http://www.yardbarker.com/content/sport/30 Recent Yardbarker articles: Poker en-us But the gentleman at my table has a real "Phil Helmuth" funk wafting from his person. Gambler Makes Stink About Casino Ejection Due To B.O.: "ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- A Brooklyn man who went on a shower-less 17-hour gambling spree at a New Jersey casino is demanding an apology for being ejected because of his body odor." And Fox Philly wants to know what you think of the ejection. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:21:07 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/298660 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/298660 The News is Good. A man tries to gamble his stickiest of the sticky icky. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:10:19 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/295894 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/295894 Players such as Wendeen Eolis, Barbara Enright and Susie Isaacs represented the first wave of women to challenge the established hierarchy, fighting for recognition and acceptance in an almost completely male environment. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:30:46 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293657 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293657 We have finally played down to the Final Table for this year's Main Event. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:51:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/292828 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/292828 Poker, specifically No Limit Texas Hold 'Em, is a craze that is currently sweeping the nation. With the constant television coverage of the World Series of Poker and its rise in popularity, everyone and their mother has suddenly become a poker player. Phil Hellmuth, Daniel Negreanu and Doyle Brunson are becoming household names. Poker rooms continue to pop up in casinos, dog tracks and jai alai frontons around Florida and local poker games are becoming easier and easier to find. But hosting a poker night is not as easy as it sounds. Establishing a well thought out poker night, requires dedication, commitment, the proper equipment, a good core of friends and a variety of other intangibles. Any one can have people over to play some cards, but in order to set up a steady batch of players, it is crucial to do it right if you want it to become a regular gig. Accordingly, here's a beginner's guide to setting up a happy and healthy poker night. Oh, and may you always be dealt aces. Rules: Have you ever played a game of pick-up basketball where one person complains about a foul call or another argues about an out-of-bounds line? Suddenly, conflict ensues and the game goes to muck. Similarly, a poker game without well-established rules and guidelines can easily go astray. While posting the rules on the wall might be a bit excessive, standard poker and house rules should always take precedent. For example, what happens if a dealer turns over the wrong card or someone places an improper, string bet. Rules should be established at the outset and agreed upon and all players should respect those rules. Additionally, all players should be aware that all verbal bets are binding and act accordingly. Etiquette: Respect needs to be paid to the both the game and the host. If the owner of the household is gracious enough to invite a bunch of card-playing drunks over to his house, the last thing he wants is guys jamming their hands into his unopened jar of pickles. If you're a drinker (and everyone else at the table secretly hopes you are), be a gentleman and B.Y.O.B. Do not rely on the host to be your personal bartender. It is not the homeowner's responsibility to support your bad habits, even if he's making money off you at the poker table. Offer to bring food every so often or even replenish his deck of cards. A gracious guest always brings a brand new, unopened deck or two of cards. Also, be kind enough to clean up after yourself. Even offer to take out the garbage. Your poker buddy is likely single. Hey, he hosts a weekly poker game. But if he's not, there's no reason to put extra strain on his relationship by leaving a mess for he and his partner to clean up. It's a surefire way to get uninvited. Chips: If you're planning on hosting a poker night, don't even THINK about inviting people over unless you have a case of quality poker chips. These can be purchased on most poker, gaming or auction websites. We're not talking the old school flimsy, tiddly-wink chips either. You'll need the more durable, casino-like chips. Chips often have dollar values assigned to them and are printed on the chips themselves. This will come into play whether you're playing a cash or tournament game. Even though most players will spend half the night in an annoying attempt to dazzle you with their chip-handling skills, you'll still want to purchase the best chips out there. Food & Drink: This, of course, is optional, and requires more clean up. Eating at a poker table is generally not the best idea. You're there to play cards, not eat nachos. Big time, tournament players like 2006 World Series champion Jamie Gold only do so because they're at the table for twelve consecutive hours. You won't be. Again, the only chips on the table should be poker chips. Table: Another rather large investment, you'll need a quality table around which to seat your friends. They can be home made or dual purpose bumper-pool/poker tables, but the point is you'll want to be able to seat everyone around the table comfortably. There's nothing worse that crowding nine grown men around a six-person table. It's a poker game, not a bonfire. On a regulation size poker table, which you likely won't have, no more than ten people should be seated. If you're fortunate enough to host more than that, it's fair to break the gang into two groups. In tournament-style play, someone should ensure there are an equal number of players at each table as the tournament progresses. As players get eliminated from tournament play, it is not uncommon to start a cash game at an alternate table while waiting for the tournament to end. Cards: If you plan on hosting a poker night, don't get cheesy, paper mache cards. No cruise cards either and no cards with funky company logos on the back. While really nice cards can be costly, your standard box of Aviators, Hoyles or Bicycles will suffice. And don't forget to remove the jokers. Friends: If you're lucky, you'll ultimately be able to sustain a 'poker night.' This is no easy task. People have families, jobs and other responsibilities so it will be difficult to consistently retain the same crowd. Regulars will come and go, but if the game is good, it will be bound to bring back a solid core. It's also best to ensure, as mentioned before, that this core group of friends is knowledgeable of the game and its rules, as well as respectful of the host and his home. If you're fortunate enough to find, or even build a good house game, cherish it. They're hard to come by. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:02:46 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/292785 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/292785 It's Hitmen and Larceny at the World Series of Poker. A former main event champion is at the forefront. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:10:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/290968 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/290968 The professional gambler paradox explained. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:43:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/290335 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/290335 Brunson against Alto, World Series of Poker 1976 and a $220,000 pay out. - One of the worst bad beats in history... Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:01:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/290034 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/290034 To hold your own at a poker table, you need to be familiar with some of the basics. Take this basic poker quiz to find out how familiar you are with some of the most commonly used poker terms and concepts. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:32:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/288394 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/288394 After a short break we are back and day 2A of this year's Main Event is in the bag. We will see the rest of the day 1 survivors play in Day 2B. