Posts Tagged ‘poker’

A few poker events for the ladies

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

Was checking out wants out there regarding poker events. I ran into this site that has all these events for ladies into poker.  There are quite a few poker events that are taking place just for ladies. I wasn’t aware that they get that much action. One of the events, Gulf Coast Poker Championship, has been on going for 11 years. Pretty awesome stuff.

Taking Advantage of Conservative Players in Poker

Friday, January 2nd, 2009

Seat position is important in the game of poker especially when you are sitting at the table with conservative players. If you understand where the conservative players are at the table relative to your position you can take advantage with more aggression. Conservative players at the poker tables are likely to only play when their hands are at least moderately strong.

The faster you realize the betting patterns of conservative players, the more easily you can semi-bluff or bluff your way to improving your stack of poker chips. For example, if you notice that there is a conservative player behind you betting aggressively, chances are he/she has good cards and you should only stay in the hand if you do as well.

On the flip side, if you have a conservative player only checking or passively calling smaller chip bets to catch cards then you have the green light to bet aggressively. If you do not notice these tendencies and simply play the cards as they are dealt to you without respect to your position, you are missing a great opportunity to make money.

One has a better chance of winning at poker if they keep up with poker strategies.

Beating the poker champs and the clowns

Sunday, December 21st, 2008

Whether you’re playing against some of the greatest poker players in the world or just another Average Joe, you can’t let anyone get in your head. Once you get the chip lead at the table, someone will constantly be trying to get in your head. You have to keep playing your game, because your game got you that chip lead, and your game can keep it too, no matter what anyone is saying to you. Keeping a cool head is one of the most important things you can do at the table, no matter how much money you’re playing for or who it’s against.

A lot of times you’ll run into the professionals and at first, they can be a little intimidating. You have the same chances as they do as long as you don’t let them break down your game. It’s the same with the hecklers of the game; you have to keep your cool. Frustration will set in on them, because they’re not pulling you out of your comfort zone, getting your chips, and if they can’t pull you out of your zone, you can beat them. Poker is a game of numbers and judgment and as long as you don’t break down, you have the same chance of winning as the next guy, let the cards decide.

Cheating in Poker – A Guide to Spotting a Cheat

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

Players who cheat at the casino game of poker typically work in pairs or groups because it is difficult to cheat individually, short of getting a good look at other players’ cards. In order to determine whether you are playing at a table with cheaters, players should pay particular attention to the action followed by any two particular players. The betting patterns of the players (and their chip set) should draw special attention if there is a suspicion of cheating.

Some tell-tale signs of cheating at the poker tables typically involve betting designed to attract enough money initially into the pot, then pushing other players out of the action. For example in the game of Texas Hold’em, you might see two players betting lightly on the first one or two rounds of betting to encourage other players to spend their Texas Holdem chips.

On the later rounds of chip betting in the same hand, the two players colluding together will drive the betting up to a high amount which can force other players out of the game. This plan can obviously backfire if they are playing against someone with a superior

Be careful when playing live poker

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

Playing live poker at the poker tables can be very interesting and can be horrendous too. Interesting and advantageous because while you play live poker you actually get to know what is going on in your opponent’s mind. While betting the opponent may sweat. This can be out of nervousness.

One can actually predict the psychology of the opposite person and study his body language while playing with the las vegas poker chip. One cannot be the victim of fatigue, irritation and boredom while playing poker. He has to have a lot of patience. One should also monitor one’s tournament status.

Playing with a chip or even a chip set can be problematic too because here you can’t flinch at least when you get a good hand. One has to concentrate while playing poker. She or he has to only think about the present hand and forget about the previous one.

The person has to be well aware of what the opponent thinks about you. It may be while you are playing with the casino poker chips, the Texas Hold’em chip or even the clay chip. One has to be the highest scorer and has to have the chip lead if he is determined to win.

