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RE: trying to find the name of a poker pro
If this is hwat you mean, then, its Elky! He was popular by his outlandish looks -He used to wear an orange wig and an Oakley sunglasses and was invited to join Team PokerStars.
by arkin in Poker-Related Reviews on 14 Apr 2011 12:18 AM
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RE: Are you addicted?
Poker is a skill since you are analyzing on your bets, hand and patterns luck comes along if your really are lucky to win. I guess most people are getting too addicted because their only goal to win is to get a huge amount of money and not for the f ...
by arkin in Gambling and Betting on 14 Apr 2011 12:10 AM
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RE: Poker Terms
Some people use it in a tournament but i'm not surely if it is using in a live poker game in casino. I usually hear a "Broomcorns Uncle" in tournament meaning a player who antes himself broke.
by arkin in Poker Rules & Home Poker Law on 13 Apr 2011 11:59 PM
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RE: What Poker Pro's Do You Want Here?
I like Phil Hellmuth to be part in PokerDIY, i would like to read his opinion on why is everytime he losses and wins the game, he makes an irritating word of advice to his opponents.
by arkin in What do YOU want to see? on 06 Apr 2011 12:06 AM
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RE: How did you learn to play Poker?
I learned to play poker in a free application Zynga poker game in Facebook, and when i have established my strategies I jumped into a real money poker game in PokerStars. Whenever I want to practice mt skills, i play at Facebook then after i mastere ...
by arkin in Online Tips, Tactics and Strategy on 06 Apr 2011 12:01 AM
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RE: Leaving the game
Several casinos can allow you but you just have toleave your chips on the table and if you missed some blind(s) the dealer will place a “missed blind” button in your spot and you will have to pay the blind(s) when you come back. If it is a busy n ...
by arkin in Etiquette on 05 Apr 2011 11:58 PM
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RE: Avoiding Blinds
I guess it's unfair especially when you have the best hand. Consider protecting your money first while the blinds are a sunk cost. That is, once the bet has been placed on the table, it is not recoverable.
by arkin in Etiquette on 05 Apr 2011 11:51 PM
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RE: Buy in vs. Freerolls
If you are starting at online poker, you should play first in a freeroll because this is an excellent way to start a bankroll to avoid having to invest any of your own money out of pocket.
by arkin in Etiquette on 05 Apr 2011 11:44 PM
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RE: home game rules
Before you set up for a home poker game, you must post a clear tournament blind level, the payout structures and even the rules so that every poker players whether they are pro or new must understand the game to avoid some unnecessary conflict in th ...
by arkin in How to host a Home Poker Tourney on 30 Mar 2011 12:17 AM
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RE: How many different starting hand combinations are there?
The practical answer must be 1,326. Although there are 5,304 different possible hands that you can be dealt it really doesn't matter if your pocket aces are a spade and a club or a heart and a diamond. So by dividing 5,304 to 4 you will get 1,326 wh ...
by arkin in Live Tips, Tactics and Strategy on 30 Mar 2011 12:11 AM
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RE: How to play with agressive player on a final table
You must work on your good starting hand, good bluff, blind-stealing and luck! When you're hitting good starting cards, your decision is easy. If you have an enough amount of chips and there are a few shortstacks at the table, your decisions are eve ...
by arkin in Good Beats, Bad Beats and Sob Stories on 30 Mar 2011 12:03 AM
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RE: Betting Tips
You don't have to bet big to make your opponent to fold their cards. In fact, you can get away with betting 2/3 the pot or even smaller and still make players fold. The reason being is that a player who’s not intent on calling is just as likely to ...
by arkin in Live Tips, Tactics and Strategy on 28 Mar 2011 2:05 AM
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RE: Checking
What do you mean by checking? Is that the option in the game? If that's what you mean, Well, basically, when you are checking your are going to pass and the other players after you act. Unlike folding, you still have your cards but if the other poke ...
by arkin in Poker Rules & Home Poker Law on 28 Mar 2011 1:56 AM
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RE: Texas Holdem
Don't bluff too much, if you have the rockets in your hand then don't go slowplaying and keep on re-raising. Make sure that you know when to fold, although you have a Ace in your hand, but still the chances are that somebody else does too.
by arkin in Gambling and Betting on 23 Mar 2011 11:33 PM
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RE: AA
Just don't make a minimal reraise AA after slowplaying it in an early position. Most poker players, especially when playing online limps Aces on me, they eventually they losses because I know they have an AA on their hand. It is easy to spot a poker ...
by arkin in Live Tips, Tactics and Strategy on 23 Mar 2011 11:17 PM
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RE: Poker Books Importance
There is nothing wrong if you are reading some poker books, fortunately, you can even learn how to create a great strategies by reading some books like Doyle Brunson, Phill Hellmuth, Dan Harrington's books. Its only a guide for you to enhance your p ...
by arkin in Live Tips, Tactics and Strategy on 23 Mar 2011 11:02 PM
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RE: do you play Turbo Texas Holdem?
I once tried the turbo poker games, and it was such a rush yet thrilling and exciting. Most of the time I am getting bored when some poker players online get too much time before to decide if he is going to call, raise or fold. The blinds goes up ev ...
by arkin in General on 20 Mar 2011 11:56 PM
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RE: Live Vs Online Poker which better?
I am more comfortable playing at online poker than in any live poker games, I feel so intimidated when some poker players are too noisy in live game, while i can play in my room or even in a coffee shop in playing online. I have more focuses online ...
by arkin in General on 20 Mar 2011 11:53 PM
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RE: Splashing the Pot
I have seen it several time especially in home poker games, they tend to put chips directly into the pot and not on the edge of the pot, it just scattered around the table.
by arkin in Etiquette on 17 Mar 2011 11:28 PM
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RE: Poker Rackback – Meaning, Importance and Benefits
Rakeback is much better than playing bonuses, especially when yo play in a higher limits as 5/10 but not all players can afford to take a $500 on each table which is needed for the substantial poker pay in case of losing streak. Most poker players ...
by arkin in Online Tips, Tactics and Strategy on 17 Mar 2011 11:11 PM
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