So you’re deep into lockdown and you’re wondering if now might be the right time to join an online poker room? Good news – it’s always the right time to join an online poker room! Even better news, we’ll help you get there, with everything you need to know from opening an account to making your first bet. Got that poker face ready? Then let’s get started! 1. Choose your online poker room It might sound like a no-brainer, but... Read More »
Ever wanted to know more about the World Series of Poker – how it came to be, what goes on behind the scenes? Then take a look as we dive into the history of one of the world’s most famous gambling championships, and perhaps start practising to make an appearance of your own one day. It’s anybody’s game! What’s it all about? So what exactly is the World Series of Poker (or the WSOP, as those in the know call... Read More »
For anyone who enjoys a good game of poker, this one’s for you. While tri card poker isn’t necessarily a new game, it’s been given a new spin to liven it up.
Unlike online casinos, poker sites are a lot less prone to handing out no deposit bonuses to their new players. If they did, players would be building bankrolls out of nothing on a daily basis. However, just because poker promotions rarely bestow a traditional no deposit bonus doesn’t mean that there is no way to build a bankroll without making a deposit.
Long ago, when anyone first learned to play poker, they were taught 5 Card Draw, or Stud Poker. These days, Texas Hold'em is the dominating poker game. Over the last 5 years or so, there is another form that had risen in the ranks known as Omaha Poker.
The best way to describe the rake at an online poker room is by comparing it to paying taxes. When the government takes a portion of our hard earned pay, it is used to fund the country's expenses. When an online poker room takes a rake, it is used to fund the operations of the web site and, of course, initiate a profit for the owners of the online poker room.
