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:: Learning The Games ::
Texas
Holdem - How to play by Jesse McLean
This article explains the basic rules of Texas Holdem Poker
Know Your
Nuts by Jim Green
Knowing what the nut hand is can save you from embarrassing and
expensive mistakes.
Poker
Hand Rankings by Jesse McLean
Standard 5 card hand rankings.
How to
play Stud by Jesse McLean
This article explains the basic rules of 7 Card Stud.
How to
play Stud High/Low by Jesse McLean
This article explains the basic rules of Stud High/Low
How to
play Razz by Staff Learn The Basic Rules of Razz poker
Omaha
High only by Jesse McLean
This article explains the basic rules of Omaha (High)
Omaha
High Low by Jesse McLean
This article explains the basic rules of Omaha High Low (8 or better)
Draw
Poker by Jesse McLean
This article explains the basic rules of Draw poker
Deuce to the seven triple draw lowball. by Jesse McLean
This article explains the basic rules of Deuce to the Seven Triple
Draw Lowball
Limit?
Spread Limit? Pot Limit? No Limit? by Jesse McLean
A quick look at the three main betting structures for poker.
:: Book Reviews :: All
Poker Book Reviews
Book Review - David Sklansky's Holdem for Advanced by Jesse McLean
Holdem for Advanced players by David Sklansky is one of the most
important books about the game.
Book Review - Poker on the Internet by Andrew Kinsman by Jesse
McLean
One of many recent books written specifically about online poker,
Andrew Kinsman's is a good beginner book.
Book
Review - Doyle Brunson's Super/System 2 by Don P.
Doyle Brunson (and friends) update the Poker Bible (Super/System I)
:: Misc ::
Mythbusting by Poker Penguin
There are a lot of wild theories out there about online poker. The
Poker Penguin has a look at the more ludicrous ones.
Should I
go pro? by Jesse McLean
Jesse McLean offers his advice on going pro.
Look the Look by Don P
A Closer Look at Table Image
Turning Your Home Game Into A Tournament. by Don P.
How to turn that boring home game into an exciting tournament...
Party Poker Cheats
By Don P. - Does Party Poker Cheat? Can other players see my hands
on Party Poker?
:: Professional Player Poker
Tips::
Betting the River with Marginal Hands
By Andy Bloch:
"In spots where your opponent might hold a
busted draw and bluff, it's often more profitable to check and then pick
off the bluff with a call."
Playing
Bottom Two Pair By Rafe
Furst: "Many players overplay top pair
and over-pairs, and will either call or re-raise all-in."
Final Table Cash Equity By Rafe Furst: Rafe
explains decisions made at the final table based on your cash equity...
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:: Tips ::
The
Re-raise by Jesse McLean
The re-raise is a very aggressive play.
The most
important decision in Holdem by Jim Green
Game selection is the most important decision in Holdem.
Expected Value and Risk Aversion by Poker Penguin
Expected Value isn't as simple as we think
Money
Money Money! by Poker Penguin
When you sit down at the poker table, your money stops being money.
Game Theory
(Snoopy and the Red Baron) by Poker Penguin
Give your opponent the opportunity to make the mistake.
Bad
Beats by Jesse McLean
The dreaded bad beat - we've all been there
John
Smith by Poker Penguin
John Smith Syndrome might be making AA a big loser for you
Two
Poker Truths by Poker Penguin
The Poker Penguin shares two powerful poker truths, read on for more
details...
Has
your game stalled? by Jesse McLean
How to restart your game when it has stalled.
Short
Buyins at No Limit Games by Poker Penguin
The Poker Penguin says - Never buy in for less than the maximum in a
NL game. Here's why:
The
Steal Call by Andrew Patterson
The Steal Call is one of my favorite plays
Omaha
8 starting hands by Jim Green
A discussion on starting hand selection in Omaha High Low 8 or better
Some
Omaha 8 Dangers by Jim Green
Jim Green explains some of the potential traps in Omaha
It's The Luck of the Draw by Don P.
No matter how good you are. No matter how much you practice. No
matter how often you read $30 books
All About The Tells by Don P.
Reading more than facial expressions...
The Benefits of Position by Don P.
How to play position for maximum value
You Can't Bluff Me! by Don P.
The Most Profitable Player In Hold'em..
Top 10 Mistakes in Limit Holdem. by Don P. Why you constantly
lose at low limit Hold'em.
Stud
Poker Strategy – Razz, Part One.
Razz, or more formally
"razzle-dazzle" is 7-card stud played for low only. Straights and
flushes don't count against you |