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	<title>8 Online Poker Danger Signals</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:56:27 -0500</pubDate>
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         Online Poker Danger SignalsCheckingDon't be fooled by people checking. Usually it's because theydon't have a decent hand and want to take a look at the nextcard for free in the hope that they make a hand, however it canalso be a slow-play. This is where the player is trying tohide the fact that he's got a good hand in the hope of gettingsomebody else to start the betting so beware. Raising after checking check raise Even more dangerous than just checking. If you getcheck-raised you need to make...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Online Poker Danger SignalsCheckingDon't be fooled by people checking. Usually it's because theydon't have a decent hand and want to take a look at the nextcard for free in the hope that they make a hand, however it canalso be a &quot;slow-play&quot;. This is where the player is trying tohide the fact that he's got a good hand in the hope of gettingsomebody else to start the betting so beware. Raising after checking check raise Even more dangerous than just checking. If you get&quot;check-raised&quot; you need to make sure that you've got a VERY goodhand, because your opponent certainly has! All-in Your opponent is saying to you &quot;I've put all of my chips in onthis one, do you feel lucky punk?&quot; It may be a stone sold bluffbut he has acted first so you must have a hand you feel sure iswinning to call him, or else you must fold. Small raise Smarter poker players know that if they have a great hand theymust do their best to extract the maximum amount of cash fromthe rest of the table. ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>How To Find High Quality Websites</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:20:31 -0500</pubDate>
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        Looking for some high quality websites?There are several new high quality link directories outthere. Whatever you are hoping to find you will be able to find a website forit in these free directories. Here are a few high quality directories:The Real Estate Directory is a free directory for real estate, mortgage and realtor websites. If you have a real estate related websitefeel free to submit it to the directory.My Travel Directory can help you find websites related to travel. My Travel Director...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Looking for some high quality websites?There are several new high quality link directories outthere. Whatever you are hoping to find you will be able to find a website forit in these free directories. Here are a few high quality directories:The &lt;a href&quot;http:the-real-estate-directory.com&quot;&gt;Real Estate Directory&lt;a&gt; is a free directory for real estate, mortgage and realtor websites. If you have a real estate related websitefeel free to submit it to the directory.My Travel Directory can help you find websites related to travel. My Travel Directory is a &lt;a href&quot;http:my-travel-directory.com&quot;&gt;free directory of websites related to hotels, rental cars and vacation destinations&lt;a&gt;.Santa Cruz Vacation is a &lt;a href&quot;http:santa-cruz-vacation.com&quot;&gt;directory of websites related to Santa Cruz hotels, rental homes and vacations&lt;a&gt;....]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Yankees Warn A-Rod not to go All-in at the Poker Tables</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:48:26 -0500</pubDate>
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        According to a front page article published in the New YorkDaily News, Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has been spokento by team officials about his visits to illegal poker clubs inManhattan. While Rodriguez's poker playing is not illegal, asNew York law only prohibits the house from making a profit,Yankees management has made it clear to their star player thatthey feel he is endangering himself and ruining his otherwisesolid reputation.Major League Baseball MLB Commissioner Bud Selig refle...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[According to a front page article published in the New YorkDaily News, Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has been spokento by team officials about his visits to illegal poker clubs inManhattan. While Rodriguez's poker playing is not illegal, asNew York law only prohibits the house from making a profit,Yankees management has made it clear to their star player thatthey feel he is endangering himself and ruining his otherwisesolid reputation.Major League Baseball MLB Commissioner Bud Selig reflected onthe incident by saying that Rodriguez's poker activities arecurrently under scrutiny and that, if necessary, furthermeasures would be taken. Rodriguez's poker exploits don'tviolate MLB's morality clause, and officials aren't dissatisfiedwith his interest in playing card games for money, per se, butthey are worried about Baseball potentially becoming entangledwith sports gambling, especially when it involves one of thegame's best active players.Rodriguez had been sighted...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>The Online Poker Phenomenon</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:36:10 -0500</pubDate>
