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Poker strategy is a complex subject, and usually, it is approached from a wide range of angles. With so many influencing factors to the game, it can be beneficial to learn a variety of these approaches, and safe guard yourself against the many undesirable situations. Aside from this, you will offcourse also learn new techniques to help improve your game. Every day we post a collection of Poker related articles, which sometimes include strategy, tips, and advanced guides on different aspects of the game. We recommend staying up to date in this area if you wish to improve as a player, and you can do so by simply following the links.
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Online Poker is on its way back
The American Gaming Association has begun intensive lobbying of the American government in favour of legalising online poker11 Oct 2011
Free poker sites are on the way
Hoping for changes to the law casinos in Vegas and California are starting free poker sites2 Oct 2011
The Full Tilt Poker story nears its end
Full Tilt Poker are on their way to the final crisis as controversy after controversy dogs them to the end20 Sep 2011
Big name talent prepares for poker awards
The British Poker Awards are an excellent showcase for the massive talent that Britain has produced6 Sep 2011
Justin Bonomo sets up his poker game in Malta
In the wake of Black Friday, Justin Bonomo has left the US to play poker in Malta1 Sep 2011
Poker players in Finland are worried
It appears that poker numbers in Finland are going down in the wake of Black Friday21 Aug 2011
The wait for the final table has commenced
With all events played and only the November Nine yet to finish the WSOP 2011 has come to an end11 Aug 2011
Poker players show off their traits at the WSOP
so many competitors there can’t help but be some weird and wonderful tales of eccentricity coming from the WSOP10 Aug 2011
Purple Lounge just isn’t pulling in the money
Overall Media Corp are in the money and have seen a rise in second quarter profits, though their Purple Lounge gaming section isn’t doing so well7 Aug 2011
No more poker to be played in Poland
In a law scheduled to take effect in August, the Polish President has banned online gaming in Poland28 Jul 2011
Shelley Berkley Joins Poker Players Alliance
The influential lobby the Poker Players Alliance has got on the back of Shelley Berkley in her election campaign19 Jul 2011
WSOP 2011 is set to break records
There are a record number of participants at the 2011 WSOP in what looks to be a record year5 Jul 2011
Ira Rubin is detained in custody until his trial
: A magistrate judge had no qualms denying Ira Rubin bail in court in New York26 Jun 2011
Million dollar per seat tournament at WSOP 2012
At the 2012 WSOP there will be a $1 million buy in tournament to support the charity One Drop14 Jun 2011
Tony Dunst is Flying High and Living Well
After hosting his own segment of the WPT Tony Dunst is all set for the WSOP2 Jun 2011
Huge Online Poker Payouts at Aspinalls Online Casino
Find out how Aspinalls paid out over 100% to their online poker players in March24 May 2011
Antonius Destroys the Opposition to Win Big Money
: Patrik Antonius wins over a million in a week, bringing him back in the black for 2011.17 May 2011
Canadian Players Learn to Win Big With Poker.ca
Poker.ca is taking Canadian poker to the next level with special insider knowledge from its new chief8 May 2011
Online Poker Sites Closed Down Operators Charged with Fraud
The US cracks down on online poker, closing down sites and charging operators with fraud.28 Apr 2011
Share in $1 million!
Win big by playing in the massive tournament of the Spring Season, the Spring Million13 Apr 2011
Annie Duke Takes Over
Annie Duke is co-hosting the “Night of Poker”, an intense night of poker action in aid of Life Rolls On4 Apr 2011
