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It is fun to chat while playing online poker, is it not? But chat is not the same depending at what time of the day you are playing. And you can use this knowledge to your advantage.

In the morning hours, you’ll tend to find less chat. People are more business-minded. Not in the sense of being pro poker players, rather as in the sense of being distracted by their day-to-day business. These are the people who are playing at work or instead of going to classes, etc. They may have a lot of other stuff going on, so you might be able to bluff a little more and bet people out of pots. Try it.

In the evening, online poker player is crazy. People don’t want to fold their holdings. You’ll face some serious bad beats and unfair defeats. If you’re easily frustrated or distracted, steer clear of the poker rooms in the evening. Oh yeah – the chat also picks up as someone might just try to use the poker room to pick women up.

Late at night, chat relates more to the game. This seems to be when the true players come out to play. If you want a challenge with players who usually know what they’re doing, this might be your best time of day to play, if you can stay up that late. Of course, if you’re a legend in your own mind, you could get eaten alive by the sharks.

Yes, these are general statements. Every poker room and every table within each poker room has a different feel to it, a different personality if you will. It’s up to you to find the games and places that benefit you the best no matter what time of day you play.

But chat is certainly one tool in your arsenal that you can use to win pots and make better profits playing online poker. Or if you like to socialize, it is fun too to chat on the Web while playing Texas Hold’em.

For some, online casinos are the greatest invention produced by the Internet.

This is certainly an exaggeration, but gaming has definitively taken a totally different shape with the rise of the Web, like anything else.

People who had never before visited a real casino can now have the great opportunity to play the exact same games and more from the coziness of their home. It has become so easy to play these games. You can play in private, without all the public. These are two factors that make online gambling so popular: (1) privately you can play in your shorts if you wish, (2) no public watching you, especially if you are new to a game, like online video poker for example.

Millions of players play every day at the tables of hundreds of online casinos. Many current online gamblers were intimidated by the atmosphere in the real casinos. Filled with high rollers and regulars, these casinos can be scary to the uninitiated. And it is not easy to play with fun money or small stakes at some of the games like Baccarat, a favorite of high rollers. But online you can try all games and learn them for free, playing with so-called fun money.

In addition you can play from the most remote corners of the world using the Internet. The issue of finding and reaching the nearest casino has been eliminated. If there is a snow storm in Northern Canada or a train strike in southern France, it does not matter as you can play your favorite online casino game in just a few mouse clicks.

Online Casinos are easily accessible and offer a variety of games. You can find at online casinos practically every game: you can play online poker tournaments, the slot machines, craps, Blackjack, you can bet on your favorite number in roulette or bingo, and much more.

The casinos also offer bonuses and exciting prizes, both for new players and for their most regular players. Players can also get credits from the casino, they can join special VIP programs or play in special events that are not supported by normal casinos.

So if you have not yes tried an online casino, you do not have to wager real money if you do not want to. And the fun will always be there. Give it a try today.

If you have the habit of playing poker on the Internet, you want to do it somehow seriously, don’t you?

Indeed you do. It is so easy to lose money when you are focused, let alone if you are playing in the wrong conditions.

You really need to pick your moments of fun. You are a human being like all of us and sometimes the conditions are simply too bad for being able to start a poker session serenely. Let’s see the little traps to avoid and especially when it is better to nap than to play online poker. There is an infinite supply of online poker games, so if the conditions are not good, wait for another opportunity.

It is important to begin a session of poker in the best possible physical condition. You cannot afford to take anything for granted and to ignore the physical aspect. Pay attention to small things that could make it is preferable not to play such as being tired. It will be useless to play poker as you will miss the necessary concentration and insight, so take a nap and come back when in a more favorable condition. This also applies if you are sick or if are not in the mind to play poker. You need to be physically strong so that your brain is 100% dedicated to the game and not distracted or tired. Especially if you are planning to play for several hours, you need to make sure that your fitness is great.

The psychological aspect is no less important than the physical factor. In order to play poker well, you must be well in your head. A good player has a life outside of poker and does not shut himself from outside influences. You can play many hours online and even make it your full time job, if you also spend some time with your friends or your family. You will get the best results if your life is well balanced. It is also good to have regular breaks from the game, for one day or a few days. Take breaks from time to time and you will come back rejuvenated and refreshed.

If you have personal problems of any sort, it is highly recommended to slow down your online poker activities. This is known to negatively impact your game if you have something distracting and painful in the back of your head. In the worse case using online poker has an outlay for these issues is a sure recipe for money losses.

Make sure you are ready physically and mentally before you start any online poker session for better results.

If you are reading this blog, you may be seeking information about online gambling, or if you already know about online gambling, you may be looking how to be a better gambler. After all this is the name of this blog, the better gambler.

Of all online gambling games, online blackjack is one of the most popular and interesting.

Blackjack is popular because it is simple to play. After all you just need to see if your cards are close to twenty-one or not, and how it compares to the dealer. It is popular for many other reasons, another one of which is the thrill and the feeling of pride when you took the right decision. It is interesting because it is quite a complex game. There are subtle rules (insurance, doubling down,…) to understand. Statistically blackjack is rather complicated and very few players really understand all the nuances.

There are numerous variations in blackjack and every casino has its own house rules, regarding some of the details of the rules (of course the main rules do not change). This is another angle making blackjack a sophisticated game. So one aspect of strategy is to understand how the small rules affect your expected value as a blackjack player, and then to seek the casinos with the most attractive rules, and finally to apply the optimal play with respect to these rules.

