Discovery News Ups the Ante with New Poker Resource
Did you know poker turned up in New Orleans in the 1800s, brought there by French settlers as a game called "poque" which involved betting and bluffing.
ATLANTA, GA, August 17, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Once a game for con men and cheats, poker is no longer only played in the saloons of the Wild West. Today, poker is a more mainstream affair; gamers can play poker in a casino, at a digital screen in a bar, online (http://www.howstuffworks.com/how-to-play-poker-online.htm#mkcpgn=wapdnewsgame) and even on a smartphone. There are as many varieties of poker as there are kinds of poker players, and whether an expert or a novice, there is a game for everyone. Before heading to the tables, players can learn a straight from a flush and Baccarat from Texas Hold 'Em with a new resource from Discovery News - Game On: Read the Jokers and Improve Your Chances at High Stakes Poker (http://news.discovery.com/human/poker-play-game-online-gambling-casin ... pdnewsgame).
With poker, it's not just learning the rules of the games; serious skills are also needed if you hope to win a hand. Discovery News helps players go all in with great tips and tricks including:
• Poker Bluffing Tips (http://www.howstuffworks.com/poker-bluffing-tips.htm#mkcpgn=wapdnewsgame): A straight face is a poker player's best friend. Learn how to not give away tells and read other players'.
• Poker Betting Tips (http://www.howstuffworks.com/poker-betting-tips.htm#mkcpgn=wapdnewsgame): Betting is as strategic as the cards to choose to play. Learn how to get a decent bankroll without losing your shirt.
• Catching the Cheats (http://curiosity.discovery.com/question/cheating-methods-at-poker#mkcpgn=wapdnewsgame): Even though video surveillance in casinos can keep an eye on dealers and players alike, cheating still happens. Learn what to watch out for so you don't get taken.
Fascination with poker doesn't end with betting and bluffing. To learn about why there are jokers in a deck of cards (http://www.howstuffworks.com/question310.htm#mkcpgn=wapdnewsgame), or how slot machines work (http://www.howstuffworks.com/slot-machine.htm#mkcpgn=wapdnewsgame), DiscoveryNews.com's Wide Angle will make gambling conversations about more than just how much money has been lost or won.
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