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The latest rage by poker aficionados and programmers is to create and use a poker bot that will automatically play online poker with little or no human interaction
with the ultimate goal of winning money. This recent craze has alarmed both online poker sites and players as the fear of a computer program with the capacity to win online poker will essentially be able to outsmart live thinking players of their hard-earned money and eventually rob the poker sites of quality players afraid to play against so many poker bots.

A recent industry study concluded that 12% of online poker players were apprehensive about or had completely stopped playing online poker in light of the recent poker bot craze. That essentially sends players offline rather than risk their money against these new computer-generated poker bots.

However
there are several ways to beat a poker bot in online poker
and knowing these methods will certainly give the human player back the edge against poker bots. One fact that makes a poker bot a better player is that they lack the human emotion or power of reasoning that a human must use when playing online poker. A poker bot is not apt to go on ’tilt’ or get angry when they are the victims of a bad beat.

In playing online poker
human players are up against two major advantages. One is the computer generated code created by the poker sites to determine shuffles
deals and outcomes of a hand
while the other disadvantage
just as dangerous to your bankroll
is the poker bot
that is pre-programmed with all the statistics and probabilities of the game.

Nevertheless
you can use the computer-generated codes of the poker sites and poker bots against them if you understand how they work. A poker bot is confined to making decisions based solely on the play of the game with regard to its statistical analysis of poker. In other words
a poker bot will only make decisions based on known patterns in the game.

Moreover
the online poker sites
which actively attempt to detect and thwart the efforts of poker bot programmers and users
have implemented a counter-measure to the poker bots
using the same known patterns. By implementing a counter measure to the poker bots
a poker site is able to ensure that a poker bot will not win since the poker bots actions are predictable and confined to a skill-set directly related to statistical odds and probability.

This
as confusing as it may seem
actually works to the advantage of the human player. While the poker site’s software is actively seeking the poker bot patterns and attempting to detect who is a human and who is a computer generated bot script
they also inadvertently implemented a flaw which allows a human player to take advantage of the online poker sites weakness.

In reality
this has resulted in a human player having the ability to not only beat the poker bot
but beat human opponents as well. By following a set pattern that the online poker sites are using
an advantage is created for anyone who is aware of that pattern. This pattern is known as a sequential algorithm and that algorithm dramatically has changed the poker game online to force wins and losses in a set
specific and predictable pattern.

It is not only plausible to beat a poker bot; it is easily accomplished by recognizing the patterns used by online poker sites. These patterns are simple to learn and require little skill by a human player. So the next time you think about playing poker online
consider using the codes and algorithms created by the poker site to your advantage. They are there to prevent the poker bots from winning
but not you!

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The November Niners

The November Niners Now that the last remaining players to compete on one of the most famous
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Truth about Small Buy-in Poker Tournaments

Unlike many poker games
poker players can stride out of the casino as winners. That is because
unlike many casino games
poker players play against each other and not against the house. Despite this advantage
poker players should not immediately join small brick-and-mortar tournaments and purchase buy-ins. While you aim to win big
certain aspects [...]

Home-Style Poker versus Pro Poker: What Works

Home-Style Poker versus Pro Poker: What Works If you have been very good at playing poker with your buddies at home
this does not guarantee that you will be very good when you play with the pros in a casino. Home-style poker and pro poker have significant differences and a different strategy is called for in [...]

