Poker Glossary
AGGRESSIVE ACTION: A wager that could enable a player to win a pot without a showdown; a bet or raise. ALL-IN: When you have put all of your playable money and chips into the pot during the course of a hand, you are said to be all-in. ANTE: A prescribed amount posted before the start of a hand by all players. BET: The act of placing a wager in turn into the pot on any betting round or the chips put in the pot. BIG BLIND: The largest regular blind in a game....
Article by rebook srs from Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Party Poker Helps Katrina Hurricane victims
Party Poker is holding a No Limit Texas Hold'em Tournament to help Hurricane Katrina victims. The Tournament is Wednesday, September 7 the buy-in is $30 and 90% of the money is allocated for the charity. So, if there are 3000 people in the tournament, PartyPoker.com will donate $90000. Party Poker will donate an additional $81,000 from the prize pool to charity, and pay out $9,000 to the winners. Hurricane Katrina has had a tragic impact on the US Gulf Coast....
Article by Robert Phillips from Saturday, January 28, 2006
The Rise of Poker: Railbirds and Raisers
If you are not playing poker, you may soon be in the minority. The game has come a long way from the dangerous days of the road gamblers and prohibited backroom games. It is true that those two things still exist in some places, but the game itself has been propelled into limelight and into legitimate status, due in large part to shows such as the World Poker Tour (Travel Channel) and the World Series of Poker (ESPN). According to America's Poker Face, an article by Betsy Streisand (USNews....
Article by Trent Gresh from Thursday, January 26, 2006
Texas Holdem Poker: Lingo, Terms, And Table Language
Texas Holdem has become the darling of the poker scene, and many are rushing to find the rules for this popular poker game. If you aren't familiar with some of the terms used in Texas Holdem, you may be at a loss for understanding its rules. To get a firm grip on the rules for Texas Holdem, it's a good move on your part to be familiar with some of the terms used before jumping into the actual how to of the game. First, let's cover the types of Texas Holdem poker games....
Article by J Finney from Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Playing Longhand Limit Holdem Poker Games
To play longhand limit holdem you will have to understand the game as it is. In starting hands most beginners make mistakes. They simply play them too often. As the name says longhand limit hold'em is a game where patience is values the most, so a player should have patience until he or she gets the proper hand to play. Once on the flop you can either have a good hand or have a second-best hand or just have a drawing hand....
Article by J Finney from Wednesday, January 25, 2006
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