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Thorpe Is Back In Style
Your favorite poker room has eliminated poker tournaments
and has cut out some of your favorite games. What's to do? Why
not play blackjack?
Blackjack was once my gambling game...
Shadow Of The Manta Ray
St. Kitts is coming alive, thanks to Mike Sexton and the World
Poker Tour. Let's keep it rolling and put the islanders back
to work.
There is a new poker king in town and his...
Rocket to the Moon
There are as many ways to win money in Las Vegas as there are to win. If you have lived in the city called Glitter Gulch long enough, you have probably tested them...
Bulldogging a Killer
There was a manhunt for an escaped killer near
Show Low, AZ. A posse of 50 cowboys and
Indians was chasing him. And I was there for
the capture.
The editor of OFFICIAL...
Things My Brother Won't Do
My brother and I have a lot in common, but there are
two things he won't do with me -- play poker or go
horseback riding.
Let's face it. I am a pretty persuasive salesman,...
King Of Hustlers
Pete Rose is what baseball is all about. But because he bet
money on his own team, he was banned from being named to
baseball's Hall of Fame. That is wrong and should be...
Challenger On The Premises
It has happened to me and it will happen to you.
You will run into an adversary. Be prepared for the war
of your life.
Excuse me, you're being accosted.
There is another man...
The Runaway Slot Machine
What do you do when a slot machine goes crazy and
pays you off every time you pull the handle? Why, you
collect the money and run.
Just after you cross the Arizona-Nevada...
Searching For Good Poker
Poker players are facing road blocks in their quest for
a good poker game. They're out there, but sometimes
you have to search for them.
One of my favorite Willie Nelson songs...
Tips To Win A Poker Tournament
It's relatively easy to win a poker tournament in your home
town. Just play aggressive, play smart, watch your chips
and stick to the basics.
I have spent a relaxing couple of...
Casinos, Illusions And Gambling
If a man tells you black is white and white is black, better
believe it. There are illusionists in this world who can
create reality out of just about anything.
Life is made up...
Audie Was A Giant Killer
He was a World War 2 hero and a gentleman who loved women.
And if Audie Murphy caught you disrespecting a girl, you had
better watch out. He was dangerous.
"It isn't the size...
Jackrabbits And Horses
When you are in cowboy country, the people make their
own fun. And one day in Clovis, N.M., a rancher put together
a jackrabbit hunt and poker tournament.
The call came just...
The Miracle Worker
Woody Allen is a genius when it comes to making movies.
He has millions of fans around the world and nearly as many
enemies. Here is his story.
The day I concluded...
Drinking At The Witch's Brew
When you work as a freelance magazine writer, you can get yourself in all sorts of trouble.
I was living in Phoenix, AZ. some years ago, between jobs, when I picked up a copy of...
Famous People I Never Met
Who are some of the people you would have loved
to have met in life? As a journalist, I have met many,
but my list is still longer than my memories.
There is one great perk...
Man With The Golden Arm
Nelson Algren was born to write, to drink and to fight for
lost causes. He wrote books about drug addicts and alcoholics
and was a member of the Communist Party.
Nelson...
Gold Nuggets In Burro Flats
When you're a poker player and adventurer, you meet some interesting
people. Al Blackman was one of them. Hope he and Rover are still
making their rounds.
Just south of Hoover...
Casino Owners Should Upgrade Poker
This is a perfect time for casino owners to upgrade poker
and let it grow into the 21st century and beyond. And that
means expanding it beyond Texas Holdem.
Poker is doing well...
Lovely In Black
My late father did many wonderful things for me. But
the greatest gift he ever gave me was introducing me to
a beautiful flight attendant named Grace Shaw.
The call came at 4...
Watch Out For The Gunslingers
Poker players are getting meaner, more aggressive and more
offensive. As poker popularity spreads, the behavior of some of
the players getting obscene. It's time to stop...
Star Light, Star Bright
Who would you like to see star in a film about poker?
Who would be the director and what would the film
plot be about?
Poker is a universal game and all of us are gamblers.
If...
