Archive for June, 2006

Big pots and slow play, not a good mix

In poker, most especially in Texas Holdem, the term slow play refers to a tactic where you try to lure your opponents into making a big bet so that you can then trap them and eventually win a big pot. slow play is most commonly used with a good pre-flop hand like pocket [...]

Tuesday, June 13th, 2006

How to go All-In in a Poker Game … and Win (Part 2)

Let’s say you’re down to a short stack of chips in a poker game. “What do I have to lose?” you think, “might as well go all in.” Famous last words.First of all, if you’ve got just a small amount of chips, the other players are likely to call your bet, especially if [...]

Sunday, June 11th, 2006

How to go All-In in a Poker Game … and Win (Part 1)

They say you should not put all your eggs in one basket, or in the case of poker, all chips in one pot. But if Lady Luck is on your side, you can go “all in”: essentially, a do or die move that can bring big winnings, or a complete and sweeping loss,“All in” [...]

Friday, June 9th, 2006

Online Gambling Crackdown: American Gaming Association backs study on feasability of legalizing online gambling.

A House panel approved legislation to crack down on the $12 billion internet gambling industry by applying federal prohibitions to games like blackjack, online poker and roulette.  The bill approved by the Judiciary Committee would “prevent offshore fly-by-night gambling businesses from violating the laws of all states,” Goodlatte said.  The bill by Rep. Bob [...]

Thursday, June 8th, 2006

All about Bluffing

Bluffing is an integral part of the poker game, and is one reason why the game is so interesting. So it’s important to develop this skill if you want to win against the better players, or even to put a little color and excitement at the low limit tables. After all, without bluffing, you’ll be [...]

Wednesday, June 7th, 2006

A Beginner’s Strategy for Limit Texas Holdem

Limit Texas Holdem is not, as people a think, a game where you can just sit and call down the hands according to pot odds. You have to pay attention to the players, and apply a very tight and aggressive game, especially when you are playing against experienced opponents.The first rule of thumb is to [...]

Monday, June 5th, 2006

Playing Overcards on the Flop

Anyone who’s played Limit Texas Holdem has been stuck in a situation where you’re on the flop with just two overcards. The problem is that this is a weak hand, and if you draw incorrectly, it can kill your game (even if you hit your hand).The simplest solution, of course, would be [...]

Saturday, June 3rd, 2006

Newbie online gambling tips (Part 2)

Below are still some more tips that you can heed before starting to gamble in online gambling sites. One good tip is to determine and thoroughly read the payout information before playing in the online gaming site. There is no mistake about it – the reason why you are gambling is to [...]

Thursday, June 1st, 2006