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In this article, I would like to try and give some insight into the age old battle of is poker a game of skill or luck. I have personally been a money and free poker online player for some 7 years. I have made some nice cash at times but I have also busted several [...]

If you want to try some new skills when playing free online poker then ’sandbagging’ is a new one to try. In basic terms, sandbagging is the opposite to bluffing, where you lead your opponents to think that you have a week hand when you have a strong one.
When the game starts and other players [...]

In live poker, expert poker players rely on poker tells. Traditionally, poker tells are the body language of an opposing player to get a read on what cards they are holding or what actions they take. Poker tells are behavioural patterns related to cards, actions, and emotions of players. Some poker tells include, but [...]

This approach is just as applicable to free poker games as it is to paid, practice it with the free money and chips and you’ll be doing it naturally when the time comes to play with real green.
Before you even hit the tables, set yourself a couple of ground rules on spending money and [...]

Whether playing pay poker or free poker games, if you are new to Texas Hold’em then it can be a bit of a minefield, especially as you are only dealt two cards and need to get the best hand. Many players come across making many tough choices throughout the course of their poker game.
Playing [...]

After many years of playing poker, I wanted to share my top tips on how I play my hands when playing free poker games online.
If you are new to poker and want to understand what the hands mean then hopefully my guide will really help you.
Pocket pairs: Aces the 10s 4 x the big blind. [...]

I remember when I first started playing free poker and there were so many terms that I didn’t understand, it was like a whole different language.
Hopefully this guide will help you learn some of the more modern terms, and also some of the more complex ones used when playing poker.
We are all used to the [...]

With the popularity of poker in today’s society, and a growing interest in free online poker, there is a plethora of information to help one better themselves and become more educated to the game. Many books are available, written by professional poker players, enabling you to develop the skills you need to improve your game.
Also, [...]

When playing free poker online I am the first person to admit that I struggle to quit a game. I find that I spend more time playing cash games when I am losing than when I am winning. It’s a definite leak in my game, and I’m working on learning when to quit when I’m [...]

Free poker or buy in poker – it really doesn’t matter. The point is, you don’t want to lose! Well, here are ten great tips on how to stop losing and start winning!
1. Playing too many hands. Are you playing too many garbage hands? For eg. 2 3 unsuited, 2 7 unsuited? These [...]