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It’s in the cards

admin — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 17:39:47 +0000

When people say their future is in the cards, they don’t know how right they are. When talking about poker, that it. No matter how skilled of a player you are, in the end you will always need a good hand and good cards on the table. Otherwise, you’ll never get those big wins. Because, ultimately, when you really win big on a hand is when other players have decent hands and feel like they can take the pot themselves. They’ll bet and put more and more money on the table and if in the end your hand is better, you’ll rack in more money than you could by bluffing someone out. There’s also, of course, the matter of doing some good card counting. In that scenario, you’d be good at knowing the future cards and you can, theoretically and with some luck thrown into the mix, predict what may come next and what your opponent’s might have. All in a good game of poker.

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How I learned to love Gambling

admin — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:20:20 +0000

I used to be one of those people who thought gambling was a waste of time. Not necessarily a bad habit or a waste of money like some people seem to look at it, just thought there were better things to do with my time. There was something about casinos that was a real turn-off to me, and friends I knew that played poker seemed to use it more as an excuse to smoke and drink together – and be away from their families – than out of the pleasure of doing it. Not that I didn’t want to spend time with them, I just couldn’t stand the smoke – call me squeamish.

But I’ve always been someone that liked to spend some time in front of the computer, either surfing the Web or playing games. From that to putting the two together and playing online games was just a small step, naturally. The concept of playing something within a community of World players that I could relate to and that were, of course, much tougher opponents than a computer’s AI was an excellent change from what I was used to, and quickly got me hooked.

Then one day I saw a popup for a free online poker tournament and said “why not?” You could play with free chips, it was just for fun – something like a trial period to see if you liked it before putting money into it. And I did like it, especially the chance to be also able to chat with the people playing. Online poker games are now something that I play often and I really enjoy myself.

The “yes” of Gambling

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:17:33 +0000

Thing you should do and things you should not do, that line fits with many things in our lives and gambling is one of them. Here you will find things that you most certainly do when it comes to gambling.
Before you begin, set a budget and keep with that amount, when you have it that limit, do yourself a favor and quit. Another thing you must do it watch how the dealer places your bet, they can make mistakes too, they are only human. That feeling you get when you win is great and leaving when you are ahead is the thing to do. Maybe you have lost your limit and you remain in the casino but are seeing other winning big money. It is better for you to leave the casino as you mood will only get worse if you remain.
Whether you are losing or winning, it is best to keep a low profile.
If you are going to gamble online, then be sure you have done your homework and understand the rules. Educate yourself so you know what you are doing. Be sure you have chosen a reputable online casino as your risk of a scam will be lowered. Be sure you are OK with money management and if you suspect you are becoming addicted to gambling, seek help.