Hollywood Celebrities Who Love Playing Poker

Poker is one of the most played games in the world. Irrespective of your occupation, location, or gender, once you start playing poker, you will definitely find yourself hooked into the game It provides you an opportunity to compete, to meet like-minded people, and above all – to improve your ability to read people, analyze risk and reward ratio, and take decisions quickly in complex situations.

The game of skills is not only appealing to regular folks but also fascinates celebrities. Several famous athletes, musicians, politicians are avid poker players. Hollywood celebrities are also not an exception. There are many celebrities whose favorite hobby is playing poker whenever they find time from their busy schedule. Some of them like to play poker online while others prefer to play live in a poker room.

Here is a list of some of the most popular Hollywood celebrities who are die-hard poker enthusiasts:

Jennifer Tilly

This Oscar nominated actress owns a WSOP bracelet which she earned along with $158, 625 by winning Woman’s $1000 NLH Texas Hold’em event in 2005. The same year, she won the 3rd WPT Ladies Invitational Tournament held at the Bicycle Casino. She announced her retirement from poker in 2008 but resumed playing in 2010. A regular participant in high stake cash games, Tilly appeared in many poker TV shows and major tournaments.

Tobey Maguire

Who can forget this actor’s brilliant portrayal of comic book superhero – Spider-man. Toby Maguire is also a highly skilled poker player. He plays regularly in various high stack poker tournaments. As per a famous poker pro, Maguire won more than $10 million in the home-games.

Ben Affleck

After Spider-man, it is the turn of Batman. Ben Affleck is considered one of the most versatile Hollywood actors and also a very good poker player. He is a highly successful movie director and scriptwriter. He learned the valuable lessons of the game from Poker pros Annie Duke and Amir Vahedi. He participated in several high stake cash games and tournaments. Affleck won the California State Poker Championship in 2004 and earned $356,400.

Jason Alexander

Alexander is known for his role of George Costanza in the popular sitcom “Seinfeld”. He also shares our love for poker and competed in several poker TV shows and tournaments. He participated in WSOP Main Event in 2007 and 2009. He also appeared in NBCs popular show “Poker After Dark”.

Gabe Kaplan

The “Welcome Back Kotter” star Gabe Kaplan participated in WSOP first time in 1978. He won Amarillo Slim’s Super Bowl of Poker in 1980. He finished 3rd at WPT NLH Texas Hold’em event in 2004 and won over $250,000. He finished 2nd in WSOP $5,000 Limit Hold’em event and won $222,515. In 2007 edition of WSOP, Kaplan finished 9th and won $131,424 in $50,000 World Championship HORSE Event. The same year, he won NBC’s Poker After Dark in $20,000 buy-in NLH Texas Hold’em winner-take-all Sit-and-Go. He won again in February 2008 (Cowboys week) and again in 2010’s the “Commentators III” episode. He regularly players in various high stake cash games. His total tournament earnings are over $1.3 million.

How to Choose The Right Online Poker Room For You

As there’s a number of poker platforms available online, it is not easy to find out the best website where you can put your hard earned money to play real cash games without any worries about its safety and privacy. Although all poker rooms look like the same, every website offers some unique type of gaming features, game variants, interface, software, bonuses, etc which makes them very different from one another.

If you are looking to join an online poker room which not only provides you unlimited entertainment but also gives you maximum opportunities to win big prizes, this article will definitely help you a lot.

Here are few important things which you MUST consider before choosing a gaming platform to play poker.

Authenticity

Check if the website is regulated and certified by the authorities to operate its services in India. There are many websites available online which operates its activities in the country without any licence. The website must follow the gaming and taxation rules and regulations of the country. The website must be RNG (Random Number Generator) certified from a reputed 3rd party certification agency for fair play and random distribution of cards.

Traffic

One of the most important things which you must consider is availability of game tables 24×7. Along with multi-table feature, the website must allow players to play as per their convenient timings, for example- evenings, weekends, or late night. Also find out the number of players actively playing on the website. The higher the number of players, the higher the number of games the website has to host to satisfy their gaming needs. That means anytime you enter the poker room, you will definitely find a table waiting for you to sit and become a part of the action.

