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by admin | Feb 22, 2020 | Bovada
Bovada has a 100% Welcome Bonus that is a great deal for US players. It is unlocked with poker points within the first 60 days of the deposit.
by admin | Feb 21, 2020 | General Concepts & Commentary
Some of the most important decisions you will make during a session are made at the outset, before a single card is dealt to you. In this month’s article I am going to look at those decisions and the thought processes you should go through when making them.
by admin | Feb 19, 2020 | Online Poker Reviews, PokerStars
PokerStars Bonuses Internet Texas Holdem recommends PokerStars for all of our new internet poker players.
by admin | Feb 18, 2020 | Poker Odds & Expected Value
In most things in life, there is little danger in being optimistic. In fact studies have shown that optimists tend to be happier and more successful than pessimists.
by admin | Feb 17, 2020 | Bankroll Management, Poker Theory
Poker on the internet is in very many ways similar to live poker. It’s still poker after all and the rules, probabilities and everything else that really matters is the same.
by admin | Feb 16, 2020 | Americas Cardroom
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by admin | Feb 16, 2020 | Americas Cardroom
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by admin | Feb 16, 2020 | Limit Texas Holdem, Short-Handed Texas Holdem
In my first article I discussed the merits of single tabling. In this article I am going to look at what you can learn from playing shorthanded.
by admin | Feb 15, 2020 | Online Poker Reviews, William Hill
William Hill Poker does not require a Promotion Code Players from ITH are not required to use a Promotion Code when signing up at William Hill Poker. Should this change in the future, the Promotion Code box listed in your new sign-up screen [as seen at left] will be the place to put a promotion code.
by admin | Feb 14, 2020 | Online Poker Reviews, PokerStars
PokerStars RakePokerStars' rake structure is, for the most part, a flat industry standard 5% across the board. PokerStars gives rake breaks on the $2/$4 through $100/$200 Fixed Limit tables when the pot goes from $40 to $70.
by admin | Feb 14, 2020 | Online Poker Reviews, PokerStars
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by admin | Feb 13, 2020 | Bovada
Players can get a free kindle book by signing up to play poker at Bovada!
by admin | Feb 11, 2020 | Online Poker Reviews, PartyPoker
Party Poker Sit and Gos [SnGs]Party Poker offers a large variety of SnGs to their players. Single table, Multi-table, Steps tournaments and their iconic HellKat games are all available to play with a variety of game types like Texas Hold'em, 7-Card Stud and Omaha.
by admin | Feb 11, 2020 | Online Poker Reviews, PokerStars
PokerStars Bonus Code STARS600 Players should use this bonus code at PokerStars for a a 100% Bonus up to $600 with signups and deposits. When you enter PokerStars' cashiering screen, you'll see a box on the bottom labeled "Bonus Code" [see image to the left].
by admin | Feb 9, 2020 | Poker Theory
I am a big advocate of reviewing hands in order to improve your poker game. In fact, as internet players, it is one of the most powerful tools we have.
by admin | Feb 7, 2020 | Pot Limit Omaha
Finding a game that fits the stakes you want to play - Editor’s note: What follows is an edited excerpt from Jeff Hwang’s book, Advanced Pot-Limit Omaha: Small Ball and Short-Handed Play.
by admin | Feb 7, 2020 | Online Poker Reviews, PartyPoker
Party Poker Cash GamesParty Poker offers a wide variety of cash game options and is well known for some of the loosest cash game poker tables on the internet. Many players who have become very good players online have gotten their start at Party Poker.
by admin | Feb 7, 2020 | Omaha Hi-Lo
In this article, we will look at some of the most common characteristics that poor omaha players share.
by admin | Feb 6, 2020 | BlackChip Poker
BlackChip Poker Review
by admin | Feb 6, 2020 | General Concepts & Commentary
For some reason, poker players love to debate the question of whether or not playing winning poker counts as gambling. Intuitively the answer is yes, but winning poker players often don’t see it that way.
by admin | Feb 5, 2020 | Pot Limit Omaha
Guidelines - Editor’s note: What follows is an edited excerpt from Jeff Hwang’s book, Advanced Pot-Limit Omaha: Small Ball and Short-Handed Play.
by admin | Feb 5, 2020 | BlackChip Poker
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by admin | Feb 4, 2020 | Poker Tournament Strategy
One of the most important things to keep in mind while playing an R&A tournament is that the first hour offers a very different style of play than just about any other possible Hold ‘em table. Typically, you’ll have a fair share of opponents playing a loose/super-aggressive style (LAGs).
by admin | Feb 3, 2020 | General Concepts & Commentary, Poker Theory
At college I played on the football team. Now this isn’t exactly a bragging right in England where football is not nearly as big as it is over in the US, but nevertheless I loved the game and was fairly good at it.
