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Most gambling regulations were created to protect citizens from developing dangerous gambling habits as a result of easy access to gambling establishments. Over the past few years there has been a growing social acceptance of poker as a game of skill. But it still has a long way to go.
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New Hampshire Wins Its Poker Case Versus Justice Department
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The Mouth Rejects Trump
One of Donald Trump's most loyal supporters in the poker community has apologized to his own followers and now flat out rejects the sitting US President.
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Huck Seed Inducted Into Poker Hall of Fame, Ferguson Just Three Votes
Huck Seed, an American professional poker player best known for winning the Main Event of the 1996 World Series of Poker, has been inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame.
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Can I Play on WSOP for Real Money From My State?
WSOP.com is now advertising heavily on national television. Their website is free to use and, as such, is available everywhere in the US. There are very few states, however, that allow for real money play. There are real money options in states where WSOP is limited.
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As sports betting continues to expand it's footprint across the United States with legal, online sports betting opportunities, as does the world of legal, online casino and iGaming. Here, we'll look at a rather rudimentary guide on how to play online poker and win.
How to play iGaming online poker: Starting out
If you're just getting your feet wet playing poker online, you're not alone. Many are dabbling in electronic casino games for the first time.
Texas holdem is widely available online, as well as games like Omaha. The latter doesn't have nearly the mass appeal or availability, however, so we'll focus mostly on online Texas holdem.
How to play online poker: Winning
Before we proceed, let's just clear up a few basics. There are four suits and two colors in a standard 52-card deck. We have two red suits – diamonds and hearts – and two black suits – clubs and spades. Face cards are jacks (J), queens (Q) and kings (K). Aces (A) can be used either as a high or low card, similarly to blackjack.
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The New Hampshire Lottery Commission has won its case against the US Justice Department.
Americas Cardroom Introduces New Pros. Including the Popular Ebony Kenney
Americas Cardroom has introduced a handful of new pros (also known as 'brand ambassadors').
Postle Hit With Two Motions to Strike
Poker pro Mike Postle has been hit with two motions to strike his complaints in California courts, by defendants in his lawsuit alleging defamation and seeking hundreds of millions in damages.
Online Poker Could be Coming to Indiana
Indiana state Senator Jon Ford, a Republican member from Terre Haute, has introduced a bill that would permit the expansion of online gamlbing in the Hoosier State should it pass.
The Mouth Rejects Trump
One of Donald Trump's most loyal supporters in the poker community has apologized to his own followers and now flat out rejects the sitting US President.
$8 Million Venom Gets Underway This Month: $1 Million Top Prize
The $8 Million Venom gets underway on January 22nd. And once again, Americas Cardroom will be featuring four Day 1 flights, a Day 2, a Day 3, and an epic final table.
Huck Seed Inducted Into Poker Hall of Fame, Ferguson Just Three Votes
Huck Seed, an American professional poker player best known for winning the Main Event of the 1996 World Series of Poker, has been inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame.
'The Mouth' Hacked!
Poker pro Mike 'The Mouth' Matusow has gone off on Venmo for reportedly allowing thousands of dollars to be hacked from his account. Matusow also claims he has gotten little assistance from mobile payment solutions company that allows money transfer between 'friends'.
CoolBet Has PokerStars Founder Poker Hall of Fame 2020 Favorite
Only one individual is slated to be inducted into the 2020 Poker Hall of Fame, and the folks at CoolBet.com believe that one person just might be none other than Isai Scheinberg.
Billion Dollar Suit Reinstated Against PokerStars
The Kentucky Supreme Court on Thursday reinstated an award of more than $1 billion against the world's largest online poker company, PokerStars.
Doyle Brunson Survives 4th Cancer Scare
87-year-old poker pro Doyle Brunson confirmed Friday night he had successfully made it through his surgery for melanoma.
GGPoker Makes Instagram Playboy Dan Bilzerian Its New Ambassador
Upstart online poker room GGPoker made waves Friday after announcing Instagram Playboy Dan Bilzerian as its new pro poke representative.
3 Gambling Myths Explained
Gambling has been a part of mass culture since the 6th century BC. In all that time, there have been a large number of gambling myths that have sprung up.
Poker Power Couple Announces Marriage
Not since Chucky's Bride and the Unabomber (Jennifer Tilly and Phil Laak) has their been a poker super couple the likes of Loni Harwood and Phillip Hui. And now comes word the two have tied the knot.
Can I Play on WSOP for Real Money From My State?
WSOP.com is now advertising heavily on national television. Their website is free to use and, as such, is available everywhere in the US. There are very few states, however, that allow for real money play. There are real money options in states where WSOP is limited.
Michael Jai White Expected Naked Poker at a Dr Dre Party: Got the Opposite
American actor and martial artist Michael Jai White spoke candidly about his relationship with record mogul Dr. Dre.
Mouth Compares GA Elections to Mike Postle Cheating Scandal
Poker pro Mike Postle didn't cheat, according to experts, and neither did those overseeing the Georgia Presidential elections. But don't tell that to Mike 'The Mouth' Matusow, one of the game's most outspoken players.
Cashing Out of Online Poker Rooms - Bitcoin The Fastest Preference
Winning Poker Network, parent company of Gambling911.com partner Americas Cardroom, said it has been forced to buy millions in bitcoin a day to meet the demands of exiting players.
Mini Online Super Series Starts Sunday - $55 Buy-In, $2.5 Million Guaranteed
Mini Online Super Series (MOSS) is actually a big deal with $2.5 million in guaranteed prize pools.
'Mouth' Joins Dating App Thinking It's a Conservative Social Media Service
One of US President Donald Trump's biggest loyalists in the poker community is one Mike 'The Mouth' Matusow. And like many Trump supporters who feel disinfranchised by Facebook and Twitter, Matusow has opted to move over what he believed to be a conservative social media app.
Twitch Apologizes for Deletion of Poker Pro Videos
The online video live streaming service Twitch has apologized for deleting thousands of hours worth of their video content from top poker players.
Historic $5 Million PKO Tournament Concludes
Congratulations to pinguinachica, who won the Venom PKO belt with $477,814.50 in prize money, plus $273,253.16 in bounties.
Midway Poker Tour Owner Still Silent Over Payment Issues
Midway Poker Tour founder Daniel Bekavac remains Missing In Action following a payout debacle involving a Chicago tournament where some $50,000 is still owed to participants.
Day 1A of VenomPKO Was Intense
Day 1A of the highly anticipated VenomPKO is in the books and Americas Cardroom was promising even bigger things for Monday
Poker Pro Sam Grizzle Dies of Stroke
'At least he went out on top,' poker pro Mike 'The Mouth' Matusow commented upon hearing that fellow pro Sam Grizzle died from a 'massive stroke and brain aneurysm' Monday afternoon.
Midway Poker Tour Founder Daniel Bekavac in Hiding?
PokerTube.com reported this weekend that Midway Poker Tour founder Daniel Bekavac appears to have gone to ground and nobody has any idea where he is.
As sports betting continues to expand it's footprint across the United States with legal, online sports betting opportunities, as does the world of legal, online casino and iGaming. Here, we'll look at a rather rudimentary guide on how to play online poker and win.
How to play iGaming online poker: Starting out
If you're just getting your feet wet playing poker online, you're not alone. Many are dabbling in electronic casino games for the first time.
Texas holdem is widely available online, as well as games like Omaha. The latter doesn't have nearly the mass appeal or availability, however, so we'll focus mostly on online Texas holdem.
How to play online poker: Winning
Before we proceed, let's just clear up a few basics. There are four suits and two colors in a standard 52-card deck. We have two red suits – diamonds and hearts – and two black suits – clubs and spades. Face cards are jacks (J), queens (Q) and kings (K). Aces (A) can be used either as a high or low card, similarly to blackjack.
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Unlike blackjack, you're not only playing against the dealer, but also the others at the table. In Texas holdem, you will get five ‘community' cards dealt, and two ‘hole' cards. Your two hole cards are not shown to anyone else. You must use at least one of your hole cards to make the best possible hand against everyone else at the table.
There will be a round of betting based upon everyone's hole cards. The order is determined by the ‘button', which is a round marker rotating around the table each hand. This signifies who is the ‘dealer'. The next two positions are the ‘small blind' and ‘big blind' spots. There is a pre-determined amount required to play the hand.
The big blind pays the entire amount, the small blind plays half, and has the option of matching the big blind to remain in the hand. After the big blind, each player around the table has the option of either ‘calling', or betting the amount of the big blind, raising or folding. The betting goes all around the table until every player matches the highest bet made in a particular round.
After the hole cards are bet upon, the ‘flop' is dealt. Tab sportsbet results. These are the first three community cards. Another round of betting ensues. Then, a fourth card, or ‘Fourth Street' or ‘The Turn', is dealt, and another round of betting, etc. Lastly, a fifth card, or ‘Fifth Street' or ‘The River', is dealt, and the final bets are made before a winning hand is determined.
How to play online blackjack: Strategies
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There are plenty of different strategies for winning at online poker, but the best advice is to be patient. It might seem rather boring to continually fold hands, and Texas holdem can be a grind at times, but impatience is rarely rewarded, and it's a good idea to wait for ‘Top 10' hands. Eventually, you'll learn about suited connectors (cards of the same suit in numerical succession), or just suited cards in general, which can be good starting hole cards.
In addition, sometimes you will hit a set – or three of a kind – on the flop with cards which aren't necessarily great hole cards initially. You'll learn the nuances of the game as you gain more experience. For intermediate or advanced players, this is all common knowledge, but for beginners just learning the game, patience is a virtue.
While various tables can have players of very different skill levels, and you do not want to play ‘tight', or too close to the vest, using less risky play initially will mitigate big losses early on and keep your interest as you continue to learn. Eventually, you'll also learn how to bluff, which by a series of strong wagers, can trick other players into believing your hand is stronger than it might really be.
This is certainly for more advanced players, but down the road you'll learn you can win a hand even if you have lesser hole cards than your opponent simply by wagering strategy.
As you start out, you'll need to know the order of winning hands, and memorize this list:
Royal flush (AKQJ10 of the same suit)Straight flush (Five cards in sequence, same suit)Four of a kind (Same card in all four suits)Full house (Three of a kind and a pair)Flush (Five cards of the same suit, sequence not required)Straight (Five cards in sequence, suit doesn't matter)Three of a kind (Same card in three different suits)Two pairs (two different matching numbers or face cards)One pair (two matching numbers or face cards)High card (If you do not have any matching cards, it's simply your highest card)How to play online poker: Play responsibly
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Again, please be careful initially when setting out. Do not play for more than you can afford to lose, try and limit your alcohol intake and other outside distractions, and simply focus on the game.
In fact, some players like to engage in chatter at the table in person, or via ‘chat' in a room. Block all of that out and just focus on the cards, especially early on. Remember your basic rules and don't try and get too cute. If so, you're going to really enjoy playing poker in the comfort of your own home.
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