Basic Poker Skills

  • Australian Online Poker
  • Hand Elements

    There are two elements in a poker hand that are sometimes overlooked by newbie's to the game. These are kickers and overcards. Their relevance and understanding them is vital.

  • Poker Etiquette

    This only applies on live games. Online games the computer does it all so you wont be able to make any of the following mistakes. Whether you're playing at a home game or in a casino, there is basic poker etiquette that any player should know and follow. These basic poker rules of good behaviour make sure the game is fair and runs smoothly, no matter what kind of game

  • Hand Ranks

    Royal Flush: This is the big hand the best hand you can get, if you've got it you can not be beaten. It is a straight starting with the top card of the pack, the ace, then the king, queen, jack and ten all in the same suit. Straight Flush: This is a very strong hand yet again, very rarely not able to be beaten. It is

  • Mechanics of Online Poker

    What you need to play online

  • Bare Basics Poker

    Poker is one of the oldest and easiest to grasp of all the various cards games, winning at it though, is where the skill comes in.First, you need to know how the game is played before you delve into the skill of the game.

  • Starting Hands

    The following is generally considered the ten best and worst starting hands to play with. I say this with some caution as all poker players will have their favourites that don't feature on the top ten list.

  • Starting Online Poker

    I got into poker after being bombarded by it from all angles from my poker playing partner. My eyes would glaze over as he waffled on about yet another poker hand he had recently played. Deciding it wasn't very conductive, I started reading up about it on the sly. It didn't take long for the desire to put the reading into practise.

  • Why should women play poker

    At any time, somewhere on the big www, you will find the ongoing debate on whether women should or even if they can play poker. It will always be debated whilst there are men, women and poker. So with this in mind why should women play poker?

Intermediate Poker Skills

  • Poker Freeroll Tournaments

    Freerolls are poker tournaments that cost nothing to enter but still give away real prizes to the winners. Online poker sites hold freeroll tournaments primarily to attract new players and give them a chance to try out the software in a real-money setting. Many sites also host various freeroll tournaments to reward their loyal players.

     

    The freerolls that are open to new players

  • The Love of the Big Slick

    More often found in lower limits holdem but also be found in middle and higher limits are players who fall in love with the Big Slick and often regardless if they are suited or not . Ace King may look very pretty but in reality it is only a drawing hand. It needs to hit to improve. Many players will play the big slick as if it were a pair

  • Hand Combinations Facts and Figures

    After learning the hand ranks in poker it may also be beneficial to bear these statistics in mind.  Straight Flush ( Royal Flush) – The holy grail of hand ranks but did you know there is actually 40 combinations and even if your sitting there highly excited that you have got a royal flush a tie is all possible. Probability of being dealt this hand straight from the deck is 0.0015% or

  • How to Obtain Poker Skills

    As you gain your poker experience you will learn that it isn’t always about winning but sometimes it’s about not losing. Remember you are not unbeatable. You will lose your share of poker games and you will probably loose more often than you win. Having poker experience and skills will teach you not to get trapped in hands or chasing hands unwisely.  

  • Assets and Saving Them

    Although yes it’s important to make money, it is just as important to not give it away. There are several traps to look for online but here are just a few.  

  • Surviving Bad Beats

    They happen to all players at some point. There you are sitting there with a nearly unbeatable hand and the worse happens, your opponent gets lucky and you get beaten. It can be devastating and not only affect your current game but how you play certain hands in the future.  

  • Live or Online Poker

    Live or Online poker, which is best? I must admit I am biased and prefer online poker and here is why I think online is better than live poker.  

  • Pre Flop Play

    Early Positions - The four seats to the immediate left of the dealer are considered early positions. As they have to act first, early position is a disadvantage and because they act before anyone else has it is best to be very choosy about your hand selection.

  • Poker Tips

    Now you have the general idea of how to play Poker, it would be worthwhile learning these tips.

  • Player Notes

    Player notes are a critical part of aiding your advancement in your poker strategy. Writing notes on other players always seems to be the one everyone forgets to do. You play her; she wins and sucks out on the river. Next week you play her again and low and behold she sucks out on the river. Dam why didn't you see that coming? Why didn't you bet stronger earlier to

  • Playing Styles

    Using the right strategy will give you an edge over the vast majority of player; they are other ways to increase your edge a bit more. One of them being recognising the different playing styles adopted by players. Being able to understand the will give you a good idea what they are thinking and be able to second guess them.

