Poker starting hands: Nicknames: Part II

In the first edition of our Poker Starting Hand Nicknames, we shared the top, premium starting hands alongside their nicknames. In this blog we are sharing nicknames of some more starting hands, maybe not so premium but definitely playable and of course some of the names are hilarious.

 

For all those who are not aware of these, make a note of it. Here they are:

A 10: Bookends or The Rounders Hand

A 9: Gimp Hand or Chris Ferguson (Won WSOP 2000 with this hand)

A 8: Dead Man's Hand or Asterix

A 7: Slapshot or The Sonnert

K J: Kojak, The Rookie or Jack-King-Off (Not Suited)

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What Makes a Social Casino Game "Social"?

Casino games took birth long ago in the 60’s and 70’s where players used to gamble casino chips on a possible number of outcomes or combinations of outcomes. And still, the allure of casino games has not tarnished. However, one of the most obvious and biggest hurdle for players has been that most of the good casinos are located at long distances (mostly due to legal restrictions), so it not possible for many interested players to travel  just to indulge their interests. Even on the weekends, due to the busy work-life culture, we might have to restrain ourselves from going out and play.
However, an avid player cannot stay away for long from playing with those colorful chips set amongst a bustling and shiny backdrop. So what could be the possible way? How will a player stop missing a round of table or pulling the trigger of a slot machine?
Well, for those avid players social casino has taken birth. Since the internet came along, the casino industry has changed largely. They have taken a splurge from playing a top class slot to table games, and from home to recent developments like live dealer streaming.

Why We Call It a ‘Social’ Casino?

Say a person sitting alone in his room while he plays on a virtual slot machine, how will you make him feel that he is not playing alone? How will you make him feel that he is in a real world casino, sitting amidst a buzzful table, and able to interact with other players?  Well, that‘s what a social casino does or aims to do. The social casino, along with giving the players a chance to play their favorite games, gives them a chance to socialize too...Read full blog at- What Makes a Social Casino Game "Social"?

Pump Up Your Winnings With These Remarkable Poker Tactics

Poker is an easy to learn but tough to master, we all agree to this, right? But mastering any type of poker game is both fun and a challenging task. You will come across a number of strategies that can turn this challenging task easier and can turn you into a winning poker player.
Let us share some of those solid poker strategies that can make you an avid player. Though you need to combine many aspects to having a consistent winning performance. Concepts which are crucial to pump up your winnings includes tight play, aggressive play, random play and taking advantage of the opponents wrong move.

Keeping these concepts in mind and utilizing some tactful strategies you can grow yourself as a poker player. These poker strategies are just like the colors on an artist’s palette, where the basic colors remain the same, but the way artist uses it makes it a masterstroke.

Decisions for the New Game and Type of Player

Decide whether you want to play the new poker game to win or simply for fun. To play at a consistently winning level requires both time effort. There is nothing wrong if you are playing poker for fun. But there is also no reason to lose, even if you are playing for fun. However, it is important to decide what type of poker player you want to be before you start taking a decision..Read full blog at- Pump Up Your Winnings With These Remarkable Poker Tactics 

Game of Thrones Mystery Unraveled

It’s true that Game of Thrones has reached a stage where the secrets we all have been waiting for years to unveil will finally begin to transpire, yet we can’t stop ourselves from predicting what’s going to happen next. It appears that John Snow (the bastard son of Ned Stark), with the support of Wildlings and other allies, will manage to get back the control over Winterfell. Theon Greyjoy’s elder sister is going to seek support from the mother of dragons, which is likely to prove lethal for the bastard son (Ramsay) of Roose Bolton. The battle of bastards will certainly go in the favor of John Snow.

However, the biggest question is who among Khaleesi Daenerys Targaryen and John Snow is going to rule the seven kingdom. Khaleesi is indeed a dangerous rival to have. Her gigantic dragons can win her any battle in only a matter of hours... Know more about- Game of Thrones Mystery Unraveled

How To Build Irresistible Social Casino Games?

There is something within humans that act as a stimulant by which they become inclined to social casino games. Even if the wagers are restricted to just digital money, they are more than willing to put out real cash on the line to chase the thrill. This is the main reason why social casino games have turned out to become a $3.4 billion industry and will be touching the $4.4 billion mark by 2017, according to a research by Newzoo.

Gambling operators driven by a zeal to develop irresistible social casino games must sort through the numerous strategic possibilities of social games to chalk out their individual course of action.

What’s so appealing about social casino games?

For the most part, gamers find social gaming experience entertaining and engaging. It’s surprising to note that they are not drawn by the typical gaming thrill of putting their money at stake so as to feed their innate desire to win more. They simply play to have a rocking time in a relaxed ambience without having to fear about what they lose.-Know more about- How To Build Irresistible Social Casino Games?

Why Online Poker is better than Live Poker

Poker bags the top position when it comes to the most popular card game worldwide. We all know that technology advancements have not just helped us save time and money, but drastically changed our overall lifestyle too. The same applies to how Poker fans like to play their favorite card game now. Here I mean to say that Poker online has incontrovertibility become the new and very popular trend in Poker industry. But why is it so that Poker players now increasingly prefer playing Poker online over land-based casinos?

Ease of playing Poker without taking the pain of travelling to a casino

Online poker rids the need of taking a cab to reach your nearest casino, thus saves both time and money. All you need to play Poker, without leaving your home, is a computer and Internet connection. You can also play Poker on your mobile devices by simply downloading your favorite Poker app.

There are many countries, like Scandinavia, where poker fans do not have an option to visit a local casino since land-based casinos don’t exist there as of now. However, availability of Poker on the internet fulfills their wish to play and enjoy the game, without bearing the hefty expense of going to Vegas and spending a lot of time in traveling to pursue their passion for Poker.

No advantage to your opponents to bluff you by reading your facial expressions

In a land-based casino, it’s very easy for players to use bluff techniques to their advantage by reading each other’s facial expressions. Knowing that, new players often become conscious of their expressions while playing in a land-based casino, and feel the obvious discomfort. However, nobody can watch you and analyze your facial expressions when you are playing on a computer screen or mobile device. With poker on the Internet, players have to rely on betting patterns, speed of play, the chat box and flop percentages to predict the result of the game. Know more about- Why Online Poker is better than Live Poker

Survival of the Fittest Brain: Brain Teasers

It’s really a child’s play, is it? Answer the following to find out:


1. The day before yesterday, Chris was 7 years old. Next year, she'll turn 10. How is this possible?

2. You are in a cabin and it is pitch black. You have one match on you. Which do you light first, the newspaper, the lamp, the candle or the fire?

3. Each day a lady gets the lift from the 12th floor to the ground level so she can go to work. When she comes home however she only goes up the lift to level 8. Why is this and it is not to keep fit? See the all question - Survival of the Fittest Brain: Brain Teasers