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Doyle Brunson asked:

The game of Texas Hold’em is a very popular game to play. Right now, the demographic of players is growing much younger in the ages of the players. And there is a great deal of reasons for these players to play Texas hold’em poker. These reasons are many and the players who appreciate them are even more.

One of the most obvious reasons to play Texas hold’em poker, either online or at a casino, is to try to win some of the money that is made available through the game as jackpot prizes or bonus money. When you play poker online, this is an especially fertile time to win bonus money. This is because there are so many different gambling websites on the internet and individual sites need to catch the attention of the player in financial ways. Money is a great motivator to players to play Texas hold’em poker.

Another main reason to play poker is to take on the challenge. When you play Texas hold’em poker, you are not just playing a simple game of luck. It is a game of chance as well as strategies. It can take a player years to get really good at their ability to play Texas hold’em poker.

There are more reasons to play Texas hold’em poker, but they are specific to the player. Maybe the player likes the fast action, or the excitement, that goes along with the game. One thing is for sure, the people who play Texas hold’em poker are generally very committed to the game.

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Doyle Brunson asked:


Playing in a poker tournament online can be a great way to have fun, meet other poker enthusiasts, make money, and even a great way to win a seat to play in a larger international poker tournament event like the WPT or the WSOP. There are many different types of poker tournaments available online that poker players can enter. Players have the option to choose a poker tournament online based on the tournament’s stakes level, the poker game played, the betting format, and/or on the tournament format.

Choosing a poker tournament online to join based on its stakes level is a good way to find a poker tournament that will meet the player’s skill level. Low stakes poker tournaments generally attract novice poker players, medium stakes poker tournaments generally attract moderately skilled poker players, and high stakes poker tournaments generally attract highly skilled poker players. The only exception to this generality is that freerolls, poker tournaments that are free to enter, can attract players from all of the poker skill categories.

Another way to select a poker tournament online is to base the choice on the game that is played in the tournament. The most popular poker game that is played in poker tournaments online is Texas Hold’em. Other poker games that are played in online poker tournaments include: Omaha Hi, Omaha Hi/Lo, Stud Poker, Pai Gow Poker, and Caribbean Poker.

In addition to selecting a poker tournament online based on its stakes level and game type, players also can select poker tournaments based on format of the poker tournament. Betting structure is the first tournament format issue that poker players need to take into consideration when searching for a poker tournament to enter. Poker tournaments can have any of the following betting structures: no limit, pot limit, or limit. The pace and structure of a poker tournament can also vary from tournament to tournament. For example a tournament can have a Sit ‘n Go format, a single elimination format, a double elimination format, or even a Turbo format. Players should take all of these things into consideration before deciding on the poker tournament to enter.



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Brad Potter asked:

Texas Hold em Poker is great for Beginners

Over the last few years Texas Hold em has become one of the most popular games of poker. Texas Hold em poker is one of the easiest games of poker to play and so it is a great game to start off with if you are new to poker. Just with anything if you want to be good you have to practice and so even though Texas Holdem poker can be learnt in minutes play as often as you can to build your skills.

How To Play Texas Hold em Poker

Begin the Game – A game of Texas Holdem Poker usually has around nine to 10 players. The beginning of the game can start in a few different ways, sometimes antes are used (predetermined amount to play the game so there is money in the pot for example $5 each) or sometimes blind bets are used where the two players to the left of the dealer place the big and small blinds. The big blind is the table’s minimum to play and the small blind is half the big blind. Some games require you to play both antes and blinds.

Next the Cards – The dealer shuffles up the pack (52 cards) and deals each player two cards face down, these are called pocket or hole cards.

Place your Bets – the player left to the player who placed the big blind starts and has a choice of whether to call, raise or fold. Call means to place a bet that is equal to the big blind (the previous players bet). Raise means to place a bet higher than the big blind, and fold means to back down from the game. Betting continues around the table in a clockwise direction. The amount the player can bet depends on the type of game you are playing.

The Board – after everyone has placed their bets, three cards are dealt face up in the centre of the table, this is called the board. These cards are community cards which means everyone will use them in their hands along with their pocket / hole cards. There is another round of betting which starts from the left of he dealer, each player can call, raise or fold. Another community card is placed in the centre of the board (4th card) which can be used to make up your poker hand. Then each player has another round of betting. A fifth card is drawn and placed into the middle known as the river or street card. A final round of betting occurs.

The Finale – each player that is left in the game shows their pocket cards and the player who has the best hand (the pocket cards combined with a selection of the board cards) wins the game and the pot.

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