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Molly's Online Poker and Sportsbook Review. With hundreds of online poker, sport betting, casino gaming, and skill gaming sites on the Internet, this guide will help you choose the best of the online gambling sites. We have reviewed and rated many sites and have created a list of the best based on our opinion as well as the opinion of guests like you. Whether you prefer to play a good game of poker, wager on your favorite sports team, beat the house at blackjack, gamble on the roll of the dice, spin the wheels of the slots, bet the horses, or a challenging game of backgammon, you'll find our online gambling guide easy to use. This guide consists of easy to read charts showing the ratings and bonuses as well as links to reviews for online poker, casino and bingo, or sportsbook and racing.

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In Limit Hold 'em, the big blind is one of the toughest position to play. You're out of position, and that's never a good thing, but usually, you'll be getting excellent odds to continue with the hand. Against a single opponent who has raised, you'll be getting better than 3 to 1 and, in most hands, you're no more than a 2 to 1 dog. The problem is, you'll often find yourself going into the flop with shaky cards and, at that point, you're sure to face some tough decisions.

Before I talk about some tricky situations that develop in the big blind, I want to note that you can make your life a little easier by folding some hands pre-flop. If you're holding a medium Ace and you're facing an early position raise from a player who you know plays only good cards up front, then fold. It may seem like you're getting a nice price to continue, but in this spot, you're only going to get into trouble. When you miss the flop completely, it's going to be tough to continue and, if you hit an Ace, you may lose a lot to a hand that has you dominated. I'd rather play 6-7 against an early position raise from a tight player than A-7. more...

You've probably heard the standard reason to avoid slow playing: It's dangerous, because when you slow play, you give an opponent a chance to make a bigger hand at a minimal cost. This is absolutely true. But there's another reason to play your big hands fast, and this one isn't talked about as frequently. A slow play can give an opponent a chance to get away from a hand more cheaply than he would have had you played it fast from the start. Consider the following example.

You're in late position in a No-Limit Hold 'em ring game. A player raises in early position. You look at your cards, see pocket 8s, and decide to call. The flop is absolutely perfect: Qh 8h 2d. You've hit your set and, with the Queen out there, chances are your opponent has something – maybe A-Q, maybe pocket Kings or Aces. He bets the flop. more...

Stud-8 or Better is a great game. The rules are nearly identical to regular 7-Card Stud, but there's one key difference. At showdown, the pot is split; half is given to the player with the best high, and half to the player with the best low. In order to take a portion of the pot, a low hand must have no card higher than an 8. If there is no qualifying low, the high hand takes the entire pot.

With players aiming for both high and low hands, Stud-8 invites a lot of action. But beginning players, even those with some 7-Card Stud experience, often come to a Stud-8 table with a poor understanding of what hands do well in this split-pot game.

To understand what types of hands you should play in Stud-8, you must grasp this key concept: In Stud-8, you're looking to scoop pots. By scoop, I mean that you want to take both the high and the low halves of the pot. That's where you're going to make your real profit. more...

Most Pot Limit Omaha players know that Omaha is a game of "the nuts." In a multi-way pot, the winning hand is, more often than not, the best possible hand out there. When you start with four cards, you have six different possible two-card hands. This increases the chances that someone is holding the nuts. What many beginning Pot Limit Omaha players do not understand is that Omaha is really a game of redraws.

A redraw means that after the flop, you not only have some kind of made hand, you also have draws to a better hand. Having redraws in Pot Limit Omaha is so important that it is sometimes mathematically correct to fold the nuts on the flop. For example: suppose you raise in the late position with Ac Kh Tc 9h -- a very good starting Omaha hand. more...

It's important to realize that strategies vary for different limits, due to the amount of money involved and the general skill of the players at the table. Micro limit poker has some interesting dynamics and culture due to the fact that the amount wagered at any time is not a lot of money to most of the online players. It stands to reason that the majority of the players play at these low limits because they are beginners trying to gain experience or they are on a limited bankroll. Many of the significant cultural differences between micro limit and the higher limit tables can be broken down into these key observations. (Throughout this article I will use common shorthand to represent the cards. AK means, of course, an ace and a king. T8 means a ten and an 8. QJs means queen jack suited, while QJo means queen jack off suited. Kx means a king and a card of no significance to the hand. A common term used will be connectors, which means cards connected in rank, such as 76 or T9.) more online poker strategy...

Arguably, there is no simpler bet than the game total. Simply add the score of the two teams together (including Overtime) and if it is higher than the posted total, the Over wins. If it is lower than the posted number, the Under wins. It doesn't get easier than that. However, unlike pointspreads, many new bettors have difficulty predicting outcomes for totals, either from lack of experience or just lack of knowledge.

