Is there a better game out there than poker? With the help of poker on TV, it's now becoming a sensation around the country. Maybe this will force more boneheaded politicians to legalize gambling around the country (don't hold your breath!).
You know poker is going mainstream, however, when the New York Times introduces a weekly poker column on its Saturday sports pages!
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Poker has educational benefits!
A Harvard Professor has created the Global Poker Strategic Thinking Society to promote the educational benefits of high-stakes poker.
When to go to poker school
Poker camps and poker schools are becoming more popular, as more players try to hone their skills.
D'Amato never folds
Former Senator D'Amato is working hard to overturn the Federal ban on Internet gambling.
Candidates' Vices: Craps and Poker
Time reports that Barack Obama loves poker, and John McCain loves to drop money on craps. At least these guys know how to live a little!
Wikipedia - Online Poker
Details the history of online poker and recent attempts in Congress to legalize it.
Poker Pointers
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Playing pocket jacks
(07/13/06 - By Itchy from PokerRelated.com)
There’s a common saying in poker: “There are three ways to play pocket jacks, all of them wrong.” While pocket jacks is certainly a strong starting hand, Itchy says many players find themselves losing with pocket jacks more often than winning. Find out why.
Understanding your opponents
(07/05/06 - By Itchy from PokerRelated.com)
The more you know about the opponents you're in a hand with, the better. By spending the time and effort studying your opponents' actions, Itchy says you will know what the right play to make is when it counts.
How to become a successful online poker player
(06/29/06 - By Itchy from PokerRelated.com)
Because the turnaround of hands is a lot quicker online than it is when you're playing with your buddies or in a casino, it's even more important to know when to hold and when to fold. As Itchy warns, don't try to make something happen by betting a hand you know you should throw away.
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Around the Web
PokerFan.com
The poker craze is in full swing, and PokerFan.com has all you need to get an edge, with expert advice, blogs, news updates and more! If you want to win, you have to keep improving your game, so let PokerFan.com turn you into a pro.
PokerStars.net
Learn to play Texas Hold'em for free.
GreatPokerHands.com
These incredible cards will give you the information you need to elevate your game. If you know the odds, your play will improve!
HomePoker.com
Great site devoted to playing the great game of poker at home. It's loaded with descriptions and rules for hundreds of variations of the game. It also has many resources for poker fans.
El Paso Chance
This site is devoted to tips and strategies for Texas Hold’em. There’s some interesting stuff and they’ll try to sell you their advanced strategies.
Gambling-Poker.com
This is an excellent site that lays out all the basics. The descriptions are well-written and very easy to follow.
PokerPages.com
Great site devoted to all things poker.
CasinoGaming.com
Lots of info for the poker fan.
MSN Games - Texas Hold' Em
Free poker games.
Poker Players Alliance
Here's their mission statement:
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) is a non-profit membership organization comprised of online and offline poker players. Our membership consists of enthusiasts from around the United States who have joined together to speak with one voice to promote the game and protect the right to play poker in all its forms.
The PPA’s mission is to establish favorable laws that provide poker players with a secure, safe and regulated place to play. Through education and awareness the PPA will keep this game of skill, one of America’s oldest recreational activities, free from egregious government intervention and misguided laws.
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