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Is it Morally Wrong to Win?

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

When talking about online poker, some people out there inevitably bring out the morals card. This is kind of their ace up their sleeve that supposedly trumps any argument you could dream up about the education or otherwise beneficial aspects of poker online. The bottom line, according to these moral pundits, is that poker is a morally corrupt game because it relied on a bigger and stronger player trying to take advantage of a weaker player. The whole system, according to these people, is set up as an unequal power dynamic.

If you spend too much time listening to these armchair moral commentators you may find yourself asking whether it is indeed morally wrong to win poker online games. Let me give you the final answer on this long ranging debate. There is absolutely nothing morally wrong with winning poker games. Everyone at the table goes in to the game fully informed about the expectations. Everyone knows what will happen. Everyone knows that there will be one winner at the end and a whole lot of losers. You can’t be accused of taking advantage of someone who willingly puts themselves in a situation where they can be taken advantage of. It is not morally corrupt to win.

Showdown Rule

Monday, December 14th, 2009

In online poker, the winner is established in one of two ways. Either everyone folds to a bet, and the bettor takes the pot without having to show the winning hand; or the betting continues after the last card, and the hand goes to a showdown.

In both online and live casinos, the standard rule is the “cards speak” at the showdown, meaning a player has to show the winning hand as proof. Whoever shows the best hand wins the pot. A player who puts out a bet that is called must show the hand. The calling player has basically paid to see it. The caller might show a hand that is the absolute nuts, so it’s known that the original bettor is beat. That player may just want to toss their cards into the muck, but if asked, they have to show their cards because that player’s bet was called.

Sometimes players get too attached to their hands and hate to show them, especially when on a bluff. They don’t want to give away information about their play. When a player who has been called hesitates to show their hand, it is called “slow rolling” and is considered rude at the poker table, especially during a timed tournament.

If it is a multi-player showdown, most often each player simply turns over their cards for the dealer to declare a winner, though only the original bettor or a raiser who was called are required to show.

When playing poker online, everything is automatic and the winner quickly established. Players can set the option to automatically muck their cards if they don’t have to show them.

Gamble in the Game

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Because online poker is a game of both skill and luck, it is generally considered gambling since the money bet and won can be influenced by random factors. The skill in poker comes from players being able to perform mathematical calculations about odds, and engage in psychological analysis of their opponents. For a game to be truly 100 percent gambling, then all influencing factors must be beyond a online poker player’s ability to change the outcome, such as a roulette wheel or slot machine. The player makes no real decisions, and can take no action to sway the random results. Whether or not the right numbers or combinations come up is all just a matter of luck. Poker is a game where players can seize control of the action. Their decisions to fold, bet or raise can change the outcome of each hand. As a game played against other people rather than machines, its variables change constantly. The same hand may be played completely differently by two players and produce completely different results. Serious poker players rely on computational and psychological skills to win. There are poker online games that are more gamble than skill for those who want to play cards without the stress of critical decision making. Many online sites now offer games found in casinos, like Let It Ride, Three Card Poker or Pao Gai, which are easy to learn, fun to play and offer thrill of gambling and the fun aspects of playing poker.

Poker Player Types: the Chatterbox

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

Maybe it’s a product of a guy having no one else to talk to at home, but there seems little worse than sitting down at a live poker game next to the guy who just doesn’t know you don’t want to be his next best friend. More than commenting on hand by hand with their own analysis, which is a whole other kind of irritating, these guys want to talk about where you’re from, what you do for a living, what you’re in town for, and anything else that might pop into their mind.

Now, I’m not against socializing at the poker online table. I like to joke around and talk a little from time to time. But for me, playing cards is relaxing, a time to turn off my mind from everything else throughout the day and just zone in to the rhythm of the table. The last thing I do, and maybe this is just me but I sense not, is have a session long conversation with the guy next to me about anything but cards.

One of the ways I handle this when I find myself next to the guy that can’t shut up is to bring an iPod or walkman with me to the casino online. Even if I’m not going to listen to music, I can put earphones in and represent the idea that I’m not there to listen, I’m there to play.

