Archive for October, 2008

Hi, For a year or two, I’ve been playing poker. Well, mostly I play online. For a bit I know about position and odds. I haven’t yet encountered a serious problem actually. But just recently, I’m starting to be bothered by a serious problem that has something to do with my friends who are starting [...]

Hello, For weeks now, I’ve been trying so hard to look for some articles explaining the difference between no-limit cash games and tournaments. I don’t totally understand the overriding goal of staying alive in a tournament and why you actually need to play more hands in a tournament end-game to win chips before time turns [...]

For about three years now, I’ve been playing poker live as well as online. Well, for three years, I admit I’ve played tightly, smartly, and aggressively. I was comfortable with how I play then, but I guess things are much different now. Recently, an unusual hand occurred at my local casino 1-2 no limit, by [...]

Hi there! I don’t know how do you rank two straights and in particular, two low-end straights when one has an Ace used as a one and the other is not, for an instance A2345 and 23456. Any idea? I know you can help me with this. Also, is Ace always the high card or [...]

Hello, I’ve just started playing poker for some time now. As of the moment, I am in the process of learning how the betting goes especially the purpose of the big and small blinds and also how do they bet. By the way, your site has been very helpful. Thanks! Ashton Ashton, The blinds are [...]

For some time now, there’s an issue that keeps on hunting me. Well, it has something to do with comparing main pots and side pots in “all ins”. For an instance, there are four players involved in a certain event, naming player 1, player 2, player 3, and player 4. Player 1 goes all in [...]

Just few days ago, I played with some friends. There is this one friend of mine who said that it’s not allowed to raise if you have already checked. I’m confused, most especially that almost all sites I’ve visited seem to allow check-raising. What’s your idea about check-raising? Thanks, Kirk Kirk, Check-raising is not only [...]

Hello, I’ve watched the world series of poker on TV just recently. I heard at some point of the event that the players “check”, what does it implies? I don’t fully understand. I’m also curious if what should a player suppose to do when someone calls. Thanks and nice, helpful site! Donald Donald, To check [...]

Hi there! Before I lay down my question, let me first congratulate you for having the best site. It has been a great help for many poker players. Thanks a lot for all of your efforts, great job! Well, for my question, it’s something about going all in when making a bet and side pots. [...]

Hello, I have a question about the big blind and raising. Say in a no limit holdem tourney, it is possible for the big blind to raise whenever everyone else only calls the big blind? For an instance, can the big blind go “all in” whenever the bet actually comes back to him and considering [...]