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		<title>Commit to your strategy</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:26:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In poker, there will be a lot of times where you will make bluffs. There will be a lot of times where you will try to steal the pot. There will be a lot of times where you will attempt to make a strategy work. If you are doing a strategy in poker then you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In poker, there will be a lot of times where you will make bluffs. There will be a lot of times where you will try to steal the pot. There will be a lot of times where you will attempt to make a strategy work. If you are doing a strategy in poker then you have to learn how to commit to it. You have to learn that when you pursue a certain strategy in poker, you must be able to stick to it until the very end. If you do not commit to your strategy then you will end up being discovered as a bluffer. Your cover will be blown. You will be unable to execute perfectly the next time.</p>
<p>In poker, you have to learn how to commit to your strategy. For instance, you might want to try to bluff that you have a straight. If the cards on the table show a five, a six, and a nine and you are trying to bluff that you have an eight and a ten then you have to commit to that strategy until the very end. If you hesitate at any point in your strategy then you will fail. Your opponents will be able to find out that you are bluffing and they will not forgive you. They will try to catch you as soon as any weakness in your strategy begins to show. When you commit to a strategy, you do not hesitate anymore. Think of this like jumping off a ramp with a bicycle. At some point as you approach the ramp, there will be a point where you are fully committed. There will come a point that you can not hesitate anymore. The moment that you hesitate will spell ultimate disaster for you. You may end up injuring yourself. You may end up breaking a leg. In the worst case scenario, you may even end up breaking your neck and killing yourself. Do you want this to happen to you? Certainly not but if you hesitate then this will surely happen to you at the poker table. When you have a strategy at the poker table, you have to make sure that you commit to it. Any hesitation at your strategy will be a tell for your opponents. Do not hesitate at all when you are in the middle of your act. Do not even let anyone know that you are in the middle of an act. You have to be natural. When you execute your strategy, you have to be normal and cool.</p>
<p>So what do you do when you are in the middle of your act? You go for the goal and you do not hesitate at all. You focus your mind on your goal and think as if your life depended on it. Make sure that you are not distracted. Make sure that you have your eyes set on your goal. Make sure that there will be nothing that will stop you from making things happen in your favour.</p>
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		<title>Comments on Clonie Gowen</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:25:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Clonie Gowen is one of the female professional poker players out there. She is a beautiful lady. In fact, she won Miss Oklahoma when she was fifteen years old. She used to own a travel agency but is simply playing poker for a living nowadays. She goes around the world and scuba dives on her [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Clonie Gowen is one of the female professional poker players out there. She is a beautiful lady. In fact, she won Miss Oklahoma when she was fifteen years old. She used to own a travel agency but is simply playing poker for a living nowadays. She goes around the world and scuba dives on her spare time. She has two children.</p>
<p>There are a lot of things that you can learn and observe from this natural beauty at the poker table. One of the things that Clonie Gowen knows how to use at the poker table is her beauty. She knows if men are trying to get a date with her. She knows if there are men that are being nice to her. She knows it when there are men who are simply out there to compete and try to knock her out of the contest. Anyway, one of the more remarkable things that Clonie does is her ability to charm and distract her opponents. Men with weak control over their urges for women can easily fall into Clonie’s traps. If you are a guy and you do not watch out for this charming lady then you are going to end up at the losers lounge in no time.</p>
<p>What can you learn from Clonie’s style of play? The answer is simple. If you are a guy and you are playing poker with girls that are pretty, you have to assume that these women will not go out with you at all. No matter how charming they can get, you have to assume that they think that you are a disgusting person with no money and nothing to offer. You have to assume that these girls think that you are trash. You have to assume that these girls will try to destroy you at any instant. If your mindset is like this then you will be able to veer away from the distractions that pretty women pose at the poker table.</p>
<p>On the other hand, if you are a girl and you are pretty then you have to learn a lot of tricks from Clonie Gowen. You have to learn how to charm men into doing silly things at the poker table. You have to be able to make a man ask for your number without even saying a word. You have to learn how to put a man off his game so that you can take away his money. You have to be smart and cunning. You have to assume that all the men out there need to be charmed a bit so that they will give up their life savings for you. You have to assume that all the men out there are attracted to you and will do anything to get your attention. It is all up to you on how you can use your beauty to your advantage. If you are a girl and you are pretty then you have a lot going on for you. You should watch Clonie Gowen make her moves at the poker table so that you can learn how to play with men. Be smart and charming. Win with beauty. </p>
