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		<title>Sources For Free Poker Money Revealed</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Mar 2011 12:03:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tom Kramer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stumbled Upon <b>No Deposit Poker Bonuses</b>, but don't know if You can trust such offers? This Introduction to scam-free <i>No Deposit Poker Bonus</i> Offers is going to show You on which sites You can claim free poker money without getting scammed.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Stumbled Upon <b>No Deposit Poker Bonuses</b>, but don&#8217;t know if You can trust such offers? This Introduction to scam-free <i>No Deposit Poker Bonus</i> Offers is going to show You on which sites You can claim free poker money without getting scammed.</p>
<h1>This is Comparison Trusted No Deposit Poker Bonuses Sources</h1>
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<p>I will now introduce You to 4 of the most well respected websites that are providing free poker cash. These providers have proven to be a legit source for a no deposit bankroll. As with many things online, there have been some SCAMS around making similar claims, but with these 4 sites You can rest assured that You will be given Your no deposit bonus.</p>
<p>The first site I will discuss here is PokerSource. It a well respected instant bankroll provider and was 15 years ago. Poker Source offer several free bankrolls on a variety of poker rooms and also have gift and rakeback offers aiming at the depositing players. Furthermore You will get access to private freerolls for PS Members with a sponsored prize-pool of up to 2.5K.</p>
<p>This is the newest player in the market. Free-Poker-Cash-Bankroll started out only one promotion at Full Tilt Poker. Now they have added SportsbookPoker. 2011 will show if FPCBR will become more valuable. An important benefit is the access to their private free tournaments.</p>
<p>Let me now introduce The Bankroll Mob. They allow their members to apply for different bonuses at once. Over the time their forums has become one of the biggest no deposit communities. They also runs offers for Casino and Sportbooks.</p>
<p>Pokerspace is the next provider of instant bankrolls. PokerSpace is a poker community that is not mainly aimed at playing poker without making a deposit but still they have starting capital for a variety of rooms. Apart from this they have rakeback offers and promotions for depositing players. Pokerspace has a very active member-base on the Forums and Blogs and their social features allow You to build Your own community. Earn Cashback for every real money hand You play on accounts tracked to PS.</p>
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<p>You are able to play on many of the big poker platforms without investing any money joining these 4 companies. There are some other similar websites out there but most of them will only have the same rooms available. They are a good starting point for building <a target='_blank' href="http://www.no-deposit-poker-bonus.net/Free Poker Bankrolls/">free poker bankrolls</a>. Make use of the strategy sections and the bankroll management tips for getting the most out of Your <u>No Deposit Poker Bonus Codes</u>.</p>
<p>Interested in additional Sources For <a target='_blank' href="http://www.freepokermoneyonline.info">Free Poker Money No Deposit</a>? Then come over to the authors Site where You will find all available No Deposit Poker Bonuses offers. You can also follow him on his Blog focused on <a target='_blank' href="http://www.no-deposit-poker-bonus.net/no-deposit-bonus-poker.html">No Deposit Poker Bonuses</a> Offers</p>
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		<title>Free Online Poker Guide To When To Go All-In And When Not To Go All-In</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2011 20:31:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Nutton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Regardless of whether you play <b>free poker games</b> for fun or seriously for money you always get a buzz when you get a good starting hand such as a pair of kings. How can you make best use of this stroke of luck though? If you go All-In hoping to win big there is a big danger that the other players will fold.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Regardless of whether you play <b>free poker games</b> for fun or seriously for money you always get a buzz when you get a good starting hand such as a pair of kings. How can you make best use of this stroke of luck though? If you go All-In hoping to win big there is a big danger that the other players will fold.</p>
<p>This can happen a lot and is very frustrating, however, there are ways to cash-in on such opportunities and in this article I am going to tell you what you need to know.</p>
<p>Sadly there is no magic bullet, very simply it is about experience; knowing about things such as playable pockets, implied and pot odds and how to play in such a way that the others think you&#8217;re bluffing and not fold.</p>
<p>At the start of a hand, in most cases having a pair is good news and you will definitely get chances to win based on the cards that follow on the flop, turn and river.</p>
<p>Lets look at an example: You get a nice pair to start: Ks, Kd. A great pair that should give you strong winning opportunities.</p>
<p><b>Your options at this point are</b> to either go all-in or wait for the flop.</p>
<p>If you wait you must keep in mind that if an Ace opens on the flop then your winning chances will be greatly reduced.</p>
