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History of the Poker Chip
2007-11-24 17:20:00
You ever wonder how the poker chip came in use for the game of poker ? Well back in the 1800's , coins , gold nuggets and gold dust could be a might bothersome to keep up with.....not to mention that carrying it around and flashing it might be a good way to get knocked upside your head or even shot . So soon chips replaced them , as they were easier to manage. Chip s were made from ivory, bone, wood, paper and a composition made from clay and shellac. As with anything new though , cheats would try anything . The shady characters would sneak their own chips into the game. Often, the establishment would end the game with many more chips than they began. It was then that the bars and saloons started having the manufacturers  include a design to differentiate them from others places . The design could be engraved, embossed, inlaid or a paste-on sticker. Ivory chips were hand scrimshawed with numerals, initials, flowers, animals and just about any type of design.In the 1880's ...
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The Game of the Wild West
2007-11-22 18:24:00
   A brief description on poker and how it all began     A product of American genius, poker is the most advanced and globally successful member of an ancient family of games including brag and primero. It originated around New Orleans during the 1820s, probably from a group of related games then chiefly represented by the french game of poque. Further evolution during the course of the nineteenth century turned it into the highly sophisticated game that it is today .    Contrary to the popular opinion of those who do not play it, Poker is a game of skill. It also happens to be a gambling game, but only to the technical sense of the word-that is in the sense that it cannot be played for score points, like bridge or rummy, but only for hard cash, or at least tokens representing cash (chips). It also differs from bridge and other intellectual games in the fundamental sense that the latter are played with cards whereas poker is played with m...
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Figuring Your Odds
2007-11-21 15:47:00
 I have a lot of folk ask me what is an easy way to figure your odds during a game of poker . Well , I don't use no fancy gadgets or some sort of calculator on the net myself . The way I look at it is a person don't always have the time when playing online to be doing all that . So what I recommend is the old four - two method and this explains it about as simple as they come ......Using the rule of four-two is an easy way to figure out poker odds for most situations where you know your outs. This method is not 100% accurate but it will supply you with an idea of your chances for making a decent poker hand. Here is how it works: With two cards to come after the flop you multiply your number of outs by four. With one card to come after the turn, you multiply your number of outs by two. This will give you a quick figure to work with. If you have a four-card flush after the flop you have nine outs. With two cards to come, you multiply the nine by four and you get...
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Chris Ferguson Wins Lake Tahoe Event
2007-11-19 23:49:00
 Anyone that knows me  , knows that two of my favorite pro players are Doyle Brunson and Chris Ferguson . Doyle is still a very good player and has proved that even an old timer can still beat the young bloods that are out there .Chris Ferguson has shown that he's still got game as well , tho there never really was no doubts about that , seeing as how he has an unmatched record in tournament poker over the past decade .Chris "Jesus" Ferguson has won the $5000 buy in championship tournament of the Lake Tahoe WSOP circuit event.  He took home $203,649 for first place after taking the chip lead into the final table along with collecting his third WSOP gold ring in four years, and an embossed certificate entitling him to an official entry into the 2008 World Series of Poker main event. You can play, chat and learn with Chris Ferguson , amoung other top pros at Full Tilt Poker !For more you can read here . 
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Looking For Poker Related Links
2007-11-19 13:57:00
Here at the new site we are looking for link exchanges with quality websites that will be helpful to the House of Poke r Blue's readers . We do have a few things we're looking for : House of Poker Blues does not link to, or want links from spam sites or sites dominated by ads and affiliates banners .Your site must have quality content that people of all ages can read . No foul launguage .Your site must be mostly about poker . If you have an appropriate site and want to do an exchange, contact us at skinski@houseofpokerblues.com
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My picks for poker forums
2007-11-18 02:01:00
I know most folk are members of several forums . Here is a list of forums I recommend . They may not be the biggest ones out there , but I trust whatever the admin. tells me and they are all very friendly  . You won't have to put up with a lot of BS , and all three try to run a clean site .Make sure ya tell'em that ol'skinski sent ya .....Poke r .Com Forum  - This forum is run by  Kris Robinson and I'm looking for it to really become one of the top sites to be at . You can expect to see all types of contest and such....Done won one myself and it weren't a bad prize at all .  As the site says . it's the "Home of Online Poker."Online Players Union  - This site is run by Damien Dunlap . The site tries to help protect the online player . If you have a dispute with a site they will jump right in and go to bat for you . With a member base of over 3000 , they are taken very seriously with the online gambling sites. They also have some sweet games goin...
