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How can i demonstrate that you get better odds of getting trips than a flush in texas holdem? 8

by admin | Posted in Poker Questions and Answers   On 21st October

slyther asked:


The thing is a friend of mine says that in holdem its easier to get a straight or a flush than to get three of a kind. I want to demonstrate that he is wrong , thank you.

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WSOP 2008 Main Event Ep 17 - Day 7 part 1 (2/5) 24

by admin | Posted in World Series of Poker Videos   On 6th October

RandomPoker asked:


World Series of Poker 2008 Main Event - The race to the Final Table - 10k buy in

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Gambling Problems And How To Deal With Them 0

by admin | Posted in Gambling   On 4th October

Cristian Stan asked:


 

People begin having gambling problems when they start gambling more than they should, getting debts and having problems in the relationships with those they love.

The addictivity of gambling is a known fact. The fact that you can win, and the risks that you need to take influences people, making them irrational and unreasonable.

Recognizing that you have a problem is the first thing you should do if you want to get rid of your gambling problem. The questions below have been made by Gamblers Anonymous and will tell you if you have a problem with gambling.

1. Did you skip going to school or work so you could gamble?

2. Did you have any problems at home because of your gambling?

3. Did your reputation ever took a hit because your gambling?

4. Did you feel remorse at any time because you were gambling?

5. Have you ever tried gambling when you needed money to solve financial problems?

6. Was your efficiency or ambition affected by gambling?

7. Have you ever felt like you should go back to gambling to recover money you lost previously?

8. When you won, did you want to go back to win even more money?

9. How many times did you gamble until you lost all your money?

10. Have you gambled using borrowed money?

11. Did you sell anything so you could use the money to gamble?

12. Do you have a problem using money set aside for gambling to pay normal expenses?

13. Has your family welfare sufferred because you are gambling?

14. Do you go gambling for longer periods of time than previously planned?

15. Do you gamble when you have troubles or worries?

16. Did you ever think or did something illegal to get money to gamble?

17. DO you have problems sleeping because you gamble?

18. When you\’re frustrated, disappointed or have fights, do you feel the need to gamble?

19. Did you celebrate good news by going to gamble for a few hours?

20. Did you consider ******* or self destruction because of gambling?

You are a gambler with problems if you answered Yes to seven or more questions.

Below you can find some tips for those that are problem gamblers:

* When you go gambling, don\’t carry ATM cards or credit cards with you, just the money you want to spend.

* Gamble for small periods of time.

* Don\’t forget that there is a higher chance of losing than winning.

* When you get some victories and have money, make a pledge not to use them.

* Don\’t get into debt when you don\’t have money to gamble.

* Don\’t hesitate to ask for help from friends.



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Full tilt rakeback - How to make the most of it? 1

by admin | Posted in Poker   On 4th October

Anirban Bhattacharya asked:


If you haven’t signed up to the Full tilt rakeback program, then you are missing on a lot of your money, which could have been saved otherwise. It is a simple process, which requires the user i.e. you, to sign up to the full tilt rakeback program - following which each time you play on ‘Full Tilt poker’, you would be saving a good 27% of your rakeback.

What is Full tilt rakeback?

Each time you play on Full tilt you pay some money as rake. Full tilt rakeback is nothing but, an incentive from Full tilt poker ‘to their poker players, in which they return 27% of a player’s rake back to him or her!

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Let’s consider you pay $1 as rake for each game and you play around 500 games a month (the numbers are just assumptions). Now, going by the Full tilt rakeback program 27% of your rake should be returned to you, which accounts to $135! This clearly implies that by not enrolling to the Full tilt rakeback program you are losing $135 (in this case).

The actual calculation of rakeback involves certain other factors too like the stake in hold, the number of hours one plays, the number of tables hired by the player etc. Full tilt rakeback calculator, available in the website fulltiltrakeback.com, can be used for more detailed and precise calculation of the rakeback.

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To put it up in simple words, Full tilt rakeback is a free program which can benefit the player in many ways and all he or she needs to do is signup for the Full tilt rakeback. As the saying goes, it’s better to win back something than nothing!



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Pathological Gambling Causes Symptoms Information With Treatment 0

by admin | Posted in Gambling   On 3rd October

Juliet Cohen asked:


Pathological Gambling needs to gamble with increasing amounts of money in order to achieve the desired excitement. Pathological Gambling is restless or irritable when attempting to cut down or stop gambling. Gambles as a way of escaping from problems or of relieving a dysphoric mood (e.g., feelings of helplessness, guilt, anxiety, depression. has committed illegal acts such as forgery, fraud, theft, or embezzlement to finance gambling. after losing money gambling, often returns another day to get even (”chasing” one’s losses). In people who develop pathological gambling, occasional gambling leads to habitual gambling.

Causes of Pathological Gambling

Common causes and risk factors of Pathological Gambling

Lose relationships.

Lose jobs.

ComorbidConditions often present.

Preoccupied with gambling.

Loss of control.

Commit illegal acts.

Signs and Symptoms of Pathological Gambling

Sign and symptoms of Pathological Gambling.

Preoccupation.

Tolerance.

Withdrawal.

Escape.

Chasing.

Loss of control

Treatment of Pathological Gambling

Common Treatment of Pathological Gambling

There is evidence that the SSRI paroxetine is efficient in the treatment of pathological gambling.

Most treatment for problem gambling involves counselling, step-based programs, self-help, peer-support, or a combination of these.

Gambling counselling is usually delivered by professional counsellors who are often either qualified psychologists or social workers.

Gambler’s Anonymous uses a 12 step program adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous and also places an emphasis on peer suppport.

Other step-based programs (some commercially operated) that are both specific to gambling and generic to addiction have also be used to treat problem gamblers.

Growing method of treatment is peer support. With the advancement of online gambling, many gamblers experiencing issues use various online peer-support groups to aid their recovery.



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