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		<title>Cook something for your poker night</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:24:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are a lot of things to do before a poker night. If you are a host of a poker night then you have to make sure that you are able to feed your guests. One of the house rules that you can implement is a ten percent deduction from the buy in so that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are a lot of things to do before a poker night. If you are a host of a poker night then you have to make sure that you are able to feed your guests. One of the house rules that you can implement is a ten percent deduction from the buy in so that the money can be used for food and drinks. If there is a one hundred dollar buy in, then ten dollars is given to the host for food and for drinks. Here are some of the things that you can cook for your guests so that they feel that house fee was all worth it.</p>
<p>Chicken strips are a great way to keep your guests full and nibbling throughout the night. How can you prepare chicken strips? First you simply thaw the chicken and then cut it up into strips. You prepare a breading or a mixture that is made up of flour, egg, some pepper, and some salt. You coat the chicken fingers with this mixture and then you deep fry it until it turns golden brown. When it is golden brown, you remove the chicken strips and try to drain as much oil from the chicken strip as possible. You can put some ketchup on the side when you serve this dish. Your guests will certainly enjoy this.</p>
<p>Garlic mushrooms are also a great way to keep your guests nibbling on something throughout the night. The first thing to do when preparing garlic mushrooms is to cut the garlic as finely as possible. Cooks would call this mincing. When the garlic is as minced as possible, put it in a frying pan with oil. Add the mushrooms quickly after. Toss the garlic and toss the mushrooms around until you see the garlic turning golden brown. When you see this happening, you can remove the mushrooms and the garlic from the frying pan. Serve this hot and your guests will keep coming back for more.</p>
<p>Aside from these two great dishes, you might want to add some club sandwiches. Making a club sandwich is very simple. Toast some bread. Toss in a few lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and some mayonnaise. Put in cold cuts for some sandwiches and put in some fried bacon in the other sandwiches. Vary the meat in the sandwiches. Put all the ingredients in between layers of the sandwich and then cut the sandwich into four. Use some toothpicks to hold the layers together. Serve this immediately.</p>
<p>These great tasting dishes are perfect for anybody’s poker night. Toss in some beer and some wine and you will have the perfect poker night. In some cases, some people will simply enjoy the company and the food and not mind losing the money at poker. If you can cook really well and if you can keep guests entertained then you are on the road to being one of the best poker hosts. If people love your place and if they love your food then there are a lot of reasons for you to host the best poker games.</p>
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		<title>Mixing your drinks</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:22:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aside from great food, you will have to make great drinks at a poker invitational at your house or condo. If you want to make good drinks then you have to pay attention to the details. You have to pay attention to the people that are going to your party. You have to pay attention [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Aside from great food, you will have to make great drinks at a poker invitational at your house or condo. If you want to make good drinks then you have to pay attention to the details. You have to pay attention to the people that are going to your party. You have to pay attention to what kind of drinks they want. Are you going to make lady’s drinks? Are you going to make drinks that will automatically get you wasted? These are the things that you should think about when you are mixing drinks for your poker invitational. Anyway, going back to the drinks, here are a few drinks that you might want to have at your next poker game.</p>
<p>The rum coke is one of the most popular drinks at bars nowadays. It is very easy to make rum coke. You put in two parts of coke and one part of rum into a drinking class. Add some ice and then serve. This drink is ideal for those who simply want to get a little bit of a buzz at the poker table. If you would like to be a little bold when it comes to your poker game then maybe a glass of rum coke is the way to go.</p>
<p>Gin Pom or Gin Pomelo is another great drink that you can serve at your parties. Again, it is very easy to make Gin Pom. The first thing to do is make Pomelo Juice. You can use the powdered mixes that you can find at the supermarket or you can make your own natural Pomelo juice from the Pomelo fruit. It definitely tastes better when the natural fruit is used. An alternative to Pomelo is Lemon. If you do not have pomelo around then simply make lemonade. In this kind of drink, you mix two parts of the juice and one part of the gin. Serve this drink with ice. This drink is also used to give a buzz to your guests. If you want your guests to start being bolder with their poker moves then this is one of the drinks that you should have in your party.</p>
<p>Vodka Seven or Vodka Sprite is a drink that you can serve the ladies. This is simply mixing two parts of Seven Up or two parts of Sprite with one part of Vodka. Serve this with ice and a cherry on top. If you want to give a buzz, especially to the ladies out there, then you can serve this drink at your poker games.</p>
<p>The drink that you should never go without is definitely beer. No party is a party without beer. Selecting your beer is important. You can go get the Corona and add lime to it or you can go get the classic Budweiser to serve your guests. For the more health conscious people, you can have Coors Light. Make sure that you have enough drinks for the guests and the poker players at your poker games. In this way, everyone enjoys and has a good time.</p>
