The rakeback of poker rooms is more focal in some kinds of games. Let me give this hypothetical (but very realistic) scenario: rake is 5% and capped at just 3 dollars. Therefore, a pot of one thousand dollars is not going to be affected - the maximum rake figure would still be 3 dollars. Sparing you all the mathematics, if the pot is more than $60, rake would go down. What results is that in low-limit games, the rake bears heavily. If it is a big-stakes table, for a 2,000-dollar pot, the rake would not even equalize one percent of the whole. The rakeback thus cannot be disregarded or totally scoffed at; if the rakeback deal is 50%, the player would enjoy mitigating the scary advantage of the house. The player would not shell out five percent, but just about 2.5. If you are a veteran poker player, then you would agree with me that this is a substantial difference.

Posted: October 2nd, 2008 under Poker Rakeback.
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If you're planning a poker party, you've probably thought out the basics - a deck of cards, a nice table, a group of fun players. But if you want your party to be a standout, a few key additions can make all the difference. You can pick up some essentials from a poker party supply store online. Try decorating the room with giant cards or hanging up red, white, and black streamers to set a casino-like ambiance. Look for house or upbeat jazz music to get everyone in a light, easygoing mood. Little details such as play money napkins can make your party even more festive. Lighting is a good way to set the mood. Bright but toned-down lighting works best for casual parties. Try hanging up lighted dice or simply lay a dice cutout over your old lamp. If you're feeling particularly festive, you can even hang up blinking lights to go with the music.

Posted: July 2nd, 2008 under Poker Rakeback.
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I remember about 5 years ago, I had a "gang"- a casino gang, about 5 or 6 of us, and all of us knew how to play all of them- roulette, poker, SLOTS, even baccarat for that matter. One of us never played slots, and whenever we asked him why he did not want slots play, he said, "there's no money in it"- or a line to that effect. At that time, I never heard anybody utter the phrase 'Slot Machine Incomefrom Poker Players'. Well, I just remembered him (we lost touch with him) before writing this article. Indeed, at that time years ago, 'nickel slot machine gamblers' proved to be the brunt of so many jokes, but not anymore. For these past years, the multi-coin and multi-line games have undergone a makeover, thanks to the rise of novel technologies, and now, the phrase "Slot Machine Income from Poker Players" is no longer something to laugh at. The words "Slot Machine Income from Poker Players" or for that matter, "slot machine income from roulette/craps gamblers" have now turned into reality. At the same time that the coins' number mandated for max bets rise, it is just expected and undestandable that denominations would go down, if the managements of casinos wish the high-rollers and the average poker buff to give them a go.

Posted: May 26th, 2008 under Poker Rakeback.
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Everything was so simple a long time ago, but then, the UIGEA got enacted into law, and the poker sites for US players all went into "disarray". Some folded and went out of business, some stayed, while some quit their poker business and switched to a non-gambling enterprise. So, assuming you are an American and you are still at a loss because your favorite online room has folded a long time back and you still have not found another good room, read on, this piece should help you. Remember, UIGEA or not, the situations remain dynamic, so don't give up on your poker action. Below are the payment avenues still accessible to US players: Visa/Mastercard- it is the fastest way of depositing. Diners Club International: one could deposit up to around 600$. Bankwire- this is slow, and if you do not have the virtue of patience, you would do well to choose the other avenues. Prepaid debit cards- examples would be Delta, Visa Electron, Maestro, Solo, Switch). Now, as far as I know, these online sites are still considered as Poker Sites for US Players- Absolute Poker, Carbon Poker, PitBull Poker, Bodog and of course, Full Tilt. There, one last word of wisdom- if you have given up on poker sites for US players, there is always the landbased arena.

Posted: May 23rd, 2008 under Poker Rakeback.
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