Type of Games available

Check how many variants of poker games are available to play on the website. There are so many popular poker variants available online such as Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Crazy Pineapple, Stud, etc. It is also important to find out how many types of games the website is hosting such as ring games, SnG, MTTs, etc.

User Experience

The user interface should be visually attractive and user-friendly. Easily identifiable lobby buttons and top notch graphics enhance player’s gaming experience. Also check if the website provides the option to play the games on different devices such as android, iPhone, or Mac.

Safe and Secure Financial Transactions

The website must accept payments through safe and transparent methods such as Debit Card/ Credit Card/ Net banking/ E-Wallets, etc. Check how fast is the cash-out process (how much time website takes to transfer your winning amount into your bank account).

Tutorials

Other than hosting games, some websites provide poker lessons through blogs, infographics, training videos, etc so that new players can understand the basics and experienced players can improve their skills. As it is important to consistently update your skills and knowledge to survive in the highly competitive environment of a poker room, you need to choose only that website which offers best poker training tools available in the market.

Affordability

You need to check which website allows players to play with small buy-ins and stakes. Some websites even provide the facility to play without investing any money. They host freeroll tournaments where you can participate with practice chips and win real money or cash bonuses.

Offers & Promotions

It is also important to find out how much the website appreciates you as a player. Check how often the website provides additional benefits such as exclusive bonus offers, reward points, entry to special tournaments, rakeback, etc to its regular players. You should also check for the type of welcome bonus the website offers for the first time depositors.

These are the basic parameters which every player should follow before selecting a poker website to play with real money. Read reviews on public forums to know about other users’ experience with the website. Create an account and start playing freeroll games. Play with real cash only when you are 100% confident about the reliability and authenticity of the website.

A look at the Winners of DPT July 2018 1 Crore GTD Main Event

It was a roaring success!

The July 2018 edition of Deltin Poker Tournament proved tremendously successful, as it witnessed huge participation of amateurs as well as pros from all over the country. It was a 4-event extravaganza, powered by Adda52.com, which was held from 26th to 29th July aboard Deltin Royale – India’s most luxurious offshore cruise casino in Goa.

DPT 1 Crore GTD – Main Event

The excitement surrounding the biggest event of the series – DPT 1 Crore GTD Main Event was unprecedented, as record-breaking 457 players registered in hopes to claim the prestigious title and win the massive prize pool. What made this event more special was the assured minimum pay-out of INR 70,000 to the top 49 finishers.

Awnish Singh emerged as the ultimate champion who hoisted the winners trophy and bagged Rs. 35,04,000 as 1st place prize. It was Singh’s first-ever live tournament and he successfully managed to top the field of 457 players to collect his best live tournament cash. He defeated Vidur Singhal in heads-up who pocketed INR 22,74,000 as the runners-up prize.

The Final Table

After Nitin Arora eliminated at 10th place on Day 2, the Final Table battle resumed on Day 3 (Monday) with 9 remaining players.

Chip Count at the beginning of the Final Table:

1- Ankur Sehgal – 29,10,000
2- Sailesh Lohia – 24,55,000
3- Vidur Singhal – 17,45,000
4- Awnish Singh – 9,05,000
5- Gautam Raju – 8,55,000
6- Rugal Advani – 8,30,000
7- Bhuvan Bansal – 7,90,000
8- Raunak Moch – 6,20,000
9- Mukunda Dasharathy – 3,45,000

Awnish Singh reached the final table with 905,000 in chips against Ankur Sehgal with 29,01,000 , Sailesh Lohia with 24,55,000, and Vidur Singhal with 17,45,000 in chips.

Earlier Sailesh Lohia was leading the table with the highest number of chips but he was eliminated at 4th place by Singhal. Lohia took home INR 11,28,000.

Singh managed to run his stack up and made it to the 3-handed play against Bhuvan Bansal and Vidur Singhal.

Bansal’s final table journey ended at the 3rd place. He was eliminated by Singhal to set up a heads-up with Singh. Bansal walked away with the 3rd prize INR 14,60,000.

The Final Hand

Singh locked horns against Singhal in the heads-up play. Singhal was leading the chip count (7.6 Million in chips) and Singh was at 4.4 Million. As the game progressed, Singh changed his gameplay from passive to highly aggressive. In the final hand, Singh had Qs and 4h. Singhal was dealt Kc and 5c. The flop came down Kh 3d 7h and turn showed 5h. Singh moved all-in and Singhal called. The river revealed 3h which completed Singh’s flush. Singhal exited the tournament, leaving Singh to win the pot and secure the DPT July 2018 Main Event title.

