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Michigan Poker News
UMP is working to keep you updated on the latest Michigan Poker information! Here are the latest articles and links to the full text.
November 16, 2008
Gartside/Potvin: Charities are funding vital work with poker games
• November 16, 2008 • From Lansing State Journal
Michael Burke (Forum. Nov. 2) attempts to lay the blame for compulsive gambling at the feet of the hundreds of fine Michigan charities that have chosen to raise funds for their various causes by hosting Texas Hold 'em poker events under the State's Charity gaming statute.
November 11, 2008
Food drive, poker tourney to help group
by Jackson Citizen Patriot
Tuesday November 11, 2008, 7:04 AM
Charity Poker Solutions and Hot Rods have organized a Thanksgiving non-perishable food drive on behalf of St. Vincent de Paul.
The drive, which will start Monday and run through Nov. 23, will be at Hot Rods in the Game On Sports Bar Complex, 1715 E. Michigan Ave. Daily drop-off times are 6 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Michigan News Archives
Beginner's Material
These articles cover the basics of Texas Hold'Em 101. How to play the game, basic definitions (what the heck is a flop, and why do I care about the river when I'm playing cards), betting, hand rankings, top 10 starting hands, and so on.
Strategury & Tools
After the basics have been mastered, these articles will help tweak your game. Advice on when to bet big and when to fold. There are also odds calculators, odds charts and other statistical stuff to streamline your poker strategury.
Robert's Rules of Poker
This is a great write-up of standardized tournament rules. Also a great section on reseating tournament players and breaking down tables. If you have any questions about rulings of tournaments, you can find your answers here. Roberts rules are written by Bob Ciaffone. These are the house rules at the Las Vegas Hilton and many other mainstream card rooms!
Gameside News and Views
UMichiganPoker.com is publishing a monthly newsletter! Here's a preview of what you'll find inside:
- Original Articles from local authors
- How would you play it? A sample Texas Hold'Em scenario with the professional suggestion of how the hand should be played.
- Reviews of Local Charity Poker Tournaments
- 'Ask the Editor'.
- State of Michigan Rules Clarification - straight from the Charitable Gaming Commission to you!
- Director's corner - issues and tips specific to tournament directors