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Pros dispel poker myths

2006-04-13 16:45:00

Many poker players are playing the game believing they know all the rules, but there are many myths surrounding the game, according to experts.

One of these myths is that playing poker for money is illegal in the USA. However, professional pokers players have pointed out that this is, of course, untrue and that playing poker – even for a living – is perfectly legal.

Another misconception is that it takes years to learn the game, according to sportinglife.com.

Again, this is a myth, as there are hundreds of easy ways of picking the game up now, from reading online rules and playing on the web, to studying videos and books on poker.

In fact, many players now learn their skills either in online casinos or from televised poker games.

But professionals have also dispelled the best myth for online poker players – you don't need to have a poker face, you just need good cards.

This is ideal for players taking part online, as it is only the way you play that can give away your game.

Finally, there is the myth that online poker is somehow rigged. Again, untrue, say the professionals, who point out that the huge surge in online gambling shows that the millions of people winning huge amounts online each day cannot all be getting conned.

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