The genesis of poker:
The exact age people actually started playing poker is heavily disputed. This game has many variations. So it is possible that it was born in several different places. It is common belief
however
that poker was invented by the Chinese way back in the 10th Century A.D.
People believe that poker came from Chinese dominoes. It is said that Emperor Mu-Tsang of China played a game of domino cards
a possible ancestor of poker
with his wife a day before the 969 A.D. new year.
Some others feel that poker in fact has its roots in as-nas
a Persian game. This game which was first played in and around the 17th century was a 5 player game and was unique in the fact that it had only 25 cards in the deck with 5 different suits.
Some others claim that “poque”
a French card game was the true ancestor of poker. It was invented in 1480 by the French who settled in New Orleans. They used the normal deck of cards.
Dawn of the Era of Online Poker.
People invented games in the bygone era which resulted in poker. Now poker itself has reinvented itself into a new form -Online Poker. People are crazy about this game which offers many advantages over normal casino poker. This craze is spreading fast among all age groups and types of people.
Best Poker sites:
The best poker site is most probably one of those listed below. Novices can view these sites to find the site that suits him/her the best to improve his poker playing.
1) The forums on CardsChat.com
This is probably the best poker playing site online. It has a forum for exclusively poker and another for other card games. Poker players can read the various topics in the forums.
www.cardschat.com is the place to go if you want an active poker forum.
2) Learn Texas Hold’em
This is easily the best online pokers site for beginners. Here there are various write-ups on hold’em
advanced poker strategies and poker rankings. There are various poker tables
tips
and even a question and answer section in the site.
www.learn-texas-holdem.com is a must visit for beginners.
3) Celebrity Poker Showdown
It is the official site of the poker program on Bravo TV. It has complete videos of games and tip for gaming. It is the most famous poker site in the world wide web. If fame was everything
this site will win hands down.
It has an interactive flash animation on playing Texas Hold’em. It also features the poker great Phil Gorden
Play poker with the celebs at www.bravotv.com/Celebrity_Poker_Showdown
4) Poker Babes
It includes the profiles of prominent poker champions. You will be shocked to see the number of women champions in this man’s game
It is the best site for women poker players. It has many perks for women players and offers them a lot of priceless tips for excelling. After all
why should boys have all the fun?
All women poker players must visit www.poker-babes.com
5) Online Poker Guru
It is indispensable for poker rules
strategies
tips and tricks. It also runs down the memory lane by presenting the history of poker and poker vocabulary. It is among the best novice sites. This site is the true guru in teaching poker for novices.
Let the Guru teach you how at www.pokeronlineguru.com
6) Poker News
This site is a strong contender for the best poker site award. It offers unbiased reviews of other poker sites and helps users to join the poker room that suits them best. This is the place you need to be in if you want to stay in touch with poker and other poker players.
Get to know the latest in poker www.pokernews.com
7) Poker terminology glossary
This site has a comprehensive list of poker slang
definitions
terms and other must-knows for basic poker play. It cannot be done without for beginners. Even experts may have to cross check with this list at times.
Learn poker slang and terminology on www.conjelco.com/pokglossary.html Low limit Omaha
This site stands out in providing novices the various possible starting hands of poker and also gives strategies for hi/lo split low limit Omaha games.
Check out these strategies at www.lowlimitomaha.com

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PartyPoker Premier League IV Playoffs: Day 3

British poker pro Ian Frazer was the last man standing after three tough days of PartyPoker Premier League Playoffs. Frazer defeated Mike Sexton and four other members of Team PartyPoker to earn a $100
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2008 California State Poker Championship (source: launchpoker.com)
The 2008 California State Poker Championship is coming at the turn of the month
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Online poker is defined as the type of the poker game played in the internet by either one person or a number of participants. The ease of accessibility is what has made on-line poker very popular because of its appealing nature that has seen many people turn to it as a major form of entertainment. It is estimated that in 2003 alone almost USD$ 35 million was collected in monthly revenue from on-line poker alone.

The game of poker has been going for many years
but the history of online poker – along with most other online games – is relatively short. Yet despite the relatively short length of the history of the game
it is an extremely rapid developing part of the entire online gambling industry which is not showing any signs of slowing down. While it is very popular in America
Europe is fast catching up too.

The history of online poker begins with the history of poker in general. The game of poker has been around for thousands of years with origins all over the world
from China to France to Persia and Spain. However
it wasn’t until 1834 that the game of Poker with the name of “Poker” was officially recorded. Jonathan H. Green wrote about “the cheating game” which was played on Mississippi riverboats. This game was played with only twenty cards
but evolved into modern day poker.

Online poker only dates back 9 years
to 1998 which was when the first games came on line. But the real milestone for the history of poker was 2002. A year later when the World Poker Tour was launched on America’s travel channel in March
poker really hit off. This was also true for when the World Series of Poker (WSOP) had its largest turn out over.

These events and others certainly contributed to the developing growth of the history of poker as more and more individuals found out about how fun the game was to play on line
and indeed
how lucrative it could be
especially when playing online poker tournaments. 2004 and 2005 saw a huge influx of additional online poker rooms and sites
many of which appealed to the masses
even the non-poker playing ones who started to show an interest in this new and exciting online game.
Poker is a game that is coordinated by gambling laws and regulations and is mainly played in casinos and card rooms. However
it has recently become available for play in online poker rooms. The introduction of poker to the Online has increased the popularity of the game a huge amount
but it didn’t start out so simply.

The history of online poker began in 1998
when the first online poker room was opened. Planetpoker.com was the first website in the history of online poker and as the first it had many obstacles to overcome. One of the main problems was trust-after all they had to build peoples’ trust in order to get them to play with real money on their site. They also had to work out software that would be user friendly and realistic. However
once they worked out these problems it was a smooth ride.

