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Poker School - Introduction to Implied Odds

Poker Tuesday, March 31, 2009 Sometimes it is correct to call even though you are not offered the correct pot odds. You call because of what… Read More

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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Poker School - Bankroll Management

Poor bankroll management has been the ruin of many, in other aspects, good poker players. I don't know how many…
Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Poker Glossary - All Terms Used in Poker

What is a three-bet, a float bet or a straddle? We explain all poker terms in our poker glossary.
Monday, March 23, 2009

Poker School - The Importance of Being Aggressive

In poker you can check, call, bet, raise or fold. Players who mostly choose the first two are often losing…
Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Poker School - How to Calculate Pot Odds

Poker is a game of probabilities. Although there are many qualities needed to become a skilled player - like…
Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Poker School - Player Types and How to Play against Them

In poker, you often play the player rather than the cards. You base decisions on your opponents' playing style…
Monday, March 9, 2009

Poker School - Position in Texas Hold'em

In real estate, everyone is talking about location, location, location. In poker, everyone is talking about…
Monday, March 9, 2009

Poker School - Starting Hands in No-Limit Texas Hold'em

All poker authors devote quite a large number of pages to starting hands and the importance of playing the right…
Thursday, January 8, 2009

High Stakes Poker is Back!

The undisputed heavyweight champion of poker TV, High Stakes Poker, returns in March for a fifth season. Take a…
Monday, December 8, 2008

Phil Hellmuth Blows Up Again at WSOP 2008

Many have come to Casino Guide to check out Phil Hellmuth's top five blow-ups. However, that list was made…
Thursday, November 13, 2008

You Must Love the Slacker

What would you do if you won the WSOP Main Event? Pay off your mortgages, fill up your savings account, give…
Friday, November 7, 2008

Peter Eastgate - WSOP 2008 Player Profile

In 1989, Phil Hellmuth defeated two-time defending champion Johnny Chan to become the youngest World Series of…
Friday, November 7, 2008

Scott Montgomery - WSOP 2008 Player Profile

Many poker fans were introduced to Scott Montgomery during the L.A. Poker Classic, one of the World Poker Tour's…
Friday, November 7, 2008

Kelly Kim - WSOP 2008 Player Profile

With only a couple of million in chips, Kelly Kim was looking as if he wouldn't even make the final table, but a…
Friday, November 7, 2008

Dennis Phillips - WSOP 2008 Player Profile

Dennis Phillips was born and raised on a farm and never dreamed that those simple roots would lead him to the…
Friday, November 7, 2008

Darus Suharto - WSOP 2008 Player Profile

If you were to pick the biggest underdog to win the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event, you would have two…
Friday, November 7, 2008

Ylon Schwartz - WSOP 2008 Player Profile

Ylon Schwartz has quietly hustled his way up the ladder in the poker world. While you may not have noticed his…
Friday, November 7, 2008

Ivan Demidov - WSOP 2008 Player Profile

Will youth be served at the main event of the World Series of Poker this year? It will if Ivan Demidov has…
Friday, November 7, 2008

David Rheem - WSOP 2008 Player Profile

In a November Nine final table with no big names, the biggest name is probably David "Chino" Rheem. This L.A…
Friday, November 7, 2008

Craig Marquis - WSOP 2008 Player Profile

Many poker enthusiasts have their eyes on Peter Eastgate, as the 22-year-old has the potential to dethrone Phil…
Monday, October 20, 2008

Tuff_Fish Videos - The Angriest Poker Player

Tuff_Fish is an online-poker legend. No one on earth can tilt like him. If you haven't watched any his videos…
Friday, October 10, 2008

Top Five Worst Poker Plays

Sometimes we make the wrong decisions at the poker table and sometimes we make terrible decisions. Here you find…
Thursday, October 9, 2008

The Five Best Poker Films

Poker is much like any sports when it comes to portraying the game on the silver screen. It's more exiting in…
Monday, September 22, 2008

Poker Shouldn't be Played on Xbox

There's a core in every game that can't be taken away without demolishing the gaming experience completely. This…
Friday, September 19, 2008

WSOP 2008 Bad Beat - Phillips vs. Mabuchi

Do you whine about bad beats? Well, you probably shouldn't. Watch this video from 2008 World Series of Poker and…
Thursday, July 17, 2008