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        Poker's favorite game of recent, Texas Holdem, has not onlybecome a hit on the television screen. This game is as hot asever online and people of all ages are cashing in. JordanBerkowitz, a highly successful online player at the age of ,placed th among  players in the  World Championship ofOnline Poker. Chris Moneymaker, a -year-old former accountantand online poker player, won the  World Series of Poker inLas Vegas with a jackpot worth . million. The money is outthere and you don't even have to...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Poker's favorite game of recent, Texas Holdem, has not onlybecome a hit on the television screen. This game is as hot asever online and people of all ages are cashing in. JordanBerkowitz, a highly successful online player at the age of ,placed th among  players in the  World Championship ofOnline Poker. Chris Moneymaker, a -year-old former accountantand online poker player, won the  World Series of Poker inLas Vegas with a jackpot worth . million. The money is outthere and you don't even have to have a &quot;poker face&quot;.People like to gamble at these sites because they're greatplaces to learn the game. However, before playing online it issuggested that you are familiar with &lt;a href&quot;http:www.playpokeronlinelive.comhowtoplay.html&quot;&gt;how toplay&lt;a&gt;, the &lt;a href&quot;http:www.playpokeronlinelive.comrankings.html&quot;&gt;hierarchy ofhand rankings&lt;a&gt;, and a few &lt;a href&quot;http:www.playpokeronlinelive.comtips.html&quot;&gt;playing tips&lt;a&gt;to give you better grounding.About...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Lessons in Texas Holdem (Limit) Poker</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:01:34 -0500</pubDate>
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        Texas Holdem Poker in the Limit variant is a measured,mathematical game. These articles are designed to help you makethe most money for the least effort. There is no magic formulabut I will be giving you tips on how to maximise your earningspotential.Everybody knows you need to have good starting hands to besuccessful but that is far from the end of the story - there aremany other important points that need to be addressed.In the following articles I will concentrate on small stakelimit holdem c...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Texas Holdem Poker in the Limit variant is a measured,mathematical game. These articles are designed to help you makethe most money for the least effort. There is no magic formulabut I will be giving you tips on how to maximise your earningspotential.Everybody knows you need to have good starting hands to besuccessful but that is far from the end of the story - there aremany other important points that need to be addressed.In the following articles I will concentrate on small stakelimit holdem cash games both live and online. The Home Game:Johnny Moss once said he'd bet his own grandmother in a hand andthat is where the problem lies. For some money brings out theworst in people. I think home games have their place when playedfor friendly stakes or for small buy in tournaments, but as soonas the stakes go up sometimes friendships go out the door. I'veheard from several of my friends who've played at a boys pokernight small fee tournaments then going to cash limit, fina...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Why 90% of online poker players are lossers.</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:07:26 -0500</pubDate>
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        For many online poker players finding the winning formula islike searching for the Holy Grail. Everyone is promising it andin fairness most are providing it.  But here's the thing ... A hell of a lot of players just ain'tlistening  If you've have laid awake one night after a failed eveningtrying to beat flophat and ibluff wondering where your moneywent. You've probably run out the next day to buy a poker booklike Super secret formula to Poker Millions or downloadedInstant ways to win online. But...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[For many online poker players finding the winning formula islike searching for the Holy Grail. Everyone is promising it andin fairness most are providing it.  But here's the thing ... A hell of a lot of players just ain'tlistening  If you've have laid awake one night after a failed eveningtrying to beat flophat and ibluff wondering where your moneywent. You've probably run out the next day to buy a poker booklike &quot;Super secret formula to Poker Millions&quot; or downloaded&quot;Instant ways to win online&quot;. But if you've read enough of themyou realize they're all basically the same.  Some are well written and some are hard work but the bottomline is they all tell you to play tight aggressive. And they'reall right.  If your lucky and you only need to read one book and I meanread it not skim read thinking your taking it in - then great.But most people are not that bright, it needs spelling out timeand time again - same message just in slightly different ways.  Because when the p...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Online Poker Is On Fire Party Poker Is Going Public</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:59:40 -0500</pubDate>