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		<title>Comments on Phil Gordon</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:21:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On a personal level, Phil Gordon is my idol in poker. Why? Even if Phil Gordon has never won a bracelet at the World Series of Poker, I think that he is an admirable person as a whole. First of all, before Phil got into poker, he finished a Computer Science degree at Georgia Tech. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On a personal level, Phil Gordon is my idol in poker. Why? Even if Phil Gordon has never won a bracelet at the World Series of Poker, I think that he is an admirable person as a whole. First of all, before Phil got into poker, he finished a Computer Science degree at Georgia Tech. He went on to start up a software company that he later on sold for millions of dollars. Phil Gordon is certainly one of the smarter poker players out there. With solid education and solid business skills to back him up, it is very hard to knock this guy off at the poker table. Phil Gordon is also very intimidating. At six foot and nine inches tall, he towers over almost anybody around him. Phil Gordon spends his time travelling around the world and appreciating existence. He guests at poker television shows and still continues to play at a lot of live poker games.</p>
<p>What can you learn from Phil Gordon? You can learn a lot from Phil Gordon. First of all, first things come first. You have to be stable with your education and your career if you want to spend the remaining years of your life playing poker. At the age of twenty seven, Phil Gordon was already done with all the money making stuff. He was already a multi millionaire at that age. From then on, all he did was travel the world and play poker. If you are able to make millions like Phil Gordon then you certainly deserve to relax and play poker for the remaining years of your life.</p>
<p>Second, it pays to be smart at the poker table. If you are gifted with a high IQ then use it. If you are able to finish degrees like computer science, molecular biology, astrophysics, and all those geeky courses, then you might as well put your good brains to work with poker. With sharp brains, you will be able to calculate odds quickly, you will be able to compute the right amount to bet, and you will be able to weigh your chances against a certain number of opponents. If you can calculate this quickly in your head then you have a good chance of winning at poker tournaments. </p>
<p>Third, it pays to be street wise at the poker table too. When I say street wise, you have to know how people react in certain situations. You have to understand how people think. You have to be able to spot cunning people and take them down. In the world of business, Phil Gordon has an idea on how to work around the streets. He has his way with people. If you want to master the game of poker then you have to learn how to master challenging certain types of opponents. You have to learn how to analyze your opponents. You have to see whether your opponents are doing some funny street tactics. You have to learn how to take them down when the time comes. </p>
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		<title>Teaching people how to play poker</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:20:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You love the game of poker. You love the thrill that it brings to your life. You love spending time playing this game. When it comes to poker, you know that you will be having tons of fun. You know that you are going to enjoy the next number of hours playing to your hearts [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You love the game of poker. You love the thrill that it brings to your life. You love spending time playing this game. When it comes to poker, you know that you will be having tons of fun. You know that you are going to enjoy the next number of hours playing to your hearts content. What more to share the joy of poker than to teach it to others? If you are planning to teach poker to other people then here are a few steps to take.</p>
<p>First, teach the beginners what the hands are in poker. They have to understand the high card. They have to understand the pair, the two pair, the three of a kind, the straight, the flush, the full house, the four of a kind, the straight flush, and the royal flush. They have to understand that the ace is the highest card but can also be used as a one in a straight.</p>
<p>Second, you have to teach the beginners the cycles in poker. You have to teach them how many cards you receive. You have to teach them what the flop is all about. You have to teach them about the turn card. You have to teach them about the river card. You have teach them about the community cards and the cards that they are holding.</p>
<p>Third, you have to teach them the betting system. You have to teach them how much to raise, how much to call, and when one should fold. You have to teach them appropriate betting. You have to teach them who wins the pot at the end of the game and who loses the pot at the end of the game.</p>
<p>Fourth, you have to teach them the blinds, the dealers, and the antes. You have to explain to them the logic of these things. You have to show them how to deal if ever they become the assigned dealer. You have to make it a point that they understand these details.</p>
<p>When you are done teaching them these things, make sure that you have some practice rounds of poker before you actually make any bets. Make sure that the person that is playing for the first time is comfortable shelling out money. You have to make sure that this person is comfortable with the idea of gambling and comfortable with the idea that you can lose a lot of money in poker. </p>
<p>At the end of the day, there is nothing more fulfilling than watching your students appreciate the game that you play. There is nothing more fulfilling than watching your students become good at the game that you love so much. There is nothing more fulfilling than watching one of your students become a world poker champion one day. Who knows, your poker prodigy might even end up giving you a bit of the winning pot. If you make the right bets then you will have students blossoming into great poker players one of these days. </p>
