All You Need To Know About Poker

By Jerry Lipton

Poker is a gambling card game which has gone through history and consists of people from various cultures and different social levels and it also has transmitted itself from the basic traditional form to the modern online. With the coming up of the online gaming, the poker game has become the first casino game that generates a revenue of over billion dollars every year. This is a social game. The main strategy of a poker player well known as the poker strategy is to keenly observe the skills of the opposite player.

The personality nuances and the mannerism of a poker player is generally what is noticed and contributes a lot to his game. Every poker player will have a poker strategy and an attitude towards the game and if he plays continuously for a long time with the same player then it is very easy for both of them to guess the next possible move. However, online poker, unluckily, does not have this potentiality. And, it is a well known fact that online poker these days have become less interactive and less personal. It has lost the social value which is one of the important points about the poker games. The online poker gamers have suggested that there should be improvements given to the overall arrangements which includes the user profiles, avatars, and also in managing impressions between the poker players.

If people want to learn more about playing poker and the game, there are various books published which contain this information. Tips for successful gaming can be found in these books. Because of the huge online surge, there are many sites which have information about poker, too. An increasing number of people are playing poker online and finding it relaxing to play from their own home. All players need to remember that poker is a game of skill and not of luck.

The ordinary way of playing poker contains five cards which can make or break your play. Types of poker hands include high cards, two pairs, three of a kind, four of a kind, full house, flush, straight, royal flush and a straight flush. Poker is also played with the joker and a wild card which are universal cards that can be used as any card the player chooses.

While most of the rules of the game are the same around the world, there can be slight differences for place to place. As such, a player should ask to be informed of the rules of any game before he or she enters one. These slight differences in rules can make or break the game for a player, so experienced players have suggested that rules of the game be exactly the same worldwide. The players will tell you that a major factor in your success with poker is focus, patience, discipline, and mathematical ability. If you are good with math, this can be an advantage over players who are not. The best way to be successful, however, is to pay attention to the mannerism of the opposing players and see if they are confident or nervous- nervous opponents will definitely help your game. - 31406

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Wining Black Jack

By James Morley

You should probably know this already, but here are the basics. All face cards are worth ten. The ace can be either worth one or ten points, depending on which helps you the most.If you are dealt a ten card and an ace, you have black jack and you have automatically won the hand. If you aren't that lucky, you will keep adding cards until you can get as close to 21 and beat the dealer. The risk, of course, is adding a card that takes you over 21. The other risk is not having enough to beat the dealer. With a couple of exceptions, like doubling down, the rules do not get much more complicated than that. The key is to know when to get hit-or add a card-and when to hold.

You can learn the best way to play blackjack. Well, dont be mislead. Since it seems pretty straight forward, many amateurs think they can master it pretty easy. But learning how to play black jack and learning how to play winning black jack are two different things.

Black jack is based on a simple concept: you play against the dealer to see who gets closest to 21 without going over in any combination of cards.

There are many card games out there for you to play.Of all the card games, black jack can be the easiest and best to master. The question is: can you really do it.

Since it seems pretty straight forward, many amateurs think they can master it pretty easy. But learning how to play black jack and learning how to play winning black jack are two different things.

The first step to winning is to know when you want to add more cards. When you have a low total, its easy to know that you want to add more cards. But as you get to mid teens, you will have to really considering the odds. What cards are available? Have you been counting the cards? (If you have, be careful. If you are caught, it will get you thrown out) And here is another thing to consider: if you get five cards and are still not over, you also win. Not so easy anymore, is it? Fear not. Winning black jack hands come in many combinations. - 31406

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The History of those Wonderful Old Games

By William Gentry

When we think of "old games" various thoughts can come to mind. Perhaps you will recall the childhood games you used to play with your friends, such as tag or "hide or seek". Others might recall some special sports games or tournaments that were played years ago. In this article we will be focusing on the classic board and card games, providing a bit of a history and background to these games, and mentioning a few of the classics.

Board games are, naturally enough, games that are played on a board of some sort. They are amongst the oldest of games, with the first game in this category being the Egyptian game of Senet (which existed around 3500 B.C.). As the years past, board games started to evolve into Europe as the various cultures started to embrace the concept of the board game. With today's advances in advertising, there are a lot of various board games that families can play. The latest "version" of these boar games is the "online play" version, where you can basically play the same game, but online, with someone who is often on the other side of the world.

We will first examine the world of strategy games. What is a strategy game? It is a game that involves a good strategy in order to win. Chess and checkers are both strategy games. Games such as Chutes and Ladders and Sorry are luck games, games that require only a good "roll of the dice" (a bit of luck) in order to win. Many games require a bit of both luck and strategy to win. Games such as Risk or Monopoly are good examples. One thing to keep in mind...if you don't have a good strategy, no amount of "luck" will pay off...

