Poker has a curious history, and nobody can be certain where the game originated. Many believe the game was the result of inspiration from a number of sources, including Persian, French, German and English games, though it is fairly certain that the first variations were being played around 1830 in New Orleans. These early variations […]
Hollywood poker
Since opening in November 2004, Hollywood Poker has grown to become one of the largest rooms on the Ongame network. Today it is as well known for the huge bonuses that they offer as the seemingly endless list of celebrities who play there. Endorsed by actor James Woods and WPT commentator Vince Patton, Hollywood offers […]
How to Decide How Much to Gamble at Poker
Playing poker can be lots of fun. However, it can be very easy to get carried away and spend more money than you intend to and so you need to carefully work out how much you want to spend before you start. Have a think about how much money you can afford to use. You […]
Line Your Pockets With Online Casino Cash – If You Dare!
Look, there’s one thing that we’ve noticed about the society around us, and it’s time for us to bring it to your attention. You see, a lot of people hesitate about online casinos. Not because of the security concerns (which are very few, as casinos are heavily regulated online for this reason), or for fairness […]
Texas Hold’em Bluffing for Beginners
When playing Texas Hold’em an intricate part of playing this game successfully is having the ability to bluff other players into thinking that you have a hand that you do not. This is one of the thrilling aspects for those that play this game frequently since they know that it is their bluff that helped […]
Do You Know Your Poker Player Styles?
Studying your competition is really the difference between doing okay in poker and really doing extraordinarily well in poker. A lot of novice players feel overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information that you have to figure out before you get really good. Yet nothing says that you have to learn these things right away. […]
The CBet Poker Strategy
CBet, or a continuation bet, is a type of poker strategy used when betting on the flop once the player raises on the pre-flop. In other words, the player is following up their initial wager with a subsequent wager. Usually, a player will use the CBet strategy in order to represent their strong hand. In […]
Studying Your Hand Potential – The River
Ah, the river. We’re talking No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em, of course. That is a fierce game, you know — fortunes can really change in the blink of an eye, so if you aren’t careful you can really get eaten alive. Is it going to be something that you want to worry about completely? Eh, […]
Studying Your Hand Potential – The Flop
Ah, the flop. We love flops, you know. No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em is such a fun game, because a lot of players give away what they’re holding right at the flop. You can always tell that the person raising like 10BB has a monster hand — and he’s also a newbie nearly half the […]
Beat the Lonely Holiday Blues By Playing Lots of Poker Online
The holiday season might be a great time for families to meet up, but that doesn’t mean that it’s always a great time for everyone. Some people don’t have a family to go to, or they might not really want to deal with the drama that family loves to bring to your door. Instead of […]