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The most popular competitive pastime in the United States?
It’s poker, regularly played by over 50 million Americans -- that's more than the combined number of people who play golf and tennis! Unlike most games poker scores are tallied in dollars – the... Read more about The most popular competitive pastime in the United States?
Tips For Playing Poker
• Don’t Chatter At the Poker Table: There’s a term for people who sit expressionless, unmoving and untalking at the table: They’re called poker-faced. We’re not suggesting you go to this ext... Read more about Tips For Playing Poker
Playing Online Poker For Free
One of the best ways to learn basic rules is to play poker at an online poker room where you have the option either of playing for free or playing for real money. More than anything else, online poker... Read more about Playing Online Poker For Free
The Origins of Poker
The origins of poker are shrouded in mystery. As long ago as the 10th century AD, the Chinese are known to have played games that used cards, and by the 16th century the Persians had introduced bettin... Read more about The Origins of Poker
How Not To Suck at Poker Online
In low limit games online, forget the fancy play: You’re going to make your money off your opponents’ mistakes. That’s because the majority of gamers you play against on the Internet are relativ... Read more about How Not To Suck at Poker Online
Reading Online Tells
In a live poker game, body language and behavioral quirks frequently provide information about your opponents’ intentions. Online, pattern recognition is the key because the only information availab... Read more about Reading Online Tells