2011 SCOOP Schedule.
The schedule for 2011 The Spring Championship of Online Poker has been published with 38 events taking place.24 Mar 2011
Take On Tom Dwan
Full Tilt Poker has announced a new promotion which will have players challenging poker professional Tom Dwan.10 Mar 2011
Tina Wallman Spokesmodel
Carbon Poker has announced that former model and Australian celebrity Tina Wallman is their new spokesmodel.1 Mar 2011
Brito Hopes to Become Player of the Year
Fernando Brito is well on the way to becoming the EPT Player of the Year.17 Feb 2011
Oppenheim Beats Bord to Take First Place
After beating a field of 24 of the world’s top players, David Oppenheim won the Aussie Millions $25,000 Invitational to take home a top prize of $250,000.30 Jan 2011
European Poker Awards Honour British Players
After a hugely successful year British poker players have received half of all nominations, and at least one nominee in each category, for this year’s European Poker Awards23 Jan 2011
Antonio Caponnetto wins €170,000 at Casino Sanremo
Last month the Italian Poker Tour stopped at the Casino Sanremo for the San Remo 3 tournament, the main event was won by previously unknown player Antonio Caponnetto17 Jan 2011
Ultimate Bet Lose Hellmuth and Duke
Two of the biggest names in poker, Phil Hellmuth and Annie Duke, have both announced that they will be leaving Ultimate Bet but haven’t said what’s next for them10 Jan 2011
Win £750 with Goal.com and William Hill Poker
For football fans who read goal.com there is a special Boxing Day poker tournament being hosted at William Hill Poker giving participants the chance to win £750.28 Dec 2010
Raise money for HospiceCare with Phil Hellmuth
Later this month Phil Hellmuth is running a charity tournament in Wisconsin to raise money for HospiceCare Inc with prizes including a seat at the WSOP 201115 Dec 2010
Go fishing at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
The 2011 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure contains a new event combining fishing with poker, in the Fish and Chip Showdown players will fish for points before taking to the poker tables9 Dec 2010
Intense bidding for Eastegate’s WSOP Main Event bracelet
Following his retirement, Peter Eastgate used the popular website eBay to auction off his 2008 WSOP Main Even bracelet and donated the proceeds of $147,500 to UNICEF5 Dec 2010
WSOPE Main Event won by English man James Bord
29 Nov 2010
Daily poker tournaments at the Pala Poker Room
With daily poker tournaments, special charity tournaments and thousands of dollars to give away the Pala Casino Spa & Resort ‘November to Remember’ is not to be missed.23 Nov 2010
Durrr’s Devastating Defeats
Despite still being in the top 3 of the Biggest Online Earners Leaderboard, Tom “Durr” Dwan, one of the online Poker industry’s most reputable players, has lost an enormous $1m in profits!17 Nov 2010
€250,000 Poker Event!
Season 2 of the anticipated upcoming UK and Ireland Poker Tour is finally set in stone and the details of the schedule announced. Mark it in your diary and be sure to take part in the action!9 Nov 2010
Exciting new poker festival taking place in London
PKR.com and The Fox Poker Club have teamed up to run a poker festival which aims to bring poker to the masses through affordable buy-ins and lively game play1 Nov 2010
A new partnership opens PokerStars for Belgians
Circus Groupe have joined forces with PokerStars to bring the world’s largest poker site to the Belgians and the chance to qualify for major international tournaments26 Oct 2010
EPT goes to Portugal
The EPT is always growing and this year’s stop in Portugal has attracted a record number of players including a large amount of professionals5 Sep 2010
Dwan loses $785,000 in one week
Tom “durrrr” Dwan is one of the leading players of online poker, however, this week has been tough he lost three quarters of his profits from the week before30 Aug 2010
Latest action from the WSOP
Day 2B saw a number of players stacks grow to over 300,000 and of course a number of other players fell to the side24 Aug 2010
British Poker Awards voting opens.
The British Poker Awards has been announced and it will be a huge new annual event which will honour all the top poker players and poker providers17 Aug 2010
Robots play poker at PokerStars
Evidence has recently been presented that up to ten accounts on PokerStars are controlled by bots and not human beings11 Aug 2010
Strong field at the Bellagio Cup despite the WSOP
As day one of the Bellagio Cup VI got under way there were casualties and moments of glory for some of the best known poker players fresh from the WSOP5 Aug 2010
Great poker tips from the professionals
The Ladbrokes Poker School was a series of poker lessons with Nick Moran and Jon Kalmar, now you can revisit these informative sessions on their website at any time1 Aug 2010
Dan Kelly storms the WSOP
At his first WSOP Dan Kelly won one of the most hard fought competitions, from here onwards he is sure to become a major player on the poker scene25 Jul 2010
Exciting changes coming for WPT season 9
The WPT announced a number of exciting changes at their recent press conference, one of them was the introduction of Kimberly Lansing as the new anchor.19 Jul 2010
Online and Live tournaments throughout the summer