Overcoming the Distracting Player at the Poker Table

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

A game of poker is what some people do to relax; whether it be playing online or just with friends on a weekend. More than likely there will be at least one player who is on your last nerve just by his actions or odd, over confident -border line cocky- betting habits. This often causes mass frustration for the rest of the poker table and may cause a player to be more aggressive or shy away from betting. As most players have a certain style of playing that they change along the game, a nuisance player like these often cause a change to a more aggressive side as they try to (hopefully) get him to go all in or lose the chip lead so much that they’ll back down.

When a player comes along that tries your patience, the best thing to do is have patience and remain calm. No matter how irritating their betting schemes may be it is key to play your game and not let them dictate your moves. With a good hand there is always the potential that you will knock them back down, giving you two advantages: you have a bigger chip stack and the opponent will finally play in a respectable manner.

Take a look at dealing with difficult players to get more in sights with how to handle these types of situations during your poker game.

Peter wins WSOP!

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

As I was searching through the internet to find some info on the new WSOP champ, Peter Eastgate, I found this great article on how Peter managed to beat out some of the best poker players out there. Owen did a nice job on his article “Peter takes WSOP1″  of describing the moves that Peter took to gain him the win.

This is a very well done write up on the win. Encourage all poker fans that want to take a look at how a champ did it to read the post.

Types of Poker games

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

As the game has grown and evolved over time, there are several types of poker games and several variations. One of the most popular games played is the Texas Holdem, some people make reference to the Texas Holdem chip. It can be played with anywhere from two to ten players, it is very easy to learn and fast paced. You can take a look at the rise of texas holdem to get a history of the game.

The Seven Card Stud is another highly popular poker game, anywhere from two to eight players can play. The game is generally played with cards at poker tables, with about five betting rounds. Seven Card Stud Hi Lo is a variant of the game with the same basic rules, but each player will create the lowest or highest value hand by using any combination of five of their seven cards.

Caribbean Stud Poker is played a little differently than the games above, all of the players play against the casino, who acts as the dealer. In order to win, you will have to beat the dealer’s hand, which could really make you hold onto each and every poker chip.

The Basic Strategies of Poker

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

The game of poker is a game of chance. However to increase your chances of bringing in the big bucks, which means avoiding going down to that single chip, you need to understand the strategies that increase your chances. First of all, your dealt hand is where it all begins. Don’t be afraid to fold on the first hand because this is where you really can win or lose the hand. Usually players will only play the pot if they have a pair of cards of at least Jacks. This will ensure that if the flop is lousy, that you will have a good chance of winning with your pair that you were dealt.

One of the other strategies any beginner should know is that bluffing seldom works. It takes a lot of time and patience to have that one hand where a bluff will work perfectly. However most of the time this will not be the case. You can’t be afraid to back out of a hand once you have already played some money. A common mistake among beginners is that they will play out a pot because they are afraid to lose all those high end clay chips that they already put in. When you think about it, it would be better to lose a little than a lot if you know you don’t have a winning hand.

Types of poker games

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

Poker is a very famous game played in the casinos as well as online. People play different types of poker games as per their liking. Texas hold’em is a very popular game which can be played even by two players. This game is popular as it is suitable for new players who have just started to play poker. Moreover Texas hold’em is a fast paced game with simple rules making it easy to understand and play. In Texas hold’em each player gets 2 personal cards which the player only knows and 5 community cards put face up on the table. These 5 cards are to be used by all the players.

Omaha hi is another popular poker game which is played with 2-10 players. Here each player gets 4 private cards face down and 5 community cards placed face up on the table. There are 4 rounds of betting. Seven card stud is another game played between 2-8 players with each player getting 3 cards face down and 4 cards face up. Betting here consists of an initial ante and 5 betting rounds. Numbers of players in five card draw are 2-5 and betting consists of an initial ante and 2 betting rounds. The player having the highest hand at showdown wins.

If you want to learn more check out this article on the best of poker. You’ll find more interesting facts and ideas about the game of poker.