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"The Online Poker Life" is a project designed to help new players learn the rules of the game, providing free poker strategy, news and promotions.
This site will help you to understand better the rules and strategy for online poker.
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Featured

Poffice $2010 Special Tournament (freeroll)

One more exciting promotion from Titan Poker to our players. Anyone who makes a deposit (min. $20) from now until december 27th 2009 will get entry to an amazing $2010 freeroll tournament. (This is only if you use our tracker, and valid for new deposits as well as reloads) The tournament prizes include: 10 pokeroffice (software) licenses to the top 10 winners valued at $99 $720 worth of tokens which include SitnGo Jackpot tournaments, Irish Open, and $50k Guaranteed $300 in cash One of the best things about this promotion is that this tournament will not be one of those huge ones! This is being promoted only by a few poker sites so join while you can.  Read More →

Poker Strategy

The Value Shove Explained

What is Value Shoving? Value shoving, otherwise known as value betting, is when a player overbets (raises) the pot with more than a pot-sized bet. It is a very common occurrence in No Limit Hold’em Games – particularly in Sit and Goes and MTT strategy. Advantages of Value Shoving Although there are risked involved in value shoving; the principle of value shoving is so popular in No Limit games because it can be used with a wide range of hands under a number of different situations. In Multi Table tournaments, value shoving can be done when you hold the best hand in the game. Holding KK and shoving for example, can actually make your hand look like a standard steal or bluff, and the chances... Read more »

Poker Tips

Tips for Sit and Go Players

Today’s poker tip is related to Sit and Gos (SNG). We know that a lot of players love SNGs because they are usually fast paced and fun. You can make a good profit as well if you know the strategy behind its games. During the research for a poker article I discovered a pretty good site for SNG players called: Sit and Go Tips. What I really liked about the site is that they give you information in an easy to read format – each article is a SNG tip. You can sign up to their newsletter and receive their tips periodically. Some tips they feature are really interesting: Bankroll management for sit and goes Double or Nothing SNG Strategy Best softwares for SNGs Rakeback for SNG players So... Read more »

Promotions

Poffice $2010 Special Tournament (freeroll)

One more exciting promotion from Titan Poker to our players. Anyone who makes a deposit (min. $20) from now until december 27th 2009 will get entry to an amazing $2010 freeroll tournament. (This is only if you use our tracker, and valid for new deposits as well as reloads) The tournament prizes include: 10 pokeroffice (software) licenses to the top 10 winners valued at $99 $720 worth of tokens which include SitnGo Jackpot tournaments, Irish Open, and $50k Guaranteed $300 in cash One of the best things about this promotion is that this tournament will not be one of those huge ones! This is being promoted only by a few poker sites so join while you can.  Read More →

Best Poker Bonuses

Titan Poker Titan Poker
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Highlighted Articles

Omaha-hi Poker Starting Hands To Play

One of the aspects of Omaha hi that most poker online players have trouble with is... Read more »

VIP levels Heats Up on Sun Poker

Sun Poker has one of the best VIP programs for frequent players, and for the following... Read more »

The Road to the World Series of Poker (WSOP)

How about participating in world’s greatest poker tournament? How about going... Read more »


       

Promotions

Poffice $2010 Special Tournament (freeroll)

One more exciting promotion from Titan Poker to our players. Anyone who makes a deposit (min. $20) from now until december 27th 2009 will get entry to... Read more »

Titan turbo for cash and tournament players

Check out the new promotions of Titan Poker for this month! Titan Turbo: $50,000 in prizes during October. Cash Game Players = Weekly $5,000 Titan Turbo... Read more »


Strategy: Beginners

Why play online poker

Playing online poker is easy, entertaining and can be hugely profitable. It is important to however, know the rules and regulations of the game as well... Read more »

How to Play no Limit Texas Hold’em part 2 – pot odds and bet sizes

Pot Odds: Another key to success at the poker table is to look at the pot odds. You always want to think about what your odds of catching the draw are.... Read more »

How to Play no Limit Texas Hold’em part 1 – preflop play

When you’re a beginner, the key is to play small stakes. When you start with a low limit, you won’t be risking much money, but will still... Read more »


Strategy: Intermediate

The Value Shove Explained

What is Value Shoving? Value shoving, otherwise known as value betting, is when a player overbets (raises) the pot with more than a pot-sized bet. It... Read more »

Omaha-hi Poker Starting Hands To Play

One of the aspects of Omaha hi that most poker online players have trouble with is starting hand selection. Sure, there are articles on poker news sites,... Read more »

Dealing with Bad Beats

Let’s face it. We’ve all be there. You’re sat there staring across at the opponent opposite you who has decided to go all in with nothing... Read more »