“My first tournament win. It’s really good. I ran super lucky.”, Singh said, post-event.

Here is a look at the payouts awarded at the final table:

1- Awnish Singh – INR 35,04,000
2- Vidur Singhal – INR 22,74,000
3- Bhuvan Bansal – INR 14,60,000
4- Sailesh Lohia – INR 11,28,000
5- Ankur Sehgal – INR 8,66,000
6- Rugal Advani – INR 6,88,000
7- Gautam Raju – INR 5,46,000
8- Mukunda Dasharath – INR 4,31,000
9- Raunak Modi – INR 3,45,000

Here are some big names who cashed out in this event:

11. Manish Lakhotia – INR 2,35,000
12. Alvi Ahmad – INR 2,25,000
15. Neel Joshi – INR 1,80,000
16 YJ Kim – INR 1,48,000
17. Gaurav Gupta – INR 1,48,000
20 Ankit Kapoor – INR 1,32,000
21.Deepak Singh – INR 1,32,000
30. Sriharsha Doddapaneni – INR 94,000
35. Vikram Kumar – INR 86,000
41. Mayank Agarwal – INR 78,000
42. Rajeev Kanjani – INR 78,000
47. Aditya Sushant – INR 70,000.

Here is the list of winners of all 4 events of DPT July 2018.

Awnish Singh – 1 Cr GTD Main Event – INR 35,04,000
Jasven Saigal – 15K Deep Dive NLH – INR 10,77,000
Eka Vedantham – 65K High Roller – INR 27,15,000
Abhishek Tibrewal – 15 NLH Bounty – INR 3,48,000

Interesting Poker Terms You Can Use To Impress Everyone – Part III

Check out these cool poker terms you can use in an offline or online poker tournament:

ADVERTISING

Advertising is a strategy where the player deliberately shows his average hand to opponents to give the impression that he is a loose player. The opponents start considering him a weak player and giving him more chances to act. When that player receives strong cards, he can make others enter the pot easily. It is not a very effective strategy to implement against experienced opponents as they can easily read the tells when the player has a good hand.

AIR

A hand with no (zero) value.

BETTING ON THE COME

When the player bets on a draw (incomplete hand). For example- you bet when you have four cards of diamonds and you need one more card to complete the flush.

BLEEDING

Consistently losing the chips on the game table during a poker session.

BLOCKING BET

Making a smaller than average bet out of position to prevent the opponent from betting a big amount and making it difficult for the player to call. Players usually make this bet on the river when they feel uncertain about the superiority of their hand and want to see a cheap showdown.

BUBBLE

The period before reaching in the money in poker tournaments. The player who gets eliminated during the bubble period does not get anything. Remaining players reach the final table to claim their share on the prize money. For example- if as per tournament’s rules only 10 final participants will get the money, the player who gets eliminated at the 11^th spot will be “bubbled” (ends up without any money).

BURN

Discarding the top card of the deck before distributing cards to the players for a betting round.

CARD DEAD

Consistently getting weak (low value) cards for a long period of time during a poker session.

CASE CARD

The last (fourth) card in the deck of a specific rank. For example- If the flop is 10 Spade, 10 Club, and 10 Diamond and you have 10 Heart, then your in-hand card is a case card.

DEPOSIT BONUS

The special bonus you receive when you deposit real money first time at a casino or an online poker website to play poker.

DONKEY

The term used for unskilled players on a poker table.

FISH

The weakest player on the table. The player who does not know how to play properly and implement logic and strategies in the game

FREE CARD

When the player is drawing in a hand and sees the next card without making a bet. For example- if your opponent is first to act and he checks, he provides you the opportunity to see the card for free (without putting more money into the pot).

GOING SOUTH

Another name for ratholing. It is an unethical activity where the player takes a part of his chips off the table with the purpose of cashing it out. Players usually do that after winning a big pot to ensure that they can take home at least that amount of money which they removed from the table.

OVER CARDS

Hole Cards that are superior to cards on the board in the terms of ranking. For example- you have 10 and Q of Hearts and the flop comes 2 of Club, 5 of Hearts, and 8 of Diamond, your hole cards are the over cards (higher rank cards).

