TOP SITES FOR INTERNET PLAY:
MORE POKER RESOURCES:
www.pokerpages.com Edited by the knowledgeable Mark Napolitano and his wife Tina, PokerPages is a comprehensive resource for all things poker.
You can find just about anything to do with poker through pokerpages:
news of the ever-expanding poker scene; articles by experts, pros and commentators;
upcoming events; results of tournaments all over the world; places to buy customized
chips...
www.Cardplayer.com A long-established magazine, Cardplayer is poker's leading publication. Its editor, Barry Shulman, is a first-rate player who has won several major tournaments. He has a thorough knowledge of the poker world, and a determination to raise standards all round - standards of behavior and standards of service, as well as standards of play. His attitude:
To our readers: Our mission is to bring you a well-written, interesting, accurate, and informative magazine that will tweak your poker interest, knowledge, and comportment to make poker more enjoyable for you.
It's the word 'enjoyable' that is important here. For anyone with an interest in poker, Cardplayer is essential reading.
www,PokerNews.com Now the second biggest Internet poker site (after Card Player) - deservedly successful. Highly recommended.
www.gamblingtimes.com web site of Gambling Times, another magazine of the gaming industry. It has a poker section; and is also the parent of:
www.gamblingtimes.com/poker_player - specialist publication Poker Player
www.bluffmagazine.com is a new, glossy, upmarket publication - lots of star-power and glamour, aimed to satisfy the growing demand created by the current poker boom.
www,pokerineurope.com What you'd expect from the title - all things poker, all things European.
www.learn-texas-holdem.com is site worth exploring. It's run by an enthusiast, and it contains a whole range of articles and resources, with an emphasis on improving your poker knowledge and skills.
www.thepokerbookstore.com There is a bewildering number of 'how-to' poker books on the market - and, in the current climate, more are published each week. They all promise the Earth and the sky, although they pretend they are doing no such thing. On this site, the editor, Brad Gansburg, gives candid reviews and evalutations of every poker book there is - and you can order them from his store.
www.jetcafe.org/~npc/reviews/gambling Nick Christenson is a respected authority on poker books. You can find his reviews here.
www.simplyholdem.com This is what this site says about itself:
Here you will find helpful information on how to improve your play as well as some insight into various aspects of Texas Holdem Poker.
Well worth a look.
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www.pokerlistings.com are directories and search engines and more. Both are useful.
www.pokertips.org Plenty of information and tips, and a detailed comparison of the various online card-rooms.
www.texas-holdem.se If you speak Swedish, and play poker - this is the site for you.
www.gamemasteronline.com Game Master online magazine. All things gambling, but with a good poker section, including a poker school.
Pokerpulse.com In this continually updated, live-time site, you can find out the exact state of online poker at any one time - how many people are playing at how many tables at which Internet card rooms.
www.flopturnriver.com Strategy guide, forum, essays - plenty to pique your interest.
www.fullcontactpoker.com 2004 Player of the Year Daniel Negreanu's fine site. Read Daniel's up-to-the-minute blogs, and join in a lively discussion forum.
www.pokerlizard.com A new site run by young enthusiasts. Plenty of interesting material, interviews and articles.
www.pokeronlineguru.com Online Poker Games Guru. "It is not about winning a poker game, but its about the concept behind winning the poker games."
www.pokerguide.com Try this one too.
www.poker-ranking.com And this one.
www.beatthefish.com - "dedicated to helping good players avoid bad beats." Great line!
www.wilwheaton.net Actor, writer (and "Star Trek, The Next Generation alum") Wil Wheaton is a keen poker player, and of the 'Celebrtiy Poker'. Read his blogs here.
www.liebertpub.com/GLR/ For the legal eagles - Gaming Law Review is a subscription-only, bi-montly magazine covering legal aspects of land based and internet gaming:
www.GamblingandtheLaw.com On the other hand, Professor I. Nelson Rose's site is free.
www,pokerjesusonline.com Entertaining new poker site.
www,pokerTVnetwork.com Broadcasting in video and audio, up to the minute news of the poker scene, and live tournament coverage. Excellent (formerly pokerupdates.com).