Rush poker is a new phenomenon in on line poker. Instead of the regular get dealt a hand, fold and then wait five minutes for the hand to run its course whilst you scratch an itch and yawn starring inexplicably at pictures of cute furry hamsters to pass the time.. rush is different, as soon as you fold you are transported to another table, instantly, with a new set of hold cards and an entirely new table of opponents.

It’s been around for a while on full tilt on the Pc, but is only just been released to the mobile market. faster up and download speeds have made the revolution possible, and it means you can plug and play just for a few minutes, and make some money! Rather than sitting locked to a PC for hours on end.

The benefits are simple, but as are the disadvantages, you miss out on the opportunity to learn how your opponents play, you have no idea if you are playing a Donkey or a shark.

It also leads to abc poker, folding until you get a premium hand and then seeing it all the way to the river, with little regard as to if you will still be winning at the end..

The benefits, well, a lot of people play tight, so stealing the blinds gets a whole lot easier, especially towards the button.

Give it a crack. but don’t lose your house
gamble responsibly!

There are loads of ways of learning how to play Poker these days. Tutorials on You tube, countless blogs and article writing sites giving insights as deep or as simplistic as you require. however I believe one of the best ways to learn to the game is to get involved with one of the many pub poker leagues which have sprang up around the country. Organisations like the English pub poker league and Nuts poker are a great way not only to learn the game without losing any money, but you also have the added benefits of actually meeting real people, rather than be stuck at home starring at a computer monitor. There are too many reasons to be attached to a screen like a cyborg these days, I-phones, X-boxes, Play stations and even the wonderfully useless I-pad. So any excuse to get out and meet people is good in my book.

Don’t worry about not knowing the game, introduction and coaching is all part of the reason these organisation work, I myself used to be an “agent” running poker nights in and around the Manchester area, i got paid to play a game i love plus teach new players how it all works.

Some of my ex-students have gone on to win big in live games, and that where i believe you gain the edge, a computer is fine for working out the odds, playing mathematical poker, but there is nothing better than starring someone straight in the eye, and asking them if they are bluffing… making the raise or the call and watching them slump into their seats, with a look on their face that tells you you made the right choice…

We all now that if you’re a good poker player the rewards can range from lots of cash, a new car , holidays, etc.  But what about gambling your way to becoming President of the USA?
In an article I recently read it was reported that former USA President Richard Nixon funded his 1946 Congress run with the winnings he earned playing poker, whilst serving in the US Navy during World War II.
However, as his career progressed he decided to quit playing poker as he deemed it not fitting of a Presidential candidate or even President.
In his autobiography Nixon actually wrote: “I learned that the people who have the cards are usually the ones who talk the least and the softest; those who are bluffing tend to talk loudly and give themselves away.”

Ever fancied owning a supercar? Well, thanks to the website redhotpoker.com your dream, although for only one day, could come true.
On the 2nd and 3rd September 2010 the site will be hosting a special Sit N Go marquee at Europe’s premier poker festival, Poker in the Park. The event will host a series of one hour, 50-player Sit & Go’s throughout the two-day event.
This years event is expected to attract over 20,000 poker fanatics who will be able to enter a number of free tournaments whilst being entertained by DJ’s and a selection of exciting attractions.
As a cheeky temptation there will also be a shiny Ferrari on display as well as The Red Hot Poker Pit Lane Girls.
So, if you want a chance to own a supercar for the day visit redhotpoker.com for more information.

The Corn Exchange in Edinburgh is set to be the August venue for the UKIPT (UK & Ireland Poker Tour). It will start Thursday the 19th and run through to the 22nd.
As a bonus to the tournament the organisers have cleverly scheduled the competition to coincide with the Edinburgh Festival so the City should be a hive of activity. So, should you be unfortunate enough to be knocked early they’ll be plenty of comedy, theatre and music to keep you entertained.
The tournament itself is a £500 No Limit Hold’em and will have a prize pool of over £250,000. So if you fancy your chances get to Edinburgh for the 19th August. It’s a fantastic City and with the Festival in full flow the atmosphere will be electric.
For more information regarding the competition and receive a $600 bonus from Poker Stars click here.

Those of you who own an Apple iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch can now access the world of sports betting on your devices.
The online bookmaker Betfair is the first established betting company to be allowed to introduce such an application for these wonderful sports betting gadgets. There had previously been rigorous restrictions set in place by Apple which prevented such gambling applications. However, Betfair was permitted to introduce their app in May 2010, just in time for the summer World Cup tournament. The product will offer the same core exchange as the official betfair website.
It will only be available to punters in the UK and Ireland and will use the internal GPS of the devices to verify the users location before they can place their bets, ensuring they haven’t been boarder-hopping with their gambling habits.
For more information and reviews visit the Apple Store.

Everyone loves a game of poker, but when the luck is not with you, sometimes you just have to bluff. But when and how should you bluff?

Bluffing should really be avoided, because the need to indicates that you probably don’t have a very strong hand anyway. If you really must though, you must first make sure you have a strong read on the other players and that your bluff can take down the pot so you can take a quick steal.

When playing a bluff it is important to note the position you are in, that is, where you are in the game; bluff in a too early position and you run the risk of players with better hands taking you down. Playing the bluff later on gives you a chance to see how your opponents play and let you assess your bluffing strategy.

I’d like to round off the topic of blackjack by giving some sound advice and tips to complement my last few posts on the basics of blackjack to ensure you get the best possible play and enjoyment possible.

To increase your odds against the dealer, always double a hand value of 11 regardless of what the dealer has, double your 10 when the dealer has 9 or smaller, hit up to 17 against a 7 and double your 9 when the dealer has a 4, 5 or 6. Also, play your soft hand of 13-17 against the dealer’s 4, 5 or 6.

As you are slowly familiarising yourself with this exciting game, gradually start to vary your betting amounts as this is key to increasing your winnings rather than yoyo-ing up and down. When on a winning streak, you should increase your betting amount; conversely, when you lose a hand you should decrease. This is a rule that you shoud stick to but easily forgotten in the excitement of the game you’re playing.

Finally, keeping these tips to mind, I wish you the best of luck!

When you feel you are ready to visit a casino to play blackjack for real, there are a few things to consider. There are blackjack tables of varying maximum bet limits. You should choose a table that is not higher than 5% of your chosen bankroll limit. This way you will have an increased game play time.

Up until recently, casinos in the UK restricted the doubling and splitting of cards (unlike online). In the past only values 9, 10 and 11 could be doubled, and 4s, 5s and 10s could not be split – now the rules have been changed and any card combination can be doubled and split.

This is good news for the player as it is possible to double up on our bets, yet for the frivolous player, could mean losing twice as much!

The basic aim of the game some suggest is to achieve a result of 21 or as close as, but when you get more familiarised with the game, I play tactically and try and get the dealer to bust instead by not taking cards.

Until you are confident, just keep to hitting hard on cards up to 17 (depending on what the dealer has, I’ll explain more in the next tips post) and hit on soft 18 if the dealer is showing 10, otherwise, stick.

If you are playing online, then it is impossible to card count, so it’s worth taking the risk and not take insurance on your hand.