RAG

A weak hand.

RUNNER RUNNER

A hand which became complete only after getting the required cards on both turn and river.

SHOWDOWN

When players reveal their cards face-up on the table and compare their strength at the end of a betting round. The player with the best hand wins the round. Showdown happens only when more than one player remains in the game after completing all the betting rounds.

5 Things Not to do in a Live Poker Tournament

Many players experience rapid heartbeat, shaky hands, dry mouths, and other signs of anxiety when they sit opposite poker giants in a live poker tournament.

The stressful environment of a poker tournament can even lead the calmest and toughest souls to make grave mistakes at the game table.

Live poker tournaments are battlegrounds for serious poker players. You are probably told many times what to do when you play live tournament, but here, we are highlighting things which you should not do in a live tournament.

If you want to survive in the ruthless world of poker for a long time and make profits whenever you play on a live table, avoid doing these things at all costs:

Getting Intimidated By Fellow Players

Poker players know how important it is to maintain concentration and focus in the game to make logical decisions. “Bullies” on the table usually try to intimidate new players through eye contact, body language, and aggressive raises and re-raises. Their only motive is to distract the player by psychology attacking him and prompt him to take wrong decisions. Confidence and determination are the critical factors which can help you deal with such type of players.

Undervalue Bankroll Management

Bankroll is definitely something that should not be neglected when you play a high stake live tournament. Bankroll is the money which you keep aside just to play poker. A well-managed bankroll put you at an advantage over your opponents and support your game at the time of downswings. Unhealthy money management forces you to after other sources of finances and ultimately make you end up with little-to-no money to keep your game afloat.

Lack Of Preparation

Playing a live tournament without proper training and practice will only lead to failure. Preparation allows you to become calm and cool-headed during a tense poker session. Poker playing is not a one-shot deal. You need to continuously improve your game play to eliminate your weaknesses. Participate in a real stake live tournament only after acquiring proper knowledge, skill, and experience of the game. It will help you Identify the type of opponent you are playing against, analyse his betting pattern, calculate the odds, and choose the best strategy to implement as per the situation on the table.

No Control On Emotions

Many novice, as well as established players fail to control the temptation of venting out their frustration to other players when they face bad beats or downswings. NEVER belittle your opponents in any situation or abuse when you lose or your bluff get caught. If you make players uncomfortable, they will stop committing themselves to the pot and start avoiding playing with you in the future. It is important to let weak players involved in the game to earn profits from their mistakes.

Not Changing Gears

It is crucial to stay unpredictable on the game table and change the strategy time-to-time to confuse opponents. Maintaining a balance is important. For example- If you are a loose player, you can start playing starting hands tight as per the situation on the table like- when you have reached the bubble or you are short stacked or deep stacked. The objective of changing gears in poker is to not let your opponent read your playing style and devise a game plan against you.

There are so many methods to improve your chances of winning and maximize profits when it comes to playing live. There are also several methods to crush your game with your own hands. It is necessary to learn thoroughly and understand what to do and what not to do before joining a live poker tournament table.

The Most Effective Texas Hold’em Poker Strategy Which Beginners Overlook

On a poker table, what is the most important factor which gives you an edge over your opponents other than your skill set and strength of your hand?

– Information.

This is not a secret anymore that you can take better decisions on the game table if you get the opportunity to observe the opponent’s game-play(betting pattern, bet size) and determine their hand strength.

That’s what position do! If you are in position, you can gather information about opponent’s hand by seeing all the betting action (bet, raise, re-raise) before your turn and utilize this knowledge in choosing the best move (bet, raise, or fold the cards).

What is Position?

Position in Texas Hold’em Poker is the order in which players sit around the game table. It is so significant aspect of the game that it can completely change the outcome of the game, regardless of the quality of the hand. “Play your position” – this simple yet crucial strategy is also considered as the most neglected playing strategy.

The dealer (player who distributes the cards) position changes clockwise after every hand on the table. Dealer button decides that which player is going to act at which position in the betting round. The player at the button acts after everyone in all betting rounds after the flop. Cut-off is the player seating right to the dealer. Playing in position refers to the player who is the last one to act in a betting round.