A Dangerous Poker Player
If you develop a reputation in a casino, let it be a
dangerous reputation. You don't want you to be called
the calling station.
It is dangerous to leave a poker player alone...
A Christmas Jail
It was three days before Christmas. I was 12 and my two younger brothers, Dennis and John, also known as Legs, were 11 and 10. Our parents had left us along while they visited my...
Poker Is Coming Back
(Good news for my poker playing buddies around America
and the world. It is slow process but poker is on the road to
returning to normal).
I know a lot of my poker playing...
The Mango Tree
Dreams die hard. I have this dream about St. Kitts in the
Eastern Caribbean. Yes, it will take money to complete, but
the results could be spectacular.
I have a...
Above The Hurricanes
I just discovered a piece of paradise. It's a tropical island where you
can pan for gold, frolic along a white sand beach with bikini-clad
beauties, and play poker to your...
Finding The Right Game
Before you sit down at a poker game, do some thinking about
what you want to play and your reasons for playing it.?Otherwise,
your bankroll could be in for trouble.
Are you...
Bull in a China Closet
Sometimes you just have to let the animal out of you. Don't think.
Just use your animal instinct and react to the other players. The results
may pleasantly surprise you.
Don't...
All’s Fair In Love, War and Poker
You see things happen in a poker room that can make you sad. Or if not sad, they at least make you think seriously about the game.
I have been away from BestBet Casino...
The Way of the West
(Gamblers sometimes get into trouble because of their wild
ways. I have known some pretty wild gamblers in my time
and their stories aren't pretty.)
Sometimes I wish I had been...
Flight of the Eagle
(In the days of the early West, the Indians and wagon train
members didn't just fight. They spent some of their time on
the trail doing fun things.)
The wagon train was long...
Bring Home the Trophies
Poker tournament promoters need to go back to their old system of
giving trophies to the winners, the way they did in the old days. That was
proof you won a tournament.
It...
Blood, Gore and Politics
Benny Binion, get off that cloud and show these casino execs
how a gambling casino should be operated. And, yes, I amtalking about
putting the players' interests first.
One...
Are You Ready For Poker?
(Las Vegas is struggling for a complete re-opening. It won't beeasy, but it's going to happen, with the help of all the pokerplayers. Are you ready for it to happen?)
This has...
Golden Eggs
(Some lessons from childhood stay with us forever. Like those fairytales that have morals for the ages. Pay attention to them and learn about life.)
I don't know about...
Champagne Of The Gods
Things are changing. The more I drink, the more they change. Maybe Willie Nelson was right. Here's one more for the road. A one, a two, a three.
The Holy Bible says...
Poker Is On Life Support
What has happened to the world of poker and whenwill it end. This is the question poker players are asking themselves and it's serious.
I am in the midst of a cross-country tour...
King of Hearts
Who is really insane among us? People in insane
asylums or those who wage war and kill one another?
KING OF HEARTS makes you wonder.
These days because of the global...
Bennie's Way
If you are an old tier like me, you are probably wondering why the casino owners of the world are going to come back to common sense and bring the world of poker back to...
The Perfect Game
(Finding the perfect poker game is a challenge you should relish
accepting. Give it your best effort always.)
Poker players are always searching for the perfect...
When Man Discovered Fire
The re-opening of Las Vegas has shifted the power to the people. The question is will they be smart enough to figure out how to use it?
How smart are you?
While you are...
THE ABCs OF POKER
Dewey Tomko grew up just a few miles from me before
making his mark in the World Series of Poker and opening
a casino in Costa Rica.
Dewey Tomko was born about 10 miles from...
If I Win the WSOP
Everyone has a dream. People dream of having good health,
of falling in love and getting married, or of becoming a
millionaire by winning the lottery.
There are few things in...
A Dangerous Game
Texas Hold'em is probably one of the most dangerous card
games in the world to beat. Then why do so many people
play it? Your guess is as good as mine.
Here is a...
When You Are Bored
(Poker hardly ever bores me. But if that ever happensI have a sure solution for it. Sometimes it costs me moneybut it does relieve the boredom and it usually pays off.)
Believe...
