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Rakeback is a poker promotion for qualifying players. It returns to players some of the rake they have generated by playing poker online or in land-based casinos. What’s rake? Every poker room takes a fraction of the pot as a fee for organizing the game. Rake applies only to poker because players play against each Continue Reading

The term ‘freeroll’ poker refers to two possible situations in a poker game – a freeroll poker hand and a freeroll poker tournament. The main use of the term refers to a tournament in which cash and prizes are offered to the winners but there is no entrance fee. Freeroll tournaments are a great way Continue Reading

Players frequently ask the question, “How many different types of poker tournaments are there?” One possible answer could be, “As many types of tournaments as variations of poker.”This means that no matter what variety of poker you like, you can find a tournament. There are even tournaments that combine playing several variations of poker, one Continue Reading

Below you’ll find a quick reference guide to several poker terms. The glossary is listed in alphabetical order. Aces High A five-card hand with no combinations, but containing one Ace. Aces Wired Two Aces back to back. Act Your turn to ‘move’ – check, call, fold, open bet or raise. Action A wager or bet, Continue Reading

An endless amount of literature has been written on poker strategy and this topic is very complex. With so many divisions and sub-divisions within the poker world, as well as different house rules prevalent in many gambling institutions, a player really needs to find a poker strategy that suits them best. A player will ultimately Continue Reading

“Pot odds” is a concept from the world of poker. It refers to comparing the size of the pot with the size of the bet you must make to stay in the pot. When the comparison is properly made, the pot odds give you a clear indication of the practicality of calling a bet. Many Continue Reading

Poker is undoubtedly the most popular casino game today. Thanks to the recent trend of televised poker tournaments, world class contests such as the World Series of Poker and the super successful integration of several versions of poker in the online casino industry, the poker world has never been more diverse. Poker is the most Continue Reading

Razz is known in poker circles as the most frustrating poker variant around! The game requires that players, contrary to other variants, make the worst possible poker hand they can! Razz has gained itself quite a steady following since it was introduced into professional circles many years ago, and many players familiarize themselves with this Continue Reading