<p>If an Ace does fall then going on and betting more could be a waste and you would be advised to fold as if someone else is bets then it&#8217;s likely they have an Ace in their hand and will be able to beat you. Alternatively they could be bluffing or are playing crazy. Your experience helps here, once you learn to observe other players you can get a feel for if they are bluffing, playing crazy or if they really might have a better hand meaning it&#8217;s best to fold.</p>
<p>You might think that it would have been better to have gone all-in but you need to remember that in that case too the person having an Ace might have gone ahead and bet and you would have lost more money. Having folded you are just down a bit but very much not out.</p>
<p>Now lets look at your Ks,Kd again but where the flop cards are 6s,6h, Qh. Now you know that if anyone has a 6, you will be beaten.</p>
<p>But do not lose hope, a 6 is a lower value card and there is a good chance that a player holding a 6 might have already folded. So in this case you should raise the stakes and see how the others react. If someone goes all-in then, unless you&#8217;ve flagged them as a crazy player, there is a good chance they have a 6 so your best option is to fold and minimize damage.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t be disheartened by the examples, they&#8217;re not meant to imply that you can&#8217;t play to win or have to reply on pure luck. Not at all! What I am trying to get across is that poker is a game that involves a lot of probability (also known as luck) to which is added psychology, and into this is mixed what cards open up as the hand progresses which in turn affects the power of your hand.</p>
<p>That&#8217;s how poker works and sometimes even the best cards will be rendered powerless by events, so keep this fact in kind and when you get a great hand that turns bad just accept it as part of the game and aim to lose as little as possible.</p>
<p>As long as you playing solid good poker then probability will come out on your side in the longer term and as you have minimised your losses during the bad patches you will have money to bet when probability smiles on you.</p>
<p>The best way to learn better poker online is in quality but low risk games,<b>learning by your mistakes</b> is very much the way of things in poker so it is a good idea to keep those mistakes cheap! Micro stakes and <b>free poker games</b> are the way to go in the early stages and be sure to read up on lots of free poker lessons too in order to learn about things like pot odds and playable pockets.</p>
<p>For best results practice and <b><a target='_blank'>play free poker</a></b> on <b><a target='_blank' href="http://www.nopaypoker.com">free poker online</a></b> site NoPayPOKER.com at first and when, only when, you are confident, move up to low stakes cash games.</p>
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		<title>Free Online Poker Guide To The 4 Main Types Of Poker Player</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 21:19:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Nutton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[No matter what type of poker game you play, <b>free poker games</b> or casino money tables you'll find 4 main player types by way of their psychology, playing style and philosophy, you too fall into one of these groups. Look for loose-passive, loose-aggressive, tight-passive and tight-aggressive.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No matter what type of poker game you play, <b>free poker games</b> or casino money tables you&#8217;ll find 4 main player types by way of their psychology, playing style and philosophy, you too fall into one of these groups. Look for loose-passive, loose-aggressive, tight-passive and tight-aggressive.</p>
<p>Within each type there are gradations, for example, the most extreme loose-aggressive is termed the &#8220;maniac&#8221;, this is a player who plays most hands and raises all the time, almost no matter the cards he has.</p>
<p>All poker players have a natural tendency to play a certain way. For most players this natural tendency will make them lose money as it makes them play too many or too few hands, makes them too aggressive or passive in many hand situations. Every style has a time and place and being able to switch to suit game situations is the mark if a strong poker player who wins consistently.</p>
<p>Firstly you must identify your natural tendency; this is the first step in stopping being a victim of your own psychology. You also need to learn how to identify other players styles so you can counter their strengths and exploit their weaknesses with maximum effect. </p>
<p><b>Loose-passive</b> The loose-passive player calls many hands pre and post flop. He wants to lay in as many hands as possible, and will generally try to hold on to the bitter end without having the slightest chance of winning. Loose-passive players are also generally known as &#8220;calling stations&#8221;.</p>
<p><b>Loose-aggressive</b> The loose-aggressive player will play many hands aggressively with a lot of betting and re-raises. Although these players lose in the long run they&#8217;re dangerous sometimes as if their luck in no-limit Hold&#8217;em tournaments is good they will get a lot of chips quickly and become the chip leader.</p>
<p><b>Tight-passive</b> Often known as rocks, they play a few hands and play passively. They only bet if they are sure to have the best hand, which makes their earnings small when they do win. One of the disadvantages the rock has is when you identify them as a rock and they play a hand you know to fold. Consequently on any table with players who have some skill the tight-passive player is essentially sidelined.</p>