Early position (EP)

Players left to the button are the one who starts the action in all betting rounds (flop, turn, or river). The player sitting immediate left to the big blind is called as under the gun (UTG) and next to him is UTG+1. This position is considered the worst position to play in most situations as the players have to act before every other player on a betting round. Without any knowledge of opponents’ game-play, the player in this position have to decide whether to continue or fold his cards. As you have less information about others when you are on EP, you can play with premium hands only. Playing with weaker hands can put you into big trouble once the betting ensues.

Middle position (MP)

Left to the early position players is the middle position. Players on this position act after early position players. The benefit of playing at this position is the player can make an educated decision about his game-play after seeing the action of EP players. The disadvantage is there are still late position players going to make a bet after you, so you need to decide whether to play loose or tight. MP players will become the first to act if EP players fold at their turn. If LP players fold, they will become the last to act in the round.

Late position (LP)

The most advantageous position on the table is the late position (on the button). Players on this position act after EP and MP in a betting round. They have the opportunity to observe other players to have information about the strength of their hands and decide next move accordingly. It is easier to identify the weaker players on the table when you play in this position. As you have the edge in the game, you can play with any suited or connected pairs easily.

Despite knowing the importance of seating position on the Texas Hold’em poker table, novice players often forget to take this great opportunity of getting valuable information into account. They play their cards and attempt to make a bluff out of position with little-to-no information about opponents’ hard strength and betting strategy, which ultimately results in loss of their precious chips.

If you want to become a successful poker player, always pay attention to your position on the table.

Congratulations to Nikita Luther for Winning Her First WSOP Bracelet

Adda52 Team Pro and COO of PSL (Poker Sports League) Nikita Luther has given us a big reason to celebrate as she captured and brought home her first World Series Of Poker (WSOP) bracelet by taking down the $1,000 NLH Tag Team Event in the Sin City – Las Vegas. Luther and her tag team partner German Poker Pro Giuseppe Pantaleo survived a tough field on their way to the final table but their hard work and dedication finally paid off and they managed to clinch the Champions title. As the 1^st prize, they received two WSOP gold bracelets and six-figure $175,805 cash to share between them.

The team of Luther and Pantaleo faded a field of 28 teams (composed of two to four players each) on the final table to earn the coveted bracelet and first place payout.

This is the second time India won the WSOP bracelet. The first WSOP gold bracelet was taken down last year by poker geniuses of Indian origin – Aditya Sushant and Nipun Java in the WSOP $1,000 tag team NLH event. They defeated the field of 843 teams to earn the title.

The $1000 NLH Tag Team Event

The event attracted record 1032 team entries seeking the bracelet, which created a prize pool of $928,800 and paid top 155 teams.

Luther entered the WSOP 2018 tournament with Event #34: $1000 Double Stack NLH and reached 525^th place for $2,038. She landed the 17^th place in Event #54: Big Blind Antes $3,000 NLH for $18,495. She teamed up with Pantaleo for $1,000 No Limit Hold’em Tag Team Event and multi-tabled on the first day while playing Event #54. On the second day, she played and Pantaleo multi-tabled as he was participating in $5000 NLH Six-Max Event.

The 3^rd day of the event began with 28 teams, and Luther and Pantaleo entered with 260,000 chip stack.

Fight For The Title

When the team of Thomas Moore and Norman Straughn eliminated at the 10^th spot, the remaining 9 teams including Luther and Pantaleo reached the final table. They decided to implement the strategy to play aggressively to put pressure on other teams. Third and fourth finishers were Manig Loeser-Joelle Parenteau-Daniel Weinand and Alex Rocha-Megan Milburn-Joanne Milburn respectively.

The heads-up battle started between Pantaleo-Luther and Kazuki Ikeuchi- Hiroki Iwata- Sho Mori teams. In the final hand, Pantaleo moved all-in preflop with pocket deuces and Iwata called with A and 9 of Diamond. The flop brought an Ace but river showed another deuce. Iwata’s team eliminated at the 2^nd place and Luther-Pantaleo won the pot along with the bracelets for their countries.

