Avoid the Fancy Moves in Limit Poker

04 Aug , 2009 - Posted by Dan Brown in Poker Tips

This is something that you see new player try quite a bit when they are first starting out in limit.  There really is nothing but television to blame for this one as the only poker that is televised is no limit.  Limit tournaments are few and far between because producers tend to think it is [...]

Making the Most out of the ‘Nuts’

08 Jul , 2009 - Posted by Dan Brown in Poker Tips

There is nothing like flopping the absolute nuts in poker.  Your eyes pop out of your head and all you can think of is how to get the most money out of the hand.  This is not often very easy to do, but when you are in late position, you can make some more sophisticated [...]

6 Man Tables -vs- 9 Man Tables

29 Jun , 2009 - Posted by Dan Brown in Poker Tips

There is a lot of debate between players about what kind of tables are the best to play in both SNG’s and Ring games. It all really comes down to what type of player you are and how much you want to be in on the action. Each of these tables presents their own sets [...]

Ideals to Steer Clear of

06 Jan , 2009 - Posted by Briley in Poker Tips

When playing a game of chess there are many things you steer clear of doing, because if you make the wrong moves or use the wrong strategies it will ultimately cause your loss in the end. For instance, you never throw your queen out in the open early on in the game; if she is [...]

Friend or Foe

29 Dec , 2008 - Posted by Briley in Poker Tips

To play with friends or not to play with friends, that is the question. In a serious game of poker sometimes it can be great to have a close friend who is just as skilled at the game sitting nearby, and at other times it can just create more difficulties. A friend nearby can be [...]

Etiquette, the Way to Earn Gold (Respect)

27 Dec , 2008 - Posted by Briley in Poker Tips

Let’s face it; in this day and age etiquette has somewhat been pushed aside. Many men out there no longer act like gentlemen, but that’s really no big deal because there are a lot of women out there who no longer act like ladies. One thing you don’t do however is simply forget to use [...]

Skilled Poker Players are not “Gamblers”

20 Dec , 2008 - Posted by Briley in Poker Tips

Gambling and poker are connected, and in some cases poker falls under the very broad category of gambling. On the flip side however poker players, if playing the game correctly often do not classify as gamblers. To understand exactly what this means one must define the word “gambling”. The term “Gambling” refers to wagering money [...]