Poker & Casino
Forget All The Stories, Who Really Wins at Poker?
By The Marksman at October 10, 2011 | 10:17 pm | 0 Comment
Written By: Arthur Reber Every poker player is a winning poker player ... to hear them tell it. But how many of these players are telling the truth? Winning. It's a drumbeat theme on Web sites and poker blogs, and in chat rooms and discussion groups. I'm active on a couple of these and have invested a lot of time and energy on this topic. My fellow poker junkies more...
A Beginner’s Guide To Poker Tells
By The Marksman at July 7, 2011 | 1:46 pm | 0 Comment
If you play cards you probably have heard people talk about different tells that you or someone else might have. The dictionary defines a “tell” as to discover by observation; discern which means picking up on non-verbal cues from someone to find out what they are thinking. It is a crucial part of live poker games because you don’t always have the luxury of more...
Phil Ivey Skips World Series Of Poker, and Sues Full Tilt For Breach Of Contract
By The Marksman at June 2, 2011 | 12:35 pm | 0 Comment
I have always liked Phil Ivey as a Poker player, the self-taught “Tiger Woods” of Poker has silently been one of the best poker players in the world for the last decade. In recent years Ivey signed on for a sponsorship at Full Tilt Poker, and played in tournaments wearing the Full Tilt banner and proudly representing the site and getting a nice payday from it. more...
“Blackjack” Don Johnson Wins $15 Million Gambling At New Jersey Casinos!
By The Marksman at May 25, 2011 | 9:14 am | 0 Comment
If you have ever gambled in a Casino you probably tried your hand at Blackjack, then you probably lost some money but had a good time as it is one of the most popular games in Casinos around the world. If you have spent enough time around Casinos or have friends who gamble you have probably heard any number of Blackjack stories, but you probably have not head one like more...
A Beginners Guide To Playing Craps At A Live Casino
By The Marksman at May 6, 2011 | 8:39 am | 0 Comment
Craps is not as confusing as it looks, an is one of the funnest games to play in the casino. It is actually a very easy game to learn, if you can obtain a understanding of the basics of the game and how to make a passline bet you will be comfortable in no time. You don’t have to be concerned with any other of the craps bets when you begin to play craps. There are more...
The Federal Crackdown Threatens To Set Online Poker Back A Decade
By The Marksman at April 21, 2011 | 8:43 am | 0 Comment
People who play Poker Online know all about odds and outcomes, and at the end of the day they realize it's gamble. But after all of the recent issues with the Federal crackdown on major internet poker sites, it may be more of a gamble than it was before. After federal prosecutors late last week shut down the country’s three most popular online poker websites, more...
Full Tilt, Poker Stars, And Ultimate Bet Shutdown By The U.S. Government
By The Marksman at April 18, 2011 | 2:13 pm | 0 Comment
Last week the three biggest online Poker sites on the Internet were shutdown but the United States Department of Justice. The founders of the three largest online poker sites were indicted on Friday in what could serve as a death blow to a thriving industry. Eleven executives at PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker, Absolute Poker and a number of their affiliates were charged more...
Some Things To Consider Before Deciding To Play Poker For A Living.
By The Marksman at April 11, 2011 | 12:59 pm | 0 Comment
Many players around the world feel they have what it takes to play poker as a full time career, but before deciding to choose this path, there are some disadvantages you would be faced with. Poker has many benefits, but it also has many negative consequences that come with playing long hours. This guide will help you weigh some of the pros and cons before making more...
A Beginner’s Guide To Early Round Play In Texas Hold’Em Poker Tournaments
By The Marksman at March 28, 2011 | 4:58 pm | 0 Comment
Early In a poker tournament exist some of the easiest blind levels to play. You really want to fold most hands in this blind level until the fishy players are weeded out. The key is to stay calm, collected and in the zone until the middle rounds. Some players fell that you should only play AA and KK in the early rounds. This strategy may be a little too tight. If more...
How To Play Video Poker, and The Best Strategy To Win.
By The Marksman at March 15, 2011 | 8:41 am | 0 Comment
If you have visited a brick and mortar casino or logged into an online casino recently then you have probably walked by a video poker machine and not paid much attention to it. The fact is Video poker is one of the better options for playing a slot machine in a casino because unlike most slot games, you have the opportunity to make decisions to help you win. A more...