Classic board games are those games that have stood the test of time, and are just as popular today as they were years ago. Risk and Battleship are two examples of such games. Other examples are: Life, Clue, Monopoly and Sorry. Minor adjustments may have been made to these games over the years (such as the introduction of online game play), but the basic rules and strategy and game play remains the same.

Card games are examples of "old games" that have been played for years. While the precise origin of the deck of cards is not known, it is very likely that the Chinese invented them around the time that they started to shuffle money around. This time period is pegged between the 7th and 10th centuries A.D.

English playing cards started to appear around the 15th century. Act of Parliament Documentation of around this time period tells us that domestic card makers were complaining about the importation of foreign cards. Apparently these imports were cutting into their profits.

The original playing cards were created and painted by hand. This was a very intensive process in both labor and time. All this manual effort meant that playing cards were very expensive to purchase, and only a select few could play card games. Popular old card games of the time were: poker, bridge, hearts and rummy. - 31406

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Christmas Pop Up Cards - Turn Your Holiday Card Into a Decoration and a Keepsake

By Jeniffer Beckersen

For some eye-catching fun and joy, send out a pop up holiday card. Pop up christmas photo cards literally expand the two dimensional card into a 3-D ton of fun. Featuring cheerful graphics and integrating your personal photos, pop up holiday greeting cards will be a true standout on any mantle this season.

The Snowflake Sparkle design is sure to bring a sparkling smile to your recipient. The outside features a delightful bright blue background sprinkled with white snowflakes. Open the card and it pops up, displaying your delightful photo front and center. Feature the children, the whole family, or just a beautiful scene that touches your heart. Then let nature take its course.

Using the same physical design, the Berry Gift provides a completely different look. Still holiday-themed, this nature motif card uses a simple branch graphic to provide lovely lines on a blue background. But the overall look goes far beyond that.

Use one photo for the exterior, perhaps of you and your family during a recent vacation. Select another for the interior pop-up portion. If a picture is worth a thousand words you've just written an epic. Inside, that same nature design is supplemented by a cheerful bird about to land to meet his partner. You'll be delivering something much finer than worms to your friends with this card.

The two-photo design continues in the Lacy Emblem card. Select the outside photo, maybe a candid photo of your little ones showing how much they've grown over the past year. Or, get the whole family into the act, including the pets. Then, select an extra special shot for the inside.

The interior provides the chance to continue telling a story in images of you and your loved ones at this special time of year. The background of elegant and striking black lace complemented by still more striking red is ideal for that purpose. The pop-up stands out plainly to convey to friends and family the importance of the persons in the photo.

Children writing letters to Santa is a venerable holiday tradition. Let your pop-up card reflect that same spirit of joy and wonder by sending a Santa Letter card. The exterior is designed to resemble a striped envelope (remember those?), complete with postage stamp.

Inside, that green-red-white stripes graphic theme continues in the form of wrapped gifts that remind you of the unique holiday coming up. Beneath the presents your photo takes front and center position on stage. Let the kids' smiling faces announce your best wishes for the joyful season now arriving in full.

Let the cheerful spirit of the season be reflected in your choice of Christmas greeting cards. Use custom pop up christmas cards to do that in a way that turns a card into a decoration and a keepsake. Take some new shots of the family and use them to keep friends and family up to date. You're sure to get some smiling photos in return. - 31406

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The Playing Card: A Brief History

By Thomas Kearns

An entry dated-- May-79 in the account books of Joanna, Duchess of Brabant reads, "Given to Monsieur and Madame four peters, two forums, value eight and a half moutons, where with to buy a pack of cards". To familiarize a novice's awkward finger with what must be one of the most popular and widely known modern online and high-tech casino games, takes a while. The unruly freak show of royal Siamese twins, that you first saw on a dog-eared pack on your grandma's table, may never be realized in the giddy atmosphere of your first live games, that the glossy polygons have not always been as they seem to have always been.

The very first playing cards seem to have originated in Central Asia. The first known reference to cards is a 10th or 11th century record of paper dominoes, printed to represent all of the 21 combinations of a pair of dice, used in other games in China. The earliest found artifacts come from 9th century China. Scholars associate the first straight-sheet paper cards with the first use of straight writing paper as opposed to paper rolls (being one of the many ancient Chinese inventions so obvious now to any sane modern) and with the earliest book printing.

In quite modern form, playing cards were likely introduced in the late--th century into Europe by Egyptian Mamelukes. Consisting of 52 cards, four suits (polo sticks, coins, swords, and cups), and three court cards which depicted abstracting design rather than persons, this was the typical Mameluke deck. Only wealthy Europeans could, at the time, afford the hand-made cards. Around--00 the technique of applying woodcuts (used until then to decorate fabric) to paper and mass production followed suit. There are records of professional card makers in the period between--18 and--50. Currently, one of the most flourishing world-wide industries is card production.