The Joker Always Wins
There are times in a poker player's life when he feels like he
will live forever. It doesn't happen often, but when it does and
you're on a roll, don't fight it.
Where...
The Prince Of Poker
Life is not a rocket ship, even if you are high on cocaine,
alcohol and marijuana. Scotty Nguyen, a native of Vietnam,
discovered this and is still learning.
He was born...
Win With Less Aggression, More Force
Win With Less Aggression, More Force
Are you an aggressive player? That is good up to a point,
but sometimes you can be too aggressive for your own good.
That's the time...
10 Low-Limit Online Poker Tells that Help Expose Your Opponent’s Hand
Playing low-limit games online can be a pain in the butt sometimes. You’re often going to be facing opponents that will play any two cards, call off bets with weak hands,...
5 Hands Beginners Lose the Most Money Playing
I’m not really sure what it is but there are certain hands that sort of trick some poker players into thinking they’re big hands when they really are weak. When I...
5 Important Things Beginners Should Know About Online Poker
Online poker has been popular for more than a dozen years. The excitement of playing poker mixed with the convenience of the Internet makes online poker appealing to millions of...
5 Most Fascinating Poker Players
If you’re like me, you’re more than a poker player. You’re also a fan of the game. I love watching poker on TV. I got interested in poker thanks to Chris...
5 Signs You Chose a Bad Online Poker Site
My first online poker experience was on a site called Doyle’s Room. As you may have guessed, the site was named after the legendary Doyle Brunson. Doyle’s Room was,...
5 Tells Your Opponent is Almost Always Bluffing
Many inexperienced poker players either make the mistake of either always assuming their opponent is bluffing or has a monster. Stop assuming and start making wise decisions. If...
5 Traits of a Quality Poker Site for Beginners
Like any other industry, there are good, bad, and really bad online poker sites. For those of you that are new to online poker – or online gambling in general – there...
Basic Strategy Differences Between Playing Limit and No-Limit Texas Hold ‘em
Texas hold ‘em is a game that involves 2 face down hole cards and 5 community (shared) cards. The winner of the hand at showdown is the player with the best 5-card poker...
Basics of Texas Hold'em
Learning the Basics of Texas Hold ‘Em
I’m going to assume you understand the strength of each poker hand (i.e. flush beats a straight). But I want to help our...
Caribbean Stud Poker Rules
Rules to Caribbean Stud Poker and How to play Caribbean Stud
Poker Game Rules
The play -- Caribbean Stud Poker. Caribbean Stud Poker is the copyrighted, trademarked, and...
Differences Between Playing Poker Online and Offline
Poker is poker. Well, sort of. The rules – whether you’re playing online or offline – are the same. A flush beats a straight online just like it does in a live...
History of Texas Hold'em
THE HISTORY OF TEXAS HOLD'EM
To read a history of poker in general, click here: Poker History
Texas hold 'em or Texas holdem is the most popular of community card poker games...
How a Beginner Should Play Against a Pro
Personally, I try to avoid games that are filled with pros, and I think you should as well. However, sometimes you’re stuck in a game with some pros – or just one...
Mastering Low Limit Sit n Go’s in 5 Easy Steps
Sit n go’s can be highly profitable online, especially the low limit games. The reason they are so profitable is because the players are so bad. Most of the players at the...
Online Poker Room Reviews and Information
Online Poker Room Reviews and Information
You will find information on game rules, history, strategy, tournaments and much more here on our online poker page.
The most important...
Poker cruises / tournaments on cruise boats
Poker on the high-seas or showdown in paradise - Take a poker cruise
As the popularity of poker continues to grow, so does the quest for new and more exciting places to play the...
Poker Terms Dictionary
TERMS AND POKER LINGO
You can get lost in the world of poker these days without a handy poker reference guide or dictionary - especially if you're new to the game and trying not...
Poker Game Varieties - Hold'em, Stud, Draw Poker
COMPLETE GUIDE TO PLAYING POKER
This page is the base for the rules associated with many variations of poker. Normally people consider five card draw the original poker. It is...
Poker - A brief history into the origins of the game
HISTORY OF POKER
Click here for a specific History of Texas Holdem. Or read on for a general history of poker...
