Many people approach penny auctions with the purpose of reselling the items that they win. This opportunity for arbitrage can be extremely lucrative, if you know what you are doing and have a solid penny auction strategy. If you win items like gold bullion, the arbitrage value can be very high as this is at [...]
The major downfall of playing online blackjack is the fact that you cannot beat a continuously shuffled random number generator. With proper basic strategy, the house still has a considerable long term advantage of about 1 to 2 percent. So for every $100 you invest in online blackjack, you lose about $1 to $2. Additionally, [...]
Having set goals can increase your poker skills. This might sound odd, but by establishing something in writing, you can advance your skill level. For example, setting a goal of making $1,000 in a year might sound like a difficult task. But if you break it down into smaller goals, it then becomes much easier. [...]
Drawing dead is a term that indicates when no matter what card falls, your hand cannot win. This is a powerful concept, so it is valuable to examine it from both sides of the coin; when you are causing others to play a dead hand, and when you are the one drawing dead. It is [...]
The concept of the gap revolves around the requirements for playing a hand. A hand’s starting requirements are not just dependent on the cards dealt; it is also based upon where you are position-wise. The combination of these two factors is what experts refer to as the gap. Another way to visualize this concept is [...]
When it comes to playing hands after the flop, a lot of your decisions will be made depending on your perception of the other players active in the hand. Sometimes, you will want to win the hand right away after the flop, especially if you have a premium hand that does hit. A prime example [...]
A “rock” is a player that hardly ever takes action at the poker table unless he or she has an amazing hand. Even then, they will rarely re-raise their hand because of their uncertainty. These players can be easily taken advantage of if you know what to do and how to recognize them. A player [...]
One of the easiest ways to stay afloat during a game of poker is to win several small pots. You will win these far more often than you will the big pots. Although the big pots should be your primary focus, you will not win these often enough to be profitable. This makes the knowledge [...]
In a tournament your style of play should change from what it is during a regular cash game. This is for the simple reason that in most cases you will not be able to buy back (and if you can, you will be at a severe disadvantage). For example, you should play hands in live [...]
The ante structure should affect the way you play your hands. The ante is a vital part of the game; if there is no ante, there would be no reason to enter a hand unless you had the absolute best hands. So poker draws its importance from the ante structure. The small and big blinds [...]