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OMGCLAYAIKEN (Phil Galfond) is sick

Phil “Omgclayaiken” Galfond

OMGCLAYAIKEN or Phil Galfond is one of the very few online players that has successfully transitioned to the highest stakes live cash games. (more…)

Hollywood Park Casino, Inglewood CA | Review

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Hollywood Park Casino sits in the heart of Inglewood, California in the Hollywood Park Racetrack area. Since its opening in 1994 a variety of movies and television shows with Las Vegas themed storylines used this casino as a filming location backdrop. Among the list of productions are Gone in 60 seconds, Johnson Family Vacation, SWAT, CSI Las Vegas and Cold Case. Reality television show Blind Date has even used the casino for date events between show participants.

When not playing host to actors, directors and other movie icons, the casino is home to the biggest charity bingo hall this side of the Mississippi. Gaming action is fast paced and vibrant 365 days a year 24 hours a day.  Popular card games include Texas Hold ‘em limit and no-limit; Pai Gow Poker; Caribbean Stud; 3 Card Poker and Blackjack.

No-limit Texas Hold ‘em games features a $40 maximum buy-in with a ½ blind; a $100 maximum buy-in with a 2/3 blind; $200 maximum buy-in with 3/5 blinds and $400 maximum buy-in fee with a 5/10 blind. There is also a $500 minimum game with 5/10 blinds that has no capped maximum buy-in amount. Texas Hold ‘em Limit games include the following: 2/4, 3/6, 4/8, 6/12, 15/30, 25/50 and 40/80. There is the occasional 10/20 and 100/200 games.

For the 3/6 no-limit Texas Hold ‘em game there is a $3 rake and an additional $1 jackpot. The 4/8 game features a $4 rake with a $1 jackpot. At certain times the casino designates games double jackpot prizes. The jackpot prize can be reached with an Aces full hand beaten by four-of-a kind or better.

Players have the opportunity to earn free food rewards. Play a game of 10/20 or higher to earn point rewards that can be utilized on table side food service or gift shop items. Points may also be used in the snack bar.

The poker playing room is sizable to accommodate various size games. Wait times for an open space at the table averages between 15 and 20 minutes for 3/6 games and lower. Higher stakes games of 6/12 and up have a slightly longer wait time. At least two tables of a high stakes game in play will lower wait times.

California Grand Casino, Pacheco CA | Review

California Grand Casino showcases a touch of American Western lifestyle mixed in with modern card playing. (more…)

Oaks Card Club Poker Room, Emeryville CA | Review

This article is from Pokerfornia, the leading source of California poker casinos review.

Oaks Card Club holds the distinction of being the oldest card playing room in Northern California. (more…)

What Beats What In Poker

What Beats What In Poker

Poker: What Beats What ?

Folks, let me present these famous hand rankings to you and welcome you to the game at the same time ! Poker is a fantastic card game like no other ! No other game has such an explosive mix of luck, instinct and math. So you’re ready to win your first tournament ? And take down the 1,000,000 dollar first prize? Well figure out what beats what in poker first ! Then play at the best poker websites !

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WHAT BEATS WHAT (List)

1. Royal Flush

The Royal flush beats every other poker hand. This is the ultimate hand in poker of course. You have a royal flush when you hold the 10-J-Q-K-A all of the same suit. Typically, you only make royal flushes a handful of times in your lifetime… But it does happens, I’ve hit a few  myself!

 2. Straight Flush
A straight flush is a combination of five cards of the same suit in the same order. For example, 5-6-7-8-9 is a 9 high straight flush. What does the straight flush beat? Every possible hand combination except higher straight flushes (say 10 high) and the royal flush. If you have a straight flush the probably of you having the best hand versus one opponent on the river is way above 99.99%.
3. Four of a kind
This is when you hold four of the same card, say 4-4-4-4-9
4. Full House
This is when you have three of a kind plus a pair, for example QQKKK
5. FLush
All of your cards are of the exact same suit. They can be in order or not. For example J4616 all of hearts
6. Straight
You hold five cards that are connected in a row, not necessarily of the same suit, say A-2-3-4-5
7. Three of a Kind
As the name indicates, if you hold three cards of the same number in your hand, you have three of a kind.
Three of a kind gets beat by a straight however. 
8. Two Pair
A very nice heads-up or shorthanded, two pair is when you hold two cards of the same number or rank. If you have K-K-5-5-9 you’ve got two pair: Kings and fives. 
9. One pair
This is the hand most beginners go broke with. This is when your hand only contains two cards of the same number say 7-7
10. High Card
If a player has none of the above, the player with the highest hand in their hand will win the pot. The high card get beat by every other hand combination in poker. Some professional poker players will sometimes call down on the river with ace high when they suspect that their opponents are bluffing. But this requires very accurate reads and is really suited for heads-up play.

 

So now that you know what beats what in poker you’re ready to start playing ! Download Full Tilt Poker today and beat the pros !

Lucky Chances Casino Colma, CA | Review

Lucky Chances is an action packed card room situated in Northern California. (more…)

Hustler Casino Poker Room, Los Angeles CA | Reviewed

This article is from pokerfornia.com, the leading online resource for California poker room reviews.

Legendary adult magazine publisher, Larry Flint, turned the pages on a new venture by opening the card room Hustler Casino in a Los Angeles suburb. (more…)


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