Final table results:

Giuseppe Pantaleo-Nikita Luther – $175,805
Kazuki Ikeuchi-Hiroki Iwata-Sho Mori – $108,608
Manig Loeser-Joelle Parenteau-Daniel Weinand – $76,797
Alex Rocha-Megan Milburn-Joanne Milburn – $55,016
Gabriel Neto-Carlos Caputo – $39,936
Adam Lamphere-Ao Chen-Yijie Zhang – $29,380
Salah Levy-Frank Mariani-Cord Garcia – $21,910
Bon Koo-Bienvenido Caballero – $16,565

Nikita Luther is one of the most renowned poker faces in India. She is a regular in several national and international poker events. In 2017, she finished at the 5^th place in WPT500 Aria and won cash prize worth $65,000. She is the first Indian woman who won HK$3600 + 400 NLH Team Event at Macau Poker Cup 26, Macau.

It’s Luther’s first WSOP gold bracelet which she was dreamed about since she started playing the game professionally. She participated first time in WSOP last year and finished 71^st at $3000 NLHE and won $8,173. This year, the poker gods were on her side who rewarded her for her passion and dedication to the game.

Poker is still considered as a male-dominated game and an unconventional way to earn fame and money in India. We hope that the phenomenal success of Nikita Luther in the biggest poker tournament of the world motivate Indian women to enter the world of poker and start enjoying this brilliant card game on online and offline poker platforms.

Get Ready Players! Deltin Poker Tournament Is On The Way

This is a shout out to all the poker players out there, who have the potential to make it big.

India’s most-awaited live poker event is back to bedazzle you!

Powered by Adda52, The next edition of Deltin Poker Tournament series is scheduled to be organized this summer aboard India’s largest offshore cruise casino – Deltin Royale in Goa from 26th to 29th July 2018. Participants from all over India will compete with each other in a wide-range of tournaments to win their share from the mesmerizing prize pool worth Rs. 1 Crore.

You can get all the information about the series and book tickets here to play DPT tournaments live in Deltin Royale.

Check out the DPT July 2018 schedule below:

DPT Schedule July 2018

You can participate in different categories of poker tournaments with a variety of buy-ins and prizes which include High Roller and bounty formats of NLH.

It is a great opportunity for poker lovers to enjoy playing different types of poker variants at one place and win big rewards. The highlights of this four-day extravaganza are 65K High Roller on 27th and 28th July and 15K Bounty on 29th July.

Previous editions of DPT received excellent response from poker community and witnessed tons of participation from various parts of the country. There are a number of reasons why Deltin Poker tournament has shown tremendous growth in popularity over the past few years. The different varieties of the game offered, the enthralling prize pools, the opportunity to play against country’s best poker players, and the magnificence, aroma, and splendour of the venue -Deltin Royale are the features of Deltin Poker Tournament which are successfully managed to capture the attention of poker talents from all over India.

Deltin Royale, also known as “gamers’ paradise”, is popular for hosting number of prestigious poker events throughout the year and is the favorite gaming destination of country’s best poker players. This “one-of-a-kind” luxurious cruise ship is committed to provide world-class gaming experience to satisfy the craving of poker aficionados for something different and exceptional. Other than unlimited poker, players can enjoy live music, dance performances, stand-up comedies with multi-cuisine delicious food and premium beverages.

If you are a poker player looking for great tournament action, this is your chance to demonstrate your talent and win breathtaking cash rewards. This is not an opportunity to be missed out on!

So come, play your best and steal the show!

Terms and Conditions

– The Tournament Director has the right to change table seating to accommodate player. His decision will be final.

-TDS applicable on all winnings above INR 10,000.

-As a gesture towards our hard-working dealers/tournament staff, we will have 1% Gratuity which will be deducted from the total prize pool.

-Surrogate marketing will not be allowed. Guests would be requested to leave if found indulging any such marketing.

Stay tuned for more updates!

Interesting Poker Terms You Can Use to Impress Everyone-Part II

Here are some more cool terms and card nicknames to use on the poker table:

Assault rifle

In-hand A K 4 7 cards of any suit in Omaha.

Angling

An unethical technique where the player acts out of turn to gain advantage and manipulate the decision of the opponent who is going to act before him. For ex.- a player who is 3rd to act raises immediately after the first player’s bet. The 2nd to act player will think that 3rd has a strong hand, and most likely fold his good hand.

Bet In The Dark

Making a bet before the cards are dealt or before seeing the hand.

