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1). Bad Luck in Poker For a game where most players rarely consider luck, there are lots of superstitions in poker. When you mention that someone was lucky in that poker tournament they won, be careful of how you say it. For instance, if you mention that you were unlucky, your luck may never change. Ok, that may sound a bit ubsurd, but poker is a game loade... 2). Braising 101 The results of braising are comforting, healthy dishes that retain the nutrients of the ingredients and require little fat. For braising, foods are slowly cooked in a relatively small amount of liquid in a covered pot on top of a stove or in an oven. This is closely related to stewing, although with less liquid and bigger pieces of food, usually. 3). Pocket Jacks in Texas Hold'em When I say pocket jacks, I'm referring to two Jacks, pre-flop, in Texas Hold'em. This is the fifth best hand in Texas Hold’em and in general, I would say you should never fold this hand (especially in limit hold’em). But it is definitely one of those hands to be careful with. Pocket Jacks is especially tricky for one main reason. The m... 4). Skill versus luck in Poker Most people misunderstand poker. To be completely frank: most people only know poker from the low-stakes games they grew up playing with their family and friends. In these low stakes, home games luck often does play a much bigger role than skill. However, this isn't real poker. The money to be gained or lost in a home game tends to mea... 5). Spot the good poker player My opinion of what makes a player a good player has changed over the past few years as my game has matured. It is very important for a new poker player to realize what makes a good poker player and more importantly, how to spot him. If you can spot the good player, you will have an advantage over him. Signs of a good poker player: 6). Switching from home based poker to online poker Online Texas Hold'em has taken the world by storm in the past few years. In case you've been left behind, we are going to get you caught up to speed with the world of online texas hold'em poker. I'm going to assume that you have a working knowledge of the game of texas holdem and only talk about the differences between online and offline texas hold... 7). The Story of Adam and Eve To really understand how we all got here, what it really means to be "born again" and why there is so much death and destruction in the world we 8). Top Ten Strategy in Texas Hold'em This is, by far, one of the most important concepts in Texas Holdem. Playing a top ten strategy is the very first strategy that players should learn because it teaches the player good habits that lead will lead to later success. People are always asking me what a good, solid strategy is for a beginner playing Texas Hold'em. My answer i...