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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...
Successful Poker Players Think And Apply Acquired Knowledge.
By The Marksman at January 10, 2011 | 12:37 pm | 0 Comment
There are so many ways to play poker, and so many theories on the best strategy that some people get caught up in a system or a certain style. When people first start playing Poker they tend to try and emulate a particular player, but that doesn't really work because you can't see every hand they play, or know what they are thinking at that time. If you have read more...
Understanding the Concept of Getting Staked Into A Poker Tournament.
By The Marksman at December 1, 2010 | 2:21 pm | 0 Comment
The average person watches poker on television and follows their favorite pros from tournament to tournament. Many of these poker fans play themselves whether it be online, or in brick and mortar casinos around the world. Some of these fans even consider playing poker professionally for a living because they love the game so much, but many of these people do not more...
Man Allowed To Play Poker In Order To Avoid Jail Time. Is It Right Or Wrong?
By The Marksman at August 16, 2010 | 9:30 am | 1 Comments
People have a lot of misconceptions about poker and the people that play the game, one of them is that all of them are basically riverboat gamblers who do not good for anyone else. While there are a lot of people who fall into that category that play poker for a living, many of them are generous individuals who devote a lot of time to charity and good causes. more...
Five Trouble Poker Hands That Players Commonly Overplay
By The Marksman at July 19, 2010 | 6:55 am | 0 Comment
When a person first starts playing poker, they are generally handed a hand rankings card so they know what hand trumps what. Most people generally recognize that face cards are valuable, and gush with excitement when they are dealt two of them. Although these hands can be very strong, they are far from a definite victory if you’re holding them. It takes a more...
The Differences Between Cash Games and Poker Tournaments!
By The Marksman at May 31, 2010 | 9:18 am | 0 Comment
There are many types of ways to play poker, but when it comes to getting paid there are only two types, Ring /Cash games, and poker tournaments. There are specific reasons to choose to play either one of them, and the way you approach each of them is very important. It is important because the way each type of game flows and the amount of money required in order more...
A Beginner’s Guide to Counting Outs in Texas Hold’Em Poker.
By The Marksman at April 20, 2010 | 11:05 am | 0 Comment
One of the concepts I struggled with when I first started playing poker was counting my outs. I did not think it was important I used to only focus on what hand I had at the current time and what hand I was hoping to make. I used to make my decisions based off of if I thought there was a good chance to make my hand which was some mythical calculation. If you ever more...
Shannon Elizabeth is better at Poker than you.
By The Marksman at April 14, 2010 | 7:45 am | 0 Comment
Shannon Elizabeth is one of the most “forthcoming” poker babes, meaning she doesn’t mind taking off most of her clothes in front of the camera. Apart from that, she’s also made some good money off of the big live events with total tournament winnings of almost $140,000. Before going into the “poker celebrity business”, Shannon Elizabeth was a more...
