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Texas Hold’em 101
Texas Hold'em is the most popular form of Poker. It is fairly easy to learn and you can become a winning player with a little effort.

Omaha Is Not Texas Hold'em
Many players try to play the game of Omaha using a Texas Hold'em Strategy. This will not work. There are differences between the two games

World Poker Tour
The World Poker Tour is the fist weekly television show of its kind in the United States.

Playing Poker Online
Playing online poker is increasing in popularity. More and more players are logging on to give it a try. Playing poker online is also an alternative to driving to the cardroom. Here are some of the advantages to online play.

Limit Hold’em A-Z: E is for Evaluating Players
When playing Texas Hol;d'em Poker you must learn to evalulate your opponents at the poker table. Too many players don't pay attention.

D Is for Defending the Blinds
In Texas Hold’em, to get some money in the pot at the beginning of a hand blind bets are posted. When a player in the blind puts in additional money to call a raise it is known as “Defending the Blind.”

Limit Hold’em A-Z: C is for Calling
Calling is defined as putting money in the pot to match a bet that has been made before your turn to act. In Texas Hold’em two blinds are posted at the beginning of the hand by the two players to the left of the dealer button. The small blind puts up a half bet and the big blind post s full bet. These are live bets and in order to play your two starting hands you must call the blinds and any other raises that are made before the action gets to you.

Limit Hold’em A-Z: B is for Bluffing
This is the second article of a new series called Limit Texas Hold’em A-Z. Each article will cover a topic relating to Texas Hold’em and there will be one for every letter of the alphabet from A to Z. B is for Bluffing

Hold'em A to Z: A is for Aces
This is the first article of a new series called Texas Hold’em A-Z. Each article will cover a topic relating to Texas Hold’em and there will be one for every letter of the alphabet from A to Z. Since I will start with the letter “A”, it’s only fitting that A is for Ace.

Celebrity Poker Showdown
The Celebrity Poker showdown will feature 25 Hollywood stars competing in a six episode Poker tournament aring on Bravo.

Mohegan Sun Closes Poker Room
The Mohegan Sun has shut down it's poker room to makle way for slots.

Omaha Hi-Lo Starting Hands
Omaha High-Low is the most popular version of this game. Many players need to learn the proper starting hands to make them a winner.

World Poker Players Conference
The World Poker P{Layers convference will be held July 11th in Las Vegas

World Series of Poker
The 2003 World Series of Poker produced antoher record number of players.