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Managing Your Poker Money For Success

If you want to play poker for a living, or even for fun, there is one poker strategy that you absolutely must abide by in order to be a winner. This poker strategy refers to all types of players: poker tournament players, cash game poker players, online poker players, and live game poker players.


The poker strategy is simply minimizing your losses and maximizing your gains. You’ve certainly heard that phrase before, but how to go about it correctly is something many don’t know or follow.

In order to minimize your losses and maximize your gains, your best approach is to always buy-in for the max buy-in and never re-buy if felted. The reasons are simple. If you buy-in for the max buy-in, you have a better chance of making more money. For example, if the max buy-in for a 2/5 Cash Game is $500, you buy-in for $500, and someone goes all-in for $500 when you have the nuts, you have profited $500. If you had bought in for $300, you would have only made $300 (you can’t risk what you don’t have). This is maximizing your gains.

If you’re playing a 2/5, the max buy-in is $500, and you get felted, you should leave the game immediately. It doesn’t matter if you have been sitting there for two minutes or twelve hours. Why? If you stay after having been felted, you’re not going to be in an optimum frame of mind, which will decrease your chances to win back your money, let alone profit for the day. Too much will depend on the cards, and having nine opponents in most cases doesn’t bode well for you if having to rely solely on luck. This is when most players go on tilt. Keep your poker playing reputation strong and live to fight another day.

Another thing you want to do is keep track of all your wins and losses. This will help prove this poker strategy is a successful one. For example, if you play in ten 2/5 Cash Games and lose $500 seven times and have three winning sessions for $1500, $1500, and $2000, despite a 3-7 win/loss record, you’re + $1500. Following this approach is all about discipline. You must know when it’s not your night.

To play poker the correct way you must first have a poker strategy to follow. This strategy is imperative to your success!

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Poker Full Tactics

In poker, strategy is comprehensive planning and conduct for the long-term. Strategy gives us the course of action we take as we attempt to achieve our goals. Tactics are maneuvers we do to carry out strategy.

Tactics then only make consistent sense when they are seen as an aspect of strategy, and not an end in themselves -- and this explains why the way a lot of players approach the game makes little sense. They make decisions in a vacuum. Many otherwise thoughtful players, when they decide to think and talk about poker strategy, end up focusing and thrashing around various tactical ideas. They end up missing the forest for the trees.

Poker isn't brain surgery. It's not all that complicated, and since many situations come down to marginal decisions, a lot of what we do just doesn't matter over the long-run. However, lots of players make the game far more complex than it needs to be because they lack an overall strategy - while focusing inordinately on tactical issues. The truth of the matter is: good, sound strategy simplifies decision-making.

Some strategies can even be boiled down to a few words: "I want to win", "I want to have fun", or "I want to annoy people and burn chips." The latter two make for easy playing. The first one, if left just that one-dimensional, is too simplistic to succeed, but even alone it simplifies a player's actions a great deal. With this strategy, a player will know not make plays that he or she knows are losing plays.

Truly sensible strategy is much more complex, but what good strategy serves to do, partly, is to make all individual decisions easier. Strategy is like a road map, if you know where you are going, and you know the route you want to take, there are a lot less tactical decisions you will need to make once you get in the car. You will still encounter roadblocks and detours and potholes, but compare a trip where you consult a map before you get in the car, to one where you just get in and start driving. The second way, you waste time going in wrong directions, you waste time trying to figure out where the place you are going to actually is, and you likely will never even get to where you want to go! All the tactical decisions you make the second way -- should I turn right or left, should I take the freeway or a surface street -- will be hard, complicated, and often over-your-head decisions.

Poker TacticsLots of times I see players talking about the play of a hand. The vast majority of the time, the discussion is framed in a way to be almost useless. First, "it depends." Poker is not like duplicate bridge. Situations are totally unique. More than that though, I see people asking questions that make me wonder: if you don't know what to do in this situation, why did you put yourself into this situation?

Strategy grows out of a web of interrelated concepts: I want to win... I have X amount of dollars to play poker with so I will play at this limit... I'm not very good at reading players for bluffs, so I will cultivate an image that leads to players bluffing me less... I will exercise game and table selection so I usually sit in games suited to my style... I will focus on playing hands in positions where I am reasonably confident that they are profitable in the long run... Each step of the way in game or in a hand I will continue to play only if I'm pretty sure I will know what to do in all the possible situations that could later come up...

Aspects of strategy are nearly endless. The more you work strategy over in your brain though, the more you decide broad issues, the easier the little tactical things become. The next time you are faced with a tough decision on the turn card, or on fifth street, or in the big blind when shortstacked in a tournament, ask yourself why you don't already know the answer of what to do! Wherever you are, you should be there for a logical reason -- and then following through with that logic.