<p><b>Tight-aggressive</b> His game is selective, will bet hard if they have the advantage. Most players who follow this style will be more skilled and have learned to play well and considers things like pot odds and implied odds. Not all players with this style are good but many are and overall it is the best singular style to adopt while adding loose and passive elements as game demands and situations change.</p>
<p>The ideal way to identify your style, learn to spot other players and improve yours is in good yet low risk free poker games. In poker you learn by and from your mistakes so, especially when learning basics, it&#8217;s a good idea to keep them cheap! <b>Small stakes and free poker games</b> are the ideal way to get experience in the early stages, plus be sure to take as many free poker lessons as you can and learn about things such as pot odds, playable pockets and table position tactics.</p>
<p>For best results practice and <b><a target='_blank'>play free poker online</a></b> on quality <b><a target='_blank' href="http://www.nopaypoker.com">free poker online</a></b> sites such as NoPayPOKER.com first and only when you feel ready step up to real money games.</p>
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		<title>Play Free Poker Players Guide To A Simple Pro Roulette Strategy That Makes Money In Poker</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Feb 2011 18:54:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Nutton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This <b>free online poker games strategy</b> is based on a simple money management strategy used in roulette, it works very well when applied correctly! Roulette as you may know isn't a game that can be won like poker, it's basically a coin flip for red-black or straight % for the various number sets, yet a simple, we could call it, investment formula used by savvy roulette players can be used in poker to great effect. Read on and give it a try in free poker games first to see if it works for you.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This <b>free online poker games strategy</b> is based on a simple money management strategy used in roulette, it works very well when applied correctly! Roulette as you may know isn&#8217;t a game that can be won like poker, it&#8217;s basically a coin flip for red-black or straight % for the various number sets, yet a simple, we could call it, investment formula used by savvy roulette players can be used in poker to great effect. Read on and give it a try in free poker games first to see if it works for you.</p>
<p>When first taking a look at this idea I was surprised how much math and strategy roulette fans are prepared to try in order to win a casino game that is fundamentally not winnable on math basis!</p>
<p>Then I thought that as poker is a game where math and profit can work why not attempt to apply some roulette investment basics to poker and find out if it works.</p>
<p>Firstly I thought about progressing bet-sizes, which are meant to ensure, that you win roulette even when you lose several bets in a row. For example: You bet 1 piece on red and lose. Next you bet 2 pieces on black and lose. Next you bet 4 pieces on red and win. The result is that you have bet 7 chip for a return of 8 pieces from your last bet and made a profit from a small 33% win rate.</p>
<p><b>How to include this in poker strategy</b> For example you could play sit and go tournaments. Starting with a short buy in, advancing to higher buy-ins, if you lose. As you can&#8217;t only play heads up, but 6-max, full-ring or even multi-table SNGs, you may not need to raise buy in after each loss.</p>
<p>For example: You play a 6 player SnG for $1 and lose. You play again and if you place 1st get $3.90 or 2nd $2.10 and therefore have gained win or at least broke even and can rewind and play again at 1. If you lose, play again for $2 and so on.</p>
<p>This approach works best where you have a poker site with a range of simple stepped buy in level games that are played by players at a skill level you can play against with no great problems and win or place as long as you get decent cards. When you get to your profit then, depending on how much profit you have you can either begin again at the entry level or go back in at the next cost step up and aim to increase your profit take in your next &#8220;round&#8221;.</p>
<p>I believe this is a simple and profitable process. If you&#8217;re excited about playing this method be sure to look at the payout you will get at your favourite poker site and factor in the effects of rake back. Then prepare which tables and games will fit the routine and where you can break even or win by placing 1st, 2nd, 3rd and so forth. Remember, you don&#8217;t need to play games end on end, there isn&#8217;t any time rule here, and games may be hours or perhaps days apart to suit your schedule and that of suitable games.</p>
<p>One key point is to test it out low risk first, play free poker games with play money on one of the good free poker online first. Do this to get accustomed to table and game selection and to prove it to yourself in order to get confidence in the procedure. And if you are new to poker you first need to learn how to play poker for beginners before you can use this so get on over to a good free poker site and get learning.</p>
