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When you are a habitual online poker player, it is easy to fall into the trap of thinking that things always were the way they are today. After all, when you have been playing the same poker game for 50 years it is easy to assume that it was played the same way 50 years before you started to play in the first place. This tendency to put the present onto the past is a dangerous game when dealing with online poker. Poker has a vibrant history full of dramatic changes that should always be remembered so that the true character of the game is revealed to the players.
An easy example is the deck itself. Most players assume that the standard 52 card deck was always used for poker. They couldn’t be farther from the truth. The earliest version of poker, traceable to Persia, used only 20 cards dealt out to four players. A 20 card poker game would be very different than the game we play today. Just by thinking about how the deck changes over time, you can realize that the history of poker may include details that seem unbelievable to the modern audience. Learning about these fun facts can really enhance your appreciation for the game.
Nov 06 2009 03:44 pm |
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I really am not too keen on travel, but I didn’t have a choice this time. I had just dumped Dave, my boyfriend of two years. To cheer me up, my friends suggested we travel to the Caribbean. Well, I knew what they were up to; I guess they thought I’d probably find someone else out here. Little did they know that I was a loser-magnet, I just manage to attract all the wrong ones.
Dino, my first boyfriend in high-school was dating my best friend at the same time as me. Can you imagine my shock and horror when I saw them together at the movies? I dumped him before he could say Jack Robinson. Of course Tina is no longer my best friend after that.
The next one, Frank, was no better. I guess his name’s the only thing he was frank about, he was a compulsive liar. I learnt about it much later, and the final straw on the camel’s back was his arrest for drunken driving. After that, I didn’t really want to drive into the sunset with him.
And now Dave. Can you imagine we were together for almost two long years and I didn’t know he was already married. At first I really believed him when he said he was working late or had to travel because the job demanded it. The flimsy excuses and long absences started getting to me after a while. Made a few inquiries and realized that he was happily married and had a kid. It was time to say goodbye to Dave as well. Not a very happy ending I would say.vacation
Here I am in the Caribbean. My friends say that the cute bartender has been giving me the looks since we got here a couple of days ago. Must say it really cheers me up, maybe my travel to the Caribbean may not be as uneventful as I predict it to be - a holiday romance in the offing perhaps?
Jun 27 2009 10:52 am |
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poker is a game of skill and luck, and every casino online player has seen or experienced instances of tremendously good luck happen at the table. Winning big pots though is more than a matter of luck. When good fortune suddenly comes your way, you are the one who has to maximize the return on that luck.
For instance, if you limp in from late position with medium suited connectors, like 7 8 spades, and the flop comes 8 8 7, you’ve flopped a monster full house, and in late position to boot. How do you play your hand? Slow play all the way in the attempt to get someone to do the betting for you and build a bigger pot? Or do you bet out right away to win the pot immediately.
As in all online poker games, you have to take into account the other players at the table. If there are loose aggressive types, let them do the betting, and you can call it down to the river, then raise. When you are up against tight rocks, you don’t want to scare them off right away. With these of players, you can only put out a minimal value bet to keep a rock engaged who has money in the pot. When good luck strikes, think about the other players and the best strategy for building the biggest pot possible.
May 21 2009 10:19 am |
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In the spring the trees turn green. It can be a harsh winter, freezing and frigid air blowing in on a constant basis from the north with snow blowing all around. The house can be turned into a mini cuddle area with a nice hot fire place roaring. Now that that is over, the trees turn green, the grass grows, and the flowers become colorful, what a great time of year.
The spring is a time when things come out of hibernation. It is not like everything and everyone goes into hibernation, but we all have to spend more time indoors and less time outdoors, so in a way we hibernate, and the trees and nature hibernates. This time of year is when the tennis courts fill up with people, the baseball fields are full, and more and more people go outside. When the trees turn green it is time to get back into shape and lose some of that unhealthy fat from the winter time, time to take something natural and healthy each day and eat nutritious foods. Since the trees and nature are coming out and blooming, you might as well too. Being outside feels good when the spring is here, especially after a nice rain shower and when the sun comes out, so much fun.
Apr 23 2009 11:18 pm |
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World Poker Tour Enterprises announced today that they have finalized an exclusive partnership to launch the first ever World Poker Tour (WPT) event to take place on the African continentWPT Marrakech. The three-year deal enables the partners to create annual televised broadcasts around the events which you cant do with online poker. The first WPT Main Event will take place in October.
WPT Marrakech will be held in the famous Casino de Marrakech, Morocco’s casino games gem since 1952, and also the casino that Ian Fleming based his fictional “Casino Royale” on, and currently the organizer of the Marrakech Poker Open with the Es Saadi Gardens & Resort’s palace and five star hotel.
“The leading Moroccan tourist town proved to be an ideal location to attract the best players from Europe and the world over: the city’s proximity to Europe, its abundance of accommodations, and its status as a glamorous destination that is increasingly active on an international level,” the WPT said in an announcement.
This should prove to be an exciting event that feature good poker and, more importantly, spread the great game of poker to more parts of the world.
Any African online poker players out there who plan on attending this? Or Europeans that live close by? If so, I wish you good luck.
Apr 01 2009 09:57 am |
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We all have different definitions of fun. Some people play games about fantasy worlds and are having the most fun time ever. Others like to race lawnmower on the weekends for fun. It is such a subjective subject. The best part about something that is fun is sharing that fun with others.
