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Probably the number one fear among online poker players is coming up against a string of bad beats. This is not just a problem concerning your bankroll. But more seriously, bad beats in poker can have a drastic influence on your overall confidence. After all, nothing is going to push you towards going full-tilt quite like the unpredictable nature of being beaten when you're certain you should have won. But simply having the strongest hand is not an indicator of a favorable result or outcome.

Pai Gow poker is one of many poker variations from around the world. Others include the popular variant of Texan Hold'em poker and Jackpot Poker. Pai Gow is what's known as a "house-banked" game. In reality, the translates as a much more difficult way to take home any winnings because the house edge favours the casino to such a degree that you're bound to lose in the long run. But though the winning odds may be against you, it's still a fun game that requires brains as well as brawn.

All poker players feel the stress of the game, especially when the stakes start getting higher and higher. So it's an important ingredient of the gameplay that you're able to give as little information about the strength of your hand away to other players. And that requires maintaining a blank expression which tells others nothing about your underlying emotional state. You can do this by keeping a poker face. But you'll need to practice and also be aware of any unconcious tells you might have.

After a difficult youth, thanks to being bullied at school for being bright, Charlie Carrel took a friends advice and tried his hand at poker. Initially, he played online and was an instant success. Always careful with his betting strategy, he once famously turned a bankroll of just £2,500 in winning of £145,000. With playing both online and in some of the world's biggest tournaments, Charlie Carrel has managed to amass a fortune of over £9 million. Yet he remains a very humble young man.

With so much money being at stake in online poker games, then it's really no surprise that there are some devious players making use of their programming skills in order to design the perfect poker player....the poker bot. Because they monitor how the other players are making their moves, as well as never tiring, eating, sleeping or needing a toilet break, they are pretty much invincible. This can quickly suck all the enjoyment out of a game or tournament. So you need to know how to spot one.