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		<title>Top Free Poker Games Player Reveals Why Luck Is For Losers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:57:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Nutton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Does poker require talent? My belief is that even in <b>free online poker</b>games let alone cash games you need skill in order to win regularly. If you want to learn how to win money at poker then read on and I will explain why poker is more about talent than luck, and how you can develop your talent.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Does poker require talent? My belief is that even in <b>free online poker</b>games let alone cash games you need skill in order to win regularly. If you want to learn how to win money at poker then read on and I will explain why poker is more about talent than luck, and how you can develop your talent.</p>
<p>Firstly, poker needs talent and skill because, in contrast to other card games, there are so many options at the various game stages plus loads of psychology and mind gaming going in at the same time. At a basic level it not only depends on what cards you get at the start but also on the five cards which are laid on the table as the game progresses.</p>
<p>Most of the time the winner is the one who believes in his cards the most and is able to hang on until the end of the hand, by means fair or foul! Luck, or as I prefer to see it, probability that is to complex to manage, does have a role and as it is just &#8220;luck&#8221; you cannot factor it into your game so you aim to do what you can with the cards and information you do have and aim to eliminate as many opponents as you can as early as possible.</p>
<p>To do this you can employ many methods. For example, bluffing or raising the stakes so that others are forced to fold. <b>In most cases it is not the cards themselves that win the hand for you but the way you play your cards.</b></p>
<p>Therefore you need a mix of talent and skill. First you must be confident in your cards. Next you need to observe the other players at the table.</p>
<p>Finally, you need to keep track of the cards that are laid on the table and the way people bet in reaction to them. It is tough initially, but if you play and practice enough you will get the hang of it.</p>
<p>Inexperienced players are the easiest to target for early elimination. They can be categorised as follows:</p>
<p>Bluffers &#8211; They play rashly and bet on any card, trying to win every game (impossible!)</p>
<p>Simple players &#8211; They usually bet small amounts bet only on high cards and pairs.</p>
<p>Donks &#8211; Crazy players who move all-in on any hand and have very little poker knowledge and no skill.</p>
<p>In summary, to win consistently and succeed even in free poker games, let alone money games you must develop the ability to study your cards, other players and the situations you are presented with.</p>
<p>Fact, it&#8217;s not easy but as you play more you will build experience and it gets easier. So if you are learning how to play poker as a beginner <b>play poker online for free</b> first before moving onto small stake games as you build your bankroll and experience.</p>
<p>Poker is not a game you can master overnight! If you&#8217;re new or can&#8217;t afford to lose much <a target='_blank' href="http://bit.ly/nppGames">play poker online for free</a> on <b><a target='_blank' href="http://www.nopaypoker.com">free online poker</a></b> site NoPayPOKER.com where you can win money to use in small stakes money games on cash poker sites. Plus the http://www.nopaypoker <a target='_blank' href="http://bit.ly/npp1013">how to play poker for beginners</a> lessons are the perfect place to learn how to play poker online for free.</p>
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		<title>Play Free Poker Guide Reveals What The Word Poker Truly Means And How That Can Help You Win More</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Nutton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you <b>play poker online free</b> or money games have you ever stopped to think about what the letters in the word POKER might mean? While the truth is that it most likely comes from an old German or French word I've thought of a new interpretation based on the letters that is perhaps more suited to modern times and relates to how you should approach poker game play be it a fun free online poker game or WSOP final table stuff! Read on and you might just be playing poker in a better way.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Whether you <b>play poker online free</b> or money games have you ever stopped to think about what the letters in the word POKER might mean? While the truth is that it most likely comes from an old German or French word I&#8217;ve thought of a new interpretation based on the letters that is perhaps more suited to modern times and relates to how you should approach poker game play be it a fun free online poker game or WSOP final table stuff! Read on and you might just be playing poker in a better way.</p>
<p><b>P &#8211; Positive attitude</b> A positive mental attitude is fundamental to success in poker. You must play with the belief that you should win and be able to make it happen. Believe that you&#8217;re hand is strong (if it is of course&#8230;if you&#8217;re a blind and it&#8217;s 2-7 fold!) and bet accordingly. Just waiting and hoping to get a nice pair of aces hardly helps in poker, and when you do get them you might be defeated by a pair of twos. If you play with the wrong attitude, then other players will know that soon and force you to fold by raising the bet.</p>