by admin | Feb 2, 2020 | Poker Tournament Strategy
One of the most important things to keep in mind while playing an R&A tournament is that the first hour offers a very different style of play than just about any other possible Hold ‘em table. Typically, you’ll have a fair share of opponents playing a loose/super-aggressive style (LAGs).
by admin | Feb 1, 2020 | bwin, Online Poker Reviews
bwin Poker doesn't currently require the use of a Bonus Code Players of bwin Poker are not currently required to input a bonus code at bwin Poker. Players simply are awarded an initial deposit bonus when they open and create a new bwin Poker account.
by admin | Jan 31, 2020 | Pot Limit Omaha
A strategy analysis - Here are a few hands from the regular $1-$2 blinds, $5 bring-in, $500 max buy-in pot-limit Omaha game that a few locals and I started recently at The Venetian in Las Vegas.
by admin | Jan 30, 2020 | Full Tilt Poker, Online Poker Reviews
Rush Poker – The Fastest Poker Game in the World! Full Tilt Poker has launched their Rush Poker platform and to say it is intense is an understatement.
by admin | Jan 29, 2020 | PokerStars
PokerStars has more than one bonus code. We recommend STARS600 but FREE20 is another option for players with smaller bankrolls.
by admin | Jan 28, 2020 | PartyPoker
PartyPoker has offered all kinds of gifts over the years including a Lamborghini!
by admin | Jan 28, 2020 | Limit Texas Holdem
Bluffing in limit hold’em is an interesting science. In loose games it is usually inadvisable to bluff because your opponents will call down with very marginal holdings.
by admin | Jan 27, 2020 | Poker Theory
You are dealt Ac Kc in early position and you raise your premium holding. Three players cold-call your raise, as do both the blinds.
by admin | Jan 27, 2020 | Pot Limit Omaha
Naked, weak-stab, and semibluff In my last column, I discussed the basics of floating in pot-limit Omaha (PLO) and identified the key indicators - the weak stab, the continuation-bet, and a possible steal bet - that a float may be in order.
by admin | Jan 26, 2020 | Online Poker Reviews, PartyPoker
Party Poker PromotionsParty Poker has a large variety of special promotions, many of which are not available at other online poker venues. Players can find large prize pool tournaments, satellites for huge live poker tournament events and a variety of promotions available only through Party Poker.
by admin | Jan 26, 2020 | Online Poker Reviews, PokerStars
PokerStars Promotions PokerStars offers a large variety of promotions throughout the year.
by admin | Jan 26, 2020 | General Concepts & Commentary
Don’t quit school to play poker! - Editor’s note: This column is an edited excerpt from Jeff Hwang’s book, Advanced Pot-Limit Omaha: Small Ball and Short-Handed Play.
by admin | Jan 26, 2020 | Pot Limit Omaha
A game of draws - The truth about pot-limit Omaha (PLO) is that about 99 percent of the game is played on the draw.
by admin | Jan 26, 2020 | Limit Texas Holdem
This article will not tell you what is wrong with your game; there are plenty of resources out there to help you with that. This article will suggest ways that you can assess how important leaks are and prioritise accordingly.
by admin | Jan 26, 2020 | General Concepts & Commentary
The possibility of becoming a professional poker player is an alluring one for most players. Let’s face it, who wouldn’t want to sit at home playing poker all day?
by admin | Jan 26, 2020 | Pot Limit Omaha
Categorizing starting hands by playability Editor's note: What follows are edited excerpts from Jeff Hwang's book Pot-Limit Omaha Poker: The Big Play Strategy.
by admin | Jan 25, 2020 | Online Poker Reviews, PokerStars
The software at PokerStars is among the best in the online industry. Truly seamless, problem-free graphics and site architecture allow the player to concentrate on playing rather than peripheral problems that might arise at some other sites.
by admin | Jan 25, 2020 | Pot Limit Omaha
Big-blind-versus-small-blind play, small ball, floating, and the bluff-raise - What follows is a special preview from Jeff’s book, Advanced Pot-Limit Omaha Volume II: LAG Play.
by admin | Jan 25, 2020 | Pot Limit Omaha
To straddle or not to straddle on the button Editor's note: The following is from Jeff Hwang's book, Pot-Limit Omaha Poker: Advanced Play Vol.
by admin | Jan 25, 2020 | Pot Limit Omaha
A strong pot-limit Omaha hand - Editor’s note: What follows is an edited excerpt from Jeff Hwang’s book, Advanced Pot-Limit Omaha: Small Ball and Short-Handed Play.
by admin | Jan 25, 2020 | Poker Tips for Beginners
If only somebody would have told me this...
by admin | Jan 25, 2020 | Omaha Hi-Lo
In the previous article, we discussed how winners play to scoop the pot. Winners always keep an eye out on how well their cards are coordinated.
