Pub games like darts and pool are getting mashed up with poker. It is simple why this need to mix two difficult games is sensible for pubs. When you go tout for relief sometimes you need excitement so a quiet game of poker just wont do it, likewise a quiet game of pool or darts […]
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Pub Poker Can Hurt…..Your Pocket!
The poker is a very interesting game which you can consider when you have enough free time. Especially when you want to get a relax from your stressful day to day work, the poker is a good alternative for you. But, it is always recommended not to be addicted to such things as it […]
PokerKnave About To Go Live
It has been a long time coming, and we will soon realise that you don’t have to be a superstar poker player to have a good game! Pokerknave is going to stream live card games from pubs via the Internet. We will show all types of card games from poker to brag, from nap to […]
Why Playing Quietly Is Good.
Patience is a virtue in a cash game set up. Ideally sitting back and let your opponent do the running especially if they are all ‘loosey goosey’ is the perfect play in most format but especially nice when in a cash game. Playing in a ring game is almost akin to painting a picture. You […]
Being The Dealer
If you are a poker player in live games, and, through accident or design you end up dealing for long periods of the time, boy the period will drag and bore you senseless. I have had the misfortune in being the dealer for a while and it sucks! Constantly telling people to ante up or […]
A Poker Situationist
Thinking outside the box is a much overused term, however, it is the thing that is needed to win at anything and that includes poker. When you are playing poker you are Managing Director, Finance Director and Marketing Manager for your game. Managing Director – to make all major decisions with your game. Things such […]
Online v Live part 2
It is the old story that will never go away is playing online better than playing live? The answer must be playing live, because of the experience of actual human contact and the nuances that can be gleaned from playing a real life human. Playing online can have its advantages as you can physically leak […]
Poker – Online v Live
It is the old story that will never go away is playing online better than playing live? The answer must be playing live, because of the experience of actual human contact and the nuances that can be gleaned from playing a real life human. Playing online can have its advantages as you can physically leak as […]
Recession Hits Poker Profits
You cannot be surprised that the recession has hit the poker industry in the UK with the live poker game suffering the most according to Mintel, the market research company. According to the report under the provocative heading ‘Poker…a busted flush?’ Mintel state that gross gaming yield dropped from £265 million in 2008 to £247 […]
Next Generation Poker Model
Sometime ago I wrote a piece about the next generation for online poker. Sadly nothing seems to be happening at the moment, although there seems to be a lot of research and ultimately it is all about technology and social interaction. What I am doing – apart from moaning about being bored with losing on […]