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SynKa on Saturday, April 24th, 2010 |
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Low pocket pairs are better then many people think they are. They are also a lot worse then some people think they are. If you’re playing a free poker game it may not seem such a big thing but when its high stakes this stuff matters! Actually, even if you are playing “just” free poker games for any reason other than fun then you should treat it serious. So read on!
Ok to start with if the pot odds are about four to one it’s relatively secure to call, although a drawback, you won’t be pocketless after. Four to one may make you think that you should be calling every pocket pair but at the early stages it’s very difficult.
By folding a couple more times now could ... more ...
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SynKa on Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 |
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Private poker games have been around since the beginning of poker but in today’s world with many households containing two career oriented adults with children it’s very difficult to schedule a time for a game with friends.
With the huge growth of online poker and free poker online most sites are now offering the ability for players to make their own private, passworded games they can play with friends and while not quite the same as the traditional poker night most of us are use to it can still be a great alternative, you can choose the stakes you want to play for and depending on the site also choose your starting chips and blinds.
While Texas Holdem is one of the most popular online games ... more ...
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SynKa on Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 |
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Whether I am playing in a Free Poker Tournament online or a buy in game at a casino, the devastation of crash and burns are still the same.
Recently I played a $1K Winner Take All live poker tournament at a local casino. The buy in was decent at $50.00 and only 20 seats in the tournament. It was full of action and the play was what you would expect, lively.
I was surprised at some of the “donking”, but that soon settled down to some real action. After our first break we were down to 8 players on the final table. I had a decent chip stack and kept with my game plan of holding tight. I prefer to play in poker tournaments rather than ring games as I have the patience for the tournaments. Ring ... more ...
