Poker is a very common online casino game - you may know it as “Three Card Brag” or “Casino Brag” – and is played “live” frequently in casinos in the States. It can be one of the most lucrative games for casinos, depending on the payout table used, but also offers the possibility for system players to make a profit once you are aware of the odds of winning.
Playing Poker when Short StackedBeing short-stacked is a position that no poker player likes to find themselves in. You have to acknowledge that you are getting towards the end of your participation in a game and either hang on in for as long as you can, or take a chance with a shove. Neither option is wrong, but when it comes to choosing which hand you want to be all-in on, you need to be sure you are aware of all the facts.
Understanding Expected ValueThe term “Expected Value” or “EV” relates to the chances you have of winning the pot, in comparison to the percentage of money you have to put into it. It is a key element of the game for players who win at poker long term because they understand that if the odds are in their favour, even when they lose one hand occasionally, overall they will continue to win money.
Gambling A To Z: EThe fifth part of our "Gambling A to Z" series is here and today we'll be looking at "Edge", "Expectation" and "Exacta".
Double Hold'em - Basic Strategy Part 2Following on from the first part of our beginner’s guide to “Double Hold’em“, PartyPoker’s latest creation, let us now have a look at some other important concepts.
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:
