Rotation Poker Games

Posted in Types of Poker on February 18th, 2010 by Anthony

The game keeps changing when it comes to rotation poker games. Instead of having each hand in accordance to the choice of the dealer or playing one variation all night, players prefer the rotational poker games. It typically rotates after a set amount of time (20 minutes or so) or commonly after the deal has completed one round around the table. You can increase as many variations as you like. HORSE poker tournaments are the famous forms of rotation games. This prevents the players from getting bored and keeps up the excitement all during the poker rounds.

Winning Low Limit Hold’em by Lee Jones

Posted in Poker Books on February 18th, 2010 by Anthony

Each day newer players are discovering the excitement of playing poker in the casinos around the world. Amongst the low limit players, Texas Hold’em is becoming exceedingly popular. Learning to play the game properly can make a difference between a winner and a loser. “Winning Low Limit Hold’em” is a book written for the low-limit players. It does not include a lot of advanced theory for poker, but it focuses on the solid strategies which will help you conquer the low-limit games. Whether you are an experienced player or a beginner, there is a lot of valuable information in the book.

Pocket Pairs in Texas Hold’em

Posted in Texas Hold'em Poker on February 18th, 2010 by Anthony

Big pairs usually make powerful starting hands. A pair of deuces is a weak starting hand, but a pair of aces is the best starting hand. The weak hand could be played only in the late position in an unraised pot. A few medium pairs can win the pot, however with smaller pairs; you would be looking to make a set or a straight draw if possible. The odds of getting a pair as a starting hand are 16:1 or about one out of 17 hands. The odds of getting any specific pair such as a pair of aces are 220:1.

Razz Poker Rules

Posted in Types of Poker on February 18th, 2010 by Anthony

Razz is a type of Seven-Card Stud Poker game where the hand with a lowest possible combination shall win the pot. Here, the lowest winning hand is A-2-3-4-5. The flushes or the straights are not counted against you and the aces are considered low. The combination from the Ace to Five is known as the ‘wheel’ or the ‘bike’. Unlike the Omaha Hi/Lo games, Razz does not have Eights or better. The winning hand cannot have a card higher than 8, so as to make it a lower hand. It is unlikely that a Razz hand would have a pair in a hand.

Texas Hold’em Bonus Poker Table Game

Posted in Texas Hold'em Poker on February 18th, 2010 by Anthony

One of the most recent casino table games hitting up the casinos across the country is the Texas Hold’em Bonus game. Here each player is pitted against the dealer in a typical heads-up hand of Hold’em poker. Anyone with the best five card hand in the end would win. When it comes to Blackjack, you only have to beat the dealer’s hand. If you are aware of the Texas Hold’em Poke rules, then this game should be pretty easy to understand. At the start of the game, the player is required to put up an ante wager. The players also have an option to place the bonus jackpot wager. In addition, each player and the dealer are dealt 2 cards face down.

What is the Origin of the Word ‘Poker’?

Posted in Poker History on February 18th, 2010 by Anthony

Poker happens to be one of the most played games in the world, however not many people know about the history behind poker. For that matter, we do not even know how the game got its name. There is no definite answer behind the coining of the term ‘poker’. But one such theory suggests that the word was derived from the German verb called ‘pochen’, which means to brag or bluff. There is another contrasting theory which suggests that the word was derived from the French word ‘poque’, which was a card game similar to poker.

How to Host a Home Poker Tournament?

Posted in Poker Tournaments on February 18th, 2010 by Anthony

One of the best ways to enjoy the game of poker with friends is to organise a poker tournament at home. You can play a home tournament with as low as 6 players and you can play any variation of poker. You can play pot-limit, limit, and no-limit or have a combination of all. The variations are endless. However the easiest way to get started is to have around 8 to 10 players on one table and organise no-limit Texas Hold’em. Have a considerable amount of chips in hand as well as a good pair of playing cards.

T.J. Cloutier’s WSOP Bracelet for Sale on eBay

Posted in Poker Players on February 18th, 2010 by Anthony

T.J. Cloutier is one of the best known poker legends in the world. Off lately, it has been revealed that this poker professional’s poker bracelet is up for sale on the World Wide Web. This bracelet belongs to the 6 World Series of Poker and is now being sold by a pawn shop on the internet. For all the poker enthusiasts, if you wish to own the World Series of Poker bracelet, without actually working for it, then here is your opportunity. You can check this out on the largest trading website ebay.com.

The Rio All-Suite – Venue for World Series of Poker

Posted in World Series of Poker on February 18th, 2010 by Anthony

The Rio All-Suite is popular in the world of poker since it happens to host the World Series of Poker. The players can go there any time of the year and get an experience in the 10 table poker room; however the best time to visit Rio is at the time when the WSOP is on. During the WSOP, anyone can watch the action going live amongst the best poker players in the world. Out of all the 10 tables, you can find no limit as well as limit tables of Texas Hold’em. Other games such as Seven-Card-Stud or other variations would be spread in accordance to the player’s request.

Poker Glassware

Posted in Poker Gifts on February 18th, 2010 by Anthony

You can add a little poker flair to any of the home game tournaments or meals with poker glassware. Old fashioned poker martini glasses are quite a hit for serving up cocktails in style. Dealing out winning drinks in these glasses is sure to boost your poker night. After the poker glasses, you can also pick up a few poker coasters paired with the glasses. These would look classy as well as protect the poker table from all kinds of marks. To serve snacks in any of the home games, you can also pick the poker dishes formed in the shape of four suits. In addition to giving flair to home tournaments, they also happen to be great gifts.