Blackjack is the game with the lowest house edge (it can be only around 0.50% in some places) and this is yet another reason to choose this game as it may not cost you much to play it, and you can even make good money from it if you become a master player.

The recent movie twenty-one contributed to the craze of blackjack and online blackjack, depicting it in a very mysterious way while recounting the adventures of the infamous MIT blackjack card counting team. Yes card counting is a unique feature in blackjack, as what the remaining cards are in the deck in the middle of a game may affect the odds of the hands to come, either in favor of the players or dealer. This information can be used by the savvy players to increase their bets when they have an over average expected value.

If you have not yet tried blackjack, consider downloading an online casino program. You can play with “fun money” first to get familiarized with the game. No need to take risks while learning.

Maniacs in NL Tournaments

His name was George. He was just a kid in his teens, raised by an alcoholic father and got his butt wailed and whipped for the slightest infraction on many occasions.

In his early teens he shot a man for insulting his mother, this was the first of many. When he was 19 years old, it is said he’d killed as many men as his years, he was what today’s shrinks would call a psychopathic serial killer. He was wild, unpredictable and deadly.

A stranger showed up at a NL hold’em tournament. On the very first hand, being on the button, he’d seen UTG raise it up 3x BB with 2 callers before it got to the Kid, who went all in. UTG thought for several seconds, then probably wisely laid down his AQs, next guy folded his pair of 8’s, and the cutoff seat quickly folded his A8o…the Kid raked in a nice little pot with his 67s.

George had a short fuse and a big chip on his shoulder, dangerous traits in the late 1800’s in the Old West. It was almost like he had a death wish, finding out who he was, quickly backed off and gave him plenty of room. Noone wanted to be the 20th notch on his gun.

Several times in the tournament, the Kid looked for good situations to “get it all in”, especially on the button, SB or BB. Once he got called by someone who had QQ and his stack was cut in half, but quickly it’d be replaced and kept growing. Every now and then, the Kid would get AK or AA, and someone would call with his AJ or TT and lose it all to the Kid. Someone even called with a J8s and exited the tournament. Everyone was licking their chops, but gave the Kid wide berth.

Then it happened. A fellow by the name of Johnson, who was the town’s marshal, befriended George. Actually he was no friend, he was just looking to take the kid down and gain a reputation. Beware those who overly pretend to be your friend.

Johnson came in a motel of sorts one day, and blindsided the youngster, pretty much shot him in cold blood. But noone protested. A cagey NL player, we’re all cagey in our own minds, limped in w/AA UTG. Beware of a really good player limping here, one other player limped also, and the Kid once again went all in from the SB. He had A4o UTG went all in also, the other guy folded, and the Kid got blindsided and lost 80% of his chips. A few hands later, he went over the top of a 3x BB raise w/his QJs, and lost to the A2o, probably best not to go all in over a 3x raise with only QJ, maybe go all in if no one else has come in yet, and you’re getting short-stacked, say 6-10 BB’s.

George never even reached the age of 22.

Wild maniacs may build fast stacks, and become big chip leaders early in a tournament, but very seldom go all the way. Be satisfied to grow steadily, and if you do find yourself big chip leader early on, perhaps switch gears and only play top premium hands.

Before you download or decide to become a real player at a casino or poker room, be aware of the following regarding what to expect, deposits, bonuses and the fine print:

What to Expect at an online casino

Expect to spend about 15 – 30 minutes for going through the sign-up process with a casino and up to a few days to fund from a bank account. Below is a step-by-step description of what to do when opening up a new account at a casino or poker room:

Step 1 – Choose a Casino
All casinos and poker rooms on TheBetterGambler are approved, well established, and trusted organizations with verified legitimate payout procedures. Choose a casino that fits the games you like to play or suits your style of play.

Step 2 – Download the Software
You may be given a couple of options to download the free software from a particular casino. We suggest you create a folder on your computer designated for casino software downloads prior to downloading and then ‘Save’ to that folder when given the option. Not all downloads happen without incident and it may take a couple of tries to do it successfully. After the download, choose Open to go directly or an icon may already appear on your desktop window.

Step 3 – Register (Open) an Account
Regardless if you wish to play for free or real money, you will need to register your personal information with the casino. Do not let this worry you as this is basic information and it is very secure. Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email with your login information. Save this information. You are now ready to play in free or real money mode. We suggest playing in free mode to learn the games and the system first. Some do offer No-Deposit bonuses, but you are still required to open an account.

Step 4 – Deposit Money and Collect Your Bonus
This can be one of the more tedious processes for U.S. residents, but do not let it deter you as you just need to be patient and have your information ready. Keep in mind that the bank verification process through an intermediary like Neteller can take up to a week to actually make a deposit in to your casino account…be patient! Most casinos also require you to make an initial deposit to receive bonuses as well. You are not required to accept the bonuses and depending on the games you like to play, you are better off refusing the bonus offers.

Step 5 – Start Slow
Begin by learning the games and playing with smaller amounts or in free (practice) mode to gain your comfort level. Also, make sure that the games you like have the correct (favorable) odds and/or specific rules that you are used to. This can be done in practice mode or in real mode until you are ready to play for higher stakes.

Step 6 – Have Fun
Now that you are real money player and you’ve learned the ropes on how safe and easy it is to play online, enjoy the convenience of playing at home. Try various games, play at different casinos, and test our strategies from the tips we will post on this blog.