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		<title>Watching poker television</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:18:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are a lot of poker television shows out there that you can watch. What are the benefits of actually watching the pros play poker? The answer is simple. You will be able to see the cards of the players and you will be able to make your own mental decision to fold, call, check, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are a lot of poker television shows out there that you can watch. What are the benefits of actually watching the pros play poker? The answer is simple. You will be able to see the cards of the players and you will be able to make your own mental decision to fold, call, check, or raise. You will see how the professional pokers react in certain situations. You will be able to learn from them. You will be able to see where you should be aggressive and where you should be safe. Among the many poker television shows out there, here are some worth watching.</p>
<p>Recently new gambling television has pitted players against each other playing elimination blackjack.  These shows take place inside a casino and usually very suspense filled.  All the online <a href="http://www.intercasino.co.uk">casino</a> blackjack tournaments come down to a flip of a card and usually an all in bet to see who is eliminated.  Make sure to check your local programming for elimination blackjack as its a great new twist on a classic game.</p>
<p>If you get a chance to watch the World Series of Poker then you are in luck. In this kind of poker tournament, you will end up watching the world’s greatest poker players in town. You will be able to see how the finalists at a poker table will handle being knocked out and how finalists at the table will knock out the others at the table. You will learn strategies. You will learn how the pros bluff. You will see their facial reactions and you will see how they can pull off stone cold bluffs in the middle of nowhere.</p>
<p>Aside from the World Series of Poker, you are also lucky if you get to watch the World Poker Tour. Again, these are also a group of extremely good poker players. You can even catch the World Poker Tour playing in Aruba and other islands around the world. You will enjoy the aura of poker throughout the world. You will be able to enjoy poker and the good life when you watch their shows. If you think that poker is all about winning then look around at the World Poker Tour. They have great destinations, great beaches, and a very pretty host named Shana Hiatt. If you want to see the beauty of poker then this is the kind of show that you should be watching.</p>
<p>If you get the chance to sit down in front of your television and surf channels, try to look for these poker shows. They are a great way for you to learn from the professional poker players out there. You should be as observant as possible when you watch these shows. You will be able to see how the pros do their bluffs. If you can imitate their bluffs then you have an extra weapon in your poker arsenal. You are going to be well equipped on your next poker match. Aside from learning how the pros bluff, you will also get an idea on how to calculate the odds for certain hands. If you pay attention closely, there are odds at the side of the poker cards on the screen. These odds determine if you are a favourite or not. Learn these odds and use them on your next poker match. If you can master the calculation of odds then you will not have any problems finding the odds against you or for you in your next poker match. Learn this and you have another extra weapon in your poker arsenal.   </p>
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		<title>Good luck charms</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:17:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Poker is not entirely a game of skill. Poker also involves a great deal of luck. As some wise poker players would say, winning at poker is a mixture of being lucky and being skilled. If you are not lucky then you will not win at poker. If you are not skilled then you will [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Poker is not entirely a game of skill. Poker also involves a great deal of luck. As some wise poker players would say, winning at poker is a mixture of being lucky and being skilled. If you are not lucky then you will not win at poker. If you are not skilled then you will not win at poker either. A healthy balance of skill and luck makes people poker champions. Let us say that you have all the skills in the world, how do you boost your luck then? There are a lot of lucky charms out there. Some people have specific lucky charms while other people have generic lucky charms that most people use. Here are some of the lucky charms that might come in handy for you.</p>
<p>Look for something that reminds you of winning. Wear a graduation ring or a championship ring at your poker match and you will feel a bit luckier. When you have things and icons that remind you of successful things then you might get a boost of luck out of nowhere. If you have a shirt that makes you feel lucky then you have to wear it during your poker matches. If you wore a certain kind of shirt and you got lucky most of the time then you should keep wearing it so that more luck comes to you.</p>
<p>Get yourself a horseshoe. A lot of people think that having horseshoes around brings a lot of good luck. If you want to get a boost of luck out of nowhere then you might want to put a lot of horseshoes around the place. You might want to put some horseshoes in your wallet. You might want to put some horseshoes in your bag. If you like jewellery then you might want to wear a horseshoe necklace or bracelet on your next poker match. Wear these lucky horseshoes and you may be on your way to winning your next poker match.</p>
<p>Look for a four leaf clover in your garden. Some people say that the four leafed clover is one of the lucky charms that will bring you a lot of money. If you are able to find a four leafed clover somewhere around then I suggest that you preserve it and have it vacuumed or dried so that no bacteria can get to it. Preserve it and bring it along when you need a stroke of luck. </p>
<p>Aside from the lucky clover, the lucky horseshoe, and the lucky shirt, you might want to look for your lucky penny. There are a lot of pennies in the world but there are some pennies out there that give you a stroke of luck every time it is in your pocket. If you want to have a lucky penny then you have to search for it. Every person has a connection to his or her lucky penny. If you are lucky enough to find yours then hold on to it. Grab on to it and make sure that you never let it go. Lucky pennies are hard to find. </p>
