I think I have had just about enough of online poker players thinking they know everything about the game simply because it has become so popular and mainstream. I find a large proportion of poker players feel that a wealth of experience playing the game itself makes it ok for them to feel like they can tell everyone else at the table what to do all the time. People are having problems facing a bit of reality when it comes to the game of poker. Some people out there view …

Do you want to play Texas Holdem but you can’t because you have a Macintosh computer? A lot of Mac users have come to learn that this is the case.
Must be frustrating to know you have the superior operating system in Macintosh yet not be able to get the same sort of access as PC users into online poker rooms. It’s a sort of online racism that Mac users have experienced for years. Every Mac user knows a PC is useless, unless someone enjoys reading computer manuals and tech support …

Starting Hands
1 month after announcing their plan, the ministry of Interior continues to fight online gaming sites with 2 new measures: control of the access to money and of financial movements.
They’re added to the project of law that will be discussed in parliament on 21 November.
(Interview with a ministry spokesman)
What’s the legal situation concerning money games?
Opening a land-based casino in France is subject to approval from the ministry of Interior based on recommendations of the gambling commission. This system allows a strict control of the operators and the money flow.
What …

Strategy
The key decision in Seven-Card Stud is made on Third Street. You need to decide whether to play your hand or to fold it. It is important to recognize that certain hands are more suitable in multi-way pots while other hands work better with shorthanded pots. Drawing hands are most suitable for multi-way pots while big pairs play well in shorthanded pots.
Patience is an important virtue when playing Seven-Card Stud as you need to be very selective about what hands you play with. Playing too many hands ends up being …

DOs and DON’Ts
Do

Be selective with your starting hands. It is imperative to choose the correct starting a hand based on your situation.
Be selective when choosing a table. You should only play in games where you have an edge. Also, you want a couple of weak players at the table.
Play the players. It is important to immediately evaluate the opposition.
Pump it or dump it. Either fold or bet/raise. Avoid calling unless you have a valid motive, like trapping an opponent.
Be respectful of a majority of big bets and raises. Most players …