<p><b> O &#8211; Opportunity</b> The next step is to take every opportunity that comes your way. Once all the cards have been dealt and you know that you have a winning hand, bet in a way to maximise your profit. It&#8217;s no good if you win a hand and get pennies. So keep raising the stakes and win big. Strike when the iron is hot.</p>
<p><b>K &#8211; Knowledge</b> You need to have the right knowledge about cards and have the ability to figure out the different possible hands that one can have. Truly this can be hard to master and you also need to be able to predict as best as possible what cards other players might have based on what you have and what is on the board and how they are acting. It&#8217;s all about experience and the more you play the more you learn. Once you have played enough hands you will be better at judging your opponents. Not only that, you will also be able to bluff and win (sometimes) even if you have a weak hand.</p>
<p><b>E &#8211; Eliminate</b> Once in a while you will get a pair of aces and what you need to do is make sure that you win. Your aim is to eliminate other players with weaker cards by raising the bet significantly, and forcing them to fold. If you are playing on a large table then one or more other players is sure to get a good hand combination sooner or later. If not taken out initially that player could end up with a straight or flush and your aces are no match for that.</p>
<p><b>R &#8211; Realize</b> The final step is to realize what the other person might have and bail out early. It happens a lot of times that you bet hoping that a card you need to complete your straight or flush will come on the flop, turn or river but it never does. You keep on betting and lose money or lost of chips in free poker games. In these situations only continue if the amounts are small, once the bet is raised its better to fold.</p>
<p>Conclusion &#8211; Poker is not like other cards games where the best cards win, as you will know after you&#8217;ve played just a short time you can easily lose even with the best possible hand. An awful lot comes down to what cards come to you and others at the different stages of the game and the how they are acted upon by you and the other players.</p>
<p>Poker can be really cruel at times so the best thing to do is to play and remember that it is just a game that you cannot always win. As with any sort of gambling do not spend money that you can&#8217;t afford to lose and, if you have no money to lose or are new and want need to learn how to play poker for beginners start off by only playing <b>free poker games</b> in order to improve with no risk of loss and also at free sites you can often win bonuses that you can cash in on cash poker sites and use in micro and then mini stakes money games.</p>
<p>Poker is not a game you can master overnight! If you&#8217;re new or can&#8217;t afford to lose much <a target='_blank' href="http://bit.ly/nppBaB3">play free poker</a> on <b><a target='_blank' href="http://www.nopaypoker.com">free poker games</a></b> site NoPayPOKER.com where you can win money to use in small stakes money games on cash poker sites. Plus the http://www.nopaypoker <a target='_blank' href="http://bit.ly/nppLingo">how to play poker for beginners</a> lessons are the perfect place to learn how to play poker online for free.</p>
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		<title>Free Online Poker Guide To Breaking The Wild Man Losing Habit</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 01:49:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Nutton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Even if you are only playing <b>free online poker</b> for fun it is, on principle very bad to hold your cards until the river to just see that you are losing. Plenty of poker players seem to like this kind of risky play, they like to be the wild man player and stick it out to the bitter end even on hands where they know there's maybe only a 5% chance of winning! Even if you just play free poker but have any ambition to improve then this sort of play is a bad habit that you need to break.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Even if you are only playing <b>free online poker</b> for fun it is, on principle very bad to hold your cards until the river to just see that you are losing. Plenty of poker players seem to like this kind of risky play, they like to be the wild man player and stick it out to the bitter end even on hands where they know there&#8217;s maybe only a 5% chance of winning! Even if you just play free poker but have any ambition to improve then this sort of play is a bad habit that you need to break.</p>
<p>You might be playing like this now, if you do then my list of self checks below will hopefully give you an idea of how to break this habit and play according to a system where your next move is justifiable. This way you can start to cure yourself!</p>
<p>Unless you stop being a wild poker player, you will never be able to identify when you are holding a winning hand until later than the last bets are put and the poker chips are determined.</p>
<p>If your aim is to become a master poker player and succeed in every possible situation that may probably arise during play you have to be a systematic player rather than a wild player.</p>
<p>Before you take any action while you play poker online ask yourself these questions:</p>
<p>1) Do you know the probable best hands you can make with your cards?</p>
<p>2) What hands held can probably be superior than yours?</p>
<p>3) What&#8217;s the probability of your opponents cards being better than yours?</p>