Probably one of the reasons the history of online poker developed so well was because of how enthusiastic poker professionals have been since the game’s inception on line. Such big names as Chris “Jesus” Ferguson
Howard Lederer
Phil Ivey
Erik Seidel
John Juanda
Phil Gordon
Andy Bloch
and Erick Lindgren are included in this list.

The history is now definitely well on the map
especially financially as the industry in America has reached over $2 billion. There are so many poker rooms today on line that pretty much at any time
24/7
one is able to find a poker game of their choice. Whether you love 3 card poker
video poker
Texas Hold’em Poker
7 card stud poker
5 card draw poker
Omaha Hi-Lo poker
to name but a few
on line players will probably be able to find a game to satisfy and appeal.

Many online poker sites offer now offer numerous features that attract and appeal to new players. This new features are what are making raves in the world series of poker because the world of poker has now wakened to the realization that even on-line poker participants can also have a shot at the big game.

One similar feature offered by the online poker sites is the tournament referred to as “satellite”. This feature allows participants to gain actual access to real live poker tournaments. In a similar tournament Chris Moneymaker emerged the victor and was able to participate in the World Series of Poker in 2003. his victory shocked the whole world.

Recent figures have in fact projected that the revenue generated by on-line poker could reach as high as US$ 100 million target in 2005
and that online participants are estimated to reach 100
000 people.

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Folding poker tables add an element of fun to your home poker games that just isn’t there when you play on your kitchen table. Like being in a casino
there is an exciting Vegas feel when you splash the pot on the colorful poker felt and out bluff your competition across the table.

So if your poker games with your friends and family are getting a little stale
look at these wonderful benefits when you have your own poker table.

Folding poker tables make the game more realistic. As stated before
instead of throwing your old army blanket over the dining room table and it bunching up when you try to rake in the chips
a poker table has a felt playing area. Under the felt is a pad that absorbs the sound when your chips hit the table which sounds more authentic then that wooden echo and the chips bouncing all over the place
just like real casino tables.

Folding poker tables have features for comfort and convenience. After long hours with your arms creased on the edge of a hard wooden table
you start to get pretty uncomfortable. Poker tables have cushioned armrests that surround the entire perimeter of the table to rest your arms on. They also have built in beverage holders for every player so you have a place to keep that beer from spilling all over the table.

Folding poker tables can be stored easily. Unlike a billiards table
when your poker game is over these can be folded up and put away
ready for your next game. And setup is just as easy. You are ready to play in a few moments. Poker tables are heavy
but they are still portable. You could fold it up and take it to a friends house if your game rotates.

Folding poker tables come in two common shapes
oval for larger games and octagon for smaller more personal games. For those large tournament games with more than 7 or 8 people
the oval tables can be as long as 7 or 8 feet long and have up to 10 player positions. The octagons are 4 feet across and are for up to 8 players where everyone sits facing each other
and all players can reach the pot.

If you have been putting off getting a folding poker table
I hope this has helped encourage you with the reasons why you really do want one. My games have never been as much fun as when I started using a poker table for my home games.

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Turning Poker into a Full-time Occupation

Turning Poker into a Full-time Occupation If you are good at it
you can turn poker into a full-time career. The fact that more and more people are joining the professional poker circuit means that playing poker can be a viable source of income for the person who has the right combination of luck
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Omaha Rules – A Guide to Omaha Poker
Omaha Poker rules are extremely similar to the the rules of Texas Holdem. A player who is already familiar with Texas Holdem rules and strategies should find learning how to play Omaha (sometimes even called Omaha Holdem) relatively simple.   read more

Winning Online Omaha Hi Lo StrategyThree Top Tactics
Considered to be the most popular split pot poker game on the Internet
Omaha Hi Lo
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It is approximately two hundred years since poker has been introduced but the poker that is being called online poker is a recently introduced phenomenon. Though online poker is of recent origin
it has gained popularity at a very fast pace and is now played all over the world with a new perception.

Online sportsbooks were the first to be introduced in the internet and they were followed by many
one among them being online poker. Online casinos were also introduced in the mid 90s
the same time when sportsbooks reached the internet. Microgaming
that came up in the early 90s is a good example and has now become a casino software developer.

In 1998
Planet poker entered the scene and was the first to create an online poker gambling rooms. It was the first and the last of its kind for quite long. With passage of time
many new and big poker sites reached the net carrying a maximum rate of about 3 dollars with an initial rake of five percent. The industry was recognized only in 1998 but it noteworthy that the rates have been almost the same.

In 1999
Paradise Poker was created and this has now become the leader in industry. It was around this time that Dutch Boyd created Poker Spot.

