Poker Lessons
July 1st, 2008
Poker is not something that people often think to have lessons in, but not only will the set you up with all the information you might need to play poker, the rules, how to win, and some methods and strategies, but they can also be a lot of fun.
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Poker Heaven launch mini view tables
April 5th, 2008
Poker Heaven are delighted to announce that you will very shortly be able to play multiple tables in style with the launch of their all new ‘mini view’ tables. There are no limits to the amount of tables you can play at once and you will now be able to fit at least 4 tables on one screen for fast and furious action!
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SunPoker.com offers GBP cashier
April 3rd, 2008
SunPoker.com has now made it easier for players from the UK and all of Europe to play at their online poker tables. The long awaited British Pound (£) cashier is now available to SunPoker.com players, aptly named SunPoker.com (GBP). Customers are now able to play their favorite poker games like Texas Hold’em and 7 Card Stud using the new £ cashier, without having to worry about exchange rates.
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William Hill Instant Play Poker
April 2nd, 2008
William Hill has now intorduced instant play poker.
It is now no longer necessary to download software for William Hill Poker thanks to the introduction of the new Instant Play feature.
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Virgin Rakeback now 30%
April 1st, 2008
Virgin rakeback will now be paid directly into your poker account and all players will now receive a 30% flat rate. Please note there is a minimum payment amount of €150, any amount below this will be rolled over to the following month.
Category: Paidpoker NewsHow Effective Are Poker Books
February 25th, 2008
Poker books can be extremely useful in helping to teach you how to play.
Books for beginners will teach you the basics if you have never played before. They cover the rules, the etiquette, and card variations. No matter how far you want to progress in poker it is best to start at the beginning, be thorough, and work your way up.
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Poker Etiquette
February 20th, 2008
Poker etiquette is an important part of the game, and it is important for the more experienced players to provide a good example.
It is important to every poker room that the environment you play in is enjoyable and safe for all, and they expect all players to abide by the rules of poker courtesy. As poor manners results in a hostile atmosphere, it is in everyone’s interests that there is good poker courtesy at the table.
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Poker Position
February 15th, 2008
There are four named positions at a poker table. The Dealer position, the early position, the middle position, and the late position. The dealer position, also known as ‘on the button’ because of the dealer button that is passed around, is the most coveted. After the flop takes place the dealer is the last to act, so they are able to watch the other players before having to make their decision. This does mean though, that as they are the only player to get information on all the other players before making a move, that aggressive play is expected. The majority of hands can be considered for play here, apart from trash hands such as 9 2, 10 4 offsuit.
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Tips for Texas Poker
February 10th, 2008
There are a number of different versions on Texas hold’em. These include no limit, pot limit, and fixed limit variations. These all refer to the different limits on wagers during each given hand, while the basic rules of the game are the same. No limit is probably the best known as this is the one seen on television, and this is partly because it is the most exciting. No limit poker means that a player can bet all in during any round of betting, whilst in pot limit poker, the size of the wager is limited to the size of the pot, or pool. Fixed poker is the most rigid about the amount that can be bet as the betting limit. Read the rest of this entry »
Category: Poker ArticlesTV poker can make you money
February 1st, 2008
The popularity of watching poker on tv has grown immensely recently. This is partly due to the amount of non-players drawn in by the people and the psychology of the game, rather than the cards themselves. It has become the latest reality tv show.
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