Legal Online Poker

California Online Poker Bill Passes Through Committee

Committee vote marks historic milestone in California history. In the seven years since California has been considering online poker legislation, a vote has never been taken on an online poker bill. On Monday, that streak was broken as the California Assembly Governmental Organization Committee cast 19 affirmative votes to pass Chairman Adam Gray’s AB 431.…

Profitable Situations in Tournament Poker

The transition from free poker to real money poker can be hard for novice players, but perhaps the best tip I can give to a newbie is to avoid passiveness and gain control of every situation, move or hand that can help ‘em to increase their bankroll. If you think about it, you’re already in…

How to Make Tricky Flops Profitable

When you’re playing online poker and you get caught in the throes of a tricky flop, it’s easy to panic. However, the way you react to these situations dictates whether you end up winning the pot or having to shake your head yet again and hope for better luck the next time. Here are some…

Bluffing vs Folding: When’s the Best Time to Do It?

Unless you end up with  pocket Aces every time you play a  hand, there are times when you have to win hands even when you have nothing.  Whether you play online poker or at brick and mortal casinos,  you will always find players that consider bluffing a bad a highly risky strategy. However, it’s one…

Essential Tips to Win More Cash in Poker Tournaments

When beginners enter real money poker tournaments, just the excitement of playing and the idea of making cash cause them to make a lot of mistakes – and a lot of money. Once you know the mistakes you’re making, you can turn those poor results around almost every time you hit the online poker tables.…

Tips for Improving Your Bubble Play

Have you ever wondered why players in the know bring in so much money from tournaments? After all, doesn’t luck play a role after a while? The key comes from the huge overlay. Picture a 180-person Texas Hold’em tournament. You only have about 100 opponents, and sometimes the number is way lower than that. That…

$500 Level 10 Online Poker Update

Congratulations to the Winner of our March $2000 Level 10!

We caught up with sdknifeguy to find out more about his experience, what he plans to do with the prize money, and more. Here’s our interview with the winner below! Q: How long have you been playing on Cafrino? A: Since September, 2014 (beta launch). Q: How often do you play? A: 4 or 5 times a week. Q:…