Paddy Power Poker offers a full range of tournaments from First Depositor Freerolls to the Monthly Million, there’s something for everyone13 Jul 2010
Fantastic promotion from Party Poker
Party Poker is running one of the best promotions of all time with an Aston Martin for the lucky winner and loads more prizes8 Jul 2010
Five day main event with $5,000 buy in
A new event to be held at the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles has been added to the PokerStars.net NAPT5 Jul 2010
Feldman goes from high stakes to high court
Brit poker player Andrew Feldman takes Rabbi to court to reclaim cash after investment partnership turns sour. Feldman is down £140,000 after loses on spread betting venture.14 Jun 2010
Players compete for a spot in the elite ‘Brunson 10’
At this year’s WSOP David Sand and Daniel Kelly will be competing against each other for a place in the ‘Brunson 10’8 Jun 2010
Win WSOP seats at William Hill Poker
Win a 2010 World Series of Poker package at William Hill Poker in May and receive an executive upgrade to do the trip VIP style!2 Jun 2010
Claim your place at the WSOP 2010 Main Event at PokerStars
Head over to PokerStars where you’ll find loads of opportunities to win a place at the World Series of Poker 2010, there are satellites with incredibly low buy-ins, FPP satellites and their popular Steps system27 May 2010
Daily satellites to WSOP 2010 from Bodog
With buy-ins starting as low as $1, Bodog are offering loads of satellites every day to offer their players the chance to win a place at the WSOP 201023 May 2010
Titan Poker to host ECOOP VI
With a huge prize pool, loads of poker games and some exciting new events the ECOOP VI and the Mini ECOOP are set to provide 24 days of top quality poker10 May 2010
Exciting first day at the EPT Monte Carlo
This year has seen an exciting EPT with thousands of players, massive wins and stunning locations; now it is the final stop at Monte Carlo4 May 2010
Full Tilt Poker under investigation for money laundering charges
Full Tilt Poker is one of the largest poker websites around, however, according to the Financial Times they are now under investigation for money laundering charges26 Apr 2010
Victory at the Mohegan Sun for Vanessa Selbt
Vanessa Selbt dominated the field at the NAPT Mohegan Sun taking home a cheque for $750,000 and her second major title win19 Apr 2010
Easter gifts in the online poker world
Bank holiday bonus for Phil Ivey, Tom Dwan and Patrik Antonius as three of online poker's biggest names unwrap giant cash wins as an Easter treat13 Apr 2010
Schedule details for 2010 Spring Championship of Online Poker
Get the latest updates to the SCOOP schedule here. With 38 events and $45 million of guaranteed cash jackpots, this is an update you don’t want to miss!7 Apr 2010
Tom Dwan's 2010 winning streak continues
Tom Dwan records further success in 2010 as the Durrrr Challenge continues with him leading fellow Team Full Tilt pro Patrick Antonius in the FullTiltPoker.com Million Dollar Challenge21 Mar 2010
EPT Berlin 2010 enjoys record attendance
European Poker Tour Berlin 2010 event sees record attendance as players from across the globe compete for the guaranteed €1 million first prize that was eventually won by Kevin MacPhee15 Mar 2010
Schedule details for 2010 Spring Championship of Online Poker
Get the latest updates to the SCOOP schedule here. With 38 events and $45 million of guaranteed cash jackpots, this is an update you don’t want to miss!9 Mar 2010
Sunday Million Tournament produces big winners
PokerStars sees players swarm to its site after offering a record guaranteed $4 million jackpot in Sunday Million Tournament – first prize netted over $1 million1 Mar 2010
Welcome Back to High Stakes Poker TV
Enjoy the best of TV Poker this Valentines with High Stakes Poker, set to return February 14th for a cool new season. Get the lowdown now and update your diaries!22 Feb 2010
A Closer Look at Greg "Fossilman" Raymer
Want to know why Greg Raymer is nicknamed "Fossilman?" find out this and much more in our latest Poker player profile, available here16 Feb 2010
Poker Pro, Charity Leader, Celebrity Apprentice, Annie Duke
Read about Annie Duke Like You Never Have Before – this Poker princess takes us on a tour through her career, ventures and aspirations in this detailed player profile10 Feb 2010
Get the edge when playing on-line
Get great hints on table selection. Use it to your advantage to begin increasing your chances of winning by watching out for the things other players are missing!31 Jan 2010
What to Play and how – Tourneys + Ring Games
Poker tournaments and ring games required different playing strategies, and your game will improve significantly if you implement them properly. Learn all you need for them here.21 Jan 2010
The ABC’s of Playing Texas Hold ‘Em Poker
Get to know the game of Texas Hold ‘Em just a little bit better, with some basic strategy explained. We’ve got everything from starting hands to bluffing all covered here.19 Jan 2010
Card combinations and removing cards in a Hold'em hand
Learn when you can remove cards from a game of Hold'em and how you can work out the remaining pair and non-pair card combinations14 Jan 2010
Building a good low hand in Omaha Hi/Lo
A common mistake in Omaha Hi/Lo is to neglect the low and only win half the pot, here you can learn how to avoid this and earn double the money.7 Jan 2010
What kind of poker payer are you?
