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Proper Poker BehaviorWant to be wanted in your local poker room? Manners and proper poker etiquette are appreciated by all...especially your fellow poker players. Leave you temper at the door and learn proper poker behavior!General Poker RulesWant to jumpstart your poker playing career? A good place to begin is to learn the general poker rules...including the Buy-in, Dead Hands, Irregularities, Betting and Raising, the Showdown, and Ties. Buttons and BlindsWhat's a blind in poker? Feeling clueless when you here the term 'button'? This article will teach you what poker 'buttons and blinds' are.Rules of Hold'em Poker, Including IrregularitiesHold'em rules are pretty simple and widely known. What happens when the unexpected happens, however, is where learning hold'em poker irregularities could help save a friendship...Rules of Omaha PokerWhat's Omaha Poker? Think Texas Hold'em with a twist. Learn to play the exciting game of Omaha Poker!Rules of Omaha High-Low SplitThe rules of Omaha High-Low Split are basically the same as Omaha. The difference is a nice perk for the holder of the low cards...Rules of Seven-Card StudSeven-Card Stud Poker has been a popular poker variant for quite some time. Spending a few minutes learning the rules could give you a lifetime of enjoyment!Rules of RazzThe Rules of Razz, aka Seven Card Stud Low...think low to win the pot!Rules of Seven-Card Stud High-LowSeven-Card Stud High-Low is a variant of seven-card stud high-low split. Learn the rules...Rules of LowballIf you take the rules of draw poker high and flip them you have an approximation for the game of lowball. But that is a simplification of a great game. The rules for lowball and lowball variations are explained in this article.Draw High Poker Rules5 Card Draw is the game most people first learn when playing poker. If you find yourself getting into arguments about this basic game, consult the rules for draw poker here.Kill PotsKill pots are explained along with full kill, half kill, and kill button in this article.No-Limit and Pot-Limit BettingSo you're feeling lucky are you? The sky's the limit in a no-limit poker game. Learn the rules and differences of no-limit and pot-limit poker. Poker TournamentsIf you are looking for the proper way to set up a poker tournament, check out this section of Robert's Rules of Poker. All of the procedures are laid out in a clear format.
Related Poker Links
World Series of Poker Official SiteThe World Series of Poker has been the premier poker tournament in the world ever since it was launched by Benny Binion at the Horseshoe in downtown Las Vegas in 1970. Harrah's bought the rights to the tournament in 2004 and has moved the action to the Rio. The official site shows the circuit schedule leading up to the big event held in the summer. There is also a registration section and a WSOP store.Poker StarsEndorsed by professionals like Chris Moneymaker and Daniel Negreanu, Poker Stars is the most popular poker room in the world. The site also provide poker strategy and continues to support US players.World Poker Tour Official SiteThe World Poker Tour website has poker professional bios, tournament schedules and results, television schedules, a poker store, and a link to their online poker room. Fans and players can also register to be part of the WPT community.TopTexasHold'emTopTexasHold'em provides you with the best information about Texas Hold'em.

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Featured Poker Authors

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David Apostolico

is the author of 'Machiavellian Poker Strategy', and 'Tournament Poker and The Art of War,' and his latest title 'Poker Strategies for a Winning Edge in Business.'
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Bob Ciaffone

is one of America’s best-known poker players, writers, and teachers. He has numerous poker tournament wins and placings, the most prominent being third place in the 1987 World Championship. He has been a poker teacher since 1995, with his students having earned well over a million dollars in tournament play.
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Michael Wiesenberg

made his living playing poker for 10 years before turning to a career as a writer. His books include 'Free Money: How to Win in the Cardrooms of California'; 'The Dictonary of Poker', and 'The Ultimate Casino Guide.  Check out his writings on everything online draw poker!

Latest Poker Strategy and Rules

An Online Draw Poker Play
by Michael Wiesenberg
Online draw poker games are eminently beatable. This is mainly because most of the draw poker players have no clue how to play.
Miscalculating Odds with Two Cards to Come
by Matthew Hilger
Matthew Hilger receives a lot of questions and posts in his poker Forum about how to make decisions on the flop when you are on a draw. A lot of poker players make decisions based on the probability of improving their poker hand odds with two cards to come. This article is going to show why this often can lead to mistakes.
Online Draw Poker Strategy
by Michael Wiesenberg
Draw poker is online, only it's not like any game that was ever dealt in any cardroom. Here's a complete strategy for winning at online draw poker.
Keeping it Simple in Poker
by Alex McCay
Part of what makes poker fun is the different strategies you can use to win. Tailoring your plays to your individual opponents, taking advantage of their weaknesses and avoiding their strengths, is what poker is all about. It gives players an opportunity to illustrate their ingenuity and receive a reward for it. However, sometimes in poker, it is possible to be too clever.

Poker Book Reviews

Poker Face by Judi James
Three New and Compelling Poker Books
by Howard Schwartz
Looking for variety in poker books? Here are three different, yet each in its own way, fascinating books on the game for players who just can’t get enough as they learn or improve on their game. They cover three totally different aspects of the game yet provide plenty of information of value.
Poker Tournament Formula II, Advanced Strategies
Snyder's Poker Books Focus on Winning Tournaments
by Howard Schwartz
Arnold Snyder, more famous for his Blackbelt in Blackjack and other books on that game, has switched gears in recent years and now approaches poker—tournaments in particular--as a beatable, profit-making game.
Practical Poker Math
Practical Poker Math is a Beauty of a Book
by Howard Schwartz
Pat Dittmar, who understands the need for players to understand their chances at winning based on what's left in the deck, has a beauty titled Practical Poker Math -- Basic Odds & Probabilities for Hold 'Em & Omaha

Poker News

John Juanda Wins 2008 World Series of Poker Europe Main Event
Monday, October 06, 2008
Clocking in at a seemingly infinite 19 hours and 10 minutes, John Juanda's victory was the longest final table in the 39-year history of the World Series of Poker. Measured in time from start to finish, the duration of this 'final nine' exceeded the mind-numbing 16-hours played in the $1,500 buy-in Razz championship, won by O'Neil Longson (29 June 2005).
Poker Popular Gambling Option in Florida
Monday, September 29, 2008
Poker has become the biggest hit and the Naples-Fort Myers Greyhound Track was one of the biggest benefactors.
Irishman Wins nearly 1 Million Euros at European Poker Tour Event
Monday, September 22, 2008
A Galway card player has written his name in the poker record books after he cashed out for almost €1 million in a prestigious tournament in Spain.
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