Casinos and The Recession

Despite recession and economic downturn, casino remained to be a stable industry. In Canada, the industry of gambling plays a significant role. The money or revenues generated from Canadian casinos helped the government in their charities and public programs for the welfare of the citizens. This is attributed to the strong inclination of Canadian players [...]

Basic Sit-n-Go Strategy

Sit-n-Go poker is a great way for beginners to build their bankroll or for professional players to get some practice for the final table at tournaments. But, being successful in a Sit-n-Go style tournament requires a different skill set, and not everybody has what it takes to be successful playing these games. Here are some [...]

Knowing When To Loosen Up

If you have read any poker strategy books, you have probably heard that tight players are the real winners. But, the truth is, players that play the same way all the time are predictable and easy to beat – you don’t want to be one of those players. Knowing the right time to loosen up [...]

Playing Against Loose Players

Every so often, you will run into a super loose poker player when you sit down at a table. These players are a lot more common at smaller stakes games, but sometimes you will be forced to play against them at medium and high stakes tables as well. These players require a special strategy, because [...]

Playing Against Tight Players

A very high percentage of the poker players you will run into will be tight players. These players only play the best hands pre flop and never really take any risks. If you don’t play these players with the right strategy, you will end up at a stalemate with them, not being able to make [...]

Poker Players To Avoid Playing Against

Playing the correct opponents is almost as important as playing the correct starting hands. There are some types of opponents you want to focus your attention on, and some opponents you want to avoid altogether. Today, we will be focusing on the former. If you run into any of the following types of opponents at [...]

Reading The Table

Reading the table is an essential skill you will have to master if you wish to be the best poker player you can be. Amateur players sit down at a table and play the same style every time, but skilled and professional players adapt their play to how the table is playing. The main thing [...]