<p>4) Can you bluff the best player to fold?</p>
<p>There may be situations where the five cards opened in the center of the table are all of the same suit. If so then it is clear that some one may well be holding a flush. You need to be alert to this and try to identify them.</p>
<p>Another example is say there where the 5 board cards are a sequence of numbers with just one missing number. Lets suppose the 5 board cards are 3,4,6,7,K. It is obvious in this case that the person with a 5 has a straight. You might have the highest pair or even two pair but, you need to be aware that it is highly probable that someone at the table is going to have a straight.</p>
<p>Recently I took a nasty loss at a table. The cards in the center were, 3,5,3,6,5 giving me a flush as two of my cards were diamond and three out of the five center cards were also diamond. Thinking that the Flush was very high hand I bet all my chips. But, my opponent had a full house with his hand 3,9 which gave him a 33355 full house. So we need to think consider what all are the best hands that could be made from a given set of five center cards are and if yours is not the best then be careful.</p>
<p>If you can approach poker like this in a systematic way then I promise you that you will be a much better poker player. It does take practice so if you are new <b>play poker online free</b> and practice on free poker games sites first where their how to play poker for beginners lessons and games are the ideal way to learn with little or no loss before you step up to playing with real money.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t lose money learning, <b><a target='_blank' href="http://bit.ly/nppBaB5">play poker online free</a></b> at <b><a target='_blank' href="http://www.nopaypoker.com">free poker games</a></b> sites like NoPayPOKER.com first and when you feel ready move into lower stakes money poker. If you are new to online poker then the www.nopaypoker.com <a target='_blank' href="http://bit.ly/npplearn2playpoker">how to play poker for beginners</a> lessons are a perfect way to learn how to play poker online for free.</p>
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		<title>Play Free Poker Guide To How To Spot Suspicious Play</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:21:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Nutton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From <b>free poker games</b> to the highest stakes games you will come across experienced cunning poker players who seamlessly switch and vary their play style all through the tourney. At the same time they're also very good at spotting changes in behaviour in other players. Not only they can make themselves unpredictable, they can detect the quality of the unpredictability of others and use this suspicious activity detection ability to avoid costly traps.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From <b>free poker games</b> to the highest stakes games you will come across experienced cunning poker players who seamlessly switch and vary their play style all through the tourney. At the same time they&#8217;re also very good at spotting changes in behaviour in other players. Not only they can make themselves unpredictable, they can detect the quality of the unpredictability of others and use this suspicious activity detection ability to avoid costly traps.</p>
<p>In this free poker article we&#8217;ll look at an example of this sort of play in which the players &#8220;suspicion itch&#8221; avoided a costly experience at the hands of another cunning player.</p>
<p><b>BLINDS 3k/6k</b></p>
<p><b>PREFLOP:</b></p>
<p>A has As-Jd and raises to 16k</p>
<p>That is a standard raise from early position. But notice B&#8217;s audacious, but well-timed reraise:</p>
<p>B has Ac-7s and reraises to 45k</p>
<p>B might be planning to pull any joiners to the Flop in order to try a big continuation bet (AKA C-bet) should other players check at the Flop. By reraising he also deters others from coming in which makes the C-bet more effective. But the reraise was not enough for C:</p>
<p>C has 10d-10c from BB and calls 39k (Pot 117k)</p>
<p>At thus stage A might think that B had something such as A-K. Also, B has position over A, so A folds.</p>
<p><b>FLOP: 10s-4c-Qh</b></p>
<p>C bets 30k</p>
<p>C has a Set and now makes a very small bet! A Set should be played strongly here, because there is a probable Straight draw on the Board (a K-J or A-K will be OK enough to call a 30k bet on a 117k pot). C is probably hoping that B will figure this to be a C-bet, a bluff, and, considering B was aggressive preflop he hopes B will keep on with the aggressive stance by raising. That would be a better spot for C to move all in.</p>
<p>So if B believed that C did a continuation bet, he then should respond by raising. However, at a 117,000 pot, how large should a continuation bet be? Half the pot? Equal to the size of the pot? Is a small bet a C-bet? (Looks suspicious).</p>
<p>B is now able to think, rightly, that C had a strong hand when he called B&#8217;s preflop reraise (another suspicion), after which C strengthened his hand during the flop, and so is value- betting (third suspicion!).</p>
<p>B cannot raise this (if he did C will push all-in); also, B cannot call this for he&#8217;s got Ace-rag that is nothing, and so B folds. Good use of a suspicious activity detector ability!</p>