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Chatting with Mr.Poker.com
2007-11-16 23:03:00
Today we have with us Kris Robinson from Poke r .com and OnlineGambling.com . Poker.com is the internet's #1 poker resource, with complete poker rules, as well as the latest poker news & poker room reviews. I highly recommend reading the blog there as well as joining the forum . OnlineGambling.com provides online gambling news and information, focusing on casino, poker and sports betting.1. How and when did you get your start in the poker business ?I put myself through college by dealing casino games through the late 1990s at the local casino on the night shift - blackjack, poker games, roulette sicbo etc. So I got my start in the live casino industry, which has always been a big help with my online work. Then I worked for an Internet company that ran large online adverting campaigns and managed a domain registrar. They also controlled the Poker.com domain. I was eventually put in charge of everything to do with online gaming and from 2002-2005 I ran campaigns for the big sites o...
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The latest on Afghanistan
2007-11-16 22:53:00
Been a while since I posted anything on Afghanistan . I'm still hoping for the day when we all can read that Bin Laden has been captured and has to pay for his crimes against humanity . Here's something I read not to long ago and it says it all ...War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feelings which think nothing is worth war is much worse. A man who has nothing which he is willing to fight, nothing he cares about more than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature who has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by exertions of better men than himself. Bear that in mind  and be grateful to all who have served ,and are now keeping us free, and give them thanks.Think what you want , but the son has served over at Afghanistan with the 82nd Airborne and has seen the good that we and our allies have done . I for one am in full support of us being there , and will always show my support for the troo...
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Slow playing your cards
2007-11-16 22:50:00
I expect you have heard lots of reasons about why to avoid slow playing: It's not advisable, because when you slow play, your opponent has a chance to make a bigger hand without too much expense. There's another reason to play your big hands quickly. Slow play can give your opposition a chance to fold a hand more easily than they would have if you would have bet big from the beginning. Lets say your in a late position and you were dealt10h 10d in a nlhe ring game.A player raises in early position. The flop is Kh 10c 8h . You've hit your set and, with the king on the board, chances are your opponent has something good could be A-K, maybe pocket Kings or jacks.So he bets the flop and you start rubbing your hands togetherMost players will just call,but a raise is usually the best option. If you just call, you risk seeing a heart on the turn. I don't think you need to be worried about the flush beating your set. Your set could easily be beaten even if you raise,but you do need to th...
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5Th Street
2007-09-20 14:46:00
Ok folk , as some of you know I had to cut expenses down so I moved 5th Street to a new host site that is free . I actually like the new look and hope that others do as well . There's a lot to learn with the set up of the site , but with my partners' help it's coming right along. I want to apologize for any problems this may cause the members that we had , but I'm hoping that they'll all come

Happy Birthday B.B. King !
2007-09-16 19:18:00
Today the blues legend turns 82 and I know that all the blues fans wish him a very happy birthday . At 82 years of age the man can still play the blues like no other . May he and his guitar "Lucille" continue to make great sounds together for many more years to come. Riley "B. B." King , the undisputed and still reigning King of the Blues was born September 16, 1925 in tiny Itta Bena, MS, just
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Bonus up to $500 !
2007-09-14 13:16:00
With the Summer Champs done over at Carbon Poker , their next huge promotion, the $50,000 Super Seat Freeroll, is just around the corner! This massive freeroll will see five players walk away with their very own player pack and main event buy-in! Freeroll Prizes: * 1st - $15,000 Aussie Millions pack * 2nd - $7,500 Asia Pacific Poker Tour pack * 3rd - $7,500 Asia
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Where Were You ?
2007-09-11 15:30:00
I'm sure that we all can remember where we were that fateful day six years ago. I had just left a job site to go to Lowes Lumber Yard to pick up a set of cabinets for a kitchen I was remodeling . I was driving along listening to the radio when they broke in that the World Trade Center was under attack . At first I thought that surely this was some sort of sick joke on the morning radio show,
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The Store Has Opened !
2007-09-09 13:25:00
Yep....I've now got a little store up and running for some cool gear . For the moment I'm keeping it pretty simple with just House of Poker Blues T-Shirts and Don't be a Donkey merchandise . Visit the store and you will find adult , Jr sizes & baby clothes , housewares , hats & bags , stickers, buttons & magnets along with postcards and even a Don't be a Donk wall clock ! I do know that the
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Wanna Play ?
2007-09-06 16:50:00
Ya like casino games ? The Golden Palace Online Casino may be the place you are looking for . I notice they have a place for U.S. players to download as well , so that's a big plus in my books . Golden Palace Online Casino is loaded with all your favorite games . I can't say as I've seen another site with this many games . Just take a look at this ! CARD & TABLE GAMES Blackjack Baccarat Casino
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Old Time Friends
2007-09-05 13:29:00
Got to see an old friend from the child hood days over the weekend . Was a real pleasure to see him after 30+ years . Bryan and I were the best of friends in high school and had known each other since the 5th grade . He moved off sometime during high school to never be heard from again till I had got a myspace page last year. He left me message and I was like , well I'll be damned ! He and his
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Hawaii Anyone ?