by admin | Jan 25, 2020 | General Concepts & Commentary
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by admin | Jan 24, 2020 | Americas Cardroom
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by admin | Jan 24, 2020 | No Limit Holdem
After listening to Ed Miller speak at last year’s ITH convention, I made up my mind that I wanted to learn how to play no-limit cash games.
by admin | Jan 24, 2020 | General Concepts & Commentary
Small-stakes game officially born - On Wednesday, July 22, I walked into the poker room at The Venetian with a plan.
by admin | Jan 24, 2020 | Pot Limit Omaha
Floating from out of position Editor's note: The following is from Jeff Hwang's upcoming book, Pot-Limit Omaha Poker: Advanced Play.
by admin | Jan 24, 2020 | Poker Theory
If you want to really excel at the poker tables, then the "need for action" that a lot of us have must be contained while you patiently look for a group that appears to have as many loose/poor players as possible. This reminds me of something that I read in a Doyle Brunson book (the man is such a great poker player....
by admin | Jan 23, 2020 | Pot Limit Omaha
Pot-limit Omaha players are getting shortchanged - A few issues ago in my column on the bankroll schedule for pot-limit Omaha, I mentioned that while a typical buy-in for no-limit hold'em might be 100 big blinds, in order to be reasonably deep in pot-limit Omaha, you should buy in for more like 150 times the big blind.
by admin | Jan 23, 2020 | Pot Limit Omaha
Raising preflop, the combo float, and value-betting the river It's a $1-$2 blinds game, $5 to bring in.
by admin | Jan 23, 2020 | Pot Limit Omaha
When stacks are deep, the drawing hand has all of the power Editor's note: What follows is an edited excerpt from Jeff Hwang's recently released book Pot-Limit Omaha Poker: The Big Play Strategy.
by admin | Jan 23, 2020 | Pot Limit Omaha
Float equity Editor's note: The following is a special preview from Jeff Hwang's upcoming book, Pot-Limit Omaha Poker: Advanced Play Vol.
by admin | Jan 23, 2020 | Pot Limit Omaha
To continuation-bet or not to continuation-bet - Editor’s note: What follows is an edited excerpt from Jeff Hwang’s book, Advanced Pot-Limit Omaha: Small Ball and Short-Handed Play.
by admin | Jan 23, 2020 | Pot Limit Omaha
Playing top two pair, and the nut-flush draw - Here are a couple of hands from a $2-$5 game at The Venetian in Las Vegas.
by admin | Jan 22, 2020 | Pot Limit Omaha
The ambiguity of the bet - This is an edited excerpt from Jeff’s book, Advanced Pot-Limit Omaha: Small Ball and Short-Handed Play.
by admin | Jan 22, 2020 | General Concepts & Commentary
The pot-limit Omaha revolution has begun Toward the end of October, I got a call from Lou White - vice chairman, co-founder, and former CEO of PokerTek, makers of the PokerPro electronic poker table.
by admin | Jan 22, 2020 | Bankroll Management
It is not a comfortable thought, but every poker player might one day have to deal with the possibility of losing their entire bankroll. There are a number of ways that this might happen, but essentially it will boil down to one of the following:
by admin | Jan 22, 2020 | Limit Texas Holdem, Poker Theory
Now, onto some thoughts about the best ways to profit from these subpar players. What are the best ways to accomplish this?
by admin | Jan 21, 2020 | General Concepts & Commentary, Poker Theory
Zoom in Zoom out....I recently tried out that Google earth thing.
by admin | Jan 21, 2020 | Pot Limit Omaha
Staying within your bankroll - Note: This is an edited excerpt from Jeff’s book, Advanced Pot-Limit Omaha: Small Ball and Short-Handed Play.
by admin | Jan 20, 2020 | Bankroll Management
Zoom in Zoom out....I recently tried out that Google earth thing.
by admin | Jan 20, 2020 | Poker Tips for Beginners
As I sift through the ITH forums, it seems there is a recurring theme, whereby beginning to intermediate players make play errors due to misunderstanding certain concepts. After a long time noticing this, I thought it was time to compile an explanation for some of the most commonly misunderstood concepts in poker.
by admin | Jan 19, 2020 | No Limit Holdem, Poker Tournament Strategy
Turbos have taken off lately due to their reputation as a quick and exciting way to play tournament poker. In this two-part article, I’ll explain how to adapt your game as you move through the blind levels of a Turbo SNG.
by admin | Jan 19, 2020 | Pot Limit Omaha
What do you get in return for your call?
by admin | Jan 19, 2020 | General Concepts & Commentary
On the 5th of May 2006 I left my cosy office job for the last time, in order to throw my hat into the ring as a professional poker player. Long-time members of the ITH forums may remember my plea for last minute advice before I finally took the plunge.
by admin | Jan 19, 2020 | Limit Texas Holdem
I play a lot of heads-up limit hold’em. In fact, it probably accounts for about 30% of the hands that I play on a day-to-day basis.
