Rake vs. Drop
A rake is when the house takes a percentage from each hand in cash games to pay for operating costs, etc. Think of it as a fee to play. Rakes…
Live Cards
A Hold ‘em poker term when your hand is behind your opponent but you’re not drawing dead and have outs. In other words, there are cards still in the deck…
Two Interesting Card Games
Aside from traditional limit and no limit Texas Hold ‘Em, Omaha, and dealer’s choice, Casino 99 offers blackjack, 3-card poker and Pai Gow poker. In Pai Gow, seven cards are…
Fussy, Fussy….
Keep your chips in plain sight, especially the larger denominations. Announce a raise and don’t splash your chips when betting. Remember the rule, “Show one, show all.” Don’t even think…
Value Bet or Check?
What’s your opinion? For me, it usually depends on my position. I’m more likely to value bet in early position to see where I stand. My view is a value…
What is a Nit?
Watching poker on TV or streaming? You may hear someone call himself or another player a nit. It’s not a compliment. It’s a shortened version of the word nitwit; typically…
Year-End Self Examination
Did you make a profit? Were you aggressive at the table or passive? Tight or Loose? Did you adjust your game when necessary? Were you successful if/when you bluffed? Did…
Heads Up With the Dealer
Yes, that’s the premise of Three Card Poker; mano y mano. It’s a fairly new game, invented in 1994 by an Englishman, Derek Webb. And, it’s patented. After antes and…
Hole Cards
OK, we all know the superior starting hands in Texas Hold ‘Em. However, just how good are they? The top five hands, AA, KK, QQ, JJ, and AK, represent 2%…
What is a Blocker?
Blockers are cards that make it less likely for an opponent to make a hand. For instance, if you are holding pocket 8s and the board flops 9, 7, 6,…