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        Poker was not invented yesterday, it's an old game that justrecently received a face lift, an attitude adjustment and eyeopening glimpse into the professional world of poker. Since, playing poker for money has been available online throughthe internet, however, just recently it has become more popularthan Britney Spears. In fact, in  online poker has grown by over  and in Party Poker is predicting the market will continue at this rateover the next  to  months. With this in mind, Party Pokerhas b...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Poker was not invented yesterday, it's an old game that justrecently received a face lift, an attitude adjustment and eyeopening glimpse into the professional world of poker. Since, playing poker for money has been available online throughthe internet, however, just recently it has become more popularthan Britney Spears. In fact, in  online poker has grown by over  and in Party Poker is predicting the market will continue at this rateover the next  to  months. With this in mind, Party Pokerhas been rumored to be going public on the London Stock Marketsometime within the year. PartyPoker.com accounts for more than of the entire online poker market, and could valued as highas  Billion US Dollars when they go public.PartyPoker, which takes a percentage of the total amount stakedby punters, known as a &quot;rake&quot;, reported  earnings beforeinterest, tax, depreciation and amortization ebitda of morethan  million, although this year that figure is...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Why You Should Buy the Heavier 13.5g Poker Chips</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 02:12:19 -0500</pubDate>
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        Besides their cool factor, .g poker chips are the heaviestchips available and are usually of the highest quality. Thesechips feel like casino quality chips and are a joy to play with.In fact, . gram poker chips are typically better than whatmost casinos use because they are typically more expensive toproduce and Casinos just wouldn't expend that kind of money onitems they use so regularly. Most casinos use the . gramchips that are mm in diameter. Though the . gram chips are a tad heavier, they'r...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Besides their cool factor, .g poker chips are the heaviestchips available and are usually of the highest quality. Thesechips feel like casino quality chips and are a joy to play with.In fact, . gram poker chips are typically better than whatmost casinos use because they are typically more expensive toproduce and Casinos just wouldn't expend that kind of money onitems they use so regularly. Most casinos use the . gramchips that are mm in diameter. Though the . gram chips are a tad heavier, they're usually alittle more durable. Durability is an important factor inassessing good quality chips. Determining what kind of pokerchip to buy, especially if you play frequently is important too.Those of you who regularly host poker games should make sureyour chips can withstand the consistent handling. .g chipsare ideal for regular players because the wear and tear thathuman hands place on chips can be a destructive force. Pokerchips are often handled aggressively,...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Poker Accessories for Serious Poker Players</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 22 Aug 2010 02:14:53 -0500</pubDate>
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        You'll need poker accesories like you need sex. Once you gethooked to poker, you'll find yourself needing more and moredifferent supplies. First, you need you own supply of fancycasino-grade cards, since the cheapos at the gas station won'tdo anymore. Then you'll need your own cache of chips. Next,you'll need better quality chips, containers to carry the chips,tables to use the chips on, and so on and so on. Trust me.Before you get hooked, find a good Web site to buy all of thesesupplies at.Once...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[You'll need poker accesories like you need sex. Once you gethooked to poker, you'll find yourself needing more and moredifferent supplies. First, you need you own supply of fancycasino-grade cards, since the cheapos at the gas station won'tdo anymore. Then you'll need your own cache of chips. Next,you'll need better quality chips, containers to carry the chips,tables to use the chips on, and so on and so on. Trust me.Before you get hooked, find a good Web site to buy all of thesesupplies at.Once you do, consider the options that are before you. For cardsalone, there are the cheap kind that you can find at anysupermarket or gas station convenience store. These cards workwell enough for the first few poker games. After only a shorttime, though, you'll notice that these cheapos don't wear sowell. High-quality cards, like the kinds that casinos use, aredesigned to last. Plus, they are coated so they tend not tostick together, or aren't slippery to the touch. These are both...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Two contrasts of web poker</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 01:40:19 -0500</pubDate>
