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Understanding Gambling & Betting: ( October 2006 ) Ed Caravale editor, Poker Intensity Anybody who survived elementary school knows how to gamble. It usually came down to "Bet you can\'t..." or "Bet you won\'t..." do something. The payoff was usually a bit of added respect from our peers. And then it never stopped. Grown millionaires with nothing to prove or gain are still captivated by the prospect of proving they can beat the system, they can More...

Gambling Money Management Strategies: Do They Work?: ( March 2008 ) Jackie Baltimore Senior Editor, Poker Intensity Over the years gamblers have come up with a never ending series of "methods" of manipulating their betting strategies that seem, at least in their minds, to save them money. These "money management" schemes may offer a slight edge, and some offer better results than others, but ultimately they are all still subject to the laws of probability. All the fancy money management systems combined ar More...

The Fine Art of Folding In Online Hold-Em Poker: ( March 2008 ) By: Jackie Baltimore, Senior Editor Originally published: 05/23/06 To many inexperienced online hold-em players, folding a hand seems like a cowardly act. It\'s an affront to their masculinity or a message to the rest of the table that they\'re weak. In reality, the opposite is true. Tossing cards can be the mark of a skilled online poker player. It can give you control of the table and affect the playing techniques of your opponents. First of all, if your down More...

Counting Cards Without Counting Cards In Online Blackjack: ( June 2008 ) Every game available to the players at an online blackjack table is scripted to assure a steady stream of profit for the site. Some online casino games like slots, keno and roulette give the house such a dramatic mathematical advantage, it\'s cheaper than actually printing money. In online blackjack, the house has a small advantage, around .60% or less than one out of a hundred. That\'s according to strict math, assuming every player makes the correct play every time. In the virtual w More...

Psychology in Poker: ( June 2008 ) by Poker Intensity Senior Editor Hillary LaClair   Poker is a battle of the wits. While there is a great deal of chance involved in the game, the key to winning is understand the psychology involved. It doesn\\\'t matter what hand you have in the game if there is someone at the table who can make you feel self conscious about it; at a poker table, everyone is out to get you. One must enter into a game prepared to take the mental beating of a lifetime and to dish it out tw More...

Probability and Expected Outcome: ( August 2008 )   by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor     With anything in life, one must make mistakes in order to learn from them. It’s not any different in poker. With any mistake you make in poker, you need to thoroughly analyze your move and what makes it a mistake. A mistake in poker is not a mistake because you are unable to bluff your opponents, or because you should have bet when you didn’t. If you were to raise with 7,2 offsuit before the flop, and by t More...

Heads-Up Poker: How to Psyche Your Opponent Out: ( August 2008 ) by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor                Heads-up poker, especially in an online poker room, is what tells a good player from a bad. In a game in which 8 players are seated at a table, luck plays a big part in the outcome. As players are gradually eliminated, the element of chance becomes less of a factor, and skill comes into play. In a game of heads-up, the better player will consistently win, and the weak More...

How to Survive a Seemingly Endless Tournament and Knowing When to Quit: ( October 2008 ) by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor                 The fundamental difference between online poker and any other sport, if you will, is the sometimes seemingly endless element to a game or tournament. Not only can a table game last upwards of ten or more hours, but when on a winning streak, it’s hard to know when to quit. Many an online player has lost his grit after a grueling work day of poker – pl More...

How to Spot Cheating in Online Poker: ( November 2008 ) by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor                The most common aversion that people have to playing poker online is the prospect of other players cheating. With the instances of cheating found within online poker sites, especially those involving staff members, this is becoming a growing concern within the industry. To say that there isn’t the likelihood that More...

Omaha Hold'em vs Texas Hold'em: ( February 2009 ) by Hillary LaClair, Senior Editor February 28, 2009                 Omaha Hold’em Poker is quickly becoming a favorite style in online poker rooms. Any online poker player worth his weight should know how to play both formats of Hold’em poker, as many reputable players are known to challenge an opponent to an Omaha tournament. Omaha Hold’em poker is not much different from Texas Hold&rs More...