How to become a Serious Poker Player?

It is always a dream to become a professional player. Though, I have played many times at the table and compete with skilled poker players, I believe that I still need to study more about playing poker. It is a continuous learning process to acquire more knowledge. A serious level of commitment is one the prerequisite to become a professional poker player.

Don’t ever think to quit when you lose a game. You have to keep in mind that the more you experience failure, the more you will know the secret of the game. Watching tournaments on the television, reading books, and searching in the internet are not enough to attain the highest poker level. Taking notes of how many times you win or lose is the best way to do to keep track of your skill level. By doing this, you can monitor on which part of your abilities that needs improvement.

Make it a habit to study and you must learn to discipline yourself to play effective and consistent at the tables. Goodluck!

One Liner Poker Jokes

Quick jokes are simple, effective, and very funny! These jokes are usually use around the poker table.

- There are TWO rules for ultimate success in poker: 1. Never tell everything you know.....

- Q: How do you get a professional poker player off your porch?
A: Pay him for the Pizza.

- Q: What is the difference between a poker player and a dog.
A: In about ten years the dog quits whinning.

- Q: What's the difference between a large cheese pizza and a poker player?
A: A large cheese pizza can feed a family of 4, a poker player can't.

- Q: How can you tell a poker player is lying?
A: His chips are moving.

- Q: What is the difference between a poker room and a church?
A: When you pray in a poker room, you really mean it!!

- Q: Why didn't the elephant like to play cards in the jungle?
A: Because there were too many cheetahs.

- I was playing poker with tarot cards the other night. I got a full house and four people died.

Poker Terminologies

If you are a new poker player in the poker room, you will notice some players are talking some terminologies that are unusual to hear. It is important to know what word should use in a particular situation. Below are the overused poker terminologies and poker slang terms.

Flop - the first three face-up cards.

Nuts - the best possible hand, given the cards on the board.

Blinds – mandatory bet before each round.

Button – chip indicating the dealer.

Donkey – a bad player.

Tilt – a player who acts irrationally after losing a big pot

Limp – paying the big blind.

Fish – inexperienced poker player

River – the fifth given face-up card.

Out – are cards a player can catch in order to make a winning hand.

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Analyze Your Opponents and Win The Game

To have the ability to analyze and read your opponents playing patterns is the key to win the game. Most good poker players are expert when hiding their weaknesses and secrets and give off false poker tells. As a poker player, you have to watch the habits and tics of the opponents at the table.

Are you familiar with “poker tells”?

Poker Tells - "I Have a Good Hand!"

• Acting Uninterested in a Hand While Still in It – opponent is pretending unexcited but actually he is not, he is just acting, some kind of gimmicks
• Shaking Hands – opponent’s hand is shaking and probably got really good cards
• Rapid Breathing – opponent is having an excellent cards
• Sighing and Shrugging – opponent is overacting and trying to hide that he has the big cards
• Glancing at Chips After Looking at Hole Cards – opponent is being careful on how much he can bet 

Poker Tells - "I Have a Weak Hand!"

• Staring Down Other Players – opponent is trying to trick you that he has strong cards but actually he hasn’t
• Holding Breath  - inexperienced opponent hold their breath if they are pretending

Poker Tells - "I Have a Drawing Hand."

• Checking Hole Cards After a Flop – opponent is re-checking their hole cards
• Taking a Long Time Before Calling a Bet – opponent is doing some calculating in his head

Minnesota Residents Want Casino To Pay For New Stadium

Minnesotans agreed to expand legalized gambling in the state to support and finance the stadium for the Minnesota Vikings football team. Two years ago, a severe winter arrived and the entire roof collapsed and needed to be replaced that is why the Vikings game was postponed. The game recommence when the construction and repairs were finished. 

The Minnesota residents are pushing for other options including the renovation of existing Metrodome Stadium.

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Quinn Sivage at Strategy with Kristy

Quinn Sivage shows a lot of potential that is why he is the online and live crusher because of his skills using his statistics to his advantage.

Check out Kristy’s interview with Quinn Sivage at Strategy with Kristy on how Sivage use his statistics for optimal preflop strategy in six-max no-limit hold'em games.