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        We all understand the double meaning of gambling and especiallyweb poker. On the one hand there is terrible gambling addiction,as gamblers no longer need to go to Las Vegas or Atlantic Cityto have a poker party. It is available today in their places.Legalized gambling is one of the fastest growing businesses inthe United States. Gambling's terrific popularity is evident in the recent increasein the number of online and offline casinos. But most of theindustry's patrons are sure that gambling is ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[We all understand the double meaning of gambling and especiallyweb poker. On the one hand there is terrible gambling addiction,as gamblers no longer need to go to Las Vegas or Atlantic Cityto have a poker party. It is available today in their places.Legalized gambling is one of the fastest growing businesses inthe United States. Gambling's terrific popularity is evident in the recent increasein the number of online and offline casinos. But most of theindustry's patrons are sure that gambling is fun and a form ofharmless leisure. But scientists show the terrible percent ofgamblers who become problem or compulsive gamblers; however, itcan be a devastating illness that harmfully affects every pieceof their lives. Compulsive gambling is a progressive diseasethat destroys not only the gambler but also everyone with whomhe or she has an important relationship. Compulsive gambling is an illness that is chronic andprogressive, but it can be established and treated. Duringwinni...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>The Truth About the World Poker Tour</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:07:45 -0500</pubDate>
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        The World Poker Tour is famous for its close up, table levelviews that show the viewer what each player is hiding in hishole cards. It adds an excitement to viewing poker that's asclose to actually playing with thousand dollar hands aspossible. But possibly the true excitement is knowing that youcan turn off the television at any moment and enjoy your ownpoker thrill. Whether you're anteing with one thousand dollars,or one, you can get juiced up over a few hands of poker yourself.That's the beau...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The World Poker Tour is famous for its close up, table levelviews that show the viewer what each player is hiding in hishole cards. It adds an excitement to viewing poker that's asclose to actually playing with thousand dollar hands aspossible. But possibly the true excitement is knowing that youcan turn off the television at any moment and enjoy your ownpoker thrill. Whether you're anteing with one thousand dollars,or one, you can get juiced up over a few hands of poker yourself.That's the beauty of poker and of the WPT. Poker is every manand woman's game. Anybody can learn to play it, and anyone canlearn to master it with a little natural talent, an inkling ofsmarts, and a lot of practice. In fact, many people playing onthe WPC started in their basements or parents' garage, firstlearning to take money from their friends and neighbors. Theyeventually worked their way into the casino circuit, or onlinethese days, and then they found themselves under the brightlights of ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>3 Quick Tips to Help You Play Online Poker Like a Pro</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2010 01:11:44 -0500</pubDate>
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        Online poker has exploded in popularity. More and more playersare winning big money in tournaments and other money games. Inorder to win, you have to play like a pro. The best players areeducated on all aspects of poker. These three tips should helpyour poker game improve vastly.. Don't be afraid to commit to the pot. When you have a verygood hand, you should always bet a fairly large amount. You cantry to draw players into the hand with slowly increasing bets.If you make a large bet, and a play...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Online poker has exploded in popularity. More and more playersare winning big money in tournaments and other money games. Inorder to win, you have to play like a pro. The best players areeducated on all aspects of poker. These three tips should helpyour poker game improve vastly.. Don't be afraid to commit to the pot. When you have a verygood hand, you should always bet a fairly large amount. You cantry to draw players into the hand with slowly increasing bets.If you make a large bet, and a player re-raises you, don't beafraid to call. Some players attempt to scare others off byre-raising. If you know that you have a solid hand, then don'tbe scared off by a re-raise. Committing to the pot is not badwhen you know you have a solid hand. Someone who folds a goodhand because of a raise is generally just throwing his or hermoney away. The best players play with a significant amount ofconfidence. Confidence is shown when you stay in a hand that youknow you have a good chance...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Poker &amp; Taxes</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:20:30 -0500</pubDate>
