Whispering Shouts

8 Things to keep in mind when playing PLO | WHISP 1. The Nuts  – In PLO someone has the nuts much more often than novices expect, especially if they’re used to playing NL-Hold’em. When a player rises in PLO towards the end of the hand, it is very much likely that the person will be holding the nuts. For example, if it’s a paired board till the river, a nut flush should be an easy fold on a pot raise. 2. Bluffing  – There is far less bluffing in PLO than is done in Texas Hold’em, Of course, people do bluff in PLO too, but with so many hands possible, it’s much more difficult. So be very cautious while bluffing or I would suggest to  simply avoiding bluffing  in a PLO game. 3. Starting Hands  – This is a much debated topic when it comes to PLO, with so many possible combinations, you can usually play more hands in PLO. You can play a little looser before the flop, if you truly understand the game, interpret the flop correctly and know which hands to play carefully, which to bluff

How to play Knockout Bounty Tournament | MTT Strategy Knockout Bounty Tournaments have recently been a big hit. You can now play bounty tournaments on leading  poker sites like Pokerstars , Full Tilt and now even India’s leading sites like thespartanpoker. Initially the Bounty Tournaments were started in India in Gurgaon, where the hosts of the house named Rollers Den organized a special tournament where the buy in of the tournament was 5k. Out of this buy in 4k was contributed to the prize pool and a wearable wrist band was given for the remaining 1k. The tournament usually had around 15-20 participants. The prize pool was distributed amongst the players who finished in the top four positions. Adding a twist to the usual tournament procedure an additional bounty was of Rs 1k was given to the player who eliminated any player during the tournament, leaving the player to get an additional bonus for eliminating the player from the tourney. Each player used to hand over their respect

How much Skill Vs. Luck do you need to win a game of Poker? Poker is under an indecisive debate and much discussion of the moral Vs. legal privileges that the stalwarts and lovers of the game tend to seek – whether it is a game of skill or a game of luck?… In Poker, there is serious money exchanging hands and can sure make or break fortunes! Of course, the game lovers and game providers naturally look for scientific ways to prove their point. The statistical model for understanding the nature of this simple yet complex game can perhaps put this issue to rest. It can also then predict the possible outcome of a game underway fairly accurately – a much sought-after and equally elusive aim! Nail the math If only it were as easy!… There have been a number of studies that have tried to get into the probabilistic statistics of poker. The mathematics involves application of game theories. One such work that tries to capture the math is Chen and Ankenman’s The Mathematics of Poker.

It's about time the Indian government legalizes Poker  Poker – an attractive game of extreme skill, patience and practice! Popular throughout the world, it is accepted worldwide today that poker is not gambling, not a game of chance, but rather a skill-based game that requires mastery and expertise, just like any other sport! Incredible India of the 21st century Independent India is creating great impressions, being a part of the BRIC community, as a growing economy in the world, arriving on the global scenario and being perceived as a tolerant country that values and cherishes its exemplary democracy. Freedom to practice any profession is woven into the cultural fabric of modern India. In fact, the Indian diaspora has been making impressive progress in the global sports arena of late! Is it not therefore correct for lovers of poker to expect the authorities to move with the times and change how the legislation views poker? There is ample proof of a changing legislative

Poker: A game of skill, NOT a game of luck Just as the question of chicken or egg – which came first, is often debated, so in playing circles, the question that often arises is whether poker is a game of skill or that of luck? Piggybacking on this question is a doubt of moral conscience that keeps popping into the minds of those deft at this game, as the horns of dilemma lead to whether one is a patron of gambling or likes to showcase one’s mastery of skills! Since big money is involved, this bearing weighs heavily. This question also becomes vital in order to view the game of poker as legally permissible, especially in the areas where law prohibits gambling because while a game of skill is out of the legal purview of gambling, a game of chance isn’t. Anyone familiar with the nuances of the game will surely vouch for the fact that Poker indeed is a game of skill, not luck; a fact well supported by landmark judgment in New York in 2012, where the city court upheld this view. L