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		<title>Know the rules of the game</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:50:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl The Dean Sampson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It may seem very trivial to many people but simply knowing the rules of the game is an area that many poker players don’t even bother win. The rules of poker differ somewhat and they certainly differ from game to game with huge differences in how various forms of poker are conducted. For example I [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It may seem very trivial to many people but simply knowing the <a href="http://www.pokercage.com/poker-rules.asp">rules</a> of the game is an area that many poker players don’t even bother win. The rules of poker differ somewhat and they certainly differ from game to game with huge differences in how various forms of poker are conducted. For example I have run across many players who struggle when moving across from say no limit hold’em to Omaha based on the fact that in Omaha then you have to use two cards in your hand and three from the board.<span id="more-1509"></span></p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.pokercage.com/poker-rules.asp">game rules</a> in Omaha confuse many a novice player and this can be easily highlighted for example with the following hand. Let us say that in four card Omaha you get dealt the Kc-Jd-10h-8s and the final board is 9s-9d-8c-4h-8h. In hold’em then you would have a full house of nines over eights because you can play one card from your hand. However in Omaha then the rules state that you must play two cards and so you only have one eight from your hand plus one other card! For you to be able to make a full house here then you need to have a four in your hand or a nine or possibly a pair of fours.</p>
<p>Another example could be if the final board is 9-9-4-4-9, taking your previous hand then you still do not have a full house. Remember that you must use only three cards from the middle and so the three nines must combine with two cards from your starting hand. Seeing as you do not hold a pair then you cannot have a full house. You would be amazed at just how many players I have seen commit huge errors in this area and even experienced players who should know better often misread their hand in Omaha. Just like in any form of poker then not knowing the rules of the game can really hurt you where it hurts the most…….in your pocket.</p>
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		<title>Play Online Casino Games for Money</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gaunilo</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Don’t let fear or lack of knowledge stop you. You can play online casino games for money and enjoy the experience! It’s probable that no casino game has captured the imagination and attention of people in the last decade more than poker (especially Texas Hold ‘Em). In the past 20 or 30 years, slots have [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Don’t let fear or lack of knowledge stop you. You can <a href="http://casino.winner.com/online_casino_games.html">play online casino games for money</a> and enjoy the experience!</p>
<p>It’s probable that no casino game has captured the imagination and attention of people in the last decade more than poker (especially Texas Hold ‘Em). In the past 20 or 30 years, slots have become a favorite of thousands as well. Add to these two classic games the attraction of craps, baccarat and other games and you have some opportunities for a wonderful online experience.</p>
<p><span id="more-1482"></span>One of the great things about online play in the past few years has been the excellent software and graphics offered by top virtual casinos. Of course, you can enjoy the wonderful technology used by Internet casinos without putting your own money at risk. But if you really want to have the complete experience you will need to put some of your own real money in play.</p>
<p>Fortunately for those who don’t have access to live casinos or prefer to gamble in the comfort of their homes, depositing and withdrawing funds is relatively easy and quite safe.</p>
<p>First and foremost, be sure you understand the laws in your country, state and community. In the United States, for example, banks cannot handle the deposit and withdrawal of money for online gambling. This isn’t true in many places around the world. U.S. players cannot use credit cards or PayPal, or many other methods.</p>
<p>If this isn’t a problem for you because you live in a place where it’s legal to play online casino games for money, you should do a couple of things before actually putting money into play. Learn about bankroll and gambling money. These should be separate from money you need for rent, food and living expenses. *This is essential for a great online gaming experience!</p>
<p>Make sure you know how much money you will need to participate in a session of online gaming or for a week, month etc. Players who sit down at Texas Hold ‘Em have a definite amount ready for a particular level of play, as an example. You should do this for any casino game. Know how much you want to bet each time at the roulette wheel, craps or slot machine.</p>
<p>When you want to play online casino games for money, be prepared. You’ll enjoy the game and will give yourself a much better chance of winning.</p>
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		<title>Poker Tips &#8211; Avoid Overconfidence</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Poker is a game that can over-inflate ones self worth. The sprinkling of luck that the game contains means that even the worse players in the game can hit a golden streak. The natural human behaviour when things are going well is to start expecting it to last forever. Complacency leads to over confidence and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Poker is a game that can over-inflate ones self worth. The sprinkling of luck that the game contains means that even the worse players in the game can hit a golden streak. The natural human behaviour when things are going well is to start expecting it to last forever. Complacency leads to over confidence and when this happens your game can fall apart quicker than a celebrity couple in Hollywood.<br />