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        Poker &amp; Taxes For Non-Professional PlayersBenjamin Franklin said, In this world nothing is certain butdeath and taxes. Unfortunately, our poker endeavors are notimmune from this phrase. This post is intended to discuss taxconsiderations as they relate to poker winnings.Who needs to pay taxes? The IRS response to this question is:anyone who had a winning session during the course of the taxyear, regardless of your overall outcome for the year.Per the IRS website:Gambling winnings are fully taxabl...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Poker &amp; Taxes For Non-Professional PlayersBenjamin Franklin said, &quot;In this world nothing is certain butdeath and taxes.&quot; Unfortunately, our poker endeavors are notimmune from this phrase. This post is intended to discuss taxconsiderations as they relate to poker winnings.Who needs to pay taxes? The IRS response to this question is:anyone who had a winning session during the course of the taxyear, regardless of your overall outcome for the year.Per the IRS &lt;ahref&quot;http:www.irs.govtaxtopicstc.html&quot;&gt;website&lt;a&gt;:&quot;Gambling winnings are fully taxable and must be reported onyour tax return. You must file Form  PDF and include allof your winnings on line . Gambling income includes, but isnot limited to, winnings from lotteries, raffles, horse races,and casinos. It includes cash winnings and also the fair marketvalue of prizes such as cars and trips.You may deduct gambling losses only if you itemize deductions.Claim your gambling losses as a miscellaneous deduc...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Party Poker Player turns $55 To $2 Million</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:57:13 -0500</pubDate>
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        Aaron Kanter Rides  WSOP Step Tournament on online poker roomto  Million th Place finish in WSOPThe -year-old from Elk Grove, CA, known as AK, is a formerbank loan officer who was playing in his very first WSOP. Kanterholds a bachelor's degree in liberal studies from Chico Stateand was born in California's central valley. He knocked out lastyear's champion Greg Raymer during the tournament. Kanter, now aprofessional player, began playing poker in high school fordimes and quarters. He's been play...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Aaron Kanter Rides  WSOP Step Tournament on online poker roomto  Million th Place finish in WSOPThe -year-old from Elk Grove, CA, known as &quot;AK,&quot; is a formerbank loan officer who was playing in his very first WSOP. Kanterholds a bachelor's degree in liberal studies from Chico Stateand was born in California's central valley. He knocked out lastyear's champion Greg Raymer during the tournament. Kanter, now aprofessional player, began playing poker in high school fordimes and quarters. He's been playing regularly onPartyPoker.com for the past two years. Going into the final day,Kanter was the chip leader with ,, but was knocked outat : a.m. when his Ace--, was topped by &quot;Tex&quot; Barch's threejacks on the river.Kanter, still overwhelmed by the experience, said: &quot;It feltunreal walking into a room with  tables and thousands ofplayers, then working my way down to , then , two andfinally, the final table.&quot; Kanter, who plans to use his prizemoney to se...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Poker Starting Hands - &quot;AK Big Slick, Playing it right&quot;</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:04:08 -0500</pubDate>
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          Starting Hands - AK Big Slick, Playing it right  Ace King ... It's monster hand and you plan to get as muchmoney out of everyone as you can.  Big Slick is called Big Slick for a reason. Yes its a monsterdrawing hand but it is a drawing hand all the same.  IF you hit either an Ace or a King on the flop then you've gotyourself top pair with the best kicker. You might get lucky asis connected to get the nuts straight, if its suited you havegot the table crippled if you draw that flush. It's worth...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[  Starting Hands - &quot;AK Big Slick, Playing it right&quot;  Ace King ... It's monster hand and you plan to get as muchmoney out of everyone as you can.  Big Slick is called Big Slick for a reason. Yes its a monsterdrawing hand but it is a drawing hand all the same.  IF you hit either an Ace or a King on the flop then you've gotyourself top pair with the best kicker. You might get lucky asis connected to get the nuts straight, if its suited you havegot the table crippled if you draw that flush. It's worth notingA-K suited is th best starting hand but A-K off is th best.  But this is the thing - when you haven't seen any cards whathave you got really ? An Ace high ... with a King kicker, justabout any starting hand could beat it.  Top players know AK is a great drawing hand but they also knowits can be a killer if it just doesn't work out. In the hands ofa new player it has king bustout written all over it, quitesimply they fall in love with it.  Now here is the next proble...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>100 Best Poker Freerolls and How to Make Money From Them - Part</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 02:01:13 -0500</pubDate>
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        Poker freerolls are what's really hot right now in online pokerwith everyone wanting to get in on the act.Just in case you've never played one, a freeroll is a pokertournament with free entry that pays out prizes in real cash tothe winning players. They are not to be confused with playmoney tournaments that you can also play for free but do notpay out cash prizes.Some poker freerolls have thousands of players in everytournament and are almost always full. It's the idea of gettingsomething for no...