Playing poker is a wonderful hobby and an engaging form of entertainment. Although many times in the past you may have found that you wanted to play poker but were not close enough to a casino to just hop in your car and run on in to take a seat at the poker table. This is where online poker...
Last season, Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen was making all the right moves and the Chicago White Sox stunned America with a World Series victory. The 2006 season started off in much the same way that the previous fall ended and the addition of Jim Thome had the South Side team ready to...
There’s a series of Second World War British propaganda posters on the theme of ‘careless talk costs lives’, anyone who grew up in the British education system and learnt any history will be familiar with them. The situation in which these posters were printed and displayed...
First let me qualify myself as an ordinary poker player. I am not an attorney, justice department official, nor a Supreme Court Justice. I am not giving legal advice nor will I draw any conclusions. What I have compiled is a collection of the best information I can find on the subject of Is...
Poker has been around for hundreds of years, frequently shown as being played in saloon backrooms in Western Cowboy films. The romantic perceptions of these card sharks moving from town to town Maverick style and cleaning up at the poker table occurs in so many famous films. Coincidentally these...
One of the most obvious things that beginners to poker do, is they play hands that have no chance of ever winning. You don’t have to be a pro to know that if all you have is a high card of 5 to know that your in trouble Many beginners will be drawn in by the rush of gambling and play hands...
Over the past twenty plus years internet technology has developed and attracted millions. It has transformed the way people live. The way people consume products or services has changed drastically. People want instant information and service and by extension, people demand instant...
NO. Children shouldnt be encouraged into gambling at a very young age. It affects their over all personality development and kids learn more about topics that they should be handling at an older age. The National Research Council reports that not only do most adolescents gamble but they gamble...
The difference between poker and every other casino game is that poker is not played against the house it is played against other players.
Although the basics of the game are simple examining your hand and guessing what the other players may have playing the game well (winning) can...
Iowa, “the Hawkeye State,” is a North Central state known for its agriculture, scenic trails, fishing, and hunting. With a population of over 3,000,000 and an area of 56,276 square miles, Iowa ranks first in the United States in the production of corn. The capital of Iowa, Des...
The game of Texas Holdem poker takes minutes to learn, but theres so much going on during an actual hand that it can take many years before a player is good enough to win consistently. It all starts with the first two cards. Knowing when to play and when to skip on a hand is the first crucial...
The first time I was asked to play poker, I had to confess I didnt have a clue about it. Then after my poker-savvy friend who extended the invitation explained the rules to me, I thought, Ah-ha! I now know that I will never, ever learn to play poker, and all of my friends just want me to lose my...