  • Pre Flop Mistakes

    Mistakes may be how you win at poker but not your mistakes, your opponents mistakes. It is easy to build your stack when you're getting good cards, the trick is keeping it. Avoiding these pre-flop mistakes and it will be your opponents who do the  losing.

  • Poker Screen Names

    How much meaning does the choice of online poker screen have? It is thought that if you get the right one you can create a powerful perception and gain a real advantage over other online poke players. But could this really be true and that simple?

  • Money Management

    To be a successful poker player you have to be able to exercise good bankroll management skills. If you are unable to manage your poker money correctly, you will never be able to become a long term winning poker player. Even if you were the best player in the world, it would be impossible to be able to make money from poker if you did not use good money

  • Poker Bluffing Basics for Women

    Fact: you can't win all the time at poker unless you bluff.

  • Playing Heads Up

    If you are aiming at winning when playing tournaments, heads up play is something you will have to get to grips with.

  • Playing Freerolls

    Just about everyone has a go at the many Freeroll poker tournaments that are out there. They are free (doh).Plus you can get a lot of play out of them and good practise ground for the money tournaments.

  • Playing Sit and Gos

    You want money? Here's your answer........ Sit and Go.

  • Single Table Tournaments

    Essentially a single table tournament is a quick version of a multi-table tournament and your strategy should be played the same way: tight in the early stage, more loosely in the middle and aggressively at the end.

  • Types of Poker Tables

    Some of the different styles of table games: When you decide to play Texas Holdem Poker online or at a live table, there are different styles of table games you can play.  

  • Common Mistakes in Poker

    So you've read the Start online poker page and returned with your coffee to do some more reading. So let's get on with some basics.

Advanced Poker Skills

  • What is Omaha

    Although I know how to play poker I did find myself asking what Omaha is. I see it in the tournament schedules and it seems fairly popular so I wanted to find out. Omaha is a very similar game to Texas Holdem. The difference being in the number of hole cards you have. In Texas Holdem you have two in Omaha you have four. In Texas Holdem your final hand

  • Poker Questions & Answers

    When choosing starting hands to play which ones should you choose? Only those that have a sure probability. Check out Starting Hands for more information   Which hands loose in the long run? Below average, average and slightly above average.   Why should you raise with your better hands? Not to limit your field but to improve your overall probability  

  • Playing Poker at Home

    The traditional boy's poker night has been around since the game was invented. So whilst they do their thing, why not organise a girls poker night. It doesn't have to have a serious tone unless, that's how you all want to play, but you can have a laugh and polish up your skills.

  • Poker Playing Attributes

    What are the attributes needed to make a good poker player? It doesn't matter how tall or short, fat or thin or anything else physical you are. Athleticism in poker seems not to matter one bit. The important attributes which do seem common are more to do with character and temperament plus a head for figures.

  • Live Poker Tells and Bluffing

    I wasn't going to write about poker tells and bluffing when playing live poker as I mainly play poker online. But I decided to touch on the subject (I say touch as it is a huge subject) because as a woman I actually find this subject fascinating. Even if you don't play live it can be so useful to learn and understand about body language. It can be a very

  • Online Poker Tells

    Playing online you don't obviously get the face to face interaction. Some say that this is taking some of the skill out of the game. Though this is part true, there is some tells you can get online, you just need to know where to look. The more you look, the more you see. The main three are.  

  • Using Your Poker Image

    Whenever you play poker, whether it is online or live, you should always be aware of the way your opponents are playing. It is important to try and gather as much information as possible on the other players at the table to help you influence your decisions in later hands. Are your opponents tight or loose? Are they weak or are they aggressive? It is this sort of information that

  • Mathematics and Poker

    A big question amongst many poker players is whether or not you need a good knowledge of poker mathematics to be a winning poker player. The simple answer is that it is by no means essential to incorporate mathematics into every situation, but by doing so you should be giving yourself more of an edge. The maths involved in poker decisions is not complex by any means, and anyone with

  • Position at Poker Game

    Your position at the poker table during a hand should have a big influence on the way you play any hand. Your position can determine how much money you win, or even whether or not you actually win the hand.