Archive for the Poker 101 Category
- Why Is Position So Important In Poker? - May 11th, 2010
Once you have finally mastered the basic rules concerning how to play the poker variation known as Texas Hold’em, if you want to step your game up, you will need to appreciate the role that your position will have when it comes to making a play. Once you have played a few hands you will [...]
- How To Manage Your Poker Bankroll - April 2nd, 2010
If you’re just starting your journey to become an expert in the game of poker, then now is the time to learn about good bankroll management and start the good habits that will serve you well for years to come. Poor money management is the main reason players go broke, and get themselves into [...]
- How To Play Omaha Hi Poker - April 1st, 2010
Omaha hi is very similar to Texas hold’em, with the major difference being that the players are each dealt four hole cards (rather than two). When it is time for the showdown, the winner is determined by determining which player has the most powerful five hand card which will be made up from exactly two [...]
- Hand reading – a crucial poker skill - March 30th, 2010
A lot of important decisions when playing either poker tournaments or ring games, requires you to put your opponent on a range of hands. If you’re able to do this with reasonable precision, you’ll be able to make the right decisions more often, and your winnings will increase as a direct result. However, determining your opponent’s hole cards is certainly one of the more difficult aspects of the game to get really good at. Here is a quick guide to get to off on the right track, but remember, this is a skill that will take many years to master!
- How To Play Texas Hold’em Poker - March 29th, 2010
Whilst the game of poker has spawned an infinite number of imitations, spin offs and variations to the original, there can be no denying that Texas Hold ‘em remains the most well known of them all. Often called “The Cadillac of poker”, Hold’em is the form of poker you’re most likely to see on television, and the type you’re most likely to plan in tournaments, both online and offline, so let’s take a look at how it’s played.
- Poker Tutorial For Beginners - February 2nd, 2010
OK so we already looked at the poker hand rankings, now in this tutorial let’s take a look at the game of poker, how it’s played, and how as a beginner you can learn to play quickly. Poker isn’t actually just one game, in fact it’s a whole family of games which all follow similar rules (and have the same hand rankings, with a few minor exceptions). Some of the poker games you might have heard of a Draw Poker, Stud Poker, Omaha Poker and Texas Hold’em (that’s the one you might have seen on late night TV!)
- Poker 101 – Poker Hand Rankings - January 25th, 2010
The first step to learning poker is to understand the hand rnakings. While different games of poker have different rules, they all use the same hand rankings. A poker hand is made up of exactly 5 cards, and the winning hand is determined by the sequenceof cards in the hand. Here’s a guide to the hand rankings, starting with the lowest…