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Kill pots form an essential part of any poker game. The phrase to ‘kill a pot’ basically signifies the act of putting an over blind that serves the purpose of raising the limit of betting allowed. A kill is basically used in the event when a player wants to be included into the game right away instead of following the conventional path and awaiting a chance to receive the major blind. There are a number of kinds of kills in poker. The term ‘half kill’ refers to raising the betting limit by one and a half portions of its actual size. That is, the betting limit is increased to one and a half times more than its original size. When a player is said to have made a ‘full kill’ it means that the amount of the bet is increased to double its size, that is, the kill is twice the size of the amount in the pot that was set as the original bet. Placing a kill in the game is not mandatory. It is an optional move that is made at the behest of the player and can occur anytime during the length of the game, depending upon the need for it. In games which involve a high-low split, if a player wins a pot amount that is higher than the decreed size, he or she is obliged to kill the next pot that occurs in the game. During such games a “kill button” is used. A “kill button” can be understood to be an indicator used for representing the player who gains a victory over the others by bagging the pot. This “kill button” is kept with the particular player until the closure of the hand, and for example at the Venetian Casino in Las Vegas you’ll see it out quite often. There are some cases in which the player in possession of the “kill button” goes on to win the pot in the following round as well. If this is the case the player continues to hold the kill button provided it fits into the financial capabilities of the person, and then the player is expected to kill the consecutive pot as well.

The Role of Kill Pots in Poker continued »

Both Eli Elezra and Barry Greenstein go into this first hand of a High Stakes Poker session hoping for a good flop – but Barry had decided to come out firing whatever landed. Barry did not connect – but Eli couldn’t call the all-in bluff on the turn…

A great interview with the ever so sexy Vanessa Rousso at the 2007 World Series of Poker. She looks confident, happy and optimistic. I’m sure she’s going to be BIG in poker in the next decade as she’s got it all: the looks, the skill and the boyfriend.

More Vanessa on IblogPoker soon, I promise!

What can be better than a weekend of home poker night with friends when you are trying to learn the ins and outs of the game. Aside from catching up, a little money can be raked in too.

You want to setup a perfect poker night so everyone can enjoy. Here are some things to remember:

Game to Play

Ask your friends what kind of poker they want to play. Will they want the poker night to be dealer’s choice where the dealer will decide what kind of poker to play. Will it be an all night of No Limit Hold’em where you and your friends will imitate what you see on the professional tours on TV? Hosting a Home Poker Night: Things to Do and Remember continued »

I hate the table behavior by Daniel Negreanu and Erick Lindgren in this one (and I love Gus Hansen‘s comment). Tuan Lee thought about his decision for a long time, and made the decision I’m sure Daniel and Erick would have made too.

Thinking back of Daniel’s horrible river calls on High Stakes Poker, I can’t even believe he’s berating Tuan for his call. Bah!