In a no-limit Texas Hold’em game there are four kinds of players. Read about the four kind of players and learn their weaknesses in order to start winning more5 Jan 2010
Stealing Your Win in More Ways Than One
Take home more than just the pot with a re-steal. It’s a crucial and worthwhile move to know. Find the poker strategy here for re-steals in PLO tourneys29 Dec 2009
Getting Inside the Minds Behind the Hands
– Making it big in the Poker industry isn’t a rarity. Join the greats on their road to success with the Poker strategy that’ll take you there, right now27 Dec 2009
Plan your hand to improve your game
Learn about cause and effect in a poker hand and how planning the hand as a whole rather than move by move can lead to huge gains22 Dec 2009
How to Thrash Third Street in 7-Card Stud
Make or break your 7-Card Stud game in the Third Street, where you’ll make your most important decisions. All the poker strategy you need to make it is available here16 Dec 2009
Staying Ahead in Stud Hi Lo H.O.R.S.E. Games
Feeling weak in the Stud Hi Lo rounds of H.O.R.S.E.? Why not improve your game with some much needed Poker strategy. We’ve got all you need right here9 Dec 2009
Why to Play Fixed Limit Texas Hold’em Poker
There are advantages and disadvantages to any poker variation. Find out all those for Fixed Limit Hold’em, so that you can play it for reasons that are beneficial to you3 Dec 2009
Scooping the pot in Omaha Hi-Lo Poker
When playing Omaha Hi-Lo it is essential to try and scoop the pot in order to make a large profit. Here you can learn all you need to about scooping30 Nov 2009
Comprehensive set of rules and poker strategies
A comprehensive guide to playing Razz Poker. Includes tips for managing starting hands, up cards folding and antes. Suitable for new and experienced players alike24 Nov 2009
Heads-Up Tournament strategies – learn them today
Are you aiming to go far in Heads-Up tournaments? Learn these basic strategies today and before you know it you’ll be going further and further19 Nov 2009
Poker strategies and tactics for players
A complete set of guidelines for Pot-Limit Omaha players of all kinds. Includes strategies to help you make the most out of the game and play at your best16 Nov 2009
Strategy for Super Fun, Turbo-Charged Sit N’ Go’s
Get to know the world of super turbo Sit N’ Go’s with this in-depth poker strategy on what they are and how to play them, right here for your convenience8 Nov 2009
Strategies and guidelines for effective play
Learn how to deal best with low-blind play and avoid sticky situations. Tips for understanding your position, keeping hold of your chips and getting the most out of the game2 Nov 2009
How to Play Low Limit Hold'em Hands
Improve your Low Limit Hold'em game by learning the different hand categories available and how they should be played. All the strategy you need can be found here.27 Oct 2009
Hide Your Hand, Hinder Your Opponents
Win your way through a poker game by deceiving your opponents! All you need is the hidden hand strategy, featured here, which teaches you how to disguise your hand15 Oct 2009
How to Pick the Right Poker Table
Poker game selection is not always easy, especially when you're surrounded by sharks. The strategy featured here will help you make the right game selection and improve your winning chances29 Sep 2009
How to Improve Your Stud High Low Game
If you're a H.O.R.S.E. player and need help improving your Stud 8 game, then we've got all the strategy you need right here, such as playing style and starting hands17 Sep 2009
How to Win at 5 Card Draw
Winning at 5 Card Draw requires that you learn only four basic rules – it's all the strategy you need to come out on top!1 Sep 2009
Strategies for Winning at Online Freeroll Poker Tournaments
If you're into Freeroll and need advice as to how to make it to the end, use the Freeroll tournament strategy here, featuring advice on two of its stages.10 Aug 2009
Test out your poker skills now
Read our advice for playing heads-up tournaments in No Limit Hold’em. Includes ways to tackle your opponent, learn how to set traps and plan your game.26 Jul 2009
Strategy and Advice for Serious Razz Poker Players
Get to know the game of Razz Poker with this Razz Poker strategy guide, featuring starting hand tips, live and dead cards, and much more all for the taking19 Jul 2009
How to get the most out of Omaha
Everything you ever needed to know about re-draws in Omaha. Includes strategies and tips for tackling opponents, sitting on a re-draw and playing nut hands.5 Jul 2009
Learning Basic Poker Odds with Basic Poker Strategy
Don’t be afraid of odds. Get to know them here with this helpful poker strategy guide, and have a better understanding of your chances in the game.15 Jun 2009
