In this new series, I’ll be spotlighting different types of card games. They all fall under the poker family, but have unique differences and rules that can be equal parts fun and challenging to learn. This month, we’re starting simple with my favorite: Texas Hold’em....
There is a lot to see and do in New York, but one pastime that is popular at state casinos is poker. Several casinos around the city provide locals and tourists alike a place to enjoy this classic game. Turning Stone Resort Casino (Verona, NY) With 32 Poker tables,...
Counting cards in Texas Holdem is much different than counting cards in blackjack. The key difference lies in the fact that the deck isn’t shuffled after every hand in a blackjack game, but it is during Texas Holdem. This shuffling prevents Holdem players from...
While Texas Hold’em is the most widely-known variant of poker, several other forms of poker exist. Each has slightly different rules, which can make learning these variants easy for those who already know how to play Hold’em. If you’re interested in branching out to a...
It takes a skilled poker player to understand the ins and outs of a proper bluff. Bluff too much and opponents become suspicious; bluff too little and you may become too readable. Like many other aspects of poker, bluffing is an art. Perfecting this art requires...
