THINGS THAT CAN ANNOY OTHER POKER PLAYERS
It must be acknowledged that many poker players are not acquainted with the proper poker etiquettes. This has primarily resulted due to two reasons: one being the fact that those players haven’t spend enough time at a poker table or second, they have mostly participated in online poker games where, one can overcome etiquette issues by signing out of the chat feature.
Professional players always keep in mind the hourly rate of return. Hence, things like taking too long to act or constant interference with the dealer or even forgetting to post blinds and antes cause delays that eventually cost other players their money and patience. The dealer should be efficient to maintain order at a poker table. Even in case of online poker, a player should never try to take control of a situation when a dealer fails to do so. In such cases, the dealer may resort the help of the floorperson. Every player is expected to show proper sportsman spirit at the table. Excessive display of emotion may force other players to quit mid-way.
Players should avoid giving any tips to opponents, especially whom they have defeated, regarding ways of winning. One should ask to see the mucked cards only if they expect conspiracy. This habit might annoy the defeated opponent. Casual conversations are to be avoided at all cost. A player who wins a pot and immediately leaves the table might end up irritating others trying to win their money back. It is also very unprofessional to block up a seat at a table and take long breaks. This is very common in online poker. Speaking on behalf of active players and showing the hand after the hand is complete is also very annoying and should be avoided at all cost.
Some of these things can even annoy players at online poker tables and it must be taken care that these etiquettes are mentioned.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Chris MoneyMaker: A journey from the Virtual to the Real
Chris MoneyMaker: A journey from the Virtual to the Real
It was year of 2003, when a young chap who was previously only interested in online poker played unpredictably won the World Series of Poker. This was a journey that he would remember. Beginning at an online casino, and then moving up the ladder and finally playing the world series of poker is a dream of any player. But if someone wins it at the first go, then he must definitely have something in him and Chris MoneyMaker had it in him, to dethrone the champion and take away the crown.
Like any other amateur poker player, Chris had begun his poker career on the Internet playing in several online casinos and trying to understand the game. However, with time, he gained confidence as most people do and started playing tournaments. His first break came when he won a prestigious online tournament and came a step closer to participating in the World Series of Poker and finally after fighting against numerous exceptional players at various online tournaments, Chris made his way to the table at the World Series Of Poker.
As in most cases, he had been put off initially not only because he was an amateur player but also because this was the first time he was taking part in a tournament with seven others at the table. People had written him off by saying he would not have the nerves to play this because playing online is easier, but he taught how the game is played. He made the right decisions on the bluff, made excellent bets and finally got the better of all the players and won the tournament, thereby, being the first player to win the World Series Of Poker. This was indeed a journey from a virtual world of poker to a real world, a journey that Chris will always remember.
It was year of 2003, when a young chap who was previously only interested in online poker played unpredictably won the World Series of Poker. This was a journey that he would remember. Beginning at an online casino, and then moving up the ladder and finally playing the world series of poker is a dream of any player. But if someone wins it at the first go, then he must definitely have something in him and Chris MoneyMaker had it in him, to dethrone the champion and take away the crown.
Like any other amateur poker player, Chris had begun his poker career on the Internet playing in several online casinos and trying to understand the game. However, with time, he gained confidence as most people do and started playing tournaments. His first break came when he won a prestigious online tournament and came a step closer to participating in the World Series of Poker and finally after fighting against numerous exceptional players at various online tournaments, Chris made his way to the table at the World Series Of Poker.
As in most cases, he had been put off initially not only because he was an amateur player but also because this was the first time he was taking part in a tournament with seven others at the table. People had written him off by saying he would not have the nerves to play this because playing online is easier, but he taught how the game is played. He made the right decisions on the bluff, made excellent bets and finally got the better of all the players and won the tournament, thereby, being the first player to win the World Series Of Poker. This was indeed a journey from a virtual world of poker to a real world, a journey that Chris will always remember.
Poker is not about luck
Poker is not about luck
We often shout out the importance of luck factor in our daily lives. However, this cannot be proved in case of games. For instance, if a coin comes up heads ten times in a row, most people will say that there are greater chances for it to be heads at the next toss. Nevertheless, this is only a superstition and does not hold any logic. Similarly, on a poker table, if nines are coming out on most flops, it does not become unlucky after all.
Whether it be online poker or the game at a table, whatever we call ‘luck’ is nothing but nature fluctuation. When a good player, even while playing online poker, keeps up with his normal style of winning, we do not call him lucky. Professionals do not panic if they have terrible losing sessions. Instead they spend some time relaxing. Depending too much on the luck factor can be harmful eventually. When you are obsessed with luck, you can rarely concentrate on the game. You fail to notice your strengths and weaknesses and always bring up the question of luck. One has to honest in working upon one’s mistakes. If you continue to repeat mistakes and blame your luck for it, you can never rise to the higher level of the game.
If you believe that destiny is over-powering, you must learn how to control it. Do not let the Greek concept of luck controlling our lives rule you in this modern age. If you do so, you will end up fooling yourself. While mastering the rules you will also have to brush up your skills with poker statistics, odds and percentages. When you have learned these, you will know that you are to speak of statistical analysis, game theory and computer modeling (in case of online poker) about justifying the final results.
We often shout out the importance of luck factor in our daily lives. However, this cannot be proved in case of games. For instance, if a coin comes up heads ten times in a row, most people will say that there are greater chances for it to be heads at the next toss. Nevertheless, this is only a superstition and does not hold any logic. Similarly, on a poker table, if nines are coming out on most flops, it does not become unlucky after all.