Poker is one of the most popular of a class of card games with a...
Introduction To Rakeback
How to get more money playing poker using Rakeback
How can rakeback make you a better poker player? Rakeback can’t tell you the right moves to make in a given poker...
Pot Odds: What They Are and Why You Need to Know
Let’s say your opponent places a bet, you put him on a superior hand to what you currently have. Is the right play to fold? In some situations, yes. In other situations, no....
Ranking Poker Hands
HOW TO RANK POKER HANDS
The poker hands are the same in all poker games, so understanding the ranking is essential before you get started. Don’t worry though, they’re...
Identifying and defeating 7 Types of Poker Players
Much like in sports, every opponent isn’t the same. Each poker player has their own style. Some poker players are difficult to beat. Others are a piece of cake. I’m...
The Mental Game of Poker
If the outcome of every poker game was determined by the cards we are dealt, there wouldn’t be much to this game. Learning how to play poker is easy. You are dealt 2 face...
The Similarities Between Poker and Baseball
Poker and baseball are two of my favorite activities. Although there are many differences between the games, obviously, there are many similarities. In fact, I probably became a...
When is the Time Right to Become a Professional Poker Player?
I’m often asked by people interested in playing poker where they should play – online or offline? It’s an interesting question. I can make a good case for both....
When You Should Feel Comfortable Playing at a Higher Level
One of the biggest mistakes poker players make is to get ahead of themselves. They go on a heater at, say, the $1-$2 no-limit level and then bump up to the $2-$5 no-limit level....
Why All Beginners Should Play Online Poker First
I’m often asked by people interested in playing poker where they should play – online or offline? It’s an interesting question. I can make a good case for both....
Rules to Caribbean Stud Poker and How to play Caribbean Stud
The play -- Caribbean Stud Poker. Caribbean Stud Poker is the copyrighted, trademarked, and patented poker variation game, the rights to which on June 1, 1999 were owned by Mikohn...
Bad Beats, Bad Luck, and Bad Runs: Dealing with Poker’s Ups and Downs
Pretty much every poker player has sworn off the game at least once. I’ve done it probably 10 times. When I have a few consecutive sessions where luck screws me over time...
How To Play Three Card Poker
Three card poker is a casino table game that is played against the dealer. It is played with a single deck and has two bets you can make on one hand. Since you can choose between...
How To Play Texas Holdem Bonus Poker
Texas Holdem Bonus Poker is the casino's version of the classic poker game. Traditionally played against one or more other players, in the casino version, it is always played...
How to Play Texas Hold'em
Texas Holdem has become the most popular form of poker played in casinos today. In this article you will find just an overview on how to play Texas Hold em, basic Texas Hold em...
How to Play Razz Poker
Razz poker is a form of stud poker that is played ace to five low, meaning that it is played for a low hand rather than a high hand. Players are dealt 7 cards and must make the...
How To Play Pai Gow Poker
Although there are a lot of other poker variants that originated outside of the US, there is only one that comes from China. It is called Pai Gow and is a fast-paced and fun...
How to Play Omaha Poker
It goes without saying that Texas Hold ‘em is one of the most popular poker games in the world. There are a wide variety of other poker games though that can also be played...
How To Play Omaha 8 or Better
This is a unique variation on Omaha poker. You will hear it called Omaha Hi/Lo, Omaha 08 or by its more popular title Omaha 8 or Better. If you know how to play Omaha poker then...
How To Play Let It Ride Poker
Let It Ride poker is a fun casino poker game and the only one that will let you take back bets if you do not like your cards. Interestingly, this game was invented by Shuffle...
How to Play H.O.S.E. Poker
H.O.S.E poker is a mixed poker game of four different variants of poker. All variants are played throughout the course of a game or tournament changing between variants during...
How to Play H.O.R.S.E
Poker is a game that people get together and play all across the United States and Europe. There are many forms of poker, but mostly people love to get together and gamble with...
How To Play Five Card Draw
5 Card Draw is the oldest form of true poker games, played notoriously throughout the ‘Old West’. Just about every poker variant in existence was derived from the game...
