``All in!'' on Hold'em High, DataViz's New Texas Hold'em Poker Game for Palm OS Handhelds

``All in!'' on Hold'em High, DataViz's New Texas Hold'em Poker Game for Palm OS Handhelds MILFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 22, 2004--Poker fever has swept the nation; people are playing and watching poker in record numbers. And now, even when you can't round up your buddies, you can use DataViz(R)'s Hold'em High(TM) to play, practice and learn the game that everyone's talking about - anytime, anywhere. With an extremely visual emphasis, Hold'em High is the ultimate Texas Hold'em poker game for handhelds and smartphones and offers the following features: -- No limit -- Ten player table -- Three difficulty levels (Novice, Average, Expert) -- Five selectable card backs -- Animated dealing -- Professional-grade graphics -- Player recorded stats & rankings -- 5-Way navigation for one-handed game play DataViz has long been known for Documents To Go(R), its award-winning Palm OS office suite. Many journalists have pointed out that Documents To Go is a primary reason that people can use Palm OS handhelds and smartphones to get real work done when on the go. However, even the busiest road warrior needs to occasionally unwind, and what better way than playing at the final table of a No Limit Texas Hold'em poker tournament? Millions of people use DataViz software to help them get their work done - now you can use DataViz's Hold'em High when work is over and it's time to play. System Requirements Hold'em High will run on any handheld or smartphone with Palm OS 5.x, including but not limited to the following handhelds: palmOne Treo 600/650, Tugsten T/T2/T3/T5/TE and Zire 71/72 as well as select Garmin, Sony & Tapwave devices. About DataViz, Inc. Please visit http://www.dataviz.com/about

Twenty Poker Tips

Twenty Poker Tips Poker tips #1. The prime rule in Poker is: Don't try to beat the other players; let them try to beat you. This isn't just an introductory sentence; it is probably more important than all the tips and hints that follow. Do yourself a favor by memorizing it. Poker tips #2. Be sure you know the rules of the game. The player who knows the rules has a decided advantage in any game against players who are vague about them. Poker tips #3. Study the Poker probability tables found elsewhere on this web site. A player who knows the Poker probabilities of drawing and improving hands has a decided edge over the player who thinks he knows. But don't become a slave to Poker probabilities. They are probabilities, not laws; and they do not supply a surefire recipe for winning. Poker tips #4. Observe your opponents; learn their Poker mannerisms. Are they loose or tight players? And avoid giveaway mannerisms of your own. Poker tips #5. Play as often as possible; experience is the best teacher. Poker tips #6. Always remember that in a Poker game the average hand becomes less valuable the more players there are. Poker tips #7. Treat every round of betting as if it were the first. Forget the previous betting rounds and the money you have contributed to the pot. Poker tips #8. When you hold a cinch hand, wait until the last round to raise. Poker tips #9. Fold a doubtful hand at the start rather than in the middle or at the end. Poker tips #10. Call your opponent or opponents when you believe your hand is good enough to win, not merely because you expect a bluff. Poker tips #11. As a general rule, don't try to steal a pot by trying to bluff a poor player, a heavy winner or a heavy loser. Poker tips #12. When you're in a losing streak, don't let yourself get panicky. The more reckless you feel, the wiser it is to get away from the table at once. A player plunging to recoup losses or an excited player is a Poker player at his worst. Poker tips #13. You must expect to lose the pot unless you believe you have the best hand going in. Poker tips #14. Most draw Poker players would win instead of lose if they never tried to outdraw the opener. Poker tips #15. Bet your big hands to the hilt and make every active player pay to see your hand. Poker tips #16. Vary your playing strategy. The player whose game is always the same becomes an easy mark for smart Poker players. Poker tips #17. Try to keep a Poker face. Don't complain when losing or show elation when winning. The emotional aftermath will prohibit clear thinking and proper evaluation of succeeding hands. Poker tips #18. Try to sit with your back to the wall and try to avoid kibitzers who watch your hand. Many good hands are tipped off by onlookers who don't keep Poker faces. Poker tips #19. Trust no one at Poker; it is a game for blood. If you want to play a good game you must forget friendship and bet your hand for what it's worth. Top-money winners do. Poker tips #20. When you play Poker, give the game all you've got or get out. That is not only the best way to win at Poker; it's the only way you and the rest of the players can get any fun out of what ought to be fun.

