Psychology plays a key role in poker. Successful players have learned to watch and study the behavior of their opponents, so that they can get an idea of the hand they’re holding. Some poker tells can clearly indicate weakness; other tells can clearly indicate strength….

Typically, poker tournaments don’t really need fancy names. And it’s unlikely that the name itself will attract more players, unless it includes a big fat GTD. But here it is — a list of some relatively common poker tournament name ideas. These could be used…

Although technically 7 2 is not the worst hand in poker, it is the lowest unconnected (gapped) hand. This means that when playing at a full table, 7 2 is pretty much the worst hand as you can’t even make a straight using your two…

You and a friend have reached the final table of a pretty big tournament. Say you’re both in a hand, and you river the best possible hand (e.g. aces full). Player A checks. Your friend checks. You’re on the button, and you should bet, but…

Although there is no definite answer, poker and casino tables may be green because the color green symbolizes luck and money. It also has a calming effect for most people. Another possible reason could be that in the past some card games were actually illegal…