History Of Poker: China to Texas Hold’em
Ancient Origins of Poker
The history of poker is an interesting matter for study, and a question for debate among card game historians. Over the last thousand years poker has evolved from numerous different games which incorporated such poker specific aspects as card rankings, bluffing your opponents, and betting. Legend has it that the card [...]
How Not to Get Kicked out of an Online Poker Room: Online Poker Etiquette and Poker Tips
People act differently in online poker rooms they would at a poker table. The anonymity of internet poker tables, and the fact that people are more comfortable writing than speaking, leads people to act in ways they would never act in the “real” world. Online poker is often the scene of conduct you won’t find [...]
How to play Texas Hold’em Poker Online
Success and popularity of online poker
Online poker has become increasingly popular and highly successful.
In recent years Online poker, especially online versions of Texas Hold’em, has exponentially increased in popularity and success. Millions of dollars are made (and lost) in digital poker rooms around the world every day. The convenience of playing poker and making money [...]
Late Position
Late position in a poker table
When you are in “Late position” (LP) at a poker table during a hand, it generally means you are the hijack (HJ), cut off (CO) or the dealer. Your action (your turn) comes after a significant number of players at the table.
‘Late Position’ advantage in texas hold’em poker
The best strategic [...]
Blinds - Small Blind, Big Blind
Reason for Poker Blinds
In order to make sure there is some action on the pot in each hand in Texas Hold’em there is an initial bet into the pot before any playing cards have been dealt by the small blind and the big blind.
Table Position of the Blinds:
The two players to the left of the [...]
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