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		<title>Watches at the poker table</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:17:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the things that is seen a lot at the poker table is your watch. Your watch says a lot about you. Depending on your fashion and your style, your watch is a way of telling the opponents what kind of person you are. Below are some of the impressions that watches give off [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the things that is seen a lot at the poker table is your watch. Your watch says a lot about you. Depending on your fashion and your style, your watch is a way of telling the opponents what kind of person you are. Below are some of the impressions that watches give off at the poker table.</p>
<p>If you are wearing a Rolex at the poker table then you are simply telling everyone that you are a rich person. Maybe you like to show off or maybe you like to intimidate people. Maybe you simply like expensive jewellery. As long as you are wearing a Rolex at the poker table, your opponents will simply look at you and think that you are a rich person. Is this an advantage or a disadvantage? It is up to you and it is up to the way you handle the impressions of other people on you.</p>
<p>If you are wearing an Omega watch at the poker table then people will think that you are elegant. From the likes of Cindy Crawford and Pierce Brosnan, wearing an Omega watch will simply give off the impression that you are a classy person. You are either a super model or some James Bond. If you want to give off the classy impression, the impression where you are not bothered by distractions and you simply want to show yourself elegantly then wearing an Omega watch will do the trick. Is this an advantage or a disadvantage? Again, impression management is up to you.</p>
<p>If you are wearing a Tag Heuer watch then you are giving off the impression of the classy sporty type of person. You are showing people that you are willing to take risks but at the same time, you have control over matters at hand. If you are going to wear a Tag Heuer watch then people can get a glimpse of your risky but controlled attitude. Does this help your game? Again, this is up to you.</p>
<p>There are a lot more watches out there and it would simply be impossible to enumerate all of them here. Your cue when it comes to watches is to find out how they are branded. The branding of the watch has a lot to do with the person wearing it. If you want to make sure that you are giving off the right impression when it comes to your watch then you have to pay attention to how it is branded in media. You have to pay attention to how people react to it. You have to pay attention to how the watch reflects your poker personality. If you are having trouble selecting a watch that suits your poker personality then why not wear no watch at all? In this way, you will have no problem branding yourself at the poker table. You will have no problem being seen as this or that. Is this an advantage at the poker table or not? Again, this is your decision to make. </p>
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		<title>The two way ace</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:12:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The ace is really the most powerful card on the deck. Why is this so? Aside from being the highest card in the deck, the ace is also the card with the most number of combinations possible. What do I mean when I say that you can make the most possible combinations with an ace? [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The ace is really the most powerful card on the deck. Why is this so? Aside from being the highest card in the deck, the ace is also the card with the most number of combinations possible. What do I mean when I say that you can make the most possible combinations with an ace? First, think about the other cards and their combinations. From the cards two to ten and the face cards up to the king, you can make so many five card combinations like the straight, the flush, the straight flush, the royal flush, the full house, the pairs, and the triplets. Okay fine, you may think that these cards have the same combinations as the ace but if you think about it, the ace has so much more.</p>
<p>The ace can act as the highest card in a straight from a ten to the ace. On the other end of the spectrum, the ace can also act as the lowest card in a straight involving a five. I am sure that you know this but you may have failed to realize that the ace is a quasi wild card. You can use your ace as a highest card and you can also use your ace as the lowest card. At the end of the day, you can make two possible straights with an ace. You may now be thinking, what about the ten, or the nine, or the seven, aren’t you also able to make the highest and the lowest straight with these cards too? Yes, you are correct, you may also use your nine as the lowest card on a straight to the king or you can also use your nine as the highest card from a four to a nine. But if you think about it, the ace is the only card that can be a high when there is a face card involved. You can not use the jack as the low card in a straight. You can not use the queen card as the low card on a straight. Even more, you can not use the king as the low card on the straight. But the ace, that is a different story. You can use the ace as the highest card of all and you can use the ace as the lowest card of all. In this way, your ace has power packed potential when it is in your hands.</p>
<p>When you have the ace in your hands, you can be confident that you can dominate the table at anytime. When low cards come out like threes and fours, you can be confident that you can still make a straight anytime. When high cards come out like kings and queens, you can be confident that you can still make a high straight. On either road, you can be a winner. If you have the ace in your hand, never fear. The only thing you should worry about is someone else with an ace. Or worry about someone else with two aces.</p>
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