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Poker freerolls are what's really hot right now in online pokerwith everyone wanting to get in on the act.Just in case you've never played one, a freeroll is a pokertournament with free entry that pays out prizes in real cash tothe winning players. They are not to be confused with &quot;playmoney&quot; tournaments that you can also play for free but do notpay out cash prizes.Some poker freerolls have thousands of players in everytournament and are almost always full. It's the idea of gettingsomething for nothing that appeals to people and although thefreerolls have relatively small prizes and although they requirea lot of patience and skill to win, they remain the first portof call for many online poker players.So how do you win at poker freerolls?The most important strategy to adopt to have any chance ofsuccess is survival, you need to stay in the game no matterwhat. There are no second chances, when you lose all your chipsyou are out. You might have been sitting for four hours...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Playing Casino Poker for the First Time</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:00:59 -0500</pubDate>
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        If you are one of those poker players that has been playing thegame locally or online for some time, but never ventured into acasino poker room before, here are some things you can expectyour first time at the tables. While it may be natural to be nervous the first time in a new,usually noisy and flashy environment, poker is poker. In acasino poker room, there is a person in charge of seatingplayers at the various tables. Approach them, and you can askwhat games they are dealing and if there are...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[If you are one of those poker players that has been playing thegame locally or online for some time, but never ventured into acasino poker room before, here are some things you can expectyour first time at the tables. While it may be natural to be nervous the first time in a new,usually noisy and flashy environment, poker is poker. In acasino poker room, there is a person in charge of seatingplayers at the various tables. Approach them, and you can askwhat games they are dealing and if there are any seatsavailable. They will either place your name on a waiting list,and notify you when a seat is available, or, if you're lucky,they will seat you right away. If there's a chip cage in the room, you may be directed to buychips from there before heading to the table. Or, you may bedirected to buy chips straight from the dealer. Either way, thefloor person will guide you in the right direction. they willalso let you know the minimum and maximum buy-ins for the table. Once sea...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Video Poker</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:21:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        Video Poker is a game of draw poker, which a player is dealt cards face up. Player's then decide which cards to keep orhold and which cards to discard. A player simply clicks eachcard they wish to hold. Player now clicks Deal button and newcards will be dealt where discarded non-held cards onceappeared. A total  cards that you now have is your final hand.Your final hand determines whether you win or lose.Single Hand Video PokerEach -hand Video Poker game can be played with ., .,., . or . and you...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Video Poker is a game of draw poker, which a player is dealt cards face up. Player's then decide which cards to keep or&quot;hold&quot; and which cards to discard. A player simply clicks eachcard they wish to hold. Player now clicks &quot;Deal&quot; button and newcards will be dealt where discarded non-held cards onceappeared. A total  cards that you now have is your final hand.Your final hand determines whether you win or lose.Single Hand Video PokerEach -hand Video Poker game can be played with ., .,., . or . and you may play from  to  coins perhand. Depending on coins played, the video poker game willhighlight the payout column for there to be no confusion as tohow much you are playing any particular game.Multi-Hand Video Poker  or more handsEach Video Poker game that has  or more hands can be playedwith ., ., ., . or . and you may play from  - coins per hand. Players can choose from  hands,  hands, hands or  hands. If you are playi...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>The Legality of Online Poker</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 02:47:33 -0500</pubDate>
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        The topic of whether online poker is legal or illegal is franklyquite interesting. Typically, gambling is managed by eachindividual state, and as a result some states have legalizedgambling and casinos and others do not. However, the internet isnot something that can be managed by each state because it isglobal, there are no controls so to speak by individualcountries, states, or governments on the Internet because it islike another world. But, back to the legality of poker online, aquestion tha...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The topic of whether online poker is legal or illegal is franklyquite interesting. Typically, gambling is managed by eachindividual state, and as a result some states have legalizedgambling and casinos and others do not. However, the internet isnot something that can be managed by each state because it isglobal, there are no controls so to speak by individualcountries, states, or governments on the Internet because it islike another world. But, back to the legality of poker online, aquestion that has no answer or many answers depending on how youlook at it. There is no precedent set for gambling online, as aresult there is no way to say that gambling online is legal,illegal, or none of the above. In fact, you could answer yes,no, or maybe, and be just as right with any of these answers.The Wire Act is one issues people say that makes gambling onlineillegal because it bans gambling by phone, however there is noprecedent set that makes this statement valid regarding Intern...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>How to play Texas Hold em Poker</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:23:11 -0500</pubDate>
