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Full Tilt Poker gets Player Segregation Right
One of the bigger poker stories from last week involved Full Tilt Poker rolling out their ‘New to the Game’ tables. The games are meant to help new and/or recreational players get used to real money poker without being throwing into shark-infested waters (a.k.a. player segregation). New to the Game tables are open to any…
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Why Poker Freerolls can be more Frustrating than Real Money Play
A lot of online poker players initially get their start by playing freerolls. After all, if you’re leery about putting money on the line, open-entry freerolls (no entry requirements) are a great way to build a bankroll from scratch. But there’s also a big downside to starting out with open-entry freerolls. In fact, they can…
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Struggling Zynga Poker grasping at Mobile Straws
Social gaming giant Zynga really shows what a difference a year can make. After all, Zynga was going strong around this time last year and had Wall Street fascinated with their initial public offering. Fast-forward to now and Zynga has seen their stock plummet from $10 (December, 2011) to just $2.21 a share and is…
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Is Free Online Poker Good Practice?
When it comes to free online poker, most of the players involved are just in the game for fun. Sure they want to increase their play money bankroll, but these players also have a good time calling any bet with ATC just to see if their hand hits. This being the case, most people say…
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Zynga Poker is a Waste of Money
People seem to be meshing the terms “wasting money” and “wasting time” together these days with Zynga Poker. After all, it was reported last month that Zynga is worth $9 billion, which is mind-boggling considering the fact that Zynga gives online poker players no chance to win real money. But since the company is doing…
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Making The Transition From Free Poker To Real Money Games
So you’ve been playing free poker online for a while and you’re thinking about making the upgrade to real money poker games. You are probably a little bit nervous and not sure exactly how to go about making the transition. The following tips should help you along. For starters, it is important to find a…
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UIGEA Goes Into Effect For Banking Institutions
Most real-money online poker players in the United States are familiar with the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), which puts limitations on online gambling within the United States. However, not many were aware that the act did not officially go into effect until this month. June 1 marks the date in which banks and…
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Free Poker Isn’t Just For Newbies
I’ve been playing online poker for years now, but I still play free poker games on a regular basis. There are a lot of players that think that once you switch to real money poker games you can never go back, but there are a lot of very good reasons for playing poker for free,…
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Free Poker Isn’t Just for Beginners
I’ve been playing real money poker for years. However, although I enjoy the rush I get from playing money games I still enjoy free poker. Sure, it’s a great way for newbies to learn the rules of the game, strategies and tricks of the trade. But free poker games can be fun for everyone. There…
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Why You Should Invest Your Time in Free Poker Online
In the world of online poker one of the biggest perks is the opportunity to play free poker games. When you play free poker online you have the amazing chance to practice and improve your skills without having to spend a dime. When I first started playing poker online I made the mistake of jumping…