How to Play Caribbean Stud
If you get tired of playing traditional poker games against other players, then maybe you should try your luck against the dealer. Caribbean poker is a casino card game that lets...
How to Play 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo
7 Card Stud Hi/Lo is an immensely popular variant of the original 7 Card Stud poker game, where there can actually be two winners splitting the pot – the Highest ranking...
How to Play 7 Card Stud
7 Card Stud dates back to the days of the old west, often played by pioneers and outlaws in back alley bars and trading posts along the western trail of North America. 7 Card Stud...
How To Play 2-7 Triple Draw
Since 2-7 Triple Draw starts out just like 2-7 Single Draw. The difference is an obvious one; in this variant you get three draws to get the lowest hand instead of one.
2-7...
How To Play 2-7 Single Draw
In 2-7 single draw also known as lowball poker, you are dealt five cards face down, before placing your bets. The key difference between this lowball poker variant is that the Ace...
Common Texas Hold'em Mistakes
Mistakes in Hold'em are costly when you are the one making them. Mistakes are profitable when your opponents make them. You will make more money from your opponent's mistake that...
Playing Online Poker
Online poker has grown and there are actually many advantages to playing poker online. Whether you are a brand new player trying the game for the first time, a seasoned pro or a...
The Importance of Pot Odds in Texas Hold’em
Many players don’t understand that Poker like other casino games is a game of about math. Understanding the math of the game is very important to playing winning poker. You...
Sit & Go Tournaments
A Sit & Go is a single table tournament where you are competing against 8 or 9 other players. Some sites have 9 player tables and other have 10 player tables so it depends on...
Poker Skills Quiz
Test you poker skills and compare your actions to the odds in this interactive article. I have concocted a simple little test to see how good a player you really are. Read...
Opening an Online Account
There was a time when playing poker online was new and many players were hesitant about giving it a try. With in the last year the number of online players has grown ten fold from...
Playing Suited Cards
The biggest mistake that losing poker players make is playing too many hands. In Texas Holde'm, your position will be a determining factor in deciding which hands to play. When...
Starting Your Poker Dynasty, Part 2
In the last article we talked about setting goals, bankroll management, player notes and tracking software. In this article we will look at the value of position. This is a large...
Starting Your Poker Dynasty Part 1
This is an article well more of a guide to help the rookie to novice poker player hone your skills to make that jump to the next level. That next level, being able to feel...
The New Players of Internet Poker
In delving into the world of internet poker, women its been discovered are fast becoming the ones to watch out for. The increase in women’s disposable income is now becoming...
Cyber Housewives: Watch Out, She bites!
It’s hard to recognise the demure lady on the street as an internet gambling demon but the world of online gaming is fast becoming a place where women can enjoy a game of...
Beating Bad Poker Players
As poker continues to grow in popularity, the casino card rooms and internet poker sites have seen the influx of new players who want to give poker a try. Most of these new...
Hollywood’s fascination with Celebrity High Rollers by Seema Shah
The elusive world of poker has come a long way from its seedy roots of shady, Mafioso-type characters playing no limit holdem’s in dingy, underground gambling dens. Today,...
Pimped Out Poker: Bling out the High Rollers by Seema Shah
With the global domination of Poker, it seems that everyone is getting in on the act. From movie stars to musicians, poker is increasingly filtering into everyday life. The ever...
Poker Pros are the New Media Darlings and Endorsers of Brands
It was not so long ago that most members of the public would shun the legitimacy of the poker player who treated a game of cards as a “profession”. It wasn’t...
Defining a Good Online Poker Room
Excerpted with permission from “Internet Gambling: How to Win Big Online Playing Bingo, Poker, Lotto, Slots, Sportsbetting and Much More.” Copyright Blackdog &...
Poker: Game Selection
Many players agree that game selection is one of the most important concepts in playing winning Poker. It is also the one that is most often overlooked by most players. There is...
Playing Poker in a Poker Room
As poker continues to increase in popularity, many players are venturing into the poker rooms to play in live games.Playing casino poker is quite different from playing in a home...