Shawn Somerville - Articles

Poker Book Review : The Illustrated Guide to Texas Hold'Em

At a time when new poker books are pouring onto store shelves, Dennis Purdy is the first author to offer a unique approach to learning poker with The Illustrated Guide to Texas Hold'Em. The former gambling pro uses a visual problem-solving approach rather than a textual approach at teaching poker strategy. Read

By: Shawn Somerville | 28/08/2006 | Online Gambling

Advanced Backgammon Strategy - Backgame Advice

Backgammon is a race game. You have two options: try to win the race by advancing forward; or, give up on the race, make a prime, wait for a shot and hit it... Read

By: Shawn Somerville | 27/08/2006 | Art & Entertainment

Short Money Poker Players

Every time a poker player sits down to play the cash game, whether it is in a Las Vegas casino, at home, or at an online poker room, a decision must be made on how much money or chips they want to bring to the table. When players decide to purchase the minimum, or only a small amount of chips it is considered to be an indication of weakness and a 'tell' on the players ability or recent fortune... Read

By: Shawn Somerville | 08/08/2006 | Online Gambling