You know you’re a poker junkie when…

1. Every time you see a map reference like K 10 you instantly equate it with a group 6 Sklansky starting hand.
2. You know the full name and moniker as well as every major tournament achievement of your favourite player, but are only vaguely aware that your first child was born ‘some time in February a couple of years back’.
3. You spend more time browsing the two-plus-two forum and pocket fives site than surfing for porn. Read the rest of this entry

When learning Texas Holdem how to play poker position proves to be one of the most critical elements of game development.  Many new players place primary emphasis on their hole cards when deciding whether to become involved in a pot.  However, most of us soon come to appreciate that if there is one factor which deserves consideration before entering a hand, it’s our poker position at the table relative to the button. 

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Welcome to Texas HoldEm Rules Poker!  This online blog is dedicated to the form of poker which has acted as the vehicle to bring our favourite card game (poker) into the spotlight and living rooms of people around the globe…that form has been Texas Holdem.  For those of us who appreciate all forms of poker, including Omaha, Stud, Razz, and other variants, this site will endeavour to cater to them all. Read the rest of this entry