One way in which a bingo may be obtained is if the pattern known as 4 corners is used. This would mean that in order to obtain a bingo, each number in the corners of the bingo card must be called. A postage stamp is another possible pattern. A postage stamp would mean filling the four squares located in the corner of each bingo card. Another way that a player can obtain a bingo is to get what is known as a picture frame. A picture frame consists of all of the outer spaces. When these spaces are covered in their entirety, they resemble a picture frame.

Another way in which to obtain a bingo online is to make a diamonds pattern. There are actually two diamond patterns on the bingo card. This would be a small diamond and a large diamond. Blackout is another popular pattern for obtaining a bingo in 75 ball bingo. Some may refer to it as coverall. What this means is that in order to win the bingo game, a player much simply cover all 25 spaces on the bingo card.

Many bingo games online may revolve around a particular theme. Sometimes, certain spaces on the card can be used to create something symbolic that pertains to the theme. For instance, say the theme has to do something with winter. A picture of a related item such as a snowflake may be formed by completing specified spaces.

Research the Poker Rooms

This is the first step when it comes to playing online poker. Always do a little research into the site that piques your interest. Read reviews by other players, join message boards and find out about licensing and auditing just by a simple web search. You will be amazed at what you can find when you use the web to your advantage. Simply enter the poker sites name into the search box and you will find a wealth of information. Narrowing down your options is important in your search for the best poker sites.

Poker Room Traffic

A very important part of playing online poker is choosing a place that has a fair amount of traffic. Not only does this ensure that there will always be a player at the table, it also helps new players get a feel for the online poker scene as there are many different players and skills online. If you are a seasoned player and you want fierce competition, the bigger names in online poker are for you. If you are just starting out and want to test the waters and take it slow, find a room with less traffic or soft competition to get you started playing online. You can usually check the traffic stats on any site just by visiting their homepage. Most poker sites list the players seated or logged in at any time in a counter on the homepage. During peak hours you will usually find more players, however; some sites have steady numbers at any given time.

Test the Poker Site

Most online poker sites will have free games for real money. This is not only a great way to pass the time or check out the site, players can even win real cash absolutely free. Of course, depending on the poker room there may be different rules and conditions; but usually there are free tables no matter where you play. Also, try a freeroll or two to test the waters. This is another way for players to check out the site risk free with a chance at walking away with real cold hard cash. Also, try the site in “practice mode.” The best poker sites online will always offer their players a practice mode, which is also good for new players as a way to learn how to play the game.

Poker Software

Find the poker software that works best for you. There are a few different software providers when it comes to playing poker online. While they may look the same at first glance, there are many differences among them. Take your time and check out all the possibilities before committing to any room online. No matter what you love about playing poker online, there is a room and a software platform willing to deliver the ultimate in online poker.

Cake Poker is a well established and trusted site, and one of the few sites still accepting US players.   Since the “big three” stopped taking American players, Black Chip has seen a massive deluge of new players and they are spreading more games than ever, and tend to have lots of fish at the tables.  In fact, PokerStars and Full Tilt should watch out because Cake Poker are the new rising stars and could end up being the worlds #1 online poker room.

Cake Poker offer a huge 110% first deposit bonus plus a new depositor $500 freeroll, which you can claim through our exclusive bonus link

Currently one of the best choices for US players, Cake Poker also has a lot to offer international players.  Their deposit and reload bonuses are massive, their software is rock solid, and they spread a huge range of games at all stakes.  Traffic on the site is soft, largely due to their casino games attracting gamblers, and the ability to play up to 16 tables means it’s a great site to grind away at the lower stakes, picking off the fish.

Games Spread

• Texas Holdem, Omaha Hi, Omaha Hi Lo, Razz, Five-Card Stud, Five-Card Draw, Triple Draw, Badugi, Seven Card Stud, Ace to Five ,Lowball, Deuce to Seven Lowball, Euchre and Horse

Banking options

Neteller, Moneybookers, Clickandbuy, Entropay, eWalletXpress, money transfer, Click2Pay, EcoCard, ACH/echeck, Visa, Mastercard, Instadebit, Dankort, Giropay, Ideal, Maestro, Nordea Solo, Electron, Paysafecard, Usemywallet, Webmoney

Ups	Downs	Game screen Lobby screen
Still accepts American players Massive deposit and reload bonuses Windows or Mac software Also spreads casino games so lot sof fish wanting to gamble Well established and trusted site Large selection of games Up to 16 table multi-tabling Private tables	Software is very functional, but won’t win any awards for style or flashy graphics

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The app is not only free to use, but you can also embed it for free into your web site or blog using the easy to use “copy and paste” embed code provided.

Check out the poker hand strength calculator here, and watch out for more apps and widgets to follow shortly!