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:18:43 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/288180 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/288180 The Main Event is here and we are there taking you every step of the way. Day 1a is in the books and the bustifications have begun. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:38:43 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/286059 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/286059 The World Series of Poker Has commenced, And for you That aren't Poker nuts, That means... It's Shannon Elizabeth Time! Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:50:48 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/285717 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/285717 It's not always the prowess of the top poker players that impresses, its their downright weirdness. It's watching Matusow on a meltdown or Phil Hellmuth on a tilt that keeps us coming back for more. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:57:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/285694 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/285694 How To Understand Hand Rankings In Poker Which hand can win big ? which you should fold ? the complete guide . Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:30:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/284021 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/284021 The well has officially run dry for new ideas for musical theater when someone has come up with a musical about a poker tournament as a legitimate idea for a Las Vegas production. All In: The Poker Musical is a play about 9 people at the final table of the World Series of poker who come from all walks of life and "sing songs that are chock full with double entendres, poker analogies, quotes, lingo, and suggestive situations that also apply to the game of life and the cards we are all dealt." Man, this sounds like a blast, huh? Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:59:43 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/284011 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/284011 Texas Holdem poker is the most popular poker game in the world today. Tx Holdem is a seven card game where five cards are dealt up. Two cards are secret. There are two types of Texas Hold'Em games. One sort of Texas Holdem is a limit game which tells you that you can't bet over a certain amount. The other sort of Tx Hold'em is a no limit game . Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:21:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/283802 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/283802 Daniel Negreanu wins his fourth bracelet in Event 20 - $2000 Limit Hold'em event . Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:30:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/278089 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/278089 This poker WSOP video shows: final hand of the main event . Jerry Yang is taking it all against Tuan Lam Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:07:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/277177 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/277177 Poker history has featured some of the most colourful and adventurous of characters, and includes more than a few exceptional rags to riches stories in which sheer grit has played the main role. The Hall of fame features legendary names; Stu Ungar, Chris Moneymaker, Johnny Chan, Benny Binion and others. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:45:30 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/277110 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/277110 The origin of the game of poker is unclear, but modern poker is thought to derive from the German card game, "pochen" – meaning "to brag or bluff". Read up on famous poker sayings, and find out where the actual playing cards originated from on Poker Trivia. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:13:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/277103 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/277103 Q: What is the difference between a poker player and a dog? A: In about ten years, the dog quits whining. Whether you know anything about poker or not, these jokes will definately get you chuckling! Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:05:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/277101 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/277101 Nine German players and one Dutchmen, a flying one, Marcel Luske are playing for the first prize. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:52:47 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/276678 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/276678 With the World Series of Poker well underway at the Rio in Las Vegas, we thought we'd take this moment to share with you 10 reasons why you won't be winning this years WSOP main event. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:15:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/276520 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/276520 Event 7, the $2000 No-Limit Hold'em crowns Matt Keikoan with a bracelet and Anthony Rivera takes Event 8, the $10,000 Mixed World Championship. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:23:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/276383 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/276383 The downtown Las Vegas landmark Binion's, will join a crowded poker summer scene in Vegas with the announced return of the Binion's Poker Classic, a more affordable alternative to the WSOP. This year's BPC runs from May 28 through July 8, 2008. Tue, 27 May 2008 13:59:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/271440 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/271440 wsop videos. The final hand of the $10,000 buy-in Main Event of the World Series of Poker, played 7/17/2007 between Tuan Lam and Jerry Yang, the winner receiving $8.25 million. Mon, 26 May 2008 13:49:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/271067 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/271067 Get the best in online poker information and updated poker promotions, WSOP info and top bonuses from the most popular poker rooms on the web at All Sports Locks. Sun, 18 May 2008 15:40:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/268311 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/268311 Online poker is still popular, regardless of recent US legislation. However regulatory challenges aren't the only ones facing this industry. Wed, 14 May 2008 21:17:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/267095 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/267095 If you're a poker fan then I must warn you this post may be hard to swallow. As I'm sitting here watching the WSOP replay for the 90th time. I watched as Doyle caught a bad break to get eliminated from the tourney. Doyle's AQ both paired the board while his opponent held pocket Q's and hit his trips on the board. One of the announcers mentioned that Doyle hasn't won a WSOP in 30 years. Now I can understand that in the past 10 years or so, Holdem, particularly No Limit has steam rolled in popularity. So I won't hold that against him. However, what about the majesty of his name, his legend. The great Doyle was 0 - 20 and hasn't won a WSOP main event title since 1977. In which case he won both Main Event titles with 10 - 2 offsuit. One could make an arguement for luck. Granted he has 11 WSOP bracelets, but only 2 main event titles. I'm not trying to dis Doyle, just had a thought and wanted to put it out there to get some feedback. Tue, 06 May 2008 19:59:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/264078 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/264078 888.com gives away 5 packages to the 2008 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, worth $17,000. Simply watch their final final event of the 888.com's World Poker Crown on May 8, at 15:30 Spanish time (13:30 GMT) at http://WPC.888.com/ and vote for your favourite player out of 10 you think will go home with the 888.com World Poker Crown title. Not only is this an exciting poker event, but also your chance to win a 2008 WSOP package. Tue, 06 May 2008 03:18:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/263808 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/263808