Whether it be online poker or the game at a table, whatever we call ‘luck’ is nothing but nature fluctuation. When a good player, even while playing online poker, keeps up with his normal style of winning, we do not call him lucky. Professionals do not panic if they have terrible losing sessions. Instead they spend some time relaxing. Depending too much on the luck factor can be harmful eventually. When you are obsessed with luck, you can rarely concentrate on the game. You fail to notice your strengths and weaknesses and always bring up the question of luck. One has to honest in working upon one’s mistakes. If you continue to repeat mistakes and blame your luck for it, you can never rise to the higher level of the game.
If you believe that destiny is over-powering, you must learn how to control it. Do not let the Greek concept of luck controlling our lives rule you in this modern age. If you do so, you will end up fooling yourself. While mastering the rules you will also have to brush up your skills with poker statistics, odds and percentages. When you have learned these, you will know that you are to speak of statistical analysis, game theory and computer modeling (in case of online poker) about justifying the final results.
Gaming and the competition
Gaming and the competition
A race is on and the heat has been nurtured by the millions of people who are into the vicious circle of the internet and virtual reality. Many people play casino games online against real money on the dough. The whole substantiated point of the fact is that the rising demand for the increase in the software that is used to play the casino games online. One can easily talk about the improbable race that has started due to the introduction of ewer and newer websites, which comes pre loaded with, offers that seem to be exhilarating. There are many websites out there where the initial game might be funded by the website itself giving rise to the demand for the game. The addictive nature of the game also helps in making the people involved in the game and thereby slowly but surely, the whole money and financial matters gets incorporated in the online casino gaming business.
Some websites are for the professionals and can only be played in lieu of real money. The glitz and glamour of the internet websites also attract the players worldwide, helping in the extension of the games such as blackjack, poker, slotting, craps and many more. Live betting is an important way of getting people involved in the whole structural process. The signup bonuses can be the main discussion on the website and the popularity would depend on the number of hits and the further deposits would have to be taken from the pockets of the players. The virtual atmosphere suits the game just fine excluding the being present part and the one suddenly feels that the advantage also do lie there. So people do actually have a variety to choose from.
A race is on and the heat has been nurtured by the millions of people who are into the vicious circle of the internet and virtual reality. Many people play casino games online against real money on the dough. The whole substantiated point of the fact is that the rising demand for the increase in the software that is used to play the casino games online. One can easily talk about the improbable race that has started due to the introduction of ewer and newer websites, which comes pre loaded with, offers that seem to be exhilarating. There are many websites out there where the initial game might be funded by the website itself giving rise to the demand for the game. The addictive nature of the game also helps in making the people involved in the game and thereby slowly but surely, the whole money and financial matters gets incorporated in the online casino gaming business.
Some websites are for the professionals and can only be played in lieu of real money. The glitz and glamour of the internet websites also attract the players worldwide, helping in the extension of the games such as blackjack, poker, slotting, craps and many more. Live betting is an important way of getting people involved in the whole structural process. The signup bonuses can be the main discussion on the website and the popularity would depend on the number of hits and the further deposits would have to be taken from the pockets of the players. The virtual atmosphere suits the game just fine excluding the being present part and the one suddenly feels that the advantage also do lie there. So people do actually have a variety to choose from.
WOMEN IN POKER
WOMEN IN POKER
Even though poker continues to be a male dominion, the number of women poker players is fast rising. If you take a quick look at any card room, even if it is online poker, you will find that there is at least one woman at every table. It is true that most women poker players start out by participating in low-limit cash games. While most poker tournaments are male-only, those organized for women give the participants a chance to mingle with fellow women players and gradually move up the ranks.
Sexism is an issue at times, in this game as most poker players are male. For instance, when a woman does well at a table, she complimented by saying, “You play like a man.” What women can do is not react vehemently to such statements, but take them as compliments. In case of online poker, women can choose unisex names to avoid male intimidation.
About 95% of the poker players are men and the remaining 5% are women. Therefore, it is highly unlikely that we will find any women at the final tables. Thus, women should be given a fair chance to master the game and move to higher levels. In fact, online poker is a good way to learn the game. In fact, there are quite a few women who are great poker players and make a good living from it. Men should thus, abstain from making generalized statements about the poor level of play from women. It does not always hold true that women are less aggressive for there are quite a few dangerous women poker players. Women however, must keep in mind that the best way to overcome the sexist issue is by learning proper poker etiquette, the rules of the game and last of all, win consistently.
Even though poker continues to be a male dominion, the number of women poker players is fast rising. If you take a quick look at any card room, even if it is online poker, you will find that there is at least one woman at every table. It is true that most women poker players start out by participating in low-limit cash games. While most poker tournaments are male-only, those organized for women give the participants a chance to mingle with fellow women players and gradually move up the ranks.
Sexism is an issue at times, in this game as most poker players are male. For instance, when a woman does well at a table, she complimented by saying, “You play like a man.” What women can do is not react vehemently to such statements, but take them as compliments. In case of online poker, women can choose unisex names to avoid male intimidation.
About 95% of the poker players are men and the remaining 5% are women. Therefore, it is highly unlikely that we will find any women at the final tables. Thus, women should be given a fair chance to master the game and move to higher levels. In fact, online poker is a good way to learn the game. In fact, there are quite a few women who are great poker players and make a good living from it. Men should thus, abstain from making generalized statements about the poor level of play from women. It does not always hold true that women are less aggressive for there are quite a few dangerous women poker players. Women however, must keep in mind that the best way to overcome the sexist issue is by learning proper poker etiquette, the rules of the game and last of all, win consistently.
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