When it comes to the skills it takes to be a winning poker player, the tactics you use when you are in a hand are pretty trivial. Strategy makes you a winner. Good tactics merely make you win more.

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Online Poker - A Magnificent Experience

Online casinos have taken the world of poker by storm. High maintenance costs were making many land-based casinos do away with poker rooms and put up slot machine games in their places. Slot machine earned them more revenue than poker could. So poker lovers were finding it increasingly difficult to play poker games. With the coming of online poker, poker lovers have got a new lease of life. They got to play their favorite poker online, from the comfort of their homes.

Playing online poker from the comfort of your home is a great experience in itself. You can not only play poker, but also interact with many other online poker players across the world. There is no need to take care of other aspects that may take the focus off your game. You can concentrate completely on your game of online poker. There is also no need to wait for other poker players to leave the table before you get your chance to play poker, which was the case in land-based poker rooms. With online poker rooms, you can choose from a variety of options. Not only that, you can also play in multiple poker rooms at the same time, even in separate online casinos. This was practically impossible if you play poker in land-based casinos.

Online poker players are offered various offers and bonuses. With these bonuses, you can start playing poker without making any investment. New online poker players find it very interesting and attractive. With the help of these free bonuses, you can have a good deal of practice. You may not be winning large sums of money, but this practice will hold you in good stead when you start betting with real money. These online bonuses pave the way for you to earn more money in the future.

Modes of payment while playing online poker in hassle-free. You can pay in any mode that you feel comfortable. There are software facilities that make it possible for you to play online poker on software that uses your mother tongue or any other language in which you are most comfortable. Playing online poker also has a few steps that you have to take to ensure that you have a smooth run. Before signing up or registering with any online poker site, make sure you do your research thoroughly. There are many fraudulent poker sites that may dupe you. Sign up with a poker site that has terms and conditions suited to your tastes and preferences.

You have to be patient in receiving your money from the online poker site, because it takes around two to three weeks to get the money transferred. Without any real opponent sitting across, you tend to get a little bored. But it also has an advantage. You get to play poker using only your sense of judgment and skill. You have to observe the betting and call patterns of other online poker players, and that is a very interesting point of online poker. Mind games always make the going edgy and thrilling. Online poker games will provide you everything that you’d want from an online casino game – money, entertainment, thrills. Are you also interested to learn poker ?

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Poker Luck

Legend has it that baseball executive Branch Rickey could recognize talent from the window of a fast moving train. So he was "lucky" to have talented ballplayers. Tim McCarver once remarked that Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals was the luckiest pitcher he ever saw -- when Gibson pitched, the other team never scored any runs! And Vince Lombardi said: "The harder we work, the luckier we get."

Outside poker, good luck is often the result of deliberate planning and hard work. People get lucky because they try to get lucky. It works this way in poker too, to a large degree. But, luck in poker is different from the above sports examples. The following statement is an oversimplification, but it gives a clear picture of what I’m trying to get across...

The luckier you are at poker, the worse you play.


We all appreciate luck in poker, and wish we could bottle it and save it for future days, but in many ways luck is the enemy of a good poker player. First let’s look at luck from the perspective of the bad player. At least half the time when a bad player wins a pot, he will have gotten lucky to do it. The bad player comes from behind, sucks out when not getting pot odds, makes miracle perfect-perfect catches, spears a kicker on the river card, fills up bottom two pair against an opponent with top two pair. The bad player has a million ways to get lucky. And, like Branch Rickey said, this is by design. Bad players try to get lucky. So, it’s no surprise that bad players are generally luckier than good players.

Poker LuckOn the other hand, good players are playing with the best of it. Sure, they still get “lucky” sometimes, like making a flush draw on the river card, but they will have been getting pot odds on that draw and will have built the pot correctly too. Good players habitually do the mathematically correct action in any given situation. It’s not “lucky” for AA to beat J9. The good player actually tries to avoid being lucky, except to the extent that it would be lucky if the flop came AJ9.

One way that I often get accused of being “lucky” is when an opponent says: “You are so lucky I threw away my hand.” Well, duh, that’s why I raised, to get you out. My luck here was again the residue of design. This is the sort of luck that good players manufacture all the time. But it’s not at all the same kind of luck that happens to the bad player. The bad player makes his own luck happen to him; the good player often makes other players give him good luck.

Another example of luck I get accused of is being in a pot with a player who drastically overbets his hand, giving me four or five extra bets. “You are so lucky he gave you all those extra bets.” Again, my play of the hand was designed to extract extra bets from the type of player I was in the pot with. I will have tried to get “lucky” like this. A good player is “lucky” to extract extra bets from opponents all day and all year long. I’m lucky that people bluff into me constantly in situations where I have a no-brainer call, but this luck is the direct result of years of practice in inducing just these sort of pitiful bluffs. When I check top pair on the river, and my one opponent bluff bets his busted flush draw, I think of Branch Rickey and the residue of design.

