Another poker question has come in this week. Let’s tackle it straight away: Question: I usually play 9 handed NL holdem sit n gos but I accidently registered to an omaha game…which I know hardly anything about. I thought I was good on the flop as I had hit trip sixes (one in my hand) and I also had a pair of aces in my hand so I had a full house. The guy called my all in he had also hit the sixes so he had trips. He hit a nine... 

This week’s question is as follows: Question: How many ways are there to get a five card poker hand with two pairs? i.e. AAJJ5 This is what I get: 13C1 * 4C2 * 12C1 * 4C2 * 11C1 * 4C1 = 247104 The actual answer is 247104 / 2 = 123552 Why do you need to divide by 2? I think it has something to do with the order you pick the cards for the pairs, but that doesn’t make sense to me. To get a full house, I would just do this: i.e.... 

Well here’s a question I just had to answering straight away: Question: They both cost 800 Microsoft points but I want to know which one I should get. They both seem like fun, but which one is better? Answer: i think it is all personal preference. i play full house poker  Read More →

What’s this week’s poker question? Let’s dive straight in… Question: ok so i just goot a poker game but here the thing i never played poker before i got the game so i can learn but no luck can you tell me what beats what thanks that would be really helpfull Answer: Was playing on pokerview last night and I saw Ted Forrest playing on there live! sick!!!  Read More →

We’ve had a reader question come in on the subject of poker. Let’s take a look: Question: Hey guys I only started playing a few weeks ago. So far I’ve played about 25+ tournaments ($2, $3 buyins). FullTilt, PokerStars, UltimaBet mostly but others aswell. I’ve never ever finished on paying place. I dont think I play poorly but Im not a pro either. Many times after 2-3 hours of playing Im at around 200th place out... 

What’s this week’s poker question? Let’s dive straight in… Question: I have come to the determination that skill is a part of poker, but it seems to me luck plays a bigger part. I had a morning 3 hours session of online poker today where I was playing 1/2 NL cash games, 2 tables at a time. 3 scenarios: 1. I had pocket aces on the button. There was a raise to $6 and two callers after. When it gets to me I raise... 

This week’s question is as follows: Question: I seem to get some evil crazy bad hands recently - Ace high flush on flop beaten by small full house on river, etc… THESE are the hands I remember - I don’t remember when I got lucky with hands in my favour. Is the same true for you too that you only remember the losses not the wins? Maybe this is human nature? Maybe our brains are wired this way? Answer: Definitely normal,... 

This week’s question is a good one. Let’s have a look: Question: A poker hand consists of 5 cards dealt from an ordinary deck of 72 playing cards. (a). How many poker hands are possible? (b). How many different hands consisting of three kings and two queens are possible? (c). The hand in part(b) is an example of a full house: 3 cards of one denomination and 2 of another. How many different houses are possible? (d). Calculate... 

We’ve have a reader question come in on the subject of poker hands. Let’s take a look: Question: I had two hands that stand out the most. An ace king as my hold cards I did not win either hand. But other opponents can with 3 of a kind or a full house. Me two kings and duces lose to three duces or a pair of kings ace high and lose. Answer: Online poker is a fun way to play poker. There are many reasons to play. It's... 

We’ve have a reader question come in on the subject of poker hands. Let’s take a look: Question: I was playing poker with my friends today (super omaha..hold em' with 4 cards instead of 2). I had 2 queens and some other crap in my hand, and there was a queen on the table. My friend bet $1, and the other two guys folded. I pondered for a minute, and then I showed him my two queens, just to scare him. He layed down his cards...