Most bettors are fans and fans like points so the Over is always a popular choice for recreational bettors. This results in the totals typically moving up over the course of the week. However, professional bettors know this and bet enough Unders to keep bookmakers honest and the posted totals fair. A simple rule for betting totals though is to bet the Over early in the week and the Under late. This won't always work but if you track this rule over any length of time, you should see it holds up as a general trend. more...

A prop bet is a wager that is not directly related to the final score of the game (or event). For example, if your favorite baseball team is playing and you don't really have a feel for the outcome of the game, you might still have a feel for the pitchers or some of the players. You could place a prop bet or two on how those pitchers or players might do and that makes watching the game more exciting.

Fantasy sports is booming right now and by placing wagers on players who you feel may have a good game, props are also a great way for you to profit on your fantasy team. more...

As you're looking through this week's schedule and you're trying to decide on which teams to bet on, it's always a good idea to look at the home dogs first. When you take the dog, there are three results that can occur in a game: the dog can win, the favorite can win, or the dog can lose but cover. Two of those outcomes are good, only one is bad! Take the Week One game between Atlanta at San Francisco. San Francisco was down 21-13 and came back with a late touchdown that really didn't affect the outcome of the game (Atlanta won 21-19), but all of a sudden your +3.5 looks pretty good. Then in Week Two it was the New York Giants (+3) over Washington with some impressive looking defense from what I could tell. more...

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Poker News

Steve Rosenbloom on poker - San Jose Mercury News
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:30:48 GMT+00:00


Steve Rosenbloom on poker
San Jose Mercury News
Televised poker can teach some solid concepts about tournament play, but it lacks the important element of context. ...

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EPT Berlin Poker Robbery Featured on Most Wanted TV Show - Poker News Daily
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:46:41 GMT+00:00


PokerListings.com

World Poker Tour Bay 101 Shooting Star Day 2: Hellmuth Commands the Lead - PokerNews.com
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:26:34 GMT+00:00


CardPlayer.com

World Poker Tour Bay 101 Shooting Star Day 2: Hellmuth Commands the Lead
PokerNews.com
The World Poker Tour Bay 101 Shooting Star resumed on Wednesday with 126 players having made it through to Day 2. After six levels of play, ...
World Poker Tour -- Bay 101 Shooting Star Day 2CardPlayer.com
bwin Poker Leading the WayOnline Casino Reports
Phil Hellmuth Leads WPT Bay 101 Entering Play Down DayPoker News Daily
PocketFives.com (blog) -Bluff Magazine -PokerListings.com
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Authorities Shut Michigan Charity Poker Room - CompatiblePoker
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:33:31 GMT+00:00


9&10 News

Authorities Shut Michigan Charity Poker Room
CompatiblePoker
A poker room which has seen millions raised for Michigan charities has been shut down after authorities blamed the owners for allegedly charging charity ...
State forces Poker Room to closeABC12.com
Owner of shutdown poker room says state is being unfairThe Flint Journal - MLive.com
Flint charitable gambling hall shut downDetroit Free Press
The Flint Journal - MLive.com
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Maxim Magazine Highlights Hottest Poker Celebs - CompatiblePoker
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:34:20 GMT+00:00


Bluff Magazine

Maxim Magazine Highlights Hottest Poker Celebs
CompatiblePoker
The hottest female poker players were listed in Maxim Magazine this week, and we thought we'd take a look at the names that the publication felt worth ...
Who's the Hottest Celebrity Poker Face?Online Casino Reports
Maxim Names Top 20 Poker Hotties: Rousso and Tilly IncludedBluff Magazine
Poker Blog: Stars having tough times after issues on the EPT and LAPT circuitsESPN (blog)
Bluff Europe Magazine -Poker News Daily -PokerNews.com
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Sportsbook News

Big East Tournament: Notre Dame vs Pittsburgh Game Odds - TheOnlinewire
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:40:46 GMT+00:00


New York Daily News

Big East Tournament: Notre Dame vs Pittsburgh Game Odds
TheOnlinewire
This one is a tough one to call, and the betting odds at 5Dimes Sportsbook have the Pittsburgh Panthers as 2.5-point favorites in this neutral court game ...
Notre Dame vs. Pittsburgh College Basketball OddsGambling911.com
Notre Dame vs. Pittsburgh - Big East Tournament PredictionsPoint-Spreads.com
March Madness Bubble Watch: Providence Friars vs. Seton Hall PiratesBetUs.com
Point-Spreads.com
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American Idol Episode Tonight: Start Time For Eliminations Nears - TheOnlinewire
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:43 GMT+00:00


E! Online (blog)