2007-09-03 16:42:00
I've been a lot of places , but have never been to Hawaii . I've always thought that with all the islands there , Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island that it would be just breath taking to say the least . At Hawaii Travel Information you can find all the info you need to have the perfect trip be it honeymoon, anniversary or just a family vacation . They can also set up your golf or business

Don't fail Afghanistan
2007-09-02 20:39:00
Iraq may be hopeless, but Afghanistan is worth defending. Here's why . First, history: The threat from Afghanistan isn't theoretical. It was the source of the attack on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, and the U.S. invaded only after the Taliban refused to hand over the avowed mastermind, Osama bin Laden. Six years later, Bin Laden and Mullah Mohammed Omar, the Taliban leader, are still at
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More Agravation....
2007-09-01 14:03:00
Well as most you know , the U.S. player has a rough time trying to finance his online poker . First it was Neteller and others soon followed . Of note is the disappearance of ePassporte at Merge gaming, at least for the time being. From what I read ,one explanation is that the Merge Network sites has recently gotten more casino games . EPassporte seems to be positioning itself more and more as a
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Are you a Backgammon Master ?
2007-08-31 16:17:00
Do you consider your self a backgammon master or would just like to improve your game ? Maybe you don't know the game and would just like to learn backgammon rules . If that is the case , then I'd like to suggest you just click backgammon online or one of the links in this post . I know a lot of the poker sites have backgammon these days , but you don't often find many folk to play with .
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Charity Poker Ball
2007-08-31 12:59:00
It's that time again folk . Tomorrow is the 5th Street Char ity ball over at Carbon Poker . Hope to see a record crowd out to help the Make a Wish Foundation . If you havn't got Carbon just click the banner to download and come join us for a worthy cause . Remember that half goes to the kids , so there are no losers in this game ! Name: 5th Street Charity Ball Description: The 5th Street
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Game Anyone ?
2007-08-31 00:16:00
I know a lot of us play a lot of games online , but there are still times when I enjoy the actual camaraderie of playing someone live . One of the games I enjoy is eightball..the real thing . There is something about being at the game tables with some good buds and seeing who has the better skill . Pool takes both eye and hand coordination , as well as knowing your angles..so I guess you can say
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Get paid with Yuwie.com
2007-08-30 16:41:00
Thought I'd invite everyone to join Yuwie.com . When you join, you will be instantly connected to me and my friends. Click Here to join. What is Yuwie? ================= First off, Yuwie is 100% FREE. Yuwie is like any other "connect with friends" or social networking site. But we have one major difference. Use Yuwie and You Get Paid ! Yuwie pays you to blog, upload pictures, refer friends,

Bright Lights
2007-08-28 13:59:00
I know you are probably thinking bright lights is going to be bout some big city or strip or the likes . And you'd be wrong..I'm referring to fluorescent lighting . With fluorescent lighting you not only get bright lights , but you also save energy . They use a lot less wattage than conventional lighting and last up to ten times longer . I've been telling the wife that we need to change over all
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5th Street Poker League
2007-08-27 13:35:00
Ok folk , we're going to hold a little league over at 5th Street and would like to invite everyone to come join . The games will be small buy-ins and should be a bit of fun for bragging rights . I'm just an old po boy , so there won't be no big fancy prizes , tho I may be able to come with something like a nice chip set or the like for the winner...we'll see what I can do . I've got the first
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WPT Barcelona, Spain !
2007-08-22 16:59:00
The latest promotions at Nordica looks like some good ones . I would'nt mind chillin out at Barcelona , Spain myself . Not to mention having an extra two hundred bucks in my account ! Why settle for another Vegas WPT Event when you can take in the delights of Barcelona, Spain including 3 miles of glorious Mediterranean beaches. That's what we thought so our next live tournament satellite is for

Monday Night Poker
2007-08-22 12:52:00
A fellow blogger and poker player is going to be holding a Monday night poker league and all are invited to play . Porkrinds Grind is a nice blog , with some interesting articles so make sure you give them a visit and leave a comment if you think you might want to play . I do know the games will be held at Carbon Poke r , so make sure you have it downloaded . Just click Carbon Poker and use
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Johnny Chan and Gatlin Education
2007-08-20 14:48:00
I was sent an e-mail bout this and was asked if I'd post it on my blog . After taking a look at the site I figured some of you folk out there may find it interesting as well .....so here is the release . FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Office: 972.934.2850 ext. 102
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Bingo !
2007-08-17 16:16:00
Any of you folk out there ever play any bingo ? I know quite a few folk in these parts drive some long distances just to get in a game . Most of the big games are at the Indian Reservations , Cherokee being one of the biggest in these parts . It looks like the Catawba's may be getting one down the road in Marion S.C. , and I really think it just may go over big , not to mention help the local
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Casino & Poker
2007-08-16 18:47:00
I thought I'd do a review on one of the biggest sites in the online casino business . Anyone that has ever played online poker has bound to have heard of 888.com . If by chance that you are new to the online gambling world and you haven't you should check them out . Their online casino room offers not only blackjack , but a host of other games as well . You can find Roulette , Slots , Craps
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