Posts Tagged ‘Poker Players’

Free Stud Poker Tips

Sunday, March 22nd, 2009
Sean Moronse asked:


Stud poker may be just a card game that will not necessitate its players to be physically able, but lack of knowledge on it can lead to financial ruin and cause more damage on the players than what they could possibly get from games that require strength. Stud poker is a game played with strategy, so it is helpful that you know some techniques to equip your mind with before you begin your play.

Free stud poker tips and rules are easily accessible by basically anyone who knows how to use the Internet. With simply surfing the net, you would find several blogging sites where users who play the card game post articles regarding skills, strategies, and other free stud poker tips. Also, even if stud poker is a game intended for gambling, there are lots of educational websites available that reveal even to minors the tried and tested secrets of the game and present additional stud poker tips for free. Even poker websites themselves such as Bodog Poker offer free stud poker tips and tutorials for its online players. Here are some of those tips that you might useful.

Know that there are lots of things you as a player can do which you think would be helpful, but in reality, could reduce your chances of winning. An example of this is the fact that many are led to believe playing to many starting hands will increase the probability of winning. However, good poker players are actually very careful and choosy in playing. They would play only hands that have an enormous chance at the pot.

Know also when and how to bluff. Your opponents do not know what exactly are the cards are in your hand, and the least they could do is guess. Use that power to make them think that your downcards are good. Do not exaggerate though, look calm and in control.

In addition, be mindful of your opponents’ upcards. If the card you need is now included in your opponents’ upcards, then your original strategy in mind will no longer be advisable to pursue. Adjust your line of attack accordingly.

Another common mistake of a player is attempting to slow the play when he has a premium hand. This is very wrong, since it allows the other players to remain in the pot until the end of the game. If you have a premium hand, raise your bet and eliminate as many players out of the hand as possible because anything can happen and your opponents might get lucky and render what was supposedly a very promising hand wasted.

Furthermore, paying attention to your own cards is important but paying attention to your opponents’ cards is equally important as well. Observe when they make a raise and how behave in certain situations. Likewise, do not let your emotions get the better of you. If an opponent has an upcard that you badly need for your strategy, do not get frustrated. Adapt a new one and do not let them you face betray any emotion. As the name itself says, put up a “poker face”.

Most importantly, be brave enough to bet, raise or call. You will go nowhere if you do not know when and how to push your luck.

These are just some of the useful tips for one who plays or plans on playing the game. There are still lots of free stud poker tips readily available in books and on the Internet. All you need to do is check them out and start enjoying your winnings.



Jacob

Caribbean Stud Poker: a Premier Casino Table Game

Saturday, February 21st, 2009
Robert Baird asked:


Casinos are entertainment zones which offer individuals to play various casino games by placing their stakes. These games are usually games of chance though there are certain games which require the use of sheer intelligence in order to win. Poker is a very significant and popular of the various casino games and it is played widely all over the world. Its increasing fame has led to the introduction of innumerable variants to the original game of poker. Caribbean stud poker is a kind of casino table poker game and with reference to the gaming strategies, it is quite similar to the five card stud poker game. Most of the regular poker games are played between the players themselves. Unlike so, in the Caribbean stud poker game, the game is played against the house and another significant feature of this game is that it is impossible to beat this game eventually. This game does not provide any opportunity to trick the opponent or deceive him and this is why many poker players refuse to acknowledge this game as a form of poker.

The Caribbean stud poker has emerged to be very popular casino table game and therefore it is important to know the various rules and regulations that are essentially followed in course of playing the game. In case of this game it is necessary to bear in mind that each layer is allowed only one hand and multiple hands are thus not permitted. Moreover, it is also important to ensure that no player is seen interacting with other players or dealers conveying information regarding his hand. Such an act is considered to be of offence as it equals flouting of the rules of the game. The wagers placed by the players are referred to as ‘ante’ and it is necessary to ensure that the players must put their stakes before the dealer makes the announcement that no more bets will be undertaken. The players and the dealer are given a set of five cards each and the players are allowed to look at their cards only after the dealer has seen all his cards. All the cards received by the players need to be arranged in a way that it is always available in full view to the dealer. The different forms of the game on which the bets are placed are one or two pair, three or four of a kind, straight, flush, full house, straight flush and royal flush.



Connie

Online Tournament Poker Players Only, Please?

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
card stud poker
Shawn W asked:


I’m looking for some good sites for freeroll tournaments that pay cash, (not just qualifying or bonus points). I am most interested in 7-card stud, 7-card stud hi/lo, and omaha hi/lo. Mixed format tourneys are nice as well, but I haven’t seen any freerolls that pay out. Please, only respond if you are a serious online poker player.

Carrie

TRUE STORY! What are the odds in a 5-card stud poker game with 10 players that 2 would have 4 of a kind?

Monday, August 18th, 2008
card stud poker
SMSM asked:


This actually happened when I was in the service. After finishing a 2-day mission and waiting to be relieved, we did what we normally did..played poker! This time several officers wanted to join in–big mistake for us! So, ten sat down to play one game of 5-card stud (you keep the only 5 cards you get..no wild cards..no throw-aways..everyone bet after each card was dealt). We all felt that an ace-high-garbage-hand would have been worth hanging in with for a while and a high pair could have taken it all. The game lasted for a couple of hrs. At the end, all the money most of us had, watches, rings, personal backup weapons, future favors, you name it, … it was all in the pot. More than one player had 2 of-a-kind, 2 people had 3 of-a-kind, and the last two to show their cards (both officers) each had 4 of-a-kind. The first of them to lay-down had 4 -3’s. Of course, everyone thought he was the winner, but when the last one showed his hand of 4 -4’s…well, you may can imagine the reaction. (All the ones still in the game at the end laid their hands down in the order the cards were dealt, which made it pretty amazing that the last one to show his hand had the winning-hand anyway!) This was back in the Vietnam daz, so a long time has passed, but I had to ask this question ’cause I’ve never forgotton that game and never stopped wondering about how high the odds must have been for anyone to get 4 of-a-kind…especially 2 players! The deck was a new, normal 52-card deck which was shuffeled by all 10 players, and everyone agreed that the deck had been shuffeled plenty. Thanks guys!

Elsie