http://pokersecrets.com Poker secrets from the handbooks of the Poker Pros Fri, 30 May 2008 09:18:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you watch the successful poker players on television or in person, the ones that walk away from the tables with consistent wins and chips usually have one very important trait - PATIENCE. Here's how they usually exhibit poker patience: They don't chase cards - even if they sometimes make you ... http://pokersecrets.com/2008/05/30/the-importance-of-patience/ The Nevada Gaming Commission has given the green light for a new type of Texas Hold'em poker which will soon be seen at the tables in Las Vegas. It's called Royal Hold'em Poker and it follows much the same rules as Texas Hold'em, with the main and most significant difference ... http://pokersecrets.com/2008/05/28/new-poker-game-in-las-vegas-royal-holdem/ As of June 1, 2008, the Meskwaki casino near Tama in Iowa will allow 18 to 20-year-olds to play poker games, such as Texas Hold 'em. The casino's Tribal Council approved the plan earlier this month, and although Iowa's legal gambling age is 21, the Meskwaki casino is the only ... http://pokersecrets.com/2008/05/20/under-21s-in-iowa-can-soon-play-poker/ Poker pro Phil Ivey dishes out his thoughts on poker advice. His attitude is very simple: "seek it out, absorb it, but while you’re at the table, forget it." He's a firm believer in learning the game by playing the game, and while he doesn't dispute the fact that there a ... http://pokersecrets.com/2008/01/25/phil-ivey-on-poker-advice/ Fifth Street is the big decision point in seven-card stud poker, because that’s when you have to put in your first big bet. One of the toughest situations that you can face on Fifth Street, is what to do with small to medium pocket pairs. If your opponent is betting ... http://pokersecrets.com/2008/01/18/keith-sexton-on-playing-fifth-street-in-seven-card-stud/ Here are some thoughts and tips from a few poker professional about how to be a good poker player. "A hand can be won with luck or lost through bad luck. Play more than 1,000 hands, and luck and bad luck even out" Eike Adler, Poker coach and author "Poker is very comprehensive. ... http://pokersecrets.com/2008/01/14/how-to-be-a-good-poker-player/ Poker is fun, poker is exciting, poker is challenging, and with the advent of the television broadcasts of the World Poker Tour tournaments and other live poker events a few years back, poker has gained millions of new fans, and players. The poker beginners are popping up everywhere, from the ... http://pokersecrets.com/2008/01/12/poker-beginners-rules/ Whether playing in Vegas at a top notch casino or at home with your poker buddies, there are dos and don'ts when playing poker; basic poker etiquette: Poker Don'ts: DON'T play out of turn - whether you're anxious to raise or can't wait to fold your hand, don't jump the gun. ... http://pokersecrets.com/2008/01/08/poker-etiquette-dos-donts/ One of the most important secrets to playing good poker, is to have the ability to 'read' your opponents at the table. Poker tells are any noticeable behaviors, habits, reactions or habits (body language) that in effect "tells" or gives at hint to other players as to the type of ... http://pokersecrets.com/2008/01/05/common-poker-tells/ One of the best ways to know and play your poker like a pro, is to know when to fold. If you're playing Texas Hold'em Poker, there are some hands that your best bet is probably to fold immediately if/when you draw these cards. Here we go with a listing ... http://pokersecrets.com/2008/01/04/five-worst-hands-in-texas-holdem-poker/