Pot-limit Omaha Strategy Tips - Part II

Although Pot-limit Omaha is not played on a regular basis by many of the beginning players on the web, the game…
Thursday, July 3, 2008

Gus Hansen: The Crazy Dane

Gus Hansen takes a quite rigorous approach in the Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament. If you want to see…
Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Poker Player Tony G Gets Way out of Line

There are poker players with an attitude, poker players with a bad attitude, and then there is Tony G. This…
Thursday, May 22, 2008

Top 5 Phil Hellmuth Blow-Ups

Phil Hellmuth is not only one of the best tournament players in the world. He's also an incredibly sore loser…
Friday, May 16, 2008

The Skill Game Protection Act and Poker Players Alliance

One of the last acts of the 109th U.S. Congress was to pass the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act…
Thursday, May 15, 2008

Poker Cheating - Collusion Online and Offline

In poker, players can cheat in a number of ways. One of the most common poker scams is collusion, which means…
Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Learn Poker Pros' Nicknames for Quality Railbirding

If you enjoy watching the world's best poker players in action, you don't have to wait for the next episode of…
Monday, May 5, 2008

Why You May Prefer Freerolls to Play Money Poker

Both poker freerolls and play money games are a great way for new online poker players to get some poker…
Friday, April 11, 2008

How to Find the Best Poker Bonus

When a player jumps from site to site in order to take advantage of every conceivable bonus offer, this player…
Thursday, April 10, 2008

Omaha Hi-Lo Strategy Tips

Omaha hi-lo is an intriguing poker variation that features multiple combinations of winning hands. Omaha is not…
Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Some Texas Hold'em Poker Odds to Memorize

Poker is a game of odds. If your odds of winning a hand are shorter than the odds the pot is laying you, you'll…
Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Pot-limit Omaha Strategy Tips

Pot-limit Omaha is one of the more complex poker variations that you'll find. The game has so many layers of…
Monday, February 18, 2008

Seven-Card Stud Tips for Texas Hold'em Players

When was the last time you logged onto the Internet to enjoy a lively game of seven-card stud? If you are like…
Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Free Roll Tournament Strategy

First we have to take a look at what a freeroll tournament actually is. A freeroll is a poker tournament without…
Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Is Poker Success Based on Luck or Skill?

Many people who have never played poker before often ask if poker isn't "just luck." This question isn't easily…
Thursday, November 15, 2007

Selecting a poker table in Online Poker

Online poker rooms are open 24/7 and you will always be able to find a game to play in. But how do you know what…
Monday, June 18, 2007

Online Poker Bonuses

Poker bonuses are a great way to boost your bankroll while starting your online poker career. There are loads of…
Tuesday, June 5, 2007

WSOP 2006 Event 1

The first event of the 2006 WSOP was the casino employee no-limit hold'em tournament. This tournament had a $500…
Sunday, November 19, 2006

Bluffing

Bluffing is a very important part of poker and has to be included in your game if you want to be a successful…
Friday, August 11, 2006

The Final Hands in the 2006 WSOP

Jamie Gold had been in the chip lead for the last four days of play in the 2006 WSOP main event. After 14 hours…
Wednesday, August 9, 2006

Do You Play Tight and Aggressive?

Many people are playing Texas Hold"em poker today, and while not all are winners, there are definitely key…
Monday, July 24, 2006

Poker Tournament Strategy

If you're interested in poker, you have probably seen a poker tournament on television. They look fun and they…
Tuesday, January 3, 2006

7 Card Stud Guide

7-Card Stud is still a very popular Poker game, even if it does get overlooked due to the immense popularity of…
Tuesday, January 3, 2006

Omaha Variations

If you have chosen to learn the game of Omaha (which is actually a bit more challenging than Texas Hold 'Em on…
Tuesday, January 3, 2006

Omaha - An Alternative to Hold'em

Many, many people have flocked to the internet to play in Texas Hold 'Em games and tournaments. The no-limit…
Tuesday, November 15, 2005

Varying the Game

When a player knows the basics of poker, like what starting hands to play, it is time to apply a more advanced…
Tuesday, November 15, 2005

Bankroll Management in Poker

The bankroll is considered the amount of money poker players can play with and loose without it affecting the…