Always try to retain a good sense of sensibility about the game. Don’t get carried away when the heat train comes into town. All good <a href="http://poker.betfair.com/en/how_to_play/texas_holdem.php">Texas holdem</a> poker players know that a £100,000 downswing is just hiding around a corner with a cricket bat in their hands.</p>
<p><strong>WHACK!</strong></p>
<p>After the butterflies have taken off you find it difficult to recover. Your heater has given you a false sense of worth. You cannot remember what your original game looked like because it is totally unrecognisable to you. You feel like you are at the top of the fireman’s pole that has been smeared with grease. In a desperate attempt to try to get that heat back you play more hands and you take more chances. Before you know it you are in a serious pit of despair and you have lost a lot of money.</p>
<p>So be on your guard and understand what overconfidence looks like to you. Winning <a href="http://poker.betfair.com/en/how_to_play/texas_holdem.php">poker tournaments</a> http://poker.betfair.com/en/tournaments/ is as much about keeping your mind in check as it is the cards in your hand   When you see it to start to seep in make sure you stamp it out immediately. There is a very fine line between confidence and arrogance and in poker it can take you a long time to recover from a bout of either.</p>
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		<title>Can You Control Chaos?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:48:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chaos theory is a field in mathematics that studies the behaviour of systems that branch out into disorder. You may not be familiar with the term Chaos Theory then what about The Butterfly Effect? In Chaos theory each event affects the next event until the events eventually go out of control. So in a nutshell [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Chaos theory is a field in mathematics that studies the behaviour of systems that branch out into disorder. You may not be familiar with the term <em>Chaos Theory</em> then what about <em>The Butterfly Effect?</em> </p>
<p>In Chaos theory each event affects the next event until the events eventually go out of control. So in a nutshell chaos theory is the theory of controlling the uncontrollable. So if you could control the uncontrollable wouldn’t that be a wonderful thing?</p>
<p>If you want to become a successful poker player then you need to learn to control chaos? <em>How can you control the uncontrollable</em> we hear you shout from the rafters? If you understand that chaos starts from one initial event then you can control chaos by controlling that initial event.</p>
<p>In <a href="http://poker.betfair.com/">poker</a> the initial event after securing your place at the table and counting your <a href="http://poker.betfair.com/en/promotions/choose_your_own_sign_up_bonus.php">poker sign up bonus</a> is selecting a hand to play with. So if you are a tight player with a tight starting range you have a greater chance to control chaos than a loose-aggressive player does. This is why loose-aggressive players are often called <em>Captain Chaos</em>!</p>
<p>If you start by using hands that are of high ranking then you reduce the likelihood that you are going to go out of control. Likewise if you start playing with poor hands then every action thereafter just branches out into more and more unpredictable events and therefore chaos.</p>
<p>So can you control chaos in poker? To a large degree you can. Just stick to good strong starting hands and Captain Chaos will be a name of the dista</p>
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		<title>Is no limit hold’em the ultimate poker game?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:49:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carl The Dean Sampson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a ten year almost full time poker player then I have often been asked which is the most demanding form of poker. For me there is only one and that is no limit hold’em when played with a deep stack. It just adds so much complexity to the game that many novice and even [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As a ten year almost full time poker player then I have often been asked which is the most demanding form of poker. For me there is only one and that is no limit hold’em when played with a deep stack. It just adds so much complexity to the game that many novice and even intermediate players never really figure the game out. <span id="more-1454"></span></p>
<p>It combines bookmaking skills as well because you will be constantly taking and laying odds all the time in no limit hold’em. These days I play on sites like <a href="http://www.pokerstars.co.uk">www.pokerstars.co.uk</a> for the volume of action and I am amazed at how many mistakes I see even at levels as high as NL100 which is $0.50-$1.00.</p>
<p>Also there is one other very important factor as well and that is to do with the fact that hold’em is a two card game. While you may be wondering what on earth I am talking about here then let me explain. The fact that hold’em is only played with two starting cards instead of four like in Omaha means that hitting the flop is much more difficult. All of the players know this and so each player then knows that the other is unlikely to have connected. So it then becomes much easier to launch big bluffs and re-bluffs in this form of poker unlike in say limit or PLO.</p>
<p>This fact of the game can make it very difficult for some aggressive types once they reach a certain level of sophistication. I have known many players who simply spewed buy-in after buy-in away by being too aggressive in the wrong set of circumstances. One slight moment of indiscipline is really all it takes in no limit hold’em and your stack is history. So for me then there is really no comparison. I have played every form of poker known to man but no limit hold’em is the most difficult to master…….luckily it can also be the most financially rewarding as well.</p>
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