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Casino games: Online poker. Part two. (Page 1 of 2)

May 8, 2019   Game guide   No comments

How to choose an online poker room. Choice of the poker room for the poker game is very significant. It is prudent to pay attention to the following factors: convenience of depositing and withdrawal options, availability of the required games and consequently – total amount of players, level of opponents, software, support, bonuses, etc…

If you intend to use only credit for depositing and withdrawal funds and bank transfer, then it will immediately limit the list of the available poker rooms. If you can use several methods of depositing and withdrawal funds, for example, you have an account with e-wallets such as moneybookers or neteller then this issue will not restrict your choice.

The next question is: what poker game and at what limits are going to play? Texas hold’em limit and no limit, also single and multi-table hold’em tournaments are popular at any online room, but those who prefer Omaha poker, and stud poker have to choose the most attended rooms (Party, Stars, Full Tilt) to find the opponents. The same refers to those who love high stakes, not all online poker rooms even in holdem have players who stake $50/$100 or higher.

Most poker players want to win money, so they look for weaker poker opponents. Lately the trend of leveling the poker opponents in different poker rooms is becoming more and more obvious, nonetheless Party and casino poker rooms are considered to have less professional poker players (Prima networks, Boss Media, Playtech, Pacific Poker).

Poker player may have specific requirements to the poker room software, for example, non-downloaded software is offered by poker rooms of Ongame, & 1042;2& 1042;, Prima and Party Poker. Many poker rooms allow to reduce the size of tables, and the computer screen without overlay holds four table with the resolution 1024& 1093;768. For somebody the facility of Poker Tracker can be a criteria. One can buy Tracker and use it, other poker players prefer poker rooms that are not allowed the Poker Tracker.

In general, it is not about WHERE you play but HOW you play. So, choose the poker room with sufficient number of opponents at your selected limit, convenient depositing and withdrawal funds options, maybe good bonus and go ahead!

The game. After registration, log-in and enter the lobby of the online poker room. Here, as a rule, a poker player will find out the number of players, latest news, choose options, enter the cash desk to make deposit. But the main thing is the choice of the poker games. A poker player may choose the necessary game (holdem, Omaha, stud, etc.), its type (limit, unlimited, pot-limit), cash or tournaments (sit&go or multi table), limits. The number of poker players and anticipants is shown for each poker table and also average jackpot, number of poker players at the flop and number of hands per hour. The poker player can view information about all the players of the selected poker table in anew window. The player may join the vacant table, or wait list (the player can wait for the first vacated table at the particular limit or particular table).

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Playing Too Many Hands Is A Mistake For Many Poker Players.

February 20, 2019   Game type   No comments

Many poker players find themselves stuck in a rut in terms of playing poker; making the same mistakes over and over again. This is especially true of beginning poker players.

Thus, this article will provide several poker traps that new players commonly get stuck in when playing. Especially, the trap of playing too many hands!

Playing too many hands before the flop is what I consider to be the biggest mistake made by most poker players. However, it is especially a big mistake for new poker players. You should be playing only 20-25% of all your hands and folding the rest. I suggest that when choosing a hand to play before the flop, you should make sure that your cards meet certain requirements.

Many poker players take any pair or any draw to the river. As a general rule, you should be continuing with only top pair or better or a strong draw.

In addition, many poker players play by feeling rather than by cards, situations and numbers. Many poker players, especially new poker players, play hands because they have a “feeling” about them. One word, DON’T! Remember, poker is a mathematical game: everything that can possibly happen boils down to odds.

Therefore, you should only play a hand because it has good odds of winning – not because you feel lucky or you feel you are due. You play a hand because the situation dictates that in the long term, by playing that hand, you will make money. Poker, in my opinion, is not gambling, IT IS A SKILLED GAME based on math!

In addition, many poker players take hands too far past the flop – they go too far with them.

The reason for poker players playing too many hands can be also be blamed on their emotions getting the best of them. Poker, remember, can be a stressful game. Thus, many poker players who lose a couple of hands will start to let their emotions get the better of them. When this happens. they start making bad decisions. A winning poker player must make the best possible decisions by approaching decision making with a clear frame of mind and not be afraid of playing fewer hands.

Just remember, poker is a long-term game and do not be afraid of the flop.

In summary: Do not play too many hands before the flop, base your decisions on concrete factors, and keep your emotions in check. Once again, remember to take the long view when you assess potential action.

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