Black Chip Poker is part of the massive and very successful Merge network, and as such has their full backing.   That means not only are they a well established and popular site with lot sof fishy players, but they also still accept US players, even since “Black Friday” when Full Tilt, PokerStars and UB stopped allowing American players on their sites. Since the “big three” stopped taking American players, Black Chip has seen a massive deluge of new players and they are spreading more games than ever.  In fact, PokerStars and Full Tilt should watch out because Blackchip Poker are the new rising stars and could end up being the worlds #1 online poker room.

Blackchip Poker offer a massive 200% first deposit bonus (up to $2000) which you can claim through our exclusive bonus link

Currently the number 1 choice for US players without doubt, but Black Chip also has a lot to offer international players.  Their deposit and reload bonuses are massive, their software is rock solid, and they spread a huge range of games at all stakes.  Traffic on the site is soft, largely due to their casino games attracting gamblers, and the ability to play up to 16 tables means it’s a great site to grind away at the lower stakes, picking off the fish.

Games Spread

• Texas Holdem, Omaha Hi, Omaha Hi Lo, Razz, Five-Card Stud, Five-Card Draw, Triple Draw, Badugi, Seven Card Stud, Ace to Five ,Lowball, Deuce to Seven Lowball, Euchre and Horse

Banking options

Neteller, Moneybookers, Clickandbuy, Entropay, eWalletXpress, money transfer, Click2Pay, EcoCard, ACH/echeck, Visa, Mastercard, Instadebit, Dankort, Giropay, Ideal, Maestro, Nordea Solo, Electron, Paysafecard, Usemywallet, Webmoney

Ups	Downs	Game screen Lobby screen
Still accepts American players Massive deposit and reload bonuses Windows or Mac software Also spreads casino games so lot sof fish wanting to gamble Well established and trusted site Large selection of games Up to 16 table multi-tabling Private tables	Software is very functional, but won’t win any awards for style or flashy graphics

If you’re unsure what a “three bet” is don’t worry, it’s nothing technical. In fact, you probably three bet all the time without even realising that’s what it is, because a three bet is simply a reraise. The big blind is the first bet, an opening raise is a second bet, so a reraise is a three bet. Similarly, if another player raised again behind you, that would be a four bet.

There was a time when a three bet signified a very strong hand – either a big pair, or maybe AK. The reason for three betting a hand like AA or KK is obvious, you’re betting for value and to thin the field. Against a single random hand AA or KK is a big favorite, but in a multi-way pot you’ll be up against a hand that can beat you more often than not. So, you three bet to try and get heads up or maybe into a 3 way pot, while also building the pot to increase your potential gain for the hand.

The problem is of course, if you only three bet when you have a very stong hand, your opponents adjust and start folding anything other than monsters. To counter that, you need to balance your range by three betting “light”, that is to reraise with a non-premium hand.

The problem here is that once again, opponents can adjust. If they believe you are three betting light, a good aggressive opponent will four bet light, forcing you to fold. The key then is to learn to three bet at the right time. What you’re looking for are situations where:

• There is a preflop raise before you.
• The raiser is known to be loose.
• The raiser is capable of folding (don’t try this against a calling station!)
• You have position.
• You have a Tight Aggressive table image (i.e. you’ve not been playing loose and fast since you sat down)
• You have a hand that plays well post flop, like a small pair or a suited connector.

If all (or at least the overwhelming majority) of those conditions are met, then a light bet bet can be quite profitable. If you’re called, you will most likely need to fire a continuation bet, and maybe 2 barrels to take down the pot.

Of course, sometimes your opponent will hit the flop well and you won’t get them off the hand, or else you’ll find you’re up against cowboys or rockets, but if you choose your spots wisely (reraising opponents who are loose and are opening a lot of pots) then it will be a profitable play in the long run.

If you’re not already three betting light, try adding it to your repertoire. If you’re using a HUD then look for players who fold to three bets a lot (75%+) and who are stealing 40%+ as good candidates to start with. Once you’re more comfortable you can experiment in other spots, but keep the basic rules ahead in mind.

And finally, if you suspect that an opponent to your left is three betting light, then to counter it you need to four bet light yourself! You won’t need to do it too often, just enough to let them know you’re capable of coming over the top will be enough to force them to tighten up a little.

Rush Poker Mobile is still officially a beta release, so there are a few tweaks and improvements yet to be made, but it’s a fully functioning and quite playable game already. Installation is as simple as selecting the game in the Android Marketplace and within a few seconds the app is installed. The login screen will look quite familiar to existing Full Tilt players, and once logged in you’ll see a cut down version of the regular lobby screen.

At present it’s not possible to open an account via a handset, so if you want to try Rush Poker Mobile but don’t already have a Full Tilt account you’ll need to head over to the Full Tilt Website and open an account first.

Rush Poker Mobile Review

The lobby screen shows a list of currently available games, at a selection of stakes for both real and play money. Real money games range from just $0.02/$0.05 to $2/$4 so there is a game to suit all levels and bankrolls. Double clicking on a game takes to you the buyin screen, and then to the actual game via the familiar “count down”.

