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    Guidelines for playing Online 

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    Introduction
    Even for those who have been keen poker players for many years, making the transition to playing online can be quite daunting. There are a surprising number of differences between playing a live game at a favorite casino and using a computer to play at a virtual table from home.

    These guidelines should help newbies to ...
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    A brief History of Poker 

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    Opinions still vary about where and when poker was first played. Some suggest that it emerged in fifteenth century Persia, while others favour a more recent birth, citing Ireland, France, Germany and Italy as possible countries of origin. These beliefs stem from the fact that each of these countries gave rise to a game with the 3 main components common ...
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    Identifying a reliable online Poker Room 

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    Punters have been playing poker online for over 16 years and, each month, more than 2 million of them enjoy a flutter at the virtual felt. Interest exploded when, after a dramatic multimillion dollar win by Chris Moneymaker at the WSOP in 2003, the new champ revealed that he’d won his seat for just $39 in an online satellite game. Despite this, many ...
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    An Introduction to Omaha Poker 

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    Origin is Vague
    As to the origins of Omaha poker, little is known beyond the fact that that it did not actually originate in Omaha and seems to be a relative newcomer among poker variants. Omaha made its first recorded appearance around 1982 when it arrived on the Vegas scene.

    None of the classic poker publications make any mention ...
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    Top Poker Tournaments 

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    Competitive poker has grown to incredible proportions and almost every poker playing country now has some form of national tournament or series. Among these, a few will always stand head and shoulders above the rest. They are easily identifiable by their huge prize pools and the distinguished following that they attract. In recent years there has been ...
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    Poker Hand Rankings 

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    Introduction
    All variants of poker have the single, common goal of producing the best ranked hand in order to win the pot. Most games are won with the highest ranked hand while others may award the pot to the lowest ranked. In several variants of the game, players must attempt to build both a high and a low hand.

    These same rankings ...
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