So, if you have been getting really lucky, beware. If you’ve had bad luck stomping a hole in your forehead, at least be glad you’ve probably been playing correctly.

And "Lucky Kevin", here is your article mention (that you’ve been lobbying for). You are the poster child of the above. Two years ago you played like total crap, and got lucky ALL THE TIME. Now your game has improved dramatically (though still stinko in a few ways), and you are getting a lot less lucky. It comes with the territory. Be glad.

You don’t want to get lucky yourself. You want your opponents to make luck their present to you, like a gift on a silver platter. Get lucky by having your opponent put in five bets while drawing to a double bellybuster. Don’t try it yourself.

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Online Video Poker Games Tips and Winning Strategies

Geographically isolated, some players are discouraged from gambling despite their fondness for it. That restraining factor is out of the equation, thanks to the rise of online video poker. Land-based casinos do not promote poker in a big way because it is a game where they cannot make much profit due to the higher costs of running a poker room. They'll remove poker rooms and get slot machine games instead. But that is no cause for your concern. You can satisfy your urge to play poker by playing online video poker.

Online video poker is a better option for both you and the online casino. On one hand, the casino can add another table to the proceedings without much trouble while on the other hand, you can play a game of poker for very low stakes. There are also online video poker free roll tournaments, that enable you to join in the fun without any entry fee.

There are some differences between playing poker at a land-based casino and online video poker. In online video poker, the major focus is on the betting patterns, speed of play and other behavioral tendencies that are not physical in nature. Adaptability is a major factor in a game of online video poker, so to be a successful player, adjust mindset and your way of playing.

A very significant way to increase your earnings is to play more tables. In a land-based game of poker, the only way you could increase your earnings was by placing higher bets. But on online video poker, you can play in a range of four to ten tables. Make separate windows on your screen to view them and play simultaneously. While at one table you may win a certain sum over a period to time, playing multiple tables allows you to win multiple amounts in the same time.

There is help at hand as well. Many online casinos provide training and free money play to help you practice and perfect your skills. These help you analyze the way you play to minimize your losses and maximize your profits when you play with real money. They also provide you with hand-histories of online video poker games so that you do not repeat the mistakes made by others.

Many online video poker casinos provide incentives to players by means of bonuses. These are, however, dependent on the number of raked hands played. If you can just break even, you can go onto be a winner in the long term if you play with poker bonuses. If you wish to take your account to the next level, you can do so by signing up for a VIP program, where online casinos reward regular players with additional bonuses.

So get ready for a heady experience with online video poker. The best part is definitely that you don't need to leave the comfort of your den to start winning. All you have to do is switch on your computer, get on to the internet and start winning real money!

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September 2009 Astrolgy Prediction Forecast

Weekly Forecast Report
This report shows the astrological trends influencing everyone's life over the next week. (they are not specific to your particular natal chart - for an individualized report, please see below)

You may else use this report for Electional Astrology purposes, to schedule ahead the events of the week.
Aspects's influences presented below are strongest at the exact time given. Before that moment, the aspect is applying therefore electing to do some action equals to seeding somethign to grow in the future, after that moment the aspect is separating, its influence is fading away, so it's appropriate to reap the fruits of an existing situation.
For Moon's aspects, up to 6 hours around the exact time is a reasonable interval, the closer the better. For planets entering a sign or stationing, the exact time is to be used.

Please know that the timezone used is GMT, therefore please remember to translate it into your local time before using it (example: if you live in New York, the current timezone is EDT, therefore subtract 4 hours from the GMT time).

As you will find, the forecast interpretations can be positive and/or challenging. Their effects can be experienced either directly personally or through events in the lives of others in the environment. Some trends will be more apparent than others, while others may be more subtle. What is most important is how you respond to them.

=== Monday, August 31, 2009 ===

1:11 pm: Transiting Moon is Trine Transiting Saturn
Feeling at a distance from others, but OK with it. A good time for quiet reflection and solitude. Successes with older people.

6:08 pm: Transiting Moon is Sextile Transiting Uranus
This can be a good time to initiate reforms and changes. Family life is likely to be lively and stimulating now. A change of residence is possible.


=== Tuesday, September 1, 2009 ===

3:42 am Transiting Moon enters Aquarius
You intuitively understand other people and empathize with their needs. A true humanitarian, you are inclined to put others' emotional needs before your own. You have an understanding, if somewhat detached nature, which can be seen as cool and aloof. While you enjoy emotional contact, your natural tendency is to maintain independence. This can cause some problems in intimate relationships. Your domestic arrangements are likely to be unique.

