Poker - Virtual CasinosVirtual casinos - online casino guides, tips and tricks./poker/2025-01-11T08:05:49+0000Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content ManagementBasic poker strategy 2025-01-01T18:16:59+00002025-01-01T18:16:59+0000/poker/basic-poker-strategy.html<p><strong><img src="images/stories/poker/poker20-150x150.jpg" border="0" title="Poker" align="left" />Tips and basic strategies for poker</strong> </p><p>We can say a lot about strategies and tips to play better poker, but this section includes the key points to improve your game. You must implement it if you want to become a winning player.<br /> <br />1 - <strong>Patience</strong> <br />In the game of poker is said that patience equals money. When we say patience it means that we have to wait to have a friendly hand to put our money or our chips on the table. A good poker player will play only about 15% or 25% of the hands that are dealt. Therefore deduce that as good players, approximately 75% of the time we fold our cards and let the other players be the stars.<br />If we started playing poker online and we're losing money, it would be important to look at the statistics that the rooms give us. If we see the flop percentage we are playing is above 25% then this is probably our biggest problem. </p><p> * Patience is therefore to maintain the same criterion when playing the starting hands according to our position. <br />The best way to ensure that we continue this approach is to construct a table or selection of hands before the Pre-flop which we’ll try to follow always. </p><p>2 - <strong>Be Aggressive</strong> <br />When we get the cards we were waiting for, we must play aggressively, because surely we have folded many times to get those good cards, so we must make the most out of those cards. Many players bid low on these cards (slow play), this gives the possibility to the other players to wait and “build” their hands. If someone wants to risk his cards and search for salvation we must make it expensive and have to invest a good amount of chips. </p><p>3 - <strong>Our image in the table <br /></strong>The image we reflect on the table is very important, although many players do not realize it. We must build an image so the other players will think to themselves "This player plays good poker." This is accomplished by playing only with good cards, as mentioned above. So we should fold out the bad cards and play the good, we should not bluff at the beginning. </p><p> * We must secure a solid reputation and then it will be much easier to pull out a bluff in a situation where we really need to. </p><p>4 - <strong>Study the other players <br /></strong>We must not make the mistake of just being attentive to our gestures and forget to observe the other players. We must see how they play cards, if you are aggressive, if you get scared when someone pulls a bluff, see how the others react. </p><p>As we have mentioned 75% of the time we should fold, this will give us enough time to observe the other players. We must watch and learn all we can from our rivals. </p><p>5 - <strong>Consider our game</strong> <br />The simple fact that you are reading this article means that you are on the right track. The strategies and tips on this page are the result of many hours of play and study. You must read what you can and take notes if necessary. As important as the actual hours spent playing at the tables, so are the hours we spend reading books, articles and anything that helps us improve. <br /><br />6 - <strong>Know when to leave</strong> <br />For the players who are emotionally incapable of playing a good poker player many call the "tilt". Several things can cause us to go through an "on tilt", fatigue and frustration are the most common. If we feel tired or we're doing very badly in the game, we should think about leaving for the day or at least take a break. To play poker you need to be 100%. <br /><br />7 - <strong>Choose our game <br /></strong>If you frequently play at a table with limits of $ 1 / $ 2, we have to put in $ 5 / $ 10 just because ours is full. Remember that we should be used to the limits of betting and we should be the best player on the table. If we feel that we are the weaker player we should not hesitate to change table where we can sit quietly and take the chips from the other players. <br /><br />8 - <strong>Consider our bankroll <br /></strong>The money we have is what gives us an idea of where we should play. If we take little money to the table it can not last long if we have a bad luck day. For example in Texas Hold'em you should have 100 times the minimum bet if the table is $ 1 / $ 2 should go to $ 100. If you want to play poker professionally you must have the maximum 20 times to enter the table, called the buy-in. In the former case the table of $ 1 / $ 2 to enter the maximum is $ 200, $ 4000 would need to play regularly (in a safe manner mathematically speaking). We may go to $ 100 since it does not play professionally. We are still amateurs. <br /><br />9 - <strong>Play only with money you do not need</strong> <br />The poker is a hobby and therefore, until our game is not professional, we must never invest too much money on practice. We have to take this activity as a hobby that can help us earn money, but never see poker as a solution to our economic problems. <br /><br />10 - <strong>Measuring our performance</strong> <br />We must measure our results by the game sessions. If we won $ 100 today and we lost $ 300 the day before that does not mean we have won $ 100, but we lost $ 200. Conversely, if we lost $ 70 in today and the day before we have won $ 200, we have a profit of $ 130. </p><p><em>In online poker, everything is measured in the long term, but on the results.</em></p><p><strong><img src="images/stories/poker/poker20-150x150.jpg" border="0" title="Poker" align="left" />Tips and basic strategies for poker</strong> </p><p>We can say a lot about strategies and tips to play better poker, but this section includes the key points to improve your game. You must implement it if you want to become a winning player.<br /> <br />1 - <strong>Patience</strong> <br />In the game of poker is said that patience equals money. When we say patience it means that we have to wait to have a friendly hand to put our money or our chips on the table. A good poker player will play only about 15% or 25% of the hands that are dealt. Therefore deduce that as good players, approximately 75% of the time we fold our cards and let the other players be the stars.<br />If we started playing poker online and we're losing money, it would be important to look at the statistics that the rooms give us. If we see the flop percentage we are playing is above 25% then this is probably our biggest problem. </p><p> * Patience is therefore to maintain the same criterion when playing the starting hands according to our position. <br />The best way to ensure that we continue this approach is to construct a table or selection of hands before the Pre-flop which we’ll try to follow always. </p><p>2 - <strong>Be Aggressive</strong> <br />When we get the cards we were waiting for, we must play aggressively, because surely we have folded many times to get those good cards, so we must make the most out of those cards. Many players bid low on these cards (slow play), this gives the possibility to the other players to wait and “build” their hands. If someone wants to risk his cards and search for salvation we must make it expensive and have to invest a good amount of chips. </p><p>3 - <strong>Our image in the table <br /></strong>The image we reflect on the table is very important, although many players do not realize it. We must build an image so the other players will think to themselves "This player plays good poker." This is accomplished by playing only with good cards, as mentioned above. So we should fold out the bad cards and play the good, we should not bluff at the beginning. </p><p> * We must secure a solid reputation and then it will be much easier to pull out a bluff in a situation where we really need to. </p><p>4 - <strong>Study the other players <br /></strong>We must not make the mistake of just being attentive to our gestures and forget to observe the other players. We must see how they play cards, if you are aggressive, if you get scared when someone pulls a bluff, see how the others react. </p><p>As we have mentioned 75% of the time we should fold, this will give us enough time to observe the other players. We must watch and learn all we can from our rivals. </p><p>5 - <strong>Consider our game</strong> <br />The simple fact that you are reading this article means that you are on the right track. The strategies and tips on this page are the result of many hours of play and study. You must read what you can and take notes if necessary. As important as the actual hours spent playing at the tables, so are the hours we spend reading books, articles and anything that helps us improve. <br /><br />6 - <strong>Know when to leave</strong> <br />For the players who are emotionally incapable of playing a good poker player many call the "tilt". Several things can cause us to go through an "on tilt", fatigue and frustration are the most common. If we feel tired or we're doing very badly in the game, we should think about leaving for the day or at least take a break. To play poker you need to be 100%. <br /><br />7 - <strong>Choose our game <br /></strong>If you frequently play at a table with limits of $ 1 / $ 2, we have to put in $ 5 / $ 10 just because ours is full. Remember that we should be used to the limits of betting and we should be the best player on the table. If we feel that we are the weaker player we should not hesitate to change table where we can sit quietly and