New Online Poker search engine launched

Online Casino News.com - All The Gambling, Sports and Casino News for the Internet Gambler: "New Online Poker search engine launched" The recently launched UkPokerOnline.co.uk has been put together to help fledgling British poker players find the right site. Playing poker online in the UK came on in leaps and bounds in 2004 with the expanding online advertising and television coverage. It has quickly found a following of thousands of online players. UkPokerOnline.co.uk offers a wide range of reviews of poker providers and gaming companies that allow you to play online for pounds sterling or even for free. Getting the low-down on reputable poker rooms is a major factor in choosing where best to play online and all of the companies listed and reviewed are well-known, have been tried and tested and offer secure payment processing facilities. With many UK players being uninitiated to playing online, there is a comprehensive rules and basic strategy guide to ensure players get off to a flying start. Coupling this with beginners guides giving the low-down on what you should expect when playing online, this all combines into an informative guide for people wanting to make the right choices when playing in UK based poker rooms.

Hendon Mob teach the masses how to play poker

Online Casino News.com - Hendon Mob teach the masses how to play poker World renowned poker pros, The Hendon Mob, are hosting a 4 disc DVD series that teaches the secrets to winning the big hands playing Texas Hold’em. The Hendon Mob teach enthusiasts everything they need to know to graduate from novice to expert tournament player in the simple, step-by-step videos, The DVD includes strategies, secrets and tips as they take the viewer through Beginner, Advanced and Tournament level instruction. “We’re thrilled to have created the most complete poker instructional video series on the market. Millions of people are very excited about poker, now they have the tools to go out there and play with confidence. Poker is a game of skill and the Win Big Playing Poker series enables players to get proficient very quickly,” said Sherman Sall, co-founder of Planet Easy and the director of the series. Win Big Playing Poker is comprised of three fully detailed learning videos, available for purchase individually, plus a fourth bonus disc for those who purchase the complete set of videos. With a total running time of more than 170 minutes, these step by step videos have been carefully crafted so that both the novice and advanced player will benefit from the contents.

Catch Celebrity Poker on TV and Polish Your Online Casino Skills

Online Casino Reports - Catch Celebrity Poker on TV and Polish Your Online Casino Skills The online casino phenomenon has no doubt given way to the recent rise in poker popularity. Poker is being played at online casinos, on web TV, and recently some televised poker games have been getting some pretty high ratings. The recent World Series of Poker and World Poker Tour competitions were also both huge successes. Bravo recently created a new TV show that features some of your favorite celebrities playing poker on a weekly television series. It combines great poker playing with celebrity antiques and has already started to make some waves. If you are interested in poker you may even be able to pick up some tips from the show Celebrity Poker and use them when play at an online casino. The original series Celebrity Poker Showdown will return on a new night with an all new tournament featuring twenty-five stars competing for $250,000 for charity. Each tournament will consist of six two-hour episodes. The new season will be hosted by comedian Dave Foley (Will & Grace, The Kids in the Hall.) with expert commentary from poker pro Phil Gordon. Gordon is a world class poker player who has won $1,150,000 in poker tournaments in the last two years including a fourth place finish in the 2001 World Series of Poker, a first place finish in the World Poker Tour: Aruba (professional division) in 2002 and most recently a first place finish at the World Poker Tour: Bay 101 Shooting Stars Tournament. Filmed before a live audience at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, each episode of Celebrity Poker Showdown will feature five celebrities competing against each other for a piece of the $250,000 NetZero Internet prize pool in a game of No Limit Texas Hold'em poker for the charity of their choice. Each week a new crop of stars will take to the table to challenge their peers. The winner from each week's game will go on to compete in the championship final sixth episode. Viewers will have the inside track on the hands the different players are holding via hidden cameras. They will also be able to hear from the eliminated players, who will watch the remainder of their respective matches from the "Loser's Lounge," via closed circuit television. All players are guaranteed at least $5,000 in prize money for their chosen charity. Just for making it to the finals, fifth place will win $7,500, fourth place will win $10,000, third place will win $12,500 and second place will walk away with $20,000 for their charity. The Celebrity Poker Showdown champions will each walk away with $100,000 for the charity of their choice.