Joe's Poker Place

I think readers will enjoy a break from all this theory with a story. This one does NOT have a happy ending. It is about that very high rush...

What is a good starting hand? Without getting into more advanced topics like your position relative to the dealer button, your chip stack an...

Can there be a tie? Yes, it happens somewhat frequently, and the money in the pot is just split. Usually the players have either the same tw...

So you have watched Texas Hold 'em on TV, bought a book, read the basic rules or maybe even played a few games with friends. But, you ca...

So you have heard about poker from friends or seen it on television and now you have an interest in this great game. So, you first need to l...

The 10 types of poker hands are defined as follows, from lowest to highest: 1) A High Card hand means there is no pair or other higher han...

So, Where are YOU playing poker this weekend? Thought I would make a list in case you were sick of your old place...always losing...playing ...