take the chips from the other players. <br /><br />8 - <strong>Consider our bankroll <br /></strong>The money we have is what gives us an idea of where we should play. If we take little money to the table it can not last long if we have a bad luck day. For example in Texas Hold'em you should have 100 times the minimum bet if the table is $ 1 / $ 2 should go to $ 100. If you want to play poker professionally you must have the maximum 20 times to enter the table, called the buy-in. In the former case the table of $ 1 / $ 2 to enter the maximum is $ 200, $ 4000 would need to play regularly (in a safe manner mathematically speaking). We may go to $ 100 since it does not play professionally. We are still amateurs. <br /><br />9 - <strong>Play only with money you do not need</strong> <br />The poker is a hobby and therefore, until our game is not professional, we must never invest too much money on practice. We have to take this activity as a hobby that can help us earn money, but never see poker as a solution to our economic problems. <br /><br />10 - <strong>Measuring our performance</strong> <br />We must measure our results by the game sessions. If we won $ 100 today and we lost $ 300 the day before that does not mean we have won $ 100, but we lost $ 200. Conversely, if we lost $ 70 in today and the day before we have won $ 200, we have a profit of $ 130. </p><p><em>In online poker, everything is measured in the long term, but on the results.</em></p>Guide to winning at poker 2025-03-27T03:10:23+00002025-03-27T03:10:23+0000/poker/guide-to-winning-at-poker.html<p><img src="images/stories/poker/poker150x150.jpg" border="0" align="left" />In this article of Poker Rules we are interested in giving all the weapons necessary to win at poker, either online or in physical casinos. That's why we are offering you a guide to generate money and to prove that you are the best at playing Poker. <br /><br />First of all, it is important to be clear that, like all card games, a very important factor is knowing how to play with the cards that you get. </p><p>Never play several hands in a row, when a hand is bad you should quit, even if you are tempted to stay, wait for the next hand. </p><p>Always observe the board. This allows professional players to know what kind of bets are being made with this data, take advantage of the game. </p><p>It is very important to observe the other players on your table, looking for signs that give you the key to know that you are on track. Be careful because many players often try to confuse beginners. </p><p>Be alert to facial expressions and body language of your opponents because they are a great indicator of the confidence of the player. </p><p>If a player looks at his cards too much, it’s because it has a good hand. </p><p>A trembling hands may mean that the player is hiding a very good hand. </p><p>Organized chips mean that player is conservative. </p><p><img src="images/stories/poker/poker150x150.jpg" border="0" align="left" />In this article of Poker Rules we are interested in giving all the weapons necessary to win at poker, either online or in physical casinos. That's why we are offering you a guide to generate money and to prove that you are the best at playing Poker. <br /><br />First of all, it is important to be clear that, like all card games, a very important factor is knowing how to play with the cards that you get. </p><p>Never play several hands in a row, when a hand is bad you should quit, even if you are tempted to stay, wait for the next hand. </p><p>Always observe the board. This allows professional players to know what kind of bets are being made with this data, take advantage of the game. </p><p>It is very important to observe the other players on your table, looking for signs that give you the key to know that you are on track. Be careful because many players often try to confuse beginners. </p><p>Be alert to facial expressions and body language of your opponents because they are a great indicator of the confidence of the player. </p><p>If a player looks at his cards too much, it’s because it has a good hand. </p><p>A trembling hands may mean that the player is hiding a very good hand. </p><p>Organized chips mean that player is conservative. </p>Hand ranking in Poker2025-02-26T17:12:27+00002025-02-26T17:12:27+0000/poker/hand-ranking-in-poker.html<p><img src="images/stories/poker/poker20-150x150.jpg" border="0" alt="poker" title="poker" width="150" height="150" align="left" />Poker is one of the trendiest games to play and is famous for being a game of skill not just chance. The most popular game of poker is referred to as Texas Hold'em and this is the game that most players will find in land based casinos and online casinos alike. We have compiled a list of hands and the order they grade in, to aid new players in understating what comes first.