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Famous women poker players

Nowadays, women who are playing poker have become more visible at poker place. Majority of the women play more aggressive than men. Women have guts to bet without getting nervous at all. Men should not underestimate knowledge and skills of women.


Famous women poker players
•Annie Duke - the most successful female player in WSOP history.
•Nani Dollison - Nani was the all-time Women's money leader at the WSOP and the winner of three WSOP bracelets.
•Cycalona Gowen - A relative newcomer to the world of tournament poker, Clonie burst onto the scene by following up her Top 10 finish at theWPT Costa Rica Classic with a win at the 2003 WPT Ladies' Night. Cycalona Gowen frequently host tournaments and charity events and am now a partner in a poker school, teaching women (and men) the basics of tournament play and how to be successful in a competitive poker game.
•Kathy Liebert - understands the volatility of tournament poker but likes to invest in a good opportunity and then pocketed a $1 million payday at the inaugural PartyPoker.com Million.
•Linda Johnson - an incredible woman whose love for the poker industry and her continued commitment to its positive future may be unequalled by anyone else in the industry.
•Poker Girls Model - Hollywood Poker present the Hollywood Poker girls model gallery: Hollywood Poker have been on the lookout for 12 of the sexiest women alive to grace the pages of the 2006 Hollywood Poker Girls Calendar.

Funny Poker Jokes

There are plenty of jokes that you can adapt to a bar. Let me share some funny poker jokes. Enjoy the selection of jokes and may laughter be yours.

JOKE 1

Two dog owners were bragging about the intelligence of their pets.

'The brightest dog I ever had,' said one, 'was a Great Dane that could play cards. He was a whiz at poker, but I had him put to sleep.'

'You had him put to sleep, a bright dog like that A dog like that would be worth a million dollars.'

'Had to,' the man replied. 'Caught him using marked cards!'

JOKE 2

A man rushes into his house and yells to his wife, 'Martha, pack up your things! I just won the lottery!'

Martha replies, 'Should I pack for warm weather or cold'

The man responds, 'I don't care. Just get out!'

JOKE 3

Rearrange the letters SLOT MACHINES.

Answer CASH LOST IN EM.

JOKE 4

A blackjack dealer and a player with a thirteen count in his hand are arguing about whether or not it's appropriate to tip the dealer.

The player says, 'When I get bad cards, it's not the dealer's fault. Accordingly, when I get good cards, the dealer has nothing to do with it. Why should I tip him'

The dealer says, 'When you eat out, do you tip the waiter'

'Yes,' the player says.

'Well, that's because the waiter serves you food. I serve you cards, so you should tip me.'

'OK,' the player says, 'but the waiter gives me what I ask for'

Legalize and Regulate Poker

I'm glad that many countries now recognize poker as a game of skill. A poker player must possess some skills before start playing poker in the casinos or online. A good poker player knows general probabilities of the game.

I've been playing poker a few months now. I've met new friends and we share great stories and fun stories. I've shared them my story, that I started playing  since College and I could still remember that I stole money from my mom's purse but that was before, I was young and stupid. But now, I spend my own money and I spend it wisely. Haha.

As a poker player, I'm always aware of what my opponents doing. So I could think of what move I'm going to do.

I love Texas Hold'em Poker

My friend introduced me the Texas Hold'em and I'm kinda addicted to this game. I love Texas Hold'em because this is the most popular and simplest form of poker. Everyone can easily understand this game. Players loved Hold'em because of the action.


I love playing Texas Hold'em because it's fun, unpredictable and exciting. I love the game and I'm winning online.


Do you love to play Texas Hold'em Poker? You can play this game online. Play with the best!

Poker Beginners

If you think of starting to play poker, then get yourself ready. For the beginners, I would suggest play the three card poker,  it is simple, fast-paced game that anybody can play. This game requires knowledge and skill so you can play and win money.


In my opinion, playing poker is fun whether money is involved or not. Believe it or not, I play poker every single day of my life. I can play day or night, whenever I wish. 


Poker is entertaining because it is competitive. But, keep in mind that this game also requires discipline, you should consider the risks related to poker. Make some good money and DO ALL YOU CAN TO WIN.