<p>And so there ends the lesson, maybe not so much a <b>how to play poker for beginners</b> one as it is a bit advanced but if you&#8217;re more experienced I&#8217;m hoping this resonates with you. To get more practice and learn better the right way to spot shady actions but without risking money it is a good plan to <b>play free poker online</b> tournaments at quality free online poker sites sites <b>before you risk money on your hunches.</b></p>
<p>In this free poker article we&#8217;ll look at a good example of this sort of play in which the players &#8220;suspicion itch&#8221; avoided an expensive experience at the hands of another cunning player.</p>
<p><b>BLINDS 3k/6k</b></p>
<p><b>PREFLOP:</b></p>
<p>A has As-Jd and raises to 16k</p>
<p>That is a standard raise from early position. But notice B&#8217;s audacious, but well-timed reraise:</p>
<p>B has Ac-7s and reraises to 45k</p>
<p>B&#8217;s plan may be to take any joiners to the Flop and then attempt a large continuation bet (also known as C-bet) if other players check on the Flop. The reraise is also a deterrent for other players to come in, so that the C-bet will be more effective. But the reraise was not enough for C:</p>
<p>C has 10d-10c from BB and calls 39k (Pot 117k)</p>
<p>At thus stage A might believe that B had something such as A-K. Also, B has position over A, so A folds.</p>
<p><b>FLOP: 10s-4c-Qh</b></p>
<p>C bets 30k</p>
<p>C has a Set and now makes a very small bet! A Set should be played strongly here, because there is a probable Straight draw on the Board (a K-J or A-K will be OK enough to call a 30k bet on a 117k pot). Probably what he was hoping for is that B will interpret this as a C-bet, a bluff, and, considering how aggressive B was preflop, B will continue on his aggression by raising. That would be a better spot for C to move all in.</p>
<p>So if B believed that C did a continuation bet, then he should respond by raising. However, at a 117,000 pot, how big should a continuation bet be? Half the pot? Equal to the size of the pot? Is a small bet a C-bet? (Looks suspicious).</p>
<p>B is now able to think, rightly, that C had a strong hand when he called B&#8217;s preflop reraise (another suspicion), and then C strengthened his hand during the flop, and so is value- betting (third suspicion!).</p>
<p>B cannot raise this (if he did C will push all-in); also, B cannot call this for he has Ace-rag that is nothing, and so B folds. Good use of a suspicious activity detector ability!</p>
<p>And so there ends the lesson, maybe not so much a <b>how to play poker for beginners</b> one as it is a bit in depth but if you&#8217;re more experienced I hope this resonates with you. To get more practice and learn better how you can spot suspect actions but without risking money it is a good plan to <b>play free poker online</b> tournaments at quality free online poker sites sites <b>before you risk money on your hunches.</b></p>
<p>For best results practice and <b><a target='_blank'>play free poker</a></b> on <b><a target='_blank' href="http://www.nopaypoker.com">free poker games</a></b> site NoPayPOKER.com at first and when, only when, you are confident, move up to low stakes cash games.</p>
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		<title>Top Free Poker Online Player Reveals How To Avoid Making Bad Calls With Dodgy Hands</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Jan 2011 16:12:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Nutton</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No matter what sort of of poker you play, free poker online or money games you&#8217;ll get times when a good strong hand becomes more marginal. In such cases, decisions which would have been mathematically or psychologically justified in earlier rounds in the hand may now be bad decisions.</p>
<p>For example, that Straight might be strong now yet becomes weaker if the Board pairs or there are 3 of the same suit and an opposing player bets big. However, bad calls are generally linked to poor hands. Here&#8217;s an example.</p>
<p>BLINDS: 40k/80k</p>
<p>PREFLOP:</p>
<p>A has Ad-Jc, raises to 250k B has 2h-2d calls 250k C has Ks-Qs, is on big blind, calls 140k (pot 880k)</p>
<p>FLOP: Ah-2c-10c</p>
<p>A and B and the ones to focus on. A makes a raise with A-J from early position, then B calls with a pocket pair that has formed a Set. Not only has B position over A, A might make the fatal decision of betting his high pair but QUESTIONABLE kicker at that stage. The kicker is questionable since there are 2 other players involved who might have better kickers (or even 2-Pair with A,10).</p>
<p>C checks</p>
<p>Remember that there&#8217;s also a Straight draw (which C has) and a Flush draw (which everyone thinks everybody else may potentially have). So now A will attempt to protect his strong (but questionable) made hand with an overbet:</p>
<p>A bets 1m B raises to 2.67m C folds A to call all in 1.67m (Pot 4.55m)</p>
<p>First, A invested 250,000 in the hand, then 1 million (1.25 million all in all), which is about 40% of his stack, and now he may be on the brink. Should he call? Now he should think that B&#8217;s reraise all-in will hardly imply that B is on a draw (B cannot call an overbet with a draw), but it may imply a stronger hand like A-K or A-10. It also is not an attempt to knock A out of the hand as A has 3-1 on a call, but calling will give him the knock-out.</p>
<p>Is 3-1 the best proposition, however? He has 3 outs to pair his kicker and a small percentage for running outs for a Straight or a Flush. His chance of winning is just about 14%, and the fair proposition for a 14% should be about 7-to-1. (He is only getting about 2.7-to-1.) And, when it comes to unlikely Set, he is almost drawing dead, while he needs cards for a running Full House. At this stage his A-J is already a bad hand. So he has all the ingredients for a bad call all-in, which he makes.</p>
