Articles (July 2009)
Poker Bonuses and How to Clear Them
When new players enter the world of online poker for the first time, they can often be blinded by the vast range of first time deposit bonuses that are on offer.
Some don’t even reach that stage, and choose to go for a no deposit bonus that instantly put a small amount of cash into their account in the hope of building up a bankroll on somebody else’s money. More often than not, the bonus gets lost fairly quickly as there’s never enough in hand to cope with that early bad beat or lack of experience that costs you against the sharks.
The History of Texas Hold 'Em Poker
Although the full history of the game of Texas Hold 'Em is a little obscure, the Texas State Legislature recognises Robstown, Texas as the birthplace of the game and have dated back it's origins to the early 1900's.
Poker Lifestyle
Ever since poker became so readily available following the internet revolution of the 1990's, the dream of playing the game as a professional and the rewards that such a lifestyle can bring has lured many a player to the brink of disaster.
From the outside, the world of poker is an attractive proposition that promises riches beyond our wildest dreams for simply playing a game of cards that we've all grown to love in our own different ways.
The World Series of Poker
Held annually in Las Vegas, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) began as an invitational tournament in 1970 when Benny Binion, a casino owner and well-known poker enthusiast, invited six of the best known players in the game to take part in a competition at the Horseshoe Casino.
Poker Psychology
Although playing the game of poker itself should never be anything less than an enjoyable hobby, the more serious player who wants to take his poker education to the next level will eventually have to learn the basics of poker psychology in an effort to stay in front of, or at least keep up with, the advancing levels of his opponents.
Poker Freerolls
One of the great things about things about poker online is the vast variety of different games, tournaments and game variations that make up the poker world.
Tournament play in particular is an exciting way to take part in the game. Not only do they provide a fantastic way of offering a welcome boost to a flattening bankroll but some of the satellite tournaments provide a great way of gaining seats at some of the most lucrative live poker events to be found anywhere in the world.
No Download Poker
Find a poker related web site that offers a competitive sign-up bonus, a handsome selection of assorted poker games and tournaments plus strong graphical game play and the chances are that somewhere during the registration process, you’ll have to download the software associated with the site.
In itself, this doesn’t present any genuine problems. Downloads are generally simple and the installation process is pretty much automatic. Once installed, users have fast and easy access to their poker accounts. When used, they’ll have a fully-featured version of the game software with strong graphical content.
International Gaming Laws for US Residents
Online Poker has made the game immediately available to individuals from every walk of life and can be played in every corner of the world.
However, some sites are unable to take US residents on board as members because of the gambling laws in the US. Before seeing how this affects poker in general, let’s have a look at how gambling laws work in the United States and try to understand the implications they have on both US residents and the game of poker itself.