</p><p>Royal Flush: Five cards running in succession from ace down to ten and all in the same suit (same shape). It must be noted that a royal flush is not a hand in itself but simply the highest value straight flush and so it qualifies as the highest valued hand. </p><p><strong>Straight Flush:</strong> any five cards that run in succession and are of the same suit. </p><p><strong>Four of a Kind:</strong> a hand that has four cards of the same type. For example: Four nines. </p><p><strong>Full House:</strong> a hand with three cards of one type and two of another. For example: Three sevens and two kings. </p><p><strong>Flush:</strong> five cards of the same suit but not running in succession. </p><p><strong>Straight:</strong> five cards running in succession, ace can be highest card or the lowest. </p><p><strong>Three of a Kind:</strong> three cards of the same type. For example: three tens.</p><p><strong>Two Pair:</strong> two cards of one type and two of another. For example: Two fives and two eights. </p><p><strong>One Pair:</strong> two cards of one type. For example: Two queens. </p><p><strong>High Card:</strong> also known as a no pair hand, where the highest card beats other high card hands. </p><p>This inventory is the typical ranking of hands in poker rooms but there are lots of variations of the game in poker rooms and some poker rooms permit games where the players aim is to get the lowest potential hand. Other variations in some poker rooms and casinos involve being dealt 3 cards and some games throw away certain cards from the deck before the game commences for example, Mexican stud is played with a deck, minus the 8's, 9's and 10's. </p><p>Poker is one of the most satisfying card games to play. You need skill to play and also an element of luck for the gamer to succeed. The majority good online casinos offer gamers assist when they are starting to play and this help can come in the form of a practice mode or in the form of a lesson to help gamers make the right decisions when playing.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><img src="images/stories/poker/poker20-150x150.jpg" border="0" alt="poker" title="poker" width="150" height="150" align="left" />Poker is one of the trendiest games to play and is famous for being a game of skill not just chance. The most popular game of poker is referred to as Texas Hold'em and this is the game that most players will find in land based casinos and online casinos alike. We have compiled a list of hands and the order they grade in, to aid new players in understating what comes first.</p><p>Royal Flush: Five cards running in succession from ace down to ten and all in the same suit (same shape). It must be noted that a royal flush is not a hand in itself but simply the highest value straight flush and so it qualifies as the highest valued hand. </p><p><strong>Straight Flush:</strong> any five cards that run in succession and are of the same suit. </p><p><strong>Four of a Kind:</strong> a hand that has four cards of the same type. For example: Four nines. </p><p><strong>Full House:</strong> a hand with three cards of one type and two of another. For example: Three sevens and two kings. </p><p><strong>Flush:</strong> five cards of the same suit but not running in succession. </p><p><strong>Straight:</strong> five cards running in succession, ace can be highest card or the lowest. </p><p><strong>Three of a Kind:</strong> three cards of the same type. For example: three tens.</p><p><strong>Two Pair:</strong> two cards of one type and two of another. For example: Two fives and two eights. </p><p><strong>One Pair:</strong> two cards of one type. For example: Two queens. </p><p><strong>High Card:</strong> also known as a no pair hand, where the highest card beats other high card hands. </p><p>This inventory is the typical ranking of hands in poker rooms but there are lots of variations of the game in poker rooms and some poker rooms permit games where the players aim is to get the lowest potential hand. Other variations in some poker rooms and casinos involve being dealt 3 cards and some games throw away certain cards from the deck before the game commences for example, Mexican stud is played with a deck, minus the 8's, 9's and 10's. </p><p>Poker is one of the most satisfying card games to play. You need skill to play and also an element of luck for the gamer to succeed. The majority good online casinos offer gamers assist when they are starting to play and this help can come in the form of a practice mode or in the form of a lesson to help gamers make the right decisions when playing.