Texas Hold’em Strategy for Beginners – All the Basics
Improve your game immensely with this helpful and experience-based Texas Hold’em Strategy. Featuring exclusive tips and advice, it’s your key to winning at the tables! Learn it all here.24 May 2009
Poker Strategy for Longhand Limit Texas Hold’em
Learn how to play Longhand Limit Texas Hold’em like a pro with this helpful poker strategy, teaching you how to pick starting hands and pursue them, plus more.4 May 2009
Poker Strategy for Playing Sit and Go Tournaments
Get in the right mind-frame for playing Sit and Go poker tournaments, and learn a poker strategy that’ll teach you to play to the end. All details available here.1 Apr 2009
Poker Strategy – Differentiating Between Recreational & Professional Players
Recreational and professional players play their game differently. Poker strategy is about preparing for your competition, so learn here about the differences between these two common kinds of players.8 Mar 2009
Poker Strategy for Fixed Limit Texas Hold 'Em
Playing fixed limit poker is easy when you have the right poker strategy. Avoid falling victim to using no limit poker strategy in fixed limit games – learn the difference here!22 Feb 2009
Suitable Poker Strategy for Beginners at the Game
The best place to kick off a discussion of poker strategy for beginners would be to explain the terms loose and aggressive in poker.1 Feb 2009
Cheat or strategy, poker expert gives his opinion
There are those who defend "soft play" as a moral exercise but as a legitimate poker strategy it does not come up so clean.11 Jan 2009
Where poker and strategy combine - pot limit Omaha
Pot limit Omaha is poker with strategy. It is advisable to play a tight game, focussing on pre-flop and flop play as the take or break betting rounds.4 Jan 2009
Texas Hold'em strategy for Aggressive Pocket Card Selection
If you like to play Hold’em aggressively, then this Texas Hold'em strategy is for you. Learn about the best and worst pocket cards available and how to play them, here.18 Nov 2008
Divine Poker Strategy Raises the Odds on Winning
The difference between an average poker player and a really good poker player lies in a well formulated poker strategy. As in all things flexibility is the key.2 Nov 2008
Limit 7 Card Stud Poker Strategy & Tips
Here’s your chance to become great at Limit 7 Card Stud – read this simple poker strategy and get all the most crucial tips to becoming a master of the game!10 Sep 2008
5 Card Draw Poker Strategy and Playing Tips
Learn to get that extra bit ahead of your opponents in 5 Card Draw by reading our easy-to-follow poker strategy guide, suitable for all players.12 Aug 2008
Earn more cash with Multi-tabling
Playing at more than one table seems difficult but a well thought out poker strategy can make multi-tabling fun and rewarding.20 Jul 2008
How to Beat the Craziest Variation of Poker
Crazy Pineapple players are well aware of the trickiness behind making decisions in the pre-flop and flop stages of the game. This is why every player in-the-know will adopt a clear poker strategy, and we have some expert strategy tips in this free guide.1 Jul 2008
Learning to Play Both Ends in Omaha 8 or Better
Want to improve your Omaha 8 or Better game? Our in-depth poker strategy for this variation covers the important aspects, including taking the whole pot and how to play low.1 Jun 2008
Learning to take the whole pot
Ever realized that winning only half the pot in a High Low split just doesn’t cover your gambling costs? The key is playing to win both hands, and there is a definite strategy out there explaining exactly how you should do this. Read about it here.6 May 2008
Playing Omaha the Omaha way
Read a simple strategy for Omaha Holdem by Swiss Poker, full with recommended starting hands and advice.7 Apr 2008
Over-cards in the flop
If you love Texas Hold 'em, then you'll accredit these tips as the key to your success when you've taken home the pot. Get some simple strategy, and learn how to ensure victory at the tables.19 Mar 2008
Tips for Playing Razz Poker
Razz should be played aggressively in the right situations, yet patience is a key factor in long term success. For complete strategy overview and tips in Razz, read here.20 Nov 2007
Follow the Queen
A full outlining of Follow the Queen strategy, including how and when to bet, and the possible hand situations, in this constantly changing game.1 Nov 2007
Recommended Strategy for Chicago Poker
Chicago poker is a form of 7 Card Stud in which hole spades are awarded half the pot. As a result, betting is tricky, so get a detailed strategy here.20 Oct 2007
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