<p>A calls all-in (pot 6.22m)</p>
<p>The turn and the river of 5s and 8s, respectively, won B the pot. A&#8217;s call is a good call had it been A-K (you decide if A-Q will be just as good). He is able to put B on an Ace with a lower kicker and then make progress with an overbet in which B&#8217;s decision will be an all-in (then A can call as a big favorite) or a fold (then A wins the pot). But no; he chose to overplay a marginal hand and that cost him heavily. At the very least, he chose to call all-in when calling all-in would be too dangerous.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t lose money learning, go practice and <b><a target='_blank' href="http://bit.ly/nppBaB3">play poker online free</a></b> hard at <b><a target='_blank' href="http://www.nopaypoker.com">free poker games</a></b> sites like NoPayPOKER.com first and when, and only when you feel very confident in your understanding of the game, should you move into lower stake money poker games.</p>
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		<title>Top Free Poker Games Player Reveals When And Why You Should Bail Out Of A Poker Game</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Jan 2011 15:09:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Nutton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A significant component of the game of poker, even <b>free online poker</b> is the ability to walk away from a table at the right time. For example, you've settled in for an eight hour 1-2 No Limits game. Your starting bankroll is two hundred Dollars. You have been playing for only 2 hours and are up to 600 dollars, should you walk away?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A significant component of the game of poker, even <b>free online poker</b> is the ability to walk away from a table at the right time. For example, you&#8217;ve settled in for an eight hour 1-2 No Limits game. Your starting bankroll is two hundred Dollars. You have been playing for only 2 hours and are up to 600 dollars, should you walk away?</p>
<p>Or, on a less positive note, after two hours you&#8217;re down 300, and had only budgeted that much as your maximum allowed loss. Do you now head to the bank machine, or do you head home instead?</p>
<p>These scenarios seem quite simple, but the bottom line is, having the self discipline and awareness of your bankroll is extremely important. There have been times when I have sat down at a poker table, won 500 in 2 hours, and then ended up losing it all during the next 6 hours.</p>
<p>Often times I am set on playing for a certain period of time, and will not call it quits until that time is reached. Discipline is a component of my game that I must continue to work on if I plan on seeing positive results at the poker table.</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s explore another scenario. I have been playing at a 1-2 NL table for 2 hours, I am stuck 600. Over the next 6 hours, I claw my way back to almost even, and am down 30 dollars.</p>
<p>What should I do? Seeing that I made my way back to almost even, should I continue playing due to my hot streak? Or seeing that I was able to make it back to even, should I just call it a day and walk away with a minimal loss?</p>
<p>It&#8217;s very easy to make the error of playing on and end up losing all the money you worked so hard to get back. My advice, from bitter experience is that you should bail out after clawing back a big initial loss.</p>
<p>Here is one more scenario for all of you to contemplate. You are at a table that is throwing chips around like they have no value attached to them. Players are going all in with Ace rags and they are losing hundreds of dollars and do not seem to care.</p>
<p>They clearly have big bankrolls or more money than sense if they look like they&#8217;re going to play so recklessly for hours. Your bankroll is small, but you feel that this may be an opportunity for you to double up or even triple up.</p>
<p>Is this type of table ideal? Or are you better off to play at a tighter table with more skilled players?</p>
<p>I have often made the mistake of staying at a table of reckless players with a minimal bank roll. When I lose a 200 dollar pot, I am half way to losing my entire bank roll. When those reckless donkeys lose 200, they pull out more cash like its monopoly money.</p>
<p>The bottom line is that a good skilled player should not fall to the temptation of playing with reckless donkeys.</p>
<p>In summary I strongly advise that you play games with tighter, if better players and win more small pots as opposed to taking large risks on bigger pots and maybe losing your bankroll totally. Plus, if you are less experienced start small, <b>%LINK2%</b> first and learn the basics of the game. Get good on these and then move up and start to risk real money. If you are a total novice then good free sites will have <b>how to play poker for beginners</b> sections which I advise you check out before playing.</p>
<p>First, practice and <b><a target='_blank'>play online poker free</a></b> on <b><a target='_blank' href="http://www.nopaypoker.com">free poker games</a></b> site NoPayPOKER.com at first and when you are confident, move to low stakes cash. If you are new to online poker then the www.nopaypoker.com <a target='_blank' href="http://bit.ly/nppoker101">how to play poker for beginners</a> lessons are a perfect way to learn how to play poker online for free.</p>
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