1:21 pm Transiting Moon is Trine Transiting Mercury
Mind is influenced by the emotions and vice versa. Changeable ideas and thinking. Active correspondence. Increased communications with the women likely.

6:27 pm Transiting Moon is Opposition Transiting Venus
Emotional sensitivity between women or people in love. Desire for the expression of love and affection. Family matters emphasized. Tendency to small indulgences. Mood changes. Quickly irritated.


=== Wednesday, September 2, 2009 ===

7:25 pm Transiting Moon is Conjunct Transiting Jupiter
Feeling positive and enterprising. Optimism is infectious and should be capitalized on. A good time to deal with bureaucrats or civic authorities. Small and satisfying successes. Good relations with the women.


=== Thursday, September 3, 2009 ===

5:19 am Transiting Moon is Conjunct Transiting Neptune
Acute sensitivity and heightened inner life experiences. Spiritual insights and psychic activity. Travel is possible. Need to guard against unrealistic expectations. There can be difficulties in the home or with women due to over-sensitivity or deception.

3:57 pm Transiting Moon enters Pisces
You are a deeply feeling person, with an acute sensitivity and susceptibility to external influences. Highly instinctive, you easily pick up on the mood of an environment and others. However, guard against being too soft with others, as there can be a risk of emotional exploitation. You are inclined to feel pushed and pulled by conflicting moods within yourself and from other people. You have a gift for creative or healing work. Home life can be disorderly or disorganized.

4:19 pm Transiting Mercury is Square Transiting Mars
Sudden arguments are likely to flare up. A tendency to speak ill of others. Decisions made in haste leading to problems later on. Impulsive thinking. Rash conclusions. Biting criticism. Aggressiveness. Negative thoughts. Accident proneness. Transport problems.

5:18 pm Transiting Moon is Sextile Transiting Pluto
Heightened senses and penetrating insights into the motivations of others.


=== Friday, September 4, 2009 ===

3:38 am Transiting Moon is Trine Transiting Mars
Instincts and actions are in synchronization now. Quick reflexes. Knowing what is wanted and how to get it.

4:02 pm Transiting Sun is Opposition Transiting Moon
This is the time of the full moon; a time of completion and illumination, when actions initiated after the new moon are realized. Some individuals can become emotionally excited now and inclined to act irrationally. Tensions between the sexes possible.


=== Saturday, September 5, 2009 ===

1:45 pm Transiting Moon is Opposition Transiting Saturn
Feelings are somewhat somber and subdued. The tendency to be more withdrawn and reflective now. Relations with or between women can be strained. Estrangements or separations are possible. Low self-confidence and feelings of inadequacy. Inhibitions and fear.

4:52 pm Transiting Moon is Conjunct Transiting Uranus
Emotional excitability and restlessness. The desire for change and variety. Boredom with the status quo. The tendency to unsettle others. Restless women or family members. Unrest in the home.


=== Sunday, September 6, 2009 ===

2:14 am Transiting Moon enters Aries
You express your feelings directly and forcefully and it is natural for you to take the initiative in emotional situations. When emotionally involved, you refuse to take second place. You value your freedom and dislike any restrictions placed upon you. It is likely that you will control or dominate your domestic environment. Your instincts are strong, but you can be inclined to act impulsively. Sometimes this can get you into trouble.

3:30 am Transiting Moon is Square Transiting Pluto
Intense feelings which can suddenly erupt and have far-reaching consequences. Emotional upsets are possible. There can be power struggles with the women or within families or tribes of people. Upheavals and disturbances.

2:00 pm Transiting Moon is Opposition Transiting Mercury
Mind is influenced by the emotions and vice versa. Active correspondence. Increased communications with the women likely. Changeable ideas and thinking. Tendency to allow emotions to influence decisions.

4:25 pm Transiting Moon is Square Transiting Mars
Intensified and heightened emotions with a tendency to act or react impulsively. Conflicts with others - especially with family members or women. Quick irritability and intolerance. Quarrels. Rebelliousness. Hot-headedness. Low level violence is possible. Accidents caused through haste or a lack of emotional control.

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Zodiac Signs with Dates



Aries - March 21 - April 20
Taurus - April 21 - May 21
Gemini - May 22 - June 21
Cancer - June 22 - July 22
Leo - July 23 -August 21
Virgo - August 22 - September 23
Libra - September 24 - October 23
Scorpio - October 24 - November 22
Sagittarius - November 23 - December 22
Capricorn - December 23 - January 20
Aquarius - January 21 - February 19
Pisces - February 20- March 20

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