An online poker addict stole thousands from a travel agency owned by Phillip Schofield, the television presenter, as she tried to bet her way out of debt, a court was told yesterday.
The Times reports that Schofield, the daytime TV host, is a director and stars in the television advertisement for Lets Go Travel, where Cindy […]
Williamhillpoker is delighted to announce their backing of the 2005 European Poker Awards and the European Ranking Awards. Previously held in the Grand Casino, Helsinki, the awards which started in 2000 have moved this year to the ACF Club in Paris, on Sunday 8th January 2006.
The Williamhillpoker.com European Ranking Prizes will presented for the categories […]
You want to win a Texas Hold’em No Limit Poker Tournament? You’d like to see some of those winnings come your way?
Then here are some crucial tips to help you succeed in winning a poker tournament and making the big bucks:
1. Your biggest obstacle to winning a Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament may be the urge […]
Poker Pro Magazine announced today that it has inked a deal for national syndication of its popular “Pro’s Corner” column. “Pro’s Corner,” one of the most popular columns in Poker Pro, features today’s leading professional poker players answering questions from readers and giving advice on the game. The feature targets beginning and intermediate players.
As of […]
Pai-Gow poker is an ancient Chinese game that first began being played in the US in the early 1800’s. The game was changed a bit, with cards being used to play rather than the traditional use of tiles. It didn’t make its way into casinos until the 1980’s.
The object of Pai-Gow poker is to make […]
Almost every poker player has run into a cheater at one time or another. Cheaters usually have little or no skill at the game, but are very good at manipulating the cards to their advantage, and at giving themselves unfair advantages over honest players. Where honest players spend their time learning all they can about […]
Reuters reports:
The worldwide poker industry appears to have hit every possible inside straight, long-shot flush and unlikely full house that it could, accumulating a large pot of cash in the process.
But as the holiday season nears an end, the industry’s luck seems to be running out as boxed sets of cards and chips are discounted, […]
How you bet when a scare card hits is best determined by your read of your opponent’s playing style, playing position and chip stack size. Whether playing online or live, you should try to classify the other players as tight or loose, passive or aggressive. If your read is correct it could help you win […]
Paddypowerpoker.com today released preliminary results from its forthcoming report “Poker 2006: The State of Play” revealing that:
• Over 50% of all poker players have played the game naked or in their underwear.
• More than 10% have injured themselves playing poker.
• Around 33% would forfeit their partner […]
Casino City Times:
One of the key issues the American Gaming Association will tackle next year will be fighting initiatives across the country that would ban smoking in casinos.
The association’s chief executive, Frank Fahrenkopf, said the industry is “tremendously concerned” about the proliferation of anti-smoking petitions and other measures.
Smoking bans hurt business for casinos because some […]
