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It does not matter if you are playing with a group of friends, online, or in one of the many poker halls or casinos, a poker tournament will come down to one thing…a head-to-head battle with a single opponent; with bragging rights and a nice sum of money going to the victor. Some people will say it is a great accomplishment just getting to the final two but we are a society that loves winners, and the "almost won" people are often forgotten, despite making it as far as they did...

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The first article on the subject gave some general information and a few of the basic steps that should be taken if you have decided that you want to try to make poker your career. This article will delve deeper into the process so that you are better prepared to make the change from poker as a hobby to poker as a living...

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Since Texas Holdem is the game of choice these days, a lot has been written and discussed on what are appropriate starting hands. High pocket pairs, high suited connectors, and the ever-popular A-K are the generally accepted top tier of starting hands. Rather than reiterate what most of you have already heard or read on the subject, I decided to expand the discussion to 7-card Stud and Omaha...

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So you have decided that you want to make a living playing poker. You have decided that you no longer need to be a 9-5 drone like the majority of the workforce and you are going to make your money playing a game that you love. My first words to you are Good Luck. My next words are Be Prepared. Deciding that you want to become a professional gambler is a big step that carries with it a tremendous amount of risk...

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Out of all of the different poker games Seven Card Stud is by far my favorite. There is just something about the game that I just love. Unfortunately, due to the recent overwhelming popularity of Texas Holdem, it is getting harder and harder for me to find a game. Hoping to help myself out in that goal I have decided to present a Beginners Guide to Seven Card Stud...

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Let me start this article off with a quote. 'If there weren't luck involved, I'd win every time.' The person that said this made the comment after getting knocked out of a tournament. The person that said this has been called everything from arrogant to amazing. The person that said this is quite possibly one of most skilled players in poker history. That person is Phil Hellmuth...

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I remember that when I was growing up, I used to play a game called Memory. The game consisted of putting 30 or so cards on a table or the floor face-down after first shuffling them. It was usually a 2-player game and each player took turns revealing 2 of the face-down cards.

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If you're new to the game of poker, or just feel like you don't have a good grasp of bluffing in Hold'em, then this is a great place for you to start your education. Improving your bluffing is important to improve your poker, and today Jarrid helps you take that step.

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With the vast number of online poker sites, one of the poker player's greatest skills and weapons at the table is becoming a rare talent. It is this ability to 'read' an opponent that makes some of the great players what they are, and the new generation of players doesn't seem to be developing this skill.

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