Due to the limited screen size of most phone handsets the interface is slightly smaller than the normal client, but it’s still quite usable. The buttons for fold, call, raise etc. are along the bottom of the screen, but you’ll notice that there is no slider bar. Instead, you click the raise button and then a slider appears across the middle of the screen for you to select a raise amount. That seems like a nice compromise and seems to work well.

Options include the ability to turn animations on and off, use of a four color deck and the option of a classic, linear, or exponential slider bar. You can also turn the sound on or off, but there is no built in volume control.

Playing the game is pretty much the same as playing on the PC or Mac. We tested the app on the HTC Desire handset (see below for list of supported devices) and the screen was easy to navigate, the cards, stack sizes and bet amounts were easy to see, and playing was overall a good experience.

The Rush Poker Mobile interface is simple and effective

You may be wondering why Full Tilt has only released a Rush Poker client, and there is currently no options to play regular flavours of poker. While Full Tilt have not announced an official reason, we suspect it is due to network and connection considerations. We’ve all been frustrated from time to time when players keep disconnecting from a game, and that problem is only going to be worse over the cellphone network. Rush poker alleviates that problem by “spreading the load” so to speak… If a player on your table disconnects, you’ll be on a different table for the next hand, so players stay happy and the game keeps moving.

Rush poker also seems ideally suited to the mobile player. It’s a fast, action filled version of poker which is just what the average mobile player will likely want. We suspect that many players will log in to play a few hands while on the train, waiting for a bus, or on their coffee break at work. They want a little action rather than sitting there folding every hand, so Rush Poker Mobile gives them exactly what they want. That tendency should have the effect of softening the games, filling them with more gamblers and weak players simply looking for some action, so it’s likely to be a fish feeding frenzy for the regulars. Solid players and pros will likely find easy pickings in these games, so it should please everyone.

Supported handsets

Currently, Full Tilt Poker Rush Mobile is available only for Android 2.2 and above. It’s unlikely to be released for iPhone, so Apple fans might have to consider defecting to the Android platform is they want to play poker on the move. The currently supported handsets are:

Acer Liquid Stream S110
AT&T Captivate
Cherry Mobile Magnum HD
HTC Desire (* this is the handset we tested on)
HTC Droid Incredible
HTC EVO 4G
HTC Google Nexus One
HTC Desire HD
HTC Desire Z
HTC Magic
HTC Sapphire
Motorola Droid
Motorola Droid 2
Motorola Droid X
Motorola Droid 2
Motorola Droid Pro/World Edition
Samsung Galaxy S
Sprint Epic 4G
T-Mobile G2
T-Mobile myTouch 3G
T-Mobile myTouch 4G
T-Mobile Vibrant
Verizon Fascinate

Note – some handsets require a software update to Androiv 2.2 Froyo in order to run the Rush Poker application.

A number of tablets will also run the Rush Poker Mobile app, including the Samsung Galaxy Tab, the CSL Spice, Nationite Wits A81Em idoPAD Maverick 7 and the Advent Vega.

See Rush Poker Mobile in Action

Here’s a short video preview showing you the interface in action…

Rush Poker Mobile Verdict

We’ve been waiting a long time to be able to play real poker from our cell phones. While Rush Poker might not be to everyone’s taste, it does fill a gap in the marketplace, and will appeal to many – both casual players looking for a little action, and solid players looking for soft games. Hopefully this is just the first step along a path which will lead to more poker clients being released for the mobile platforms, but for now Full Tilt get the thumbs up from us for their innovative Rush Poker Mobile app.

Play Rush Poker Mobile Now

You’ll need a Full Tilt account to play Rush Poker, and to deposit funds. If you don’t already have one, head over to Full Tilt now and use the bonus code BCPFULLTILT to get a 100% deposit bonus of up to $600. Once you have an account, simply download the Rush Poker Mobile client from the Android Marketplace to start playing. Use this link and the bonus code will be automaticlaly added for you.

Suggested reading : Rush Poker Strategies

The final table has certainly been action packed so far.  Mizrachi ended in a very respectable fifth place, giving him another $2 million in winnings to go with the win earlier in the year.

The biggest action however was three way when Cheong and Duhamel played a massive hand.  Choeng shoved his A7 into Duhamel’s QQ.  Duhamel doubled up to a significant chip lead, and Choeng was crippled, busting out shortly after.

The heads up play starts tomorrow at 8pm… I can’t wait!

Coverage of the final table play today, and the heads up play on Monday can be watched on ESPN and will be streamed live (with a 5 minute delay) from the WSOP website.

So who will win? The chip leader at this stage is Jonathan Duhamel, but Michael Mizrachi (The Grinder) is also at he table and hot of the back of winning his first bracelet earlier this year he certainly must be a contender.

In fact, any one of the nine could walk away the champion, and with them picking up an average $3.2 million from this tournament it could be argued that there are no losers at this stage. One thing’s for sure though, there will be plenty of action!

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