Poker Definitions: the River

Friday, September 4th, 2009

The river, also known as ‘fifth street,’ is the fifth community card dealt to players in a hand of poker such as Texas hold ‘em or Omaha poker, where over the course of dealing five community cards are laid out for all players to use in correlation with their two hidden hole cards. The river is the last chance for a player to make his or her draw, as no further cards are dealt to the table after the river is laid. The finality of this card has developed for it a bit of a notorious reputation, as it is often here where a hand of poker is finally decided: the draw makes it or it doesn’t, the made hand stays made or gets caught. After the river is dealt there is a final round of betting, after which the players who are still in the hand and have put their money in the pot expose their hole cards and the player with the best five card hand is awarded the pot. All speculation and prospecting at this point is over and the players are now betting on their hands that have been made or perhaps will try to bluff with their hands that failed to get there. Barry Greenstein made use of the term ‘the river’ famously in his book ‘Ace on the River,’ which refers to the concept of a hand that had been behind through the rest of the online poker hand suddenly caught up and won by catching its winning paired ace cards against the odds, which further speaks to the fickle nature of this final shift in the playing out of a poker hand.

Your Ten-Pin Advice: Critical Advice for Beginning Bowlers

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

I regularly hear from a Nintendo Wii bowler hoping to play your neighborhood bowling league more seriously. When bowling is your situation, you’ve stumbled upon a major beginning in your development as a true bowler. Listen up, because this introduction to the Top 5 Bowling Tips stand as essential reading. Professionals from your city’s bowling pro shop can help you develop bowling zen mental toughness. A wise bowling wizard once said: roll strikes if can spare ‘em (hehe). Just kidding. Okay, bowling is a simple game with not-so simple details. It’s all good, our bowling experts make sure you’re bowling your way.

Most importantly, buy your own custom fit bowling shoes, balls and bowling ball bags. Fit is important. I promise, have your favorite ball drilled, and you’ll bowl more consistently. A well selected bowling ball can make a substantial improvement in your game. The same goes for sliding out your final step in comfortable bowling shoes that have shoe laces!

If you may have previous purchased your bowling ball and shoes, listen to another important bowling tip: aim how the pros aim. While you wait to roll, don’t actually aim for the back of the lane. Aim for the the notches on the lane like a sight on a firearm. Ever noticed them? It is easier to hit a an aid marker that rests nearer. For it to work right, include it as part of your routine to begin your approach at the a consistent place on the wood every approach. With that consistency you can perfect your accuracy and angle.

Do you ever wonder how pros roll with massive hooks on the ball, to achieve proper speed and ball control? It is our bowling tip #3. It’s all in the pricy reactive ball. Many even semi-pro bowlers pack at least two bowling balls to pull off ridiculous hooks, according to the type of game and lane. However greenhorns should not try to be fancy, and steer clear of a ball that weighs a ton. Some pro bowlers opt for bowling balls made for extra materials. However you should know these pro bowling balls regularly make even some well known talents look a fool. With these tips you’re on the right track. There will be more shortly.

-Frank Chase

My friends and I bowl with Team “Pindemonium” for the guys and gals at a bowling shoes manufacturer near St. Louis. I offer advice to professional and amature bowlers online and at the bowling center. Also, I have to give a shout out to all my heavy rollers back home. Wreck ‘Em!

The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

The Gambler, de Fiodor Dostoevski, est une histoire classique sur les dangers de la poker en ligne les jeux d’argent. bien des égards, c’est l’histoire de la vie de Dostoevski, qui a toujours lutté avec un dépendance aux jeux de casino roulette. La nouvelle fait suite un jeune enseignant qui est employé par un riche membre de l’armée russe. Le jeune enseignant luttes avec ses dépendances, et doit lutter contre l’envie de jouer afin de vivre une vie normale.

Pour ce qui est classique poker romans vont, trs peu de joueurs de poker moderne ramasser Dostoevski. Il est une sorte de bijou négligée dans la mesure du poker romans aller. Il n’a pas la facilité d’accs des films populaires tels que le poker Rounders ou 21, il a tendance se négliger. Certains lecteurs aussi trouver le style difficile comprendre pour un monde différents styles de la langue. Une partie de la raison qu’il n’est pas trs populaire, c’est qu’il n’a pas fait dire personne jouer au poker. Le jeu de choix pour le protagoniste est la roulette, sur autant de poker que vous pouvez obtenir. Si vous tes vraiment sur le poker, il est certainement utile de votre temps chercher le joueur. Il vous dira tout ce qu’il faut savoir abouter la psychologie des jeux de hasard, et nous espérons vous donner une idée de la faon d’éviter les dangers de la toxicomanie.

