Archive for October, 2008

LucyAce Poker

LuckyAcePoker is one of those poker rooms which I look forward to coming back to, the reasons for this will become clear in this review. LuckyAcePoker have a very cool selection of bonuses and promotions which I will talk more about later on. LuckyAcePoker is run on excellent gaming software which means that you get a great user interface coupled with a great selection of games. I can also confirm that the company which operates LuckyAcePoker is amongst the best in the online gambling business.

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LuckyAce Casino

There is no doubt about it, LuckyAceCasino is high up on my list of favourite online casinos. LuckyAceCasino aren’t content to rest on their laurels, they are always adding the very latest features and gaming technology to their online casino. Having big promotions and bonuses is not the be all and end all of an online casino and it is important to really look at what is being offered as some of them look a lot better than they really are. In the case of LuckyAceCasino I can confirm that the bonuses are superb as I will demonstrate later in this review. Having a good look and feel is absolutely vital for an online casino if it wants to do well in the highly competitive gaming market and LuckyAceCasino have one of the best online casino interfaces I have seen.

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Online Casinos tore 30 Oct 2008 No Comments

Analysis of Poker Hands - Scaring off drawing hands


This is an example of not betting enough to scare off a drawing hand. The hand is between Lee Drebbin and Malcolm Harwood. Lee is from Blackpool and works as a housing project manager. He considers himself to be a recreational player. Malcolm, in contrast, has been playing for 42 years and is now a full-time professional poker player. He started playing in the RAF in 1958 when he was doing his national service and is one of the most friendly and gregarious players on the European circuit. Continue Reading »

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Analysis of Poker Hands - Aggressive play

This hand was between Dave Welch and Chip Winton. Dave Welch has been playing poker for over ten years and spends some 60 per cent of his time playing these days; the remainder of the time he devotes to running his transport business. Chip Winton, from Texas, is a senior executive with an express delivery business in the USA. He plays poker as a hobby, but brings a lot of his business acumen to the table. This hand illustrates the importance of aggressive play. Continue Reading »

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Rules & Etiquette in Poker - Part2

Etiquette

Courtesy should be paramount at the table but unfortunately it is sometimes lacking. Indeed, there are many examples of bad conduct witnessed at the poker table. Here are a few tips on how to conduct yourself with courtesy in the game. Try to remember that when your conduct is above reproach players will respect your opinion and will seek your guidance when there is a dispute. Continue Reading »

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Rules & Etiquette in Poker - Part1

Rules
One of the great problems of playing poker is that there is not as yet a standardised set of rules. There seems to be a slightly different set of rules existing in every casino. There does not even seem to be consistency across the same casino chains and for casinos in the same geographic area. However, because it would take up considerable space, I will not attempt to give a detailed listing of rules. You would be well advised however to check the rules in every casino you attend and not assume that because there is a rule in your normal club that this will apply in another. Disputes at the poker table are another big problem. What I would like to do here is to set out some general rules and suggested rules which might be helpful for players to use as guidelines in the event of a dispute. Continue Reading »

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