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        -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit Our main site ThePoker ForumPlaying poker for real money is fundamentally different comparedto playing for play money. The rules may be the same, but thedifference is in the way people bet. When winning and losingstart making a difference, people are much more considered whenthey actually put money into the pot. We call this playing'tighter'.The higher the stakes, the tighter the game.When moving from play mon...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit Our main site &lt;a href&quot;http:www.theoffsuit.com&quot;&gt;ThePoker Forum&lt;a&gt;Playing poker for real money is fundamentally different comparedto playing for play money. The rules may be the same, but thedifference is in the way people bet. When winning and losingstart making a difference, people are much more considered whenthey actually put money into the pot. We call this playing'tighter'.The higher the stakes, the tighter the game.When moving from play money to real money, you will have totighten up your game as well, or you will inevitably lose money.The aim is to play a slightly tighter game than your opponents.On low limit tables however, this is no problem. The game isstill pretty loose anyway.Selecting TablesSize of Table The first decision to be made before playing pokeris the size of the table. The strategy required for playing on aten player table is completely different to that...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Online Poker - The Lingo</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:41:44 -0500</pubDate>
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        The World Series of Poker has sprouted many followers in thelast couple of years. Amateur tables are popping up all over theworld and friendly cash games are everywhere come Friday night.Whether it is for thrill or profit the so called sport of pokerhas the attention of many onlookers year round. While Amateursknow the basics of the game they usually get lost in all thepoker lingo spoken at the casino poker tables. While some islingo is made up by experienced players to throw off theamateurs, so...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The World Series of Poker has sprouted many followers in thelast couple of years. Amateur tables are popping up all over theworld and friendly cash games are everywhere come Friday night.Whether it is for thrill or profit the so called sport of pokerhas the attention of many onlookers year round. While Amateursknow the basics of the game they usually get lost in all thepoker lingo spoken at the casino poker tables. While some islingo is made up by experienced players to throw off theamateurs, some are actually well known terms in the poker worldthat any amateur trying to make it big should know. Below is aguide to all the poker lingo you could ever want to impress yourfriends or intimidate an experienced opponent. Take a look.Ante: The initial money thrown into the pot to induce betting.This is done before the flop.All In: When a person decides to put all his chips in to bet ona certain hand. No Limit Hold'Em is the most popular game andAll Ins are allowed as many times...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>New to poker ? - Limit holdem - a brief introduction.</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:44:44 -0500</pubDate>
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        If you want to start playing poker,you had better decide to playtexas hold'em !.This game,though arguably not the best game ofpoker,has somehow superceded other forms of poker,particularlyonline.Within texas holdem there are still decisions to be made.Do youwant to play limit poker,no limit poker or poker tournaments?This introduction only concerns LIMIT TEXAS HOLDEM.Why ?.Well the tactics you use in no limit poker,and tournamentpoker will be completely different to those used in limit poker.Als...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[If you want to start playing poker,you had better decide to playtexas hold'em !.This game,though arguably not the best game ofpoker,has somehow superceded other forms of poker,particularlyonline.Within texas holdem there are still decisions to be made.Do youwant to play limit poker,no limit poker or poker tournaments?This introduction only concerns LIMIT TEXAS HOLDEM.Why ?.Well the tactics you use in no limit poker,and tournamentpoker will be completely different to those used in limit poker.Also limit poker,i feel,is the best test for a poker player.No limit poker can leave a player potless after hours of goodplay,just by going &quot;all in&quot; on what seems an unbeatablehand,only for a bad player,or loaded player who can go withyou,to pull off a fluke.The player has done nothing wrong,theyhave to go with their hand,but,the bottom line is they are goinghome with nothing to show for all the good play that went before.Tournament play is also largely down to luckand patience.Al...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Online Poker and Shorthanded Tables</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:11:27 -0500</pubDate>
