by Popular Games of Poker | Jan 6, 2019 | Live Play, Tournament
Big Blind Ante – Here to Stay The big blind ante wasn’t invented in 2018 but was usually only seen in high-stakes tournament play. The method of collecting the antes from every player for each hand (the old way), to only the Big Blind posting the BB and...
by Popular Games of Poker | Dec 30, 2018 | History, Live Play, Tournament
Will Short-Deck Hold’em Takeover Short-deck hold’em seems to be migrating its way to the US. This past year’s Poker Masters Tournament that was held at the Aria Resort and Casino, there were 7 events scheduled from September 7-13. Five of the...
by Popular Games of Poker | Dec 24, 2018 | Live Play, Tournament
Poker: Factors To Consider When Bluffing Bluffing is a part of poker that is only successful against players with some skill level and above. It’s an act of deception, having the intent of getting your opponent to fold. Here are five factors to consider when...
by Popular Games of Poker | Dec 17, 2018 | Live Play, Online, Tournament
Poker’s Semi-Bluffing Explained Semi-bluffing is generally when the cards you are dealt are considered not really good but after the flop, you end up having a drawing hand. A drawing hand such as 4 cards to a straight or a flush. If the rest of the players...
by Popular Games of Poker | Dec 9, 2018 | Live Play, Tournament
What’s Your Poker Bankroll? Every poker player has a Bankroll, but the question is how much should I have? If you are just playing for fun, a bankroll size usually is small. You would be considered a fish and in most cases will lose your bankroll but have...
by Popular Games of Poker | Dec 3, 2018 | Live Play, Online, Tournament
Reading Opponents: Common Poker Tells Poker tells exist both in a live game and online games. To be successful, it is essential for you to learn how to read your opponent tells while hiding your own. Every look at the chips, looking comfortable or uneasy, a blink of...
