Top 10 Gambling Articles of 2006 on Associated Content

Well, 2005 and 2006 saw an explosion in popularity in gambling in the U.S. largely thanks to the increasing popularity of Texas Holdem and it's exposure to the public on television especially through the World Series Of Poker on ESPN. 2006 though saw a major development, President Bush signed a law making it illegal for banks to fund off shore gambling sites, this meant a huge drop in online gambling for U.S. members. Nonetheless, they can still take advantage of the information in these articles at local casinos along with the large attractions of Las Vegas, Reno, New Orleans, and Atlantic City. I feel these articles written in 2006 at Associatedcontent.com had the most helpful information.

1. Top 10 Texas Holdem Hands & How to Play Them: John Lindsey goes through the 10 ten starting hands and lets everyone know the best way to try to play them and also what to watch out for if you are holding one of the hands that is not as strong as you might think it is. A great article for beginners and intermediate players for Texas Holdem.

2. All about Sports Gambling: Great article by Eric Williams for those of you that are new to sports gambling. Explains all the different bets including the more complex bets such as "if bets". Very good for people going to a sports book for the first time wanting to place bets.

3. Nickel And Diming The Fun In Poker Without Going Broke: The Bird suggests several variations of poker games to play at home with a group of friends for low stakes games. This is so everyone can have fun playing poker without worrying about losing a lot of money (antes are a quarter or less). Great ideas for a Saturday night with friends.

4. The Art Of The Bluffing In Texas Holdem: John Lindsay enters the list again with some very good tips on bluffing. Many people that are just starting out playing poker know that bluffing can make you successful , but they have no idea when is a good time and how to sell the bluff. This article will help you with that.