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        One of the many benefits of poker's infiltration of the onlineworld is the ability to create new ways to play the game thatjust wouldn't be feasible offline. Some examples include Sit 'nGo tournaments and micro-limit games. These tables are simplyunprofitable to land-based cardrooms because they generate toolittle revenue for them. Another online poker phenomenon is theshorthanded ring game, which typically seats  or less players.These games are quickly taking over full ring games in terms ofpop...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[One of the many benefits of poker's infiltration of the onlineworld is the ability to create new ways to play the game thatjust wouldn't be feasible offline. Some examples include Sit 'nGo tournaments and micro-limit games. These tables are simplyunprofitable to land-based cardrooms because they generate toolittle revenue for them. Another online poker phenomenon is theshorthanded ring game, which typically seats  or less players.These games are quickly taking over full ring games in terms ofpopularity online. Players like these tables because of the fast action and lesscompetition. Shorthanded tables see many more hands per hour,and most pots are decided quickly. Since the blinds will becoming around much faster, you simply won't be able to play onlyyour premium cards. If you play the same starting cards at a shorthanded table asyou do at a full table, you'll constantly be in a battle withthe forced blinds. If you're playing at a table with  players,you'll be on eit...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Poker Mind Tricks</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:39:43 -0500</pubDate>
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        One thing you must always remember is that the cards in front ofyou are only one part of the game. The other part of the game isthe people around you and of course you are a big part of thegame. This is even more so in live games where you come face toface with the people whose money you are trying to take. There are many ways to play the game and there are manytechniques you can use to get an edge on the opponents. Playingcorrect hole cards, knowing pot odds and position betting aresome of thes...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[One thing you must always remember is that the cards in front ofyou are only one part of the game. The other part of the game isthe people around you and of course you are a big part of thegame. This is even more so in live games where you come face toface with the people whose money you are trying to take. There are many ways to play the game and there are manytechniques you can use to get an edge on the opponents. Playingcorrect hole cards, knowing pot odds and position betting aresome of these. But another fundamental part of poker is the'mind' game which can separate a good player and a pro. I am now going to go into the three different mind tricks thatcan be used in the game of poker. Each one is extremelyeffective and will take time to master. If you can manage tomaster all of these techniques, which very people have, then youwill indeed be a shark among the fishes in the poker worlds.. THE STAREYou may notice that a lot of players like to wear sunglasses atpok...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Absolute Poker's poker room manager Gian Perroni interview</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jun 2010 14:40:04 -0500</pubDate>
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        We where lucky enough to get a quick Q&amp;A with Absolute Poker'sGian Perroni who gives a few insights into the world of onlinepoker rooms. He provided some great, entertaining answers and wethank him for his time. COP - What is your history with poker and the Internet? Gian - My background is in marketing. I owned and operated adirect mail company in the 's that specialized in print andpostal distribution, and in  I started working withSportsbook.com and several of their other properties, producin...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[We where lucky enough to get a quick Q&amp;A with Absolute Poker'sGian Perroni who gives a few insights into the world of onlinepoker rooms. He provided some great, entertaining answers and wethank him for his time. COP - What is your history with poker and the Internet? Gian - My background is in marketing. I owned and operated adirect mail company in the 's that specialized in print andpostal distribution, and in  I started working withSportsbook.com and several of their other properties, producingand fulfilling CDs and other marketing materials. From thatintroduction I started to specialize in providing marketingservices to a wide range of online gaming companies, includingAbsolute Poker prior to their launch.COP - How long have you been with AP now? Gian - I moved from Canada to Costa Rica and joined AbsolutePoker full-time in July  and was the th person to getinvolved, we now have over . COP - And what changes have you seen with both the company an...]]></content:encoded>
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