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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

Playing Too Many Starting Poker Hands
by Matthew Hilger
Matthew Hilger outlines some of the biggest mistakes players make when playing online poker. He starts with the a very common error - playing too many hands.
Strategy for Making Something Happen in Poker
by David Apostolico
I’ll leave it to others to discuss whether poker is a sport or not. However, there are many similarities between poker and sports. In this article I want to explore some of those similarities and the lessons that can be learned.
Strategy to No-Limit Hold'em Drawing Hands
by Bob Ciaffone
In this article, one of our favorite poker writers gives us his tips for handling a draw in no-limit hold'em.
Trying to Get Back to Even with Poker
by Matthew Hilger
Most poker players have short-term goals. They sit down at the table and they want to win money‚now! Many players suffer having to close a session with a big loss. It kills them! How often have you stayed up late at night trying to get back to even? Do you always have in the back of your mind where you stand in a given session?

Poker Book Reviews

Poker Winners are Different
Poker Winners Are Different
by Nick Christenson
There is a big difference between what's typical human behavior and what is called for to play poker at a high level. There aren't a lot of people for whom maximizing their expectation in poker games comes naturally. Poker Winners Are Different by Alan Schoonmaker examines this conundrum.
Check-raising Devil Available at Gambler's Book Shop!
Matusow's Poker Bio an Honest, Revealing Read
by Howard Schwartz
Few ex-priests, rabbis or academic geniuses have made it big in cut-throat poker tournaments and cash games over an extended period of time. Some might have risen to the top but the nature of the game doesn't fit that mode. Mike (The Mouth) Matusow bio clearly shows what this world is made of.

Poker News

Partridge Wins PokerStars Baltic Festival
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
British poker player Thomas Partridge beat his countryman James Keys heads-up today to win the first ever PokerStars Baltic Festival for a first prize of nearly 1.2 million Estonian Crowns - approximately €76,750.
PokerStars Launches UK and Ireland Poker Tours
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
The PokerStars.com UK and Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) will be held in Galway, Ireland from December 11-14, 2009, in the Radisson Hotel.
Phil Hellmuth makes his entrance at WSOPE
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Phil Hellmuth, arguably one of the kings of the poker world, will make his grand entrance to this year's World Series of Poker Europe on Saturday, September 26th, 2009 at The Casino of the Empire, located at 5-6 Leicester Square.
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