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Advice and Tips for Poker Players

Playing poker isn’t just about the techniques and skill, sometimes there will be stories to tell or advice that we can offer that just does not really fit into any of the other categories within our site.

Here we aim to offer you tips, advice and information about the game of poker to help steer you in the right direction along your poker career.

Cashing Out Online

It's all too easy to deposit your money these days when you play online poker. But what happens when it comes to cashing that money? We reveal the top 10 tips for what you should be prepared for when cashing our your money from an online poker room.

Chip And A Chair

Where exactly did this legendary poker phrase originate from?

Five Card Draw

Sometimes it's healthy to take a break from playing holdem. You know, just chill out and recharge the betteries a little bit. What better way to take a break than to play some five card draw poker!?

How To Look For Tells

Tells at the poker table are everywhere if you can spot them. Even seasoned pros can give off a whiff of what they are holding. Duff to a trip to Wynn in Las Vegas and recalls some of the classic tells he spotted at a limit poker game.

How To Play Pocket Aces

The ins and outs of making the most out of those aces in your hand.

How To Play Pocket Fives

We examine a theorectical example pf a poker hand where you are playing pocket fives and use math to justify the answer.

Pai Gow Poker

Have you played Pai Gow Poker before? If not, you really should consider giving this game a go. It's a very relaxed poker-based game with, like blackjack, a large element of luck and a small element of skill.

Playing Against A Very Aggressive Player

Some tips and tricks to help you overcome the lunatic at the poker table.

Playing Poker Professionally

9 top tips to think about when considering a professional poker career.

Playing Poker With Monkeys

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. How it is possible to play like a monkey / donkey at the tables and still end up winning.

Poker Ring Game Strategy

To be successful in any online poker game, you need a strategy. Whether it is a big online poker tournament or a small time ring game, the people who constantly win always have a strategy they follow.

Put Your Opponent On A Hand

You should always be re-asessing the hand you are involved in at each stage of the game. One of the main questions you should be trying to answer is 'What cards does my opponent hold?'. Working through simple logic can save you a lot of money at the poker table.

Slowplaying Can Come Back To Bite You

We look at real-life examples of why slowplaying when shortstacking is a BAD idea.

The Great Laydown

Know when you are beat and lay it down to the opponent with the better hand.

The Lingo of Bingo

Thinking Long And Hard

Duff explains to us why it's always good to take a few moments to exmine why your opponent has flat-called your pot sized flop bet.

What Is Rakeback?

All serious poker players know that you must take full advantage of any gains available. Are you one of these poker players and are you getting your rakeback!?

Win Some Lose Some

Playing the correct pot odds is without question the way to be a profitable winning poker player. But then the odds require you to dump your remaining stack in the middle is it still the right decision?