Marty Smith asked:


There are a lot of ways for a new poker player can pick up some tips and strategy in how to play a successful poker game. The first, and maybe the most effective way of learning it is to watch the professional poker stars like Gus Hansen, Daniel Negreanu, Phil Ivey in action. However, there are also some great resources online to learn.

International poker tournaments like the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and the World Poker Tour (WPT) are now being televised on several cable networks, so poker players can now watch the poker greats in action from the comfort of their own homes. They can even record the live and prerecorded games so that they can review the moves and strategies made during the game over and over again. There are also DVDs and VHS tapes that can be purchased from the poker tours websites, or through an online bookstore or video store.

Another way to learn is to read poker books that cover everything from how to win a No-Limit Texas Holdem Poker Tournament to how women can beat the boys. To find some of these great strategy books, a player can visit their local library, local bookstore, or visit one of the many online bookstores.

There are also some online articles, chats, forums, threads, and websites that were created by some poker professionals and enthusiast that may be a great source of information, advice, and strategies. These sites ranges in topics from bluffing strategies to common mistakes that poker players make. And there are some sites that offers multimedia instructions such as poker videos from poker stars themselves.



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Emma Liverton asked:


These days most people know at least one person who likes to play poker online or offline. Texas Holdem Poker is just one variation of poker amongst several, for most people learning to play poker this is the first game they try. Texas Holdem has never in the past had such a large following of players, this is thanks to extra publicity from late night poker shows. There are literally hundreds of online poker sites and choosing a site to play poker with may be overwhelming if you are a complete beginner.

Firstly you should make sure the site is respected and trustworthy, picking a well known brand name is usually a good move. There are some really big well known names out there to choose from such as party poker, titan poker, full tilt poker and poker stars just to mention a few. Pick a site that allows for free play, this way you can practice and tone your skills on other variations of poker, to master poker it is a good idea to play poker of all variations. It can also help alleviate boredom if they have other games to choose from and you fancy a change.

If you plan on playing for money you will also need to take the time and review the terms and conditions pages to make sure the site will legally accept you so that you are not breaking any laws. Check the bonus offers and promotions page to see which site offers the most cash back and what the terms of collecting your bonus are. Make sure to read the small print to help avoid any confusion or complications later on. You should also check for full 24 hour customer support service, sites with instant chat services are generally much quicker to resolve any problems. It is also a good idea to check the page detailing deposit methods, some sites may require proof of id before they will allow your account to be funded with money, sites like this only slow you down so should be avoided if possible.

Read review sites to get information on lots of sites at once, there are some really great poker review sites out there which can help guide you to a site that is suitable for you to play poker at. Poker is a game combining skill and luck which makes it very interesting and exciting to play, but of course having good luck will certainly help you to win.



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Abhishek Agarwal asked:


Similar to all bad and good things, there are problems and dangers that are associated with playing Internet poker. There is a great risk in Gambling but it is much more riskier to play Internet poker than the normal version. Anyone should know the risks and hazards involved in playing before they start playing.

The most important is to know a financial fact. The chances for getting the money, when one requests for the withdrawal, is very less. The bigger poker sites such as Ultimate Bet, Paradise Poker, Poker Stars, Paradise Poker and Party Poker will give what one wins. They are the best Internet Poker websites. The smaller online casinos are the ones, most likely to cheat. There are many stories of many people being cheated by the smaller online casinos. So it is very important to know the names of the bigger Internet sites before starting to play Internet poker.

So as to avoid circumstances like these, aim to play in more well-known and better Internet poker sites. This does not indicate that all minor and recent Internet poker rooms are not dependable. A few are but these sites may have very huge financial problems. So it is advisable not to play in these.

The second risk is shuffling. All the Internet poker players should be alert of the shuffler randomness, which is a very important factor. A basic algorithm is designed and is stored in the server but these could create many problems. Internet sites which want to guarantee the clients that the shuffle and the practices are reasonable generally do these following: circulate the shuffle algorithm which is also called as random number generators and have separate examination of these algorithm and then, acquire license given by the regulatory commission.

So as to show how fine the shufflers are, the Internet poker websites publish their algorithm of the shuffle in the sites, which is available for study or experimentation for people who are really interested. Apart from this, the Internet poker website have to go through independent auditing. Independent auditing companies are appointed by various commissions to inspect these source codes and all the servers of the Internet poker sites. These inspections come as a surprise. The next thing the websites have to do is to get a gambling license, this can be given to them only by the Kahnawake gaming agency which is a regulatory commission which requires the Internet poker websites to follow with regulations and rules in order to get the license and also maintain this in order to prevent it from getting stripped.

The next danger one has to consider while playing in the Internet poker website is security. This risk is not only confined to the external hazards from the Internet hackers, as they can easily get information from users who enter and play. They can manipulate the end of the game. The greater and real danger comes from the people in the business that they appoint to handle all the information and also money.

The employee working for the online poker site will get easy access to a player’s information and the credit card numbers and they can also use them to gain access and also sell them. They also can have great opportunities in spying on the actions of the players and could easily use or sell this information so that many players could cheat.

Another danger is obsession to Internet poker. More and more playing on the net can prove fatal to people, as Internet poker is extremely addictive. So one must take care not to get addicted.



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