Casino poker games are different from regular poker. In games like Three Card Poker or Caribbean Stud, you play against the dealer instead of other players. The major strategic elements of poker like bluffing aren't required to excel. This guide will show you popular casino poker games, their rules, best
What is Poker Rake? Rake is the fee charged by online poker rooms for hosting games. It is typically calculated as a percentage of the pot in cash games or as part of tournament entry fees. Think of rake as the dealer's tip that you can't skip. Online poker rooms
Poker meditation can transform how you handle high-pressure situations at the table. The river card hits the felt. Your opponent shoves all-in. Your tournament life hangs in the balance. In these critical moments, mental clarity becomes your most valuable chip. Research consistently shows that brief mindfulness practices can improve decision-making
Koon’s Stoicism If you have ever sat at a poker table, you know that the game is a test of endurance, patience and resilience. If live poker is hours of boredom punctuated moments of sheer terror, then online poker is a test of your mental sturdiness, regular bad beats eroding
Improving ROI in poker tournaments is how skilled online tournament specialists routinely post long-term returns on investment in the 15–40% range. Thus, understanding and improving your ROI is key to making money in tournament play. Below, I’ll examine poker tournament ROI and explore its most important factors. Sharing proven strategic
People are using ChatGPT-5 to write emails, meal plans, and even dating profiles. But what happens when general-purpose AI plays 60 hands of poker against a pro? In our experiment, a professional player handed ChatGPT-5, a large language model (LLM) not trained for poker, a set of Pot Limit Omaha
Tilt is the emotional storm that sweeps over poker players when frustration hijacks logic. The feeling doesn't discriminate between grinding online or sitting at a live table. No matter the place, it can turn good strategy into reckless calls or tight folds. Yet the way tilt develops, and how you
Last month, "Alex Martinez," a successful online poker professional who routinely played 12 tables simultaneously, hit a wall. He was experiencing poker burnout. After grinding 50-hour workweeks for three straight months, he made basic mathematical errors and felt physically ill at the sight of a poker table. His story isn't
A Life Raft With an Engine Let me begin with a confession. The first time I heard someone mention the Kelly Criterion at the poker table, I thought it was the name of a Scandinavian online reg. The phrase “Just use Kelly” was completely alien to me but I made
The Pot-limit Omaha betting structure presents a fascinating mathematical puzzle that poker enthusiasts need to understand. While Texas Hold'em flourishes with no-limit betting, Omaha (despite having more cards and apparent action potential) primarily uses pot-limit rules for sound mathematical reasons. This article explores why Omaha's unique card distribution and equity
Balancing GTO vs. Exploitative play is a strategic decision that influences many players’ profitability. While GTO (Game Theory Optimal) strategy aims for an unexploitable balance, exploitative play targets specific opponent weaknesses for profit. While solvers and game-theory research have improved high-stakes play, blindly pursuing perfect GTO lines often produces smaller
What Really Determines Poker Bonus ROI? Understanding poker bonuses and their ROI requires looking beyond the headline dollar amount; it's part of your overall poker strategy. The true value of any bonus depends on several interconnected factors that affect your return, and many players overlook critical components that can make