</p><p> </p><p> </p>Intermediate level Common Mistakes in Poker2025-02-18T20:09:32+00002025-02-18T20:09:32+0000/poker/intermediate-level-common-mistakes-in-poker.html<p><strong><img src="images/stories/poker/poker150x150.jpg" border="0" alt="poker" title="poker" width="150" height="150" align="left" />POKER STRATEGY <br /></strong>Mistake No. 1: <strong>Do not consider the hands of opponents</strong> </p><p> Poker is a game of relative strength. No matter how strong your hand is, what matters is how strong your hand is in relation to what other people have. Many players concentrate only on the strength of their own hand and do not take into account what the other players may have. Breaking thought this process is essential to becoming a good poker player. Please note the play styles of your opponents and consider what your opponent might have. </p><p>MistakeNo. 2: <strong>Playing too many multi-table tournaments</strong> </p><p> In multi-table tournaments the luck factor is often more important than in the traditional circle games. Often there will be more than 300 players competing in a tournament that lasts approximately 6 hours. Although it involves some skill, the luck factor is huge. Large portions of the prize often depend on hands thrown at random. </p><p> Although the tournaments are entertaining, it is difficult to consistently win money. It is also more difficult to learn the skills necessary to succeed in poker. Given that people who participate in tournaments play very few hands after the flop, it takes more time to learn many of the more sophisticated aspects of the game. </p><p> The ring games are available at low stakes. The players of these games are not usually so good, so it is possible to work your skills without risking much money. Obviously it is also fine to participate in tournaments, but I am against you just to concentrating on them. </p><p>Mistake No. 3: <strong>Do not keep track of statistics</strong> </p><p> Some players, play very good poker but do not take the time to register their losses / gains. This is not only potentially necessary if you live in a country with income taxes, but it is also important to analyze your game. </p><p> The good players generally do not perform well in all games and venues. People usually play much better in certain games, limits and poker rooms. Record statistics can help you concentrate on games that have a higher expected value for you. </p><p> Many good players end up wasting money or entering into bankruptcy because they continue playing games that they cannot win. While nothing can stop some people from destroying their capital, the statistics often help people to smell the danger and improve the selection of the game. </p><p>Mistake No. 4: <strong>Playing in a very predictable manner</strong></p><p> This is more a problem for players of games with unlimited limits. Even at lower levels of gambling, it is likely that you are in the table with a couple of decent players. These players guess your model if you always bet the same way. Mix your style a bit to mislead these people. If you play online poker and often play in a very predictable manner, change tables often so you will meet new opponents. </p><p>Mistake No. 5: <strong>Play many different types of games</strong> </p><p> There is an old saying that says: "He who grasps at too much loses everything". This is an accurate description of many of the intermediate-level players who constantly switch between ring games of no limit Hold'em, from Circle Limit Hold'em, tournaments Omaha hi-lo, etc.. </p><p> The players of this level should begin to focus on onea game before they start playing in different types of games. While testing different games is a good idea, this should be done to see what game we play better. Once you've identified your favorite game, concentrate on improving in this type of game. </p><p>Mistake No. 6: <strong>Raise the limit to escape major losses</strong> </p><p> This is one of the most common mistakes in poker. People are tired of the big accounting losses are due to play at low limits, so they play higher limits in hope that this will help them win. </p><p> The low limit poker involves a lot of change because people play with everything. However, this variation is the highest expected value, because your opponents make many mistakes. If you can take advantage of their mistakes by playing a good game bad common lower limits is an advantage for you. </p><p> If you're losing because you have bad luck, then this can be balanced over time. No one is "more lucky "than someone else in the long term: everything is balanced. </p><p> If you cannot beat players, bet low levels over time, then it's doubtful you can beat the higher stakes players. You make money at poker because other people make mistakes. If people make fewer mistakes, then you get less money. Want people to envy you your equal [[Qs 5d cards]]: it's that simple. Of course, sometimes win, but it's much more fun a person that matches you with [[Qs 5d cards]] than you matching with [[Ks Kd cards]]. You can be pissed when you lose or you can win, but that's poker.