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Gambling has existed for literally thousands of years and will probably exist forever. Human nature drives people to gamble; to take risks and to hope to win big.
Gambling took on many forms throughout history, whether it was wagering bets on who would win a war or a battle or chase down a wild boar […]
Sharpen up with some tips for Texas Hold ‘em from Yahoo!:
To clarify the phrase limping is when you bet the absolute minimum needed to stay in a hand. Often used when the small blind simply calls the big blind instead of raising.
Some players feel they can see some flops cheaply with average hands this way. […]
From Mlive.com professional poker player Daniel Negreanu weighs in on the differences in playing in a cash game versus a tournament:
There is plenty of discussion on Internet poker forums about the differences between tournament and cash game players.
The general consensus is that cash game players are superior.
While I believe there is some truth to that […]
Early on Tuesday, the Poker Players Alliance released a statement authored by its chairman, former Sen. Alfonse D’Amato, regarding the unfolding insider-cheating situation at UltimateBet and a similar situation at Absolute Poker that was exposed months earlier. D’Amato’s statement called for a full and public disclosure of the affairs and included a renewed call for […]
From CasinoCityTimes:
Two popular poker rooms are making it possible for you to compete in a World Series of Poker-type of atmosphere without flying to Las Vegas.
Coinciding with the start of the 2008 WSOP on Friday in Las Vegas, Bodog and Full Tilt Poker are both offering Mini-SOPs, mimicking the schedule of the real World Series […]
From PokerNews.com:
If you’re looking for an online odds calculator with a unique visual touch, PokerNews now has the interactive tool just for you. Available within our “Poker Rules” section is our new Texas hold’em poker odds calculator, a convenient method for determining when you’ve got the best of it… or when you don’t.
While many sites […]
from United Press International:
Gambling is widespread among U.S. adolescents and young adults ages 14 through 21, a University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions study reveals.
Principal investigator John W. Welte said the results of the first national survey of its kind show problem gambling — described as gambling with three or more negative consequences, such […]
From PatriotLedger.com:
Throwing down chip after chip over the course of two days and beating out 204 entrants was a cinch for Karen Goncalves, 35, of Abington. She walked away with $32,018 at the first World Poker Tour Ladies No-Limit Hold ‘Em Championship at Foxwoods Casino in Ledyard, Conn., recently, after beating out pro Kathy Liebert.
“I […]
(PRWEB) March 31, 2008 — CelebPoker Starts a New Poker Freeroll Marathon with their new ‘11-11′ Promotion… Players can win over €20,000 per month through Freeroll Poker Tournament’s starting every hour between 11am and 11pm (GMT) with No Rake Requirement! In accordance with the promotion’s title, ‘The 11-11′, CelebPoker have organised hundreds of new […]
Gibraltar (PRWEB) March 26, 2008 — 888.com, one of the world’s leading gaming and entertainment companies, has launched a groundbreaking new website, called 888 Casino.
888 Casino is not an ordinary online casino site. It is interactive, engaging and makes everyone feel at home right away.
When they will enter the site, players will receive a […]