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I just love answering these poker questions. Here’s another: Question: Earlier this year I began to play poker and my interest has peaked. First I played little home games for fun and began to win. Then I played with my friend’s family in a small tourney and placed 1st twice and 3rd the last time. I then went to a casino when I turned 18 to play poker and left with more money than I came with against the regulars. Now, after... 

A tough poker question this week. Let’s dive straight in Question: I consider myself an above average player, and I used to play home games with a lot of success. Now Ive been playing online and the success is not the same. What adjustments are most important to consistently winning? Secondly, what book would you recommend? Answer: The smaller the stakes the bigger the donkeys. People who barely care a lick about poker don’t... 

We’ve have a reader question come in on the subject of poker. Let’s take a look: Question: What are the pros and cons of the differnt types of poker chips? How many of each color/denomination are needed for having a home game? Answer: This depends on what kind of home game you are speaking of. My guess is you're speaking of No Limit Texas Hold'em tournaments. (The most popular, usually shown on television) The type...