</p><p> </p><p><strong><img src="images/stories/poker/poker150x150.jpg" border="0" alt="poker" title="poker" width="150" height="150" align="left" />POKER STRATEGY <br /></strong>Mistake No. 1: <strong>Do not consider the hands of opponents</strong> </p><p> Poker is a game of relative strength. No matter how strong your hand is, what matters is how strong your hand is in relation to what other people have. Many players concentrate only on the strength of their own hand and do not take into account what the other players may have. Breaking thought this process is essential to becoming a good poker player. Please note the play styles of your opponents and consider what your opponent might have. </p><p>MistakeNo. 2: <strong>Playing too many multi-table tournaments</strong> </p><p> In multi-table tournaments the luck factor is often more important than in the traditional circle games. Often there will be more than 300 players competing in a tournament that lasts approximately 6 hours. Although it involves some skill, the luck factor is huge. Large portions of the prize often depend on hands thrown at random. </p><p> Although the tournaments are entertaining, it is difficult to consistently win money. It is also more difficult to learn the skills necessary to succeed in poker. Given that people who participate in tournaments play very few hands after the flop, it takes more time to learn many of the more sophisticated aspects of the game. </p><p> The ring games are available at low stakes. The players of these games are not usually so good, so it is possible to work your skills without risking much money. Obviously it is also fine to participate in tournaments, but I am against you just to concentrating on them. </p><p>Mistake No. 3: <strong>Do not keep track of statistics</strong> </p><p> Some players, play very good poker but do not take the time to register their losses / gains. This is not only potentially necessary if you live in a country with income taxes, but it is also important to analyze your game. </p><p> The good players generally do not perform well in all games and venues. People usually play much better in certain games, limits and poker rooms. Record statistics can help you concentrate on games that have a higher expected value for you. </p><p> Many good players end up wasting money or entering into bankruptcy because they continue playing games that they cannot win. While nothing can stop some people from destroying their capital, the statistics often help people to smell the danger and improve the selection of the game. </p><p>Mistake No. 4: <strong>Playing in a very predictable manner</strong></p><p> This is more a problem for players of games with unlimited limits. Even at lower levels of gambling, it is likely that you are in the table with a couple of decent players. These players guess your model if you always bet the same way. Mix your style a bit to mislead these people. If you play online poker and often play in a very predictable manner, change tables often so you will meet new opponents. </p><p>Mistake No. 5: <strong>Play many different types of games</strong> </p><p> There is an old saying that says: "He who grasps at too much loses everything". This is an accurate description of many of the intermediate-level players who constantly switch between ring games of no limit Hold'em, from Circle Limit Hold'em, tournaments Omaha hi-lo, etc.. </p><p> The players of this level should begin to focus on onea game before they start playing in different types of games. While testing different games is a good idea, this should be done to see what game we play better. Once you've identified your favorite game, concentrate on improving in this type of game. </p><p>Mistake No. 6: <strong>Raise the limit to escape major losses</strong> </p><p> This is one of the most common mistakes in poker. People are tired of the big accounting losses are due to play at low limits, so they play higher limits in hope that this will help them win. </p><p> The low limit poker involves a lot of change because people play with everything. However, this variation is the highest expected value, because your opponents make many mistakes. If you can take advantage of their mistakes by playing a good game bad common lower limits is an advantage for you. </p><p> If you're losing because you have bad luck, then this can be balanced over time. No one is "more lucky "than someone else in the long term: everything is balanced. </p><p> If you cannot beat players, bet low levels over time, then it's doubtful you can beat the higher stakes players. You make money at poker because other people make mistakes. If people make fewer mistakes, then you get less money. Want people to envy you your equal [[Qs 5d cards]]: it's that simple. Of course, sometimes win, but it's much more fun a person that matches you with [[Qs 5d cards]] than you matching with [[Ks Kd cards]]. You can be pissed when you lose or you can win, but that's poker.</p><p> </p>