Poker is a game of skill – many people don’t realize that. It is actually a game that you might want to brush up your skills on and it is certainly a game that you will want to do some research and really think about the game before you dive right in. Bluffing is definitely [...]
Monthly Archives: October 2009
Understanding the Hands in Texas Hold ‘Em: 2
October 15, 2009 – 6:13 pm
In Texas Hold ‘Em, a three of a kind is considered part of a flush. You just need to have three cards with the same value, whether they are threes, tens, or aces.
Two pairs is just that — you may have two fives and two jacks between your hand and the community [...]
Understanding the Hands in Texas Hold ‘Em: 1
October 8, 2009 – 6:05 pm
Now, first of all, it has to be said that the hands described here occur in pretty much any indication of poker. However, the analyses presented in the next few posts by and large apply to Texas Hold ‘Em.
That being said, let’s take a look at what are considered middle hands and low hands, [...]
No-Broke Poker: 3
October 1, 2009 – 7:21 pm
Follow the Queen is a great, fun version of poker. We all love a wild queen, right? Well, in this game, the queens are wild.
Players get two cards dealt face down; the third card is dealt face up, and whoever has the highest one bets first. A betting round follows [...]