The Crooked Straight

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

poker hands often end up with showdowns, where one or more players call another player’s bet. A bettor who is called is obligated to show their poker hand. Those doing the calling, who may have losing hands, can simply muck their hands rather than show.

However, it is not always wise to immediately muck your hand if you think you’ve lost. Imagine this scenario, which happened during a low-limit game at a local card room. A gentleman player had a pocket 8s, and completed a set on the flop, which came 4-7-8. Everyone checked, except one lady who bet. The gentleman raised, and she called.

The turn brought an Ace, the lady checked, the gentleman bet, and she called. The river card was a 9. Now there was a straight possibility out there. This time the lady bet, and the gentleman paused, giving it some thought before calling the bet. He looked at his opponent, and asked, “Did you make the straight?” and the lady nodded yes. He threw his pocket 8s into the muck.

The lady was ready to toss hers too, when another player at the table objected, stating that she was obligated to show her cards since she had been called. She turned over 6-9, showing only a busted straight, and she acted befuddled as though she really thought she had made the straight. Was this a deliberate act or was the lady truly confused? No one will ever know.

Because the gentleman had mucked his winning poker online hand after calling her bet, the house declared the lady the winner. Happily, this was a small pot, so there was not real reason to engage in heated argument over it. However, it does teach a valuable lesson – make sure you actually see you are beaten before mucking your hand!

Compassion Is Best

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

Being compassionate will get you real far in life. If someone ever does you wrong, the best practice is to show compassion. They must have something going on in their life and the way that they deal with it is up to them. Being compassionate towards them will help them out the most. If you give back to them what they did to you then the cycle will continue, instead it is better to be understanding and do what you can to help them.

If someone has a flaw or something is just not right, then show some compassion. Put yourself in their shoes and view the world as they do. It feels so good to help people become happier and enjoy life more. If you are not overweight and someone else is, view life from the way that they see it, feel it, and then do what you can to help, you could give them a bottle of Acceletrim diet pills and start going on walks with them. There are many things that you can do to help people become better. If someone is struggling on the job where you work, put yourself in their shoes, maybe they are having issues at home or with some other aspect in life, take some time and find out what is going on and then practice compassion. Put yourself out there and help them because I am sure that at some point and time in your life someone has reached out for you and helped you.

Last Minute Halloween Costume Ideas for Couples

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

Why is Halloween the best holiday and the most fun? Because there is no other holiday where you dress up as a ghost to work or to school! But sometimes you’re in a crunch and you need a last minute Halloween costume idea or a costume idea for couples or both at the same time!

It’s fun to show up at a Halloween party dressed up matching your date. Sometimes though finding a really great couple’s costume isn’t easy. Here is a detailed guide for really greatcouples’ Halloween costume ideasfor $100 or less and they’re sure to be a hit at your next party. Here is a spooky peek at the favorite and affordable couples costumes.
Try the super posh Beckhams. This costumes is actually quite easy and good for when you need a last minute idea. There are plenty of ways to define Victoria and David Beckham. To be Victoria, choose a skimpy and strappy dress. Wear big, oversized sunglasses and a short, dark bob wig. To be David, wear a soccer team uniform, a shaggy blond, spiky wig. For an added effect, bandage your ankle.
There’s lots of chemistry between The Wizard of Oz’ Dorothy and Scarecrow. Use this classic film and jazz up your Halloween party costume. There are two Dorothy’s. There is the innocent Kansas girl with pigtail braids but there is also the glamorous Emerald City Dorothy, with flowing curly locks.
Go to the party as a pair of pirates! Since the first “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie premiered, pirates have become very popular Halloween choices. It’s an easy costume too!
Shock people at your party with anElectrical Socket and Plugcouple costume. There’s a plug costume for the man and a socket costume for the woman. I will just leave it at that.