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Lighten Up Your PokerTable Image
Much has been written about the table image you project while playing poker. When I first started to play casino poker several years ago I read that along with your playing skills you should also learn how to project a strong table image.In low limit games the players want to have fun. Most of them are there to blow some money and you want to encourage them any way you can. If you come across as a serious player it may actually cause them to play better.

Types of Texas Holdem Games
There are several variations of Texas Hold’em and they are determined by the betting structure. Limit and No Limit games are the two most popular but you can also find the game played with Pot limits and Spread limits. Here is a look at the difference between the games.

No Limit Texas Holdem Tournaments
Whether you are new to no limit Texas Holdem poker tournaments or more experienced you may find these 10 tips helpful in getting you to the final table.

Poker Room Tips
Playing casino poker is quite different from playing in an online or home game. There are certain procedures and protocols you will need to understand before you sit down to play.

Electronic Poker Tables
Electronic poker tables have been making their way off of the internet poker sites and into the brick and mortar cardrooms around the World. These new tables are sure to modernize the face of the traditional poker rooms. If you haven’t seen one yet, you probably will before too long. Many are installing the PokerPro tables. Playing on them is easy and there are several advantages as well. Here is a look at PokerPro tables.

Sit and Go Tournament Strategy
Sit and Go tournaments (SnG) are mini poker tournaments. They can be multi-table events but the most common are the single table with nine or ten players. . A single table Sit and Go is like being at the final table of a regular tournament. The best part is that you only have to beat 6 or 7 players to get into the money. Most of these Sit and Go tournaments pay the top three players.Here is a strategy for winning sit n go tournaments.

Reading Your Poker Opponents
We have all watched poker tournament television and seen some players make reads on their opponents that might have some of us wondering if they were indeed psychic. To many viewers it may almost seem supernatural but in essence it is one of the skills that separate the great players from their competition. Reading your opponents hand is one of the key skills that must be developed in order for a player to succeed in the higher limit games and tournaments.

How to Play Omaha Poker
Many poker players who have enjoyed Texas Hold’em are now looking to Omaha as a second game. Although Omaha looks like Hold’em it is quite different. Here is how to play Omaha poker.

Seven Card Stud Strategy
Playing Seven Card Stud is a little more difficult than a flop game like Texas Hold’em or Omaha. You need to be selective with choosing your starting hands and need to improve if you continue past your starting three cards. Here is a strategy for Seven Card Stud.

Seven Card Stud
Until a few years ago Seven Card Stud was the most popular poker game. All of the crazy games played in home games were variations of Seven Card Stud. Playing Seven Card Stud is a good alternative if you tire of Hold’em or want to play a different game.

Past Posting Texas Holdem Blinds
In most casinos and online poker sites a new player entering the game has to post the big blind if he wishes to be dealt into the next hand. When you play online you also have the option of posting right away or you can wait for the big blind. Many sites even have a button you can click to wait for the big blind. I have found an advantage play online which I call “Past Posting.” Here is how it works.

Texas Hold'em Starting Hands
The most important decision you will make when Playing Texas Holdem is choosing your starting hand. Here is a chart that show the suggested starting hands based on you position. I designed this chart when I started playing the game and it is published in my book, Get the Edge at Low Limit Texas Holdem.

Losing Texas Hold’em ASAP
Many beginning Texas Hold'em players put give too much value to suited starting hands. They will play any suited cards from any position. This is a losing strategy.

Split Pots in Texas Hold’em
In Texas Hold'em occasionally the best hand will be made from the five community cards. When this happens the pot is split among the active players. Here are some guidelines for determining a split pot.

Taping of the World Poker Tour
Attending a taping of the World Poker Tour is an exciting experience. Some people think watching a poker match without seeing the hole cards would be boring. If you get a chance to see a taping of the World Poker Tour you will see that it is really very interesting.

How to Run a Home Texas Hold'em Tournament
Home poker tournaments are quickly replacing the traditional home poker games that many have been playing for years. Here is the information you need to run a Texas Hold'em home tournament.

Beating Bad Poker Players
The popularity of Poker continues to grow. Millions of new players are sitting down in poker games without the knowledge of how to play the game correctly. These bad players can be as frustratig as they are profitable. Here are some tips for beating the new players.

Nicknames for Poker Hands in Texas Holdem
Some starting poker hands are called by thier nicknames. Here are some common names for Texas Hold'em starting poker hands.

TV Educated Poker Players - TVEPPS
Poker players who get all thier poker education from watching poker tournaments on television will not fare well when they play in a live game. TeleVison Educated Poker Players (TVEPPS) need a little more education to be sucessful

Bad Beats in Poker
A bad beat in poker is when you have a good hand that is a favorite to win beaten by another hand. Most of the time it is a hand that caught a miracle draw on the river that should not have been played to begin with.

Behind the Scenes at the Celebrity Poker Showdown
Taping a poker tournament for television takes a lot of work. Here is a behind the scene look at the taping of the Celebrity Poker Showdown.