American Idol Episode Tonight: Start Time For Eliminations Nears
TheOnlinewire
Hall and Kelly have been long shots on the betting odds at BoDog Sportsbook for much of the season, and I just can't see either sticking around. ...
American Idol Betting Odds Show The Competition Is Heating UpUSA Online Gambling News
American Idol 2010: Week 3 Eliminations & PredictionsPoint-Spreads.com
American Idol Top 16 Contestants: Andrew Garcia Stands OutTheOnlinewire
TheOnlinewire -TheOnlinewire -TheOnlinewire
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College basketball picks: Fresno State Bulldogs vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs - BetUs.com
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:32:39 GMT+00:00


BetUs.com

College basketball picks: Fresno State Bulldogs vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
BetUs.com
BetUS Sportsbook has another set of college basketball picks in conference tournament action on Thursday, and we'll take our shots at the WAC ...

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College Basketball Odds: Houston Cougars vs. Memphis Tigers - BetUs.com
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:10:51 GMT+00:00


BetUs.com

College Basketball Odds: Houston Cougars vs. Memphis Tigers
BetUs.com
The Conference USA Tournament continues on Wednesday afternoon in Tulsa, where BetUS Sportsbook will take aim at NCAA basketball picks for the ...

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Pac-10 College Basketball Tournament: UCLA/Arizona Game - TheOnlinewire
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:24:10 GMT+00:00


Seattle Post Intelligencer

Pac-10 College Basketball Tournament: UCLA/Arizona Game
TheOnlinewire
5Dimes Sportsbook has the Arizona Wildcats as a tiny 1-point favorite to go along with a total of 136.5, and we highly recommend taking advantage of the 20% ...
UCLA Bruins PAC 10 Tournament OddsCrunchsports.com
Pac 10 Tournament Preview From Sportsbook BodogOffshore Insiders
PAC 10 Conference Tournament PredictionsBetFirms

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Gambling News

Panel hears what it will take to bring gambling revenue to Florida without ... - Naples Daily News
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:46:22 GMT+00:00


Calida Gaming (blog)

Panel hears what it will take to bring gambling revenue to Florida without ...
Naples Daily News
The House panel, known for its conservatism when it comes to expanding gambling in Florida, appeared only marginally enthused about either scenario. ...
Florida Considers Gambling Auction10 Connects
Gambling, state budget on Florida Legislature's agendaMiamiHerald.com
Florida May Roll Dice On GamblingWESH Orlando
Juice (blog) -Sun-Sentinel -GamingTodaySlotsToday
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The 800 lb Gorilla: Problem Gambling Awareness Week - ChicagoNow (blog)
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:47:41 GMT+00:00


WJBF-TV

The 800 lb Gorilla: Problem Gambling Awareness Week
ChicagoNow (blog)
Whether it be a local news story about someone who won the lottery or the jackpot sounds of a slots winner in the casino, we've seen this side of gambling ...
Helping seniors fight gambling addictionMiamiHerald.com
Local sen. lobbies for gambling addiction awarenessMainebiz Daily
Lawmakers Debate Gambling Addiction FundingMPBN News
PR Newswire (press release) -Bangor Daily News -WIBW
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University Poll Shows Opposition To Legal Online Gambling - USA Online Gambling News
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:26:15 GMT+00:00


USA Online Gambling News

University Poll Shows Opposition To Legal Online Gambling
USA Online Gambling News
Through this poll, 67% of the people questioned were found to disagree with online gambling. The polls covered a series of gambling related questions, ...
Poll: Many in US oppose Internet, sports bettingThe Associated Press

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Vick, Brooks want best for Iverson - Daily Press
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:40:31 GMT+00:00


CBC.ca

Vick, Brooks want best for Iverson
Daily Press
Iverson has been the subject of recent reports that cited numerous NBA sources as being concerned about his drinking and gambling issues. ...
NBA Betting Odds: Iverson Suffering From Multiple Issues PicksSportsbook Betting Promotions
Yesterday's News ... Or Is It?Huffington Post (blog)
Allen Iverson responds to worries about his drinking, gamblingChicago Sun-Times (blog)
Seattle Times -The Detroit News -msnbc.com
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Gambling indictment recalls Kansas City's mob past - Kansas City Star
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:57:03 GMT+00:00


Gambling indictment recalls Kansas City's mob past
Kansas City Star
But it is reminiscent of the wiretap-driven mob gambling case so familiar in Kansas City over the last 50 years. “What's accused here is exactly what Kansas ...
4 indicted in illegal gambling probeKansas City Star (blog)
Four Metro Men Charged in Illegal Sports Gambling Operationfox4kc.com
4 Missouri men, 2 businesses facing bookmaking chargesJefferson City News Tribune

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