Poker by George | Card odds are a fact of life. They are based only on probability and are statistically undisputable. Want to be a winner? While poker psychology, luck and tells can help, the odds predominate – when used properly.
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Poker by George | May I remind you: While playing Texas hold’em, often you will look down at your holecards and see a small pair; that’s 7-7 down to 2-2. It will happen often enough that you would be wise to be prepared as to how best to play this hand.
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Heavenly Poker | All sorts of people play poker in casinos and cardrooms – tall and short, fat and skinny, young and old. You name it, they are there. And, for sure, there are also idiots.
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The focus of the poker world again lands on the Las Vegas Strip starting today (Tuesday) as the Bellagio Resort & Casino hosts the WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic Main Event. The winner will be crowned Sunday, Dec. 10.
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Online poker in the United Kingdom is losing ground to other forms of betting. This finding was part of the annual report from the United Kingdom Gambling Commission.
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Poker Profiles | Normally we interview a poker room manager for this column but we learned of a dealer with an interesting story and background. My interview is with Patrick Vandenberk, a poker dealer at Santa Fe Station.
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Heavenly Poker | I had a nightmare that woke me up. The day before, I had lost a pot while holding two Queens in the hole. That must have been the reason for my dream. So I rushed to my computer to record my thoughts.
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Poker by George | The Poker Hall of Fame was founded in Las Vegas in 1979 by Benny Binion, owner of the Horseshoe Casino, to preserve the names and legacies of the world’s greatest poker players and to serve as a tourist attraction to his casino.
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Heavenly Poker | I have always admired Daniel Negreanu, world-famed poker celebrity and member of the Poker Hall of Fame. Rather than just earning a living at the game, he seems to care about the poker world.
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Poker by George | Suppose I asked you: “What is the best starting hand you could hope for in a game of Texas hold’em?” Most likely, you quickly replied: “That’s a no-brainer. It’s pocket Aces!”
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Heavenly Poker | By definition, texture is the feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or a substance. At the poker table, the game texture can be loose or tight; it can be aggressive or the opposite, passive.
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Poker by George | I vividly recall a hand I played a few months ago at Larry Flynt’s Hustler Casino in Gardena, California. It was a hand I will never forget. I was dealt pocket-Jacks, caught a set on the flop, and then quad-Jacks on the turn. Wow!
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Heavenly Poker | While playing Texas hold’em at the casino, suddenly a player angrily shouted aloud: “Again! He rivered me again!” Then, venting his fury, he slammed his hole cards face-up atop the muck.
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Heavenly Poker | Last week, we identified typical playing traits you will encounter as you play Texas hold’em. Knowing how each opponent usually plays his cards, you can be prepared to take appropriate measures in your own best interests. Let’s explore this:
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Poker by George | The other day, I had another fascinating poker dream. This one was so strange, albeit quite realistic. At 6:40 a.m., I got out of bed and carefully hustled my aging bones to the computer. I did not want to forget this rare and very strange dream about Texas hold’em.
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Winning Strategies | If imitation is the highest form of flattery, there is little doubt the two most successful games in the table games industry are Three Card Poker and Ultimate Texas Hold’em.
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Poker Profiles | South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa welcomes Jason Sanborn to the team as poker room manager. With more than 20 years spent in poker rooms he brings his knowledge and skills to keep South Point’s poker room top of mind for both locals and visitors alike.
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Poker Scene | Hollywood Park Casino celebrated its one year anniversary this Saturday and Sunday with a $100,000 Poker Weekend.
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Heavenly Poker | If you play poker in a typical home game, it won’t take long until you know what to expect from your various opponents. Of course, that will happen only if you pay attention.
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Poker by George | Jonathan Little is a highly regarded poker pro and writer/teacher; but that doesn’t mean he is always correct. In a recent publication, he described an interesting hand in a high-stakes no-limit hold’em tournament that cost him a substantial portion of his chip stacks.
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