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Pot commitment: what is it and what does it entail?
It is quite possible that at some point in your career as a poker fan you have heard the expression "I'm pot committed" from a player and you have been a little confused, not knowing very well what it referred to or what it implied. In the following article we are...

Sit & Go Poker: technical concepts
Sit and go tournaments are very popular among poker fans of all levels and backgrounds. It is a special kind of tournament, which starts automatically once the required quota of players is filled. This number can range from 2 to 360 players, most common are the 6...

Open Face Chinese Poker: basic rules to start playing
Within the group of Chinese poker modalities, OFC poker is the most popular. It is a very well-known poker game worldwide, the most popular after Texas Hold'em and Omaha poker. It is a type of poker that is based on the use of points, not chips, a distinctive feature...

Private poker clubs: how do they work?
Poker players who seek to integrate into the community of the platform they normally use to enjoy their greatest hobby usually look for a way to extend that feeling of union and community with its members. The best way to achieve this is through a poker club, an...

TAG vs LAG in online poker: meaning and characteristics
Both acronyms serve to designate the two main types of players in a poker game, especially Texas Hold'em. It makes a lot of sense to analyze the key points of their respective playing styles, especially in cash games. TAG and LAG stand for "tight-aggressive" and...

All-in in poker: what it is and when it is used
One of the most spectacular and exciting moves in a poker game is the all-in. Going all-in, betting the rest... you can hear it in many different ways, but the essence is the same: putting the rest of the chips in play. In context, it's a move that makes a lot of...

Your private poker club at 226 Union? Steps to join
Having your own poker club has many advantages. As well as enjoying a growing level of traffic and a cohesive community that is growing all the time, having a club allows you to go further and do your bit to help a poker union grow and create an even bigger community...

How to play Texas Hold’em poker II: hand rankings
To tie the best possible hand with the two cards you have and with the community cards on the table is the basic objective of a Texas Hold'em game, since by forming a better hand than your opponents you can win the pot. But the hands are ordered based on a clear...

How to play Texas Hold’em poker I: history and origins
Texas Hold'em is the most popular poker variant in the world. It owes its name to the fact that it appeared in the state of Texas, specifically in the city of Robstown, and spread thanks to the role played by the casino tycoons at that time, especially Benny Binion,...

Best poker hands in Texas Hold’em: what are they?
In poker, the ability of the players to tie the best hand is decisive. Knowing the ranking of hands is essential to know which combination of cards is the strongest and what is the hierarchy that is followed to establish the most powerful combination of cards. Since...