Though Poker spot is the pioneer in running poker tournaments online
they faced whole lot of problems. The group did not collect the deposits of the players from its credit card partners. The company did not remit the winnings of the players as all deposits it held
were not returned. This resulted in their fall.

The introduction of the Netellers e-cash system has reduced the repetitions of the problems encountered by the Poker spot group in other poker players. The online poker groups are provided with funds from the Neteller system. The Netellers e-cash system frees the players from the trouble of using the wire transfer or credit card to deposit money in order to enter the poker group. This has helped in the minimization of frauds and improved the credibility of the company.

In the year 2001
online poker industry welcomed the entry of the two giant firms
Party Poker and Poker Stars. Paradise was on the lead until 2003
when they were overtaken by Party Poker due to the latter?s strategic advertising. The launch of World Poker Tour along with the Party Poker Million strategies attracted a lot of people and drove the group to success.

Chris MoneyMaker also contributed a lot to the popularity and growth of online poker. He was charged with 40 dollars to enter the poker room. He won the satellite tournament conducted by the Poker stars and was qualified for the final and the main event. He won the topmost prize of 2.5 Million dollars in a game considered to be one of the biggest of the World’s Series of Poker tournaments and in which about 839 participants had contested.

The creation of the site http://www.pokertips.org made online poker more accessible to all people especially to those who were new to the field of online poker. In 2004
that is one year after the launch of the site
the game became very popular with the fascinating story of Mr. Moneymaker adding another feather to its cap. The companies pocketed huge amounts and there were other entrants like Noble Poker and the Full Tilt Poker to the industry as well.

Sportingbet
a listed sportsbook acquired Paradise Poker and this contributed to the growth of gambling industry. A lot of companies considered listing in the stock market as it helped them get funds to aid expansion of their business.

The United Kingdom has passed a legislation which states that gambling is legal.

Today we have a lot of sites that educate people who are new to the industry on the game. They aid in developing the skills of the beginners and making them professionals. Here are a few books on online poker: the Super System which is by Doyle Brunson
the Hold
‘em Poker for the Advanced Players and this is by Sklansky
Malmuth
the Killer Poker which is by John Vorhaus and Texas Holdem which is by Ken Warren. You are advised to learn the basic skills and the poker theory from experts.

Some of the best Online Poker Sites

Texas Holdem Poker
StudStrategy
Low Limit Omaha
Poker School Online at pokerschoolonline.com
Ichiban Poker
Poker Performance Psychology
PlayWinningPoker.com and playwinningpoker.com
The Gamblers Edge at thegamblersedge.com
Poker Pro Association
Low Limit Holdem at lowlimitholdem.com
PokerStrategy
Poker Pages at pokerpages.com

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Poker Hall of Fame Adds Two Players (source: about.com)
This year
the Poker Hall of Fame inducted two new members to it’s exclusive club: Harry Orenstein
who invented the hole cam that’s made poker on TV exciting
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ECPokerTour Barcelona Satellite Tournaments


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Learning the art of poker play is a skill that takes a whole lot of time. Its no wonder that poker players and intending poker players sometimes feel a little overwhelmed when it comes to picking the best online poker guide as a resource to help them pave the way towards better poker plays.

Luckily thats all about to change because 5plusnet poker guide is compiled by poker industry professionals who have player interests at heart. Indeed the fact that online casinos only profit off the rake and dont actually lay claim to any of the online poker pot is reason enough to believe that casinos and poker sites actually do want people to learn to play and keep them playing by providing them with as much information as possible to keep them at the tables.

Poker tips and tricks

There are many tips which online poker players can take with them when it comes to enjoying this great game. Foremost among them is the ability to be able to control emotional urges to raise or fold
that eagerness to quickly jump in or bail out is as evident as the smile forming at the corner of a players lips when sensing imminent victory. Poker is all about control. Its about controlling those urges and playing those hands as professionally as possible without giving too much if anything away to others.

Remember that going to poker school

As players inherently do when they read online poker guides is as much about reading the information as it is about taking it in and applying it. Poker requires discipline. That comes in the form of knowing how much you can afford to wager before the gaming has started. Going in with a blank check approach is feeble. If youre not accustomed to budgeting
take a 101 course and learn to know what you have to gamble with before you lose what you dont. Luckily you can enjoy playing for free before you face real-money plays at your favorite game of poker. And online poker offers such low-limit gaming that its affordable to most everyone who wants to enjoy some good poker action. The education begins

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Poker Players Alliance to Raid the DNC (source: launchpoker.com)
When the Democratic National Convention for 2008 takes place around August 25th
the grassroots organization known as the Poker Players Alliance plans on being there. The PPA will hit the DNC on August 26th
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