Omaha, as a game with poker rules similar to Texas Holdem, has long been a smash hit in Europe. Many people believe that Omaha poker is the next logical step in the poker craze. People have gotten used to Texas holdem poker and may be looking for something new.
The proliferation of Internet poker sites makes finding an Omaha opponent easy, and even makes heads-up Omaha a possibility. If you...
In Omaha Hi-Lo poker, one of the guiding principles is that you would like, in most cases, to be drawing to the nuts. Unlike in Texas holdem where a strong hand like a flush or two pair is often sufficient to win the pot, in Omaha Hi-Lo, with potentially as many as 40 of the 52 cards in the hands of you or your opponents, you often need the best possible hand, or the nuts, to win in these poker...
What exactly is "M" and how is it going to help you in a poker tournament? M is a concept popularized by "Action" Dan Harrington in his must read holdem poker tournament texts "Harrington on Holdem," although the concept has been around in for a long time. In fact, the "M" stands for Magriel, as in Paul "X-22" Magriel, who coined the term. Other players may have different terms for M. For...
You're sitting in your favourite No-Limit Texas Holdem game and take a peek at your first card as it slides across the table: the king of spades. You almost don't dare hope as your second card arrives, but there it is, another king. You've got pocket cowboys, the second best possible starting hand in No-Limit Texas Holdem. You might give your kingdom for a pair of pocket kings, but be careful...
Re-buys are online tournaments that allow you to purchase more chips during the initial stages of the tourney. In order to re-buy, your stack has to be equal to or less than the amount of chips that you started with. After the re-buy period is over, add-ons are usually offered. Add-ons give you one last opportunity to grow your stack by buying extra chips.
If you want to win big when you...
It's very easy to start playing poker online. If you're not used to playing poker then it's worth playing for free to get a feel of playing online. Most poker sites will allow you to play with play money, making Texas Holdem a fun game to play without you risking any money.
Once you have downloaded and installed a poker client you will be asked to enter some personal details such as your...
