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Not Following Etiquette In Poker!

Lyndsie — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:38:11 +0000

Playing poker is almost like dining in a fine restaurant. There are a ton of different rules that you need to follow but you would be surprised just how many beginner poker players do not follow these particular rules … nor do they even know them. Not following etiquette in poker can be a huge, huge problem and in this blog, we are going to talk about that.

When you make a raise, you want to make sure that you do not say things like ‘I call your bet and raise you $X.”, this is actually considered your final action and if you want to do anymore … you can not usually. You want to say that you want to call and raise, then state the amount that you want to raise.

When you do not follow some of these simple rules, it can really annoy a lot of the other players and that is not usually what you want to do.

How You Can Semi-Bluff In Poker!

Lyndsie — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:14:49 +0000

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 something that you are going to have to do in this particular game – for that is what the game is all about.

Did you know that there is a such thing as semi-bluffing though? Most people don’t realize this but you can actually semi-bluff and usually get away with it … which is a good thing. Semi-bluffing works fantastic in no-limit games and it is a great tool to have in your back pocket.

For more tips and tricks – stay tuned, I can promise next week is going to be awesome!

No-Broke Poker: 1

Lyndsie — Sun, 31 May 2009 02:57:01 +0000

So … is there any way to keep from going broke in poker? Well, yeah, you either don’t play or you play responsibly, right? Sure. But sometimes, when the cards are coming down hot and every place is just the nuts, you start to lose a little bit of your control and that whole responsible bit seems easier said than done. Saying you’re not going to keep playing Texas Hold ‘Em or Omaha when you start losing is easy in theory. In practice, well … not so much.

But why not keep it casual when you get bitten by the poker bug? The current state of the economy makes it difficult for a lot of us to even think about going on the road and playing the big tournaments. For us, there’s variations of Nickle and Dime poker instead. Think about it: you can have some fun, most of all; you can win some money, also good; and you can hone your skills so that, who knows? Maybe one of these days you will be ready to take it on the road.

Now, don’t start groaning. The games we’ll be discussing in the coming weeks are not lame, it’s not kiddie poker. Have an open mind — you might surprise yourself and find a new favorite game.