Fake Think

A bluffing technique where player pretends that he is indecisive about his next move but in reality, he already made his decision. By showing confusion, player wants to create a doubt about the strength of his hand in opponent’s mind.

Mechanic’s Grip

A comfortable but suspicious way of holding the deck of cards. Player holds the deck of cards on his palm with the thumb on one side of the deck, forefinger on the top, and remaining fingers on the other side. Cheaters use mechanic’s grip to manipulate the cards without getting caught.

On the finger/on the cuff/on the sleeve

When a player asks for a credit to play in the card room. The player who makes the request returns the money back at the same time if he wins. If he loses, he returns it on a later date as per the agreement.

Play on your belly

Playing honestly without cheating.

Post-mortem

Discussing and analyzing a hand after its end.

Puppy Feet/Pups

A suit of clubs or club flush.

Putting on the heat

Increasing the tension among opponents by betting aggressively.

Rabbit hunting

Continuing the board even when the hand is concluded just to see the remaining community cards. Players request rabbit hunting to know what would have happened if they had stayed in the hand.

Road gang

A team of cheating players.

Rock Garden/Rocked up

A game where every player is playing tight.

Sandbag

To increase the size of the pot, deliberately pretending weak and do checking or just calling even when the player has a great hand. Most players do sandbagging before and right after flop to provoke their opponents to bet aggressively.

Schoolboy Draw

An amateur and unsound draw which is not based on calculations.

Splash The Pot

When a player throws chips directly into the pot rather than pushing them forward or put them gently on the edge of the pot in front of himself. It is considered a bad etiquette in poker.

Suicide King

King of Hearts is called suicide king as it looks like the King is stabbing himself in the head with the sword.

Sunset Strip

Pocket Seven.

Take A Bath

When a player lose heavily in a game.

Talking Chips/lobbying chips

When a player is winning and spending time gabbing on the table while other players are losing and focusing on the game

Working The Telegraph

An old cheating technique used in Casinos where a player communicates with his associates (who are not playing but present near the table) through expressions or gestures (coughing, scratching nose or ears, yawning, etc) to find out what cards opponents are holding.

What is Live Poker Room

Live poker room is a physical room specifically dedicated to play poker. Although most of the players like to play online conveniently on their computers, smartphones and tablets, still it is a dream of every poker player to play in the standard environment of a live poker room.

The rules and regulations of both online and live versions of poker are same. The difference is you can read your opponents better when you play face-to-face in an live game. Also the winners of high stake live tournaments earn the status of a “celebrity” in poker world but an online player plays anonymously and can be recognized only by his username on the website. Some players believe that poker should only be played offline as the true spirit of the game is in its slow pace, live dealing of cards, real chips, and interaction with dealer and players.

Like online poker playing, players can participate in live games hosted by live poker rooms to win money. Poker players all over the world love to play in the lively environment of a poker room. The popularity of offline poker events like WSOP and WPT is the proof of players’ love and admiration for cash games and tournaments hosted at live poker venues.

Here are few of the best Live poker rooms in India:

Deltin Royale, Goa

Deltin Royale is an offshore floating ship anchored in Mandovi river in Panjim, Goa. The place is open 24×7 and hosts variety of games like Texas Hold’em, Baccarat, Roulette, Blackjack, slot machines, etc. It houses Adda52 Live, India’s largest live poker room.

Deltin JAQK, Goa

Deltin JAQK is a majestic vessel anchored in river Mandovi in Goa. This poker room hosts numerous poker tournaments throughout the year.

Deltin Caravela, Goa

Deltin Caravela is a famous poker destination in Goa which offers number of playing options to poker players.

Casino Pride, Goa

Casino Pride is another happening place in Goa which is open 24 x7 and hosts lot of big poker events. It offers various game options like – Texas Hold’em, Roulette, Blackjack, Andar Bahar, flush, etc.

Deltin Denzong, Sikkim

Deltin Denzong is one of the best poker destinations in Sikkim with provides plenty of playing options to choose from.

Rockets Poker Room, Bengaluru

Rocket poker room hosts various live poker events – usually lower or middle stake Texas Hold’em and Pot Limit Omaha tournaments.

Kings and Queens Poker Club, Bengaluru

This club is a nice place to enjoy poker as it hosts lot of poker tournaments and cash games monthly