Groups of people get together to have fun, it makes for great times. If people really like exercising and have fun with it, they could take the acceletrim supplement and then get together for their abdominal strengthening class and spinning class. If people have fun making crafts, they will get together at a craft show and sell crafts together. Things really take off when people have the most fun with something and it grows, like for example football. The sport is so very popular, it is so popular that it is difficult to go see a game live because it is so popular. So many kids start out their early years playing football for fun, they absolutely love it, the coaches love football, everyone is having fun, and when there is that much fun involved, it will grow and grow. I am not sure about the sport of lawnmower racing, but it should grow in popularity real soon.
Feb 07 2009 02:05 am |
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In recent years, Humberto Brenes has become known as one of the court jesters of the game of online poker, and not necessarily in a way you want to remember. Though he is imminently likable by his big and obvious love for the game, Brenes is most well known for making a spectacle of himself in big hands, making loud celebrations of his hands as they go to the board, and wielding the now notorious plastic sharks that he uses to eat the other players’ poker cards and patience with.
Though Brenes wasn’t always such an explosion. He may have come to the forefront mainly for his theatrics in the face of recent deep runs in WSOP, but Brenes has been around for quite some time. He has cashed in the WSOP a record number of times, with years of appearances under his belt. His careful and analytical style often end up finding him deep in the chips, wasting none of his money.
Though the color may get old after a while, it’s worthwhile to note that Brenes is no slouch when it comes to the poker cards, and that if you get too wrapped up in his physical style, you might miss or get over-heated enough to want to ship him all the chips.
Dec 22 2008 11:08 am |
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Among the many details that should be considered when hosting a poker party, there is one that is almost always neglected-the loser’s lounge.
Just because it’s a game doesn’t mean that poker isn’t big investment of time as well as money. Most poker games go on for several hours, and people that come have freed up an entire evening to make it. Don’t make them go home early just because they’ve gotten some bad hands or misplayed their cards.
Give your guests a reason to stick around after you’ve knocked them out of the game. Have an area set up with food and chairs and a To go along with poker’s interactive nature, try to steer clear of a movie. It’ll slow down the action in the room and distract the guys who are still in the game, anyway. Try these instead:
Televised Sports-If there’s a game on TV, your job’s done-it’s entertainment and a conversation piece all in one. Lounge lizards can cheer on their team, argue over sports minutiae, and try to forget about their lousy poker night.
Video Games-Try to have another competition going on-a video gaming system works well. My X-Box 360 has come in very handy, with competitive, fast-paced multiplayer games like Fight Night or the Halo series. The speedy gameplay keeps the night exciting and the guys who aren’t playing poker can have some entertainment as well.
The details are what separate the good poker parties from the great ones. Make sure that yours are part of the latter.
Oct 08 2008 01:46 pm |
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It should be really great to win TVs worth 9782 euro and that simple. A lot more online game contests are select to enter online internet sweepstakes. Actions advertised as online contests, up to now, can postulate an entry fee or proof of purchase. 4 days ago also a Europe based online company started a fun website and is also legally totally different. Contest websites are hardened much more indifferent than the people who win who are not chosen by run of risk but by an fine piece of skill. That’s why there are super surfboards to win at online game contest and easy sweepstakes this year. Cyber sweepstakes are also legally indifferent from the fun websites in Cranston Rhode Island. You can win fantastic laptops now every 20 hours even if you live in Altamonte Springs Florida or in Bowie Maryland, isn’t that marvelous.
The translation says: Leef jij in Borger-Odoorn of Wijchen en wil jij graag iets winnen’ Met Windeprijsvraag winnen is nog nooit zo gemakkelijk geweest. Een prijs winnen met abonnementen van windeprijsvraag‘ Vaak meer dan 168 prijzen per uur. Van Middelharnis tot Nuenen, Gerwen en Nederwetten, winnen met Win de Prijsvraag is hier geen enkel probleem. Een meneer van 80 heeft deze week nog een keuken weten te winnen.
Sweepstakes are generally much looser and faster to enter than funny online contests. Online sweepstakes and online actions are prohibited from asking a buy to enter. Entering cyber sweepstakes by mail is going down in good popularity this week.
Sep 20 2008 08:12 pm |
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The growth of televised poker over the past few years has given amateur players all over the globe a glimpse at the poker prowess of professional players. While we get to watch their technique and ability as players, we also get to see what they wear at the poker table and one trend that seems to have taken over is sunglasses. Eyes have been called the “windows to the soul” and many players will watch the other poker players’ eyes to try to obtain information. As a result, many players began wearing dark sunglasses to prevent other players from seeing their eyes.
Are they really necessary? Generally information you might give away with your eyes you will likely give away with other parts of your body as well. Some players naturally have a good “poker face” and are able to conceal their emotions well, while others will display repetitive visible behaviors when they have a good or bad hand. If you’re one of the latter, investing in a cheap pair of sunglasses might be right up your alley. Even if they don’t disguise all of your possible tells, they may give you more confidence and make you feel more comfortable at the table, allowing you to play a better poker game. Of course, if we’re talking online poker, you can play in your PJ’s!
Sep 03 2008 01:30 pm |
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