Many online and recreational poker players dream about entering their first live tournament. If you have the skills, live poker tournaments can be profitable. They can also wipe out your bankroll if you choose the wrong ones. Here’s a look at three tips for...
The poker boom of the early 2000s has seen the game enter the mainstream, and with it the viability poker as a profession. Gone are the days of sitting around a smokey casino or a basement home game. Professional players can now play low- and high-stakes alike from...
Poker is more a game of skill than it is the luck of the draw. If a player can learn the art of reading their opponent’s hand, it will give them a great advantage. With card reading, it is possible to win a round of poker with what seems to be a losing hand....
Bluffing is one of the core techniques for good poker players. It is as much an art as a science, and there are a lot of things to consider for people that want to do it right, but it can also reap big dividends. Understanding the benefits to bluffing is one of the...
When it comes to betting in the card game known as poker, there are two reasons. The player want to improve the value of the pot. The player is bluffing. A player who bets without either of these goals in mind will soon be without chips. This article intends to go...