Poker

Your table image

oli — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:51:51 +0000

For a good poker player, exploiting his/her table image is one of the essential aspects of the game. Everyone knows that chasing the positive mathematical expectation is the way to go about making money. Most people also know though, they shouldn’t do it passively. In poker, good things don’t really come to those who wait. A good player knows he needs to go out there, and he needs to at least attempt to manipulate his/her opponents. A confused opponent is always better than one who has an accurate read on you, but nothing beats someone who’s manipulated into believing the wrong thing.

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Poker Tournaments

oli — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:49:17 +0000

If you’re a good cash-game player, remember this before you go on to apply the same kind of approach in tournaments: there are several differences between tournament and cash play. Only when you’re truly comfortable with all those differences do you stand a chance to be equally successful in tournaments too. Some people can never adapt: tournament attitude is something they cannot find a place for in their nature.

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Some essential poker skills

oli — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:45:33 +0000

Poker is basically a game of skill with some luck-elements involved. That’s exactly why it shouldn’t be subject to legislation regarding online gambling, but that’s a different story.

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Want to become a poker pro?

oli — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:18:18 +0000

Before we start, let’s set one thing straight: being a poker pro has nothing to do with being a celebrity and appearing regularly on TV in high-stakes games. Being a pro is about earning a living playing poker.

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Seventeen Traits Of Poker Mental Toughness

oli — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 14:27:46 +0000

What is poker mental toughness? Let me explain by way of example. Poker is a mental sport. So, for that matter, is chess. In sports, whether the game is mental or physical, the mentally tough prevail. Does anyone doubt the mental toughness of Bobby Fischer or Lance Armstrong? Indeed, throughout life, in any form of competition, the mentally tough prevail. Do you doubt the mental toughness of Abraham Lincoln, or Sir Winston Churchill? Would you want to challenge Bill Gates?

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Poker Calculator

oli — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 14:17:11 +0000

So you want to become rich at online Texas Holdem Poker? Did I hear you say - Yes? If you want to become famous and rich; you got to invest lot of time studying poker. You have to read poker books over and over again, make notes, and reflect over your own play and your opponents play. You have to follow the suggested guidelines meticulous.

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Sound Poker Play

oli — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 14:16:05 +0000

I’ve always known that on a psychological level, poker was an infinitely
intricate game. No matter how many people tell you that it’s simple at its
core, one can’t help feeling overwhelmed when trying to consider all the
different aspects of this game.

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Texas Holdem Strategies

oli — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 14:14:29 +0000

The following tips and strategies will be helpful in playing Texas Holdem poker and winning online poker.

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Avoid this poker mistake

oli — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 14:11:52 +0000

Calling when having the worst hand is one of the biggest poker mistakes inexperienced and poor poker players make. The thinking of this mistake usually goes something like this:

“Well I’ve got a Queen and a 6 so, if I get a Queen on the flop I should be ahead and winning and if I get a Queen and a 6 I’m bound to take down a big hand.”

If this is what goes through your mind when playing I’ve got some solid advice for you, WAKE UP!

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