The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing to address the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. The hearing took place on November 14 as a result of lobbyist efforts from the Poker Players Alliance. The purpose was to discuss methods of regulation vs. prohibition and to define what is legal and what is not. Since the […]
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Poker Crusher is the newest poker software. Developed by Mutatum Solutions Ltd., it is designed to arm its users with information about current tables and the styles of the players present at them. Poker Crusher is updated every five minutes. It records and analyzes hand histories and betting patterns of over one million poker players. […]
We all love the game of poker, but for some of us it is becoming increasingly difficult to play the game legally. There has been much controversy over whether skill or chance predominates the game, but most court rulings in the U.S. have labeled it a game of chance. As a way around this skill […]
Many people log on to Absolute Poker to play the much-loved game, making it a very popular website. As recently as September, participants of the site were becoming suspicious that “superuser” accounts might exist within Absolute Poker. A “superuser” account would make it possible for a player to view the hole cards of each opponent. […]
Just as you read facial expressions and body language of your poker opponents, there are signals to be aware of while playing poker online. Chances are if you don’t know how to read an “online poker face” you are sending telltale signals subconsciously to your opponents. Through your experiences in the game of poker, […]
Have you ever gathered your friends together for a gambling party? Has it ever turned sour or produced hard feelings among your guests? One way to avoid this is to throw an online gambling party. Set up a time and place as you would any gambling party, and tell your friends to bring their […]
If you are a United States Citizen, you know that due to the new laws, it has become very difficult to find online casinos that will accept U.S. gamblers. It is even more difficult to find online banking companies that will service U.S. citizens. But people still want to gamble, and they will find loopholes […]
Poker is a favorite among gamblers and is, therefore, the most debated. Various courts around the world rule it unlawful because it is a game of chance. Other courts rule that it is a game of skill. Why the confusion? It shouldn’t take a genius to figure out that poker is a game of skill. […]