In the 15th century the number and style of suits varied; some decks had five suits with hearts, bells, leaves, and acorns which were standard suits in Germany. These are still used today for a distinctive set of card games in Southern Germany. Besides the standard deck, I remember the German suits from my childhood. Because of their relative pictorial richness, I preferred these, particularly the golden nut and greenish cupules of the acorn suit. Perhaps a gift imported into Asia, Kazakhstan from German relatives.

If the kings were the highest card in the suit in early games, by the--th century the "Ace" (stemming from the Latin for the lowest unit of currency, as) began to acquire the ability to turn highest card, leaving the Two as lowest. This was an especially popular mode during the French Revolution when it was vital that the lower classes rise above royalty. A revolutionary would likewise disdain to play cards with Kings and Queens, preferring the innovative design of Liberties, Equalities, and Fraternities, but the classic design returned with the coming of Napoleon to power.

A reversible double image in court cards was introduced in the'th century. The earliest of such designs was American, though the invention is attributed to a French card maker of the late'th century whose idea was prohibited by the French government. The purpose was to prevent players from reversing their court cards during a session, thus in part revealing their hands to even not the most observant of opponents. - 31406

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Wreath Holiday Photo Cards to Send Your Best Wishes to Friends and Family

By Jeniffer Beckersen

Pagans used the wreath millennia ago during the winter season as a symbol of nature. Holiday card designers have taken that ancient symbol and created a line of timeless wreath Christmas photo cards that those of any tradition will love. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or any other holiday this season, you're sure to find a greeting card to suit.

Cat lovers get their special tribute with the Hello Kitty: Wreath Ornament Christmas Greeting Card. Fun, charming, and a sheer delight, this holiday greeting will be appreciated by everyone. Compose the text to complete the design. Add a few words about your wacky companion and make friends and family all smile.

For an elegant take on this universal symbol, consider the Refined Wreath Christmas Photo Card design. A lovely, simple graphic on the left side lends the ideal mood to your photo on the right. Select your favorite line of poetry to complete this wonderful card. You've just co-designed the perfect holiday greeting.

Classics lovers will enjoy the taste of the nineteenth century offered by the Winding Wreath Holiday Greeting Card. Its classic wreath motif in holiday colors forms the centerpiece of this up-to-date design. A paradox? Well, after all, some things truly are timeless, are they not?

The wreath blends perfectly with another ancient symbol on the Dove Wreath Christmas Card. Both are ideal icons for this special season. You can express a few timeless words of your own by uploading your message to complete the design. A favorite quote, a line of your own, or some wise words overheard would be ideal companions.

The Peaceful Wreaths Holiday Photo Card uses those same symbols, and delivers a wonderful variation. Two lovely white doves hold tiny wreaths beneath a trio of your pictures. Comb through your photo collection to choose just the right ones to complete this superb design. Individual portraits of the children would look ideal here. Compose your own message for the editable text area.

Perhaps three image areas are just not enough for your family. The Charming Wreath Christmas Photo Card lets you upload SIX different images. Large families can feature individual portraits of everyone. Or, you might select a couple for the children, then show the whole family on your last vacation. You can throw in some shots of what the home looks like this season, inside and out. Mix and match anyway you please, and turn your memories into something memorable for friends and relatives.

Holiday card designers offer a complete array of personalized wreath Christmas cards that use the ancient wreath to bring joy during the holidays. Classic and contemporary, all graphic or mixed, you have endless options. Challenge yourself to choose just one then be happy when you feel driven to pick out more! - 31406

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Angels Christmas Cards - Let Lovely Angels Sing Your Christmas Blessings This Holiday Season

By Jeniffer Beckersen

Holiday angel cards are so common, you may think no one could come up with an original design. Take a look at some of the stellar designs and you'll soon be persuaded otherwise.

Consider the Amazing Angel design, for example. This card features a lovely cartoon angel flying across the scene and announcing "Rejoice!" Draped above her is a cheerful red decoration that is an ideal contrast to the white background. Ann Kelle has really outdone herself this Christmas.

Even better, you can create your own text. Select a favorite line of poetry from your favorite Christmas poem. Write a few words to friends and relatives straight from the heart. Or, use the text that's already featured on the card. However you choose to express yourself the message will be clear: Rejoice!

There is another Ann Kelle angel-themed Christmas photo card you will like: the Angelic Adventure. It features a tiny cartoon angel floating above the main body of the card on the upper right. The red background creates a cheerful mood and frames the central image area perfectly as she looks over the scene.

That image area is yours to design. Select a candid photo of your children smiling during the holiday season. Take a snapshot of the family dog rