?Online Poker Tells Tells are an important part of poker, but they are much more difficult to spot in online poker. When you are playing live, you have a player right in front of you. That player is real and you can actually tell what he’s going to do. Online poker, on the other hand, [...]

?Bluffing in Poker Bluffing is a very important part of poker and it’s something that every player needs to have in their arsenal. Though it’s not always advisable to bluff your way through a poker game, you need to at least have the ability in case a situation arises where a bluff would be appropriate. [...]

Pot Equity, Part 2 Knowing about the numbers and the calculations is really only one part of the equation here. You have to understand exactly how to integrate these strategies into your game if you want to really be successful. Though we talk a lot about putting these strategies into play, you have to understand [...]

?Betting the River Each and every poker player knows that the best action at the table takes place on the river. You can win a hand or lose a hand at pretty much any point during the process, but the river puts pressure on each and every player to make the best decisions possible. After [...]

?Is Poker Legal in the U.S.? In the last year or so, many U.S. citizens have been asking if it’s legal to play poker on the Internet. This is a valid question because, not very long ago, many online card rooms pulled out of the U.S. market. U.S.-based players logged in to these sites to [...]

?At the Table: Eating Etiquette Bringing food to the poker table is one of the biggest etiquette-related issues in the game today. Many amateur and professional players alike would prefer not to see anybody eating while the game is underway. There are also plenty of players who don’t mind snacking. It’s an issue that is [...]

Pot Equity, Part 1 We continue to touch on the mathematical considerations of poker in this article on the idea of pot equity. In order to truly grasp pot equity, you have to have a solid understanding of both the math and the mental side of the game of poker. When you gain this understanding, [...]

?At the Table: Poker Chip Etiquette Any time you play with real poker chips (that is: whenever you aren’t playing poker on the Internet), you should observe proper chip etiquette. Good poker etiquette can make each hand go a little faster–which is almost always good as far as your fellow players are concerned. Another advantage [...]

?How to Build a Poker Bankroll Without Much Cash If you love online poker, here’s a challenge: take zero dollars and no cents and turn that into a real-money bankroll. This has been done before, but not very often: typically, it’s easier to begin with a small real-money investment. Building a real-money balance without a [...]

?Gut Shot Straight Draws If there is a hand that acts like the mythical sirens of The Odyssey, appearing beautiful but luring beginner poker players closer and closer to their destruction, that dubious distinction would have to go to the gut shot straight. A straight is a strong hand that usually promises a large pay-off, [...]