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At The Poker Tables: Beginners Series 003 - Starting Hand Selection (Part 2)

by Riverboat Gaming
In the first part of this article, we looked at the most premium starting hands that you can be dealt at the poker table. It is true that if you on...
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At The Poker Tables: Beginners Series 003 - Starting Hand Selection (Part 1)

by Riverboat Gaming
Choosing your starting hand when playing Texas Hold'em Poker is like choosing your weapon before a duel. Choose the wrong weapon and you will probably lose. A toy inflatable sword will almost never beat a Glock 9mm, and an unsuited 2,5 will almost never beat Aces. Generally speaking, to win any given hand, you either need a better weapon than your opponent, or you need to actually understand their weapon better than they do.
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At the Poker Tables: Beginners Series 002 - Poker Variations - Betting Types

by Riverboat Gaming
When most people think of "poker" they think of No Limit Texas Hold'em. This version of the game is undoubtedly the most popular at the moment. No Limit Texas Hold'em is pretty much the only version of poker that is televised, and most of the large prestigious tournaments play this version. 
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At the Poker Tables: Beginners Series 001 - Common Mistakes

by Riverboat Gaming
We were all beginners once...think about it, even the greatest legends of poker once had to be told basic things like, which hands beat which, when was their turn to bet and not to go all in just because they had and Ace. The initial learning curve with any new game is always steep, and this is magnified in the case of poker because we are usually playing for real money!
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Brand New Products at Riverboat Gaming!

by Riverboat Gaming
This week we have some new arrivals into our poker table tops range. You'll find links to and information about the three new poker table top designs that we have added to our range below. Stock of these is now in and they are available for immediate dispatch. If you have any questions about any aspects of these products or our poker range in general and please let us know.
Posted in New Products, Store News

At the Poker Tables: Mathematics Series 001 - Pot Odds

by Riverboat Gaming

Maths is everywhere, isn't it? Without it, my computer wouldn't compute, my brain wouldn't process and, most important for us here, my poker playing wouldn't yield success. That's because this is the first instalment of the Riverboat Gaming "At the Poker Tables: Mathematics Series".

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Poker Terminology - An A - Z List of Vital Poker Jargon

by Riverboat Gaming

Poker players love a bit of jargon, don't we! We like our in-game language to be infused with metaphor, history and, of course, a bit of tongue in cheek comedy. When sat around a poker table we are a close coterie of warring friends. We know that, whoever wins, we are all participating in a shared experience, a shared knowledge and a shared history.

Posted in Poker Basics

At the Poker Tables: Strategy Series 001 - The Importance of Position

by Riverboat Gaming
This first installment will talk about possibly the most important concept to understand about poker (let's assume you know the rules already and can do a bit of mental arithmetic). That is the notion of Poker Table Position. The idea of Position is one of those seemingly simple concepts that, when applied appropriately, is, in actuality, very powerful.
Posted in Strategy Series

Zen and the Art of Poker Table Maintenance...

by Riverboat Gaming
So, you have wisely decided to invest in a poker table and are reaping the rewards - increased respect, higher social status, cash winnings from games etc - let's make sure we keep it that way. Here are some guidelines that will help you keep your poker table in good nick.
Posted in Buying Advice, Buying Guide, Poker Tables

Poker Tables Advice and Buying Guide

by Riverboat Gaming

One of the best ways to heighten the atmosphere when you are playing poker is to re-create the surroundings with which we most associate the game. We can do this by creating a setting which is complete with the common ingredients of the classic poker arena. So bearing that in mind, let's take a look at the different types of poker tables that we have to offer!

Posted in Buying Advice, Buying Guide, Poker Tables

Welcome to Riverboat Gaming!

by Riverboat Gaming
Welcome to our brand new website where we are selling our lovely range of poker equipment to you direct for the first time! You will not find our range more complete or at a better price anywhere else than right here so please take some time to browse our products.
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