Daily Poker Tips

Earning Gifts With Rakeback

chris — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:13:24 +0000

One of the biggest values poker players often overlook is getting the most out of the rake they pay.

By this point, most players know that they should be getting rakeback if they’re playing at a site. What some players, even savvy ones aren’t yet aware of is that they could be earning bonuses on top of their rakeback.

Take a site like RakeBackNation. Not only do they offer you top rates at all major rooms, but they also have a loyalty program that lets you earn gifts for your rake. For example, you can earn a free membership to BlueFire Poker by raking at any rooms RBN offers.

If you’re more into poker software, you could earn a Free Holdem Manager license just by raking. Remember, if you’re playing poker online, you are paying rake. You might as well get the most out of it.

Biggest Casino Winners in History

chris — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:46:55 +0000

Think big casino wins and invariably one’s mind will drift towards thoughts of high rollers in some of the world’s top casinos. The truth however could not be further from this image. Sure there are legendary billionaires like Kerry Packer who have won about $40 million over the course of a few days (mostly at the Blackjack, but it is the general man in the street that normally walks away with the truly big casino wins.

Take the anonymous woman in her mid-60’s who won a whopping $27,582,539 at the Palace Station Hotel, or the 25-year old software developer who while killing time in Vegas decided to play slots and won a massive $39,713,982.25 at the Excalibur. But these massive wins are not limited to only Vegas casinos. Online casinos also provide some big winners from time to time (although not always as large as the “brick and mortar” casinos). Just look at Georgios M. from Greece. He won a staggering $8,3 million in cash from an online casino in the Belle Rock Entertainment group of brands – the Jackpotcity Online Casino. To date this is one of the largest single casino cash payouts by an online casino.

Did you know?

While most “brick and mortar” land based casinos prefer to pay large jackpot wins over a long period of time, many online casinos are more than happy to pay the cash sums out right away. This is exactly what happened when Georgios M. claimed is winning from Belle Rock Entertainment. Within a matter of weeks he was awarded his winnings in a handover ceremony in London.

Finding a Good Rakeback Program

chris — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:57:43 +0000

When you are looking for a good rakeback program, there are a number of important factors to consider. One is the amount of rakeback offered. Are you looking at 15 percent rakeback per month or 30 percent? Increasing your rakeback percentage can make a serious difference in your win rate.

Youâ€™ll also want to know which sites offer rakeback. Are they reputable sites? Are they sites you can see yourself playing on for the long term?

Another important question involves the calculation method for determining the rakeback. One of the more common and popular methods for calculating rakeback is the contributed rake method.

Contributed or Dealt Rakeback Method

The contributed method is not only easy to calculate, but many players also consider it the fairest way of figuring rake and rakeback . However, depending on your playing style, the â€œdealtâ€ method may be more profitable.

Here’s how the â€œcontributedâ€ method, which is the most common, works. Every time you put money into a pot, you have contributed to the rake for that pot. The more you put in the pot, the more credit you get for paying rake.

This calculation is on a proportional basis. If you contribute 20 percent to the pot, you get credit for 20 percent of the rake. For example, if you have put in $20 for a $100 pot, you would get credit for paying 80 cents of rake. The total rake taken out would be the $4 maximum, and 20 percent of that would be 80 cents. View a full rakeback FAQ for more information about the different ways your rakeback is calculated.

Getting Your Rakeback

The calculation occurs every time you play poker on that particular site. At the end of the month, your percentage rakeback calculates into the total to arrive at your rakeback number. You receive the amount as a credit to your poker account and can withdraw it or use it as part of your bankroll. This Rakeback Blog is a great example of how it works in real life.

Benefits of Rakeback

If you plan to use a site for an extended length of time, rakeback is better than a onetime sign-up bonus. Since you always earn rakeback, playing long enough will amount to a bigger bonus than through a traditional match sign-up bonus deal.

Aussie Millions approaching

chris — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:45:24 +0000

So the Aussie millions poker tournament is creeping upon us, month my month, Next thing you know it’ll be January and what do you know. You’ll have missed your chance yet again. When it comes to online poker

tournaments, you got to get in quick on the qualifiers, sign up for the bonus free rolls, and just play till you feel more than confident. online gambling is a very lucrative sport. Can be a double edged sword at times, but played responsibly and in the right mindset, it has its benefits.

Using the internet for poker research

chris — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:47:24 +0000

The internet is an excellent tool for improving your game. Not only can you use the internet to find out information about your opponents, but it’s also a handy tool for shopping around for the best comp deals from online poker rooms. Resources like the Official PKR Guide can give you a lot of information about individual rooms - for instance, the PKR guide has details on PKR bonuses, promotions, and how to earn PKR points.

Taking a few minutes to research bonuses before you sign up for a room can result in significant advantages - hundreds of extra dollars in some cases, so it’s certainly worth your time.

Playing AK in NL Holdem

hippy — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 07:41:11 +0000

In Holdem, many players over play AK on the flop after raising preflop. If you suspect your opponent has AK and will continuation bet regardless of what hits, go for a check raise when neither an Ace or a King flop. He will have a hard time playing and most likely will fold. If you get reraised, youâ€™ll have to decide to trust your read or pass and wait for a better spot.

Changing strategy when flopping a set

hippy — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:39:36 +0000

If you flop a set in holdâ€™em on a well coordinated board (one that offers many draws but itâ€™s obvious that your hand is best NOW), consider playing it a bit tricky and just call a bet and see what the turn brings. If the turn bricks, pounce. Youâ€™ll disguise the strength of your hand and lose the minimum when the draw hits. . Donâ€™t play your sets like this often but use this play to mix it up.

Suited or unsuited tells

hippy — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:38:53 +0000

In Holdem, if you see a player look at his cards pause then look again, heâ€™s probably NOT suited. Heâ€™s trying to remember which card (most likely an Ace) is what suit.

Reading your opponents mouth

hippy — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:38:05 +0000

When a player makes a bet and covers his mouth with his other hand, thatâ€™s a tell. Usually it means heâ€™s bluffing but not always. Some players hide their mouth in a subconscious effort to hide their smile.

Reading your opponent in 7 card stud

hippy — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:36:19 +0000

In seven card stud, a player looks at his final hole card and without releasing it he makes a bet or raise. Heâ€™s hit the hand he was drawing to and subconsciously doesnâ€™t want to let that card get away from him.