Harrahâ??s Cherokee Hosts WSOP with a $1,000,000+ Prize Pool – Aug. 9-11
The 12th season of the WSOP Circuit wraps up under TVâ??s bright lights with the 2016 WSOP Global Casino Championshipâ??an official WSOP gold bracelet eventâ??with a share of $1,000,000+ in prize money on the line from August 9â??11 once again at Harrahâ??s Cherokee Casino Resort in North Carolina.
Poker: Unusual Streaks
Of all the poker-based games that have carved out niches in table pits, Three Card Poker pays out its top jackpot the most often. That makes some unusual streaks not only possible, but inevitable given enough play.
Player Strategy No Limit Hold ’em: Judgement is Everything
In No Limit Hold ’em, all manner of plays are possible. You can fold K-K before the flop or move all-in with 2-7 off suit, bluffing before the flop, if your judgement is good enough. By the way, I’ve folded K-K before the flop only a few times in my life, and every time I did, I was right, because my opponent did indeed have A-A!
POKER: Introducing NHL to Your Home Game
Now is the time to tell you that if you introduce NLH to your own home poker game, watch out! The money won and lost can escalate pretty quickly. Before long, the size of the pots will be more than you bargained for.
POKER: Top 10 Starting Hands for Beginners
In this column we typically discuss more advanced Hold â??em strategy. But sometimes, itâ??s good to take a few steps back. And for beginners, I recommend playing only these top 10 starting hands and folding on all others.
Video Poker: Selecting a Casino
IF YOUâ??RE A FREQUENT PLAYER you already know all casinos are not created equal. Since individual priorities differ, you should take some time to consider whatâ??s important to you and find the casino that is the best match. Nowadays many casinos have a variety of...
Poker: 7-Card Stud Eight or Better Strategy
WHEN YOU MAKE A STRONG five-card hand in Stud 8/b, you have to decide whether or not you want to jam it in order to eliminate players, or slow-play it in order to keep more players in the pot. Often, the nature of your hand and the nature of the board will tell you...
Phil Hellmuth, Robert Williamson III & Denny Crum to Host Annual Celebrity Derby Party May 1
Southern Gamingâ??s Derby Poker Celebrity Bourbon Bash, sponsored by Jim Beam and Twinspires.com, is returning to the Derby week festivities for a fifth consecutive year. The annual Oaks Eve party and poker tournament is hosted by Hall of Fame coach Denny Crum and...
Poker Strategy: Mathematics in PLO & Phil’s Flaw
I played PLO very badly, in the sense that I wasnâ??t seeing one basic mathematical principle of the game. I canâ??t believe that I missed it all those years, but no one was coaching me on how to play the game. After playing PLO for more than seven years, I finally...
Poker: Playing A-x Suited on the Flop
WITH PRE-FLOP SITUATIONS, if no one else has raised the pot before the flop and you have A-x suited, then you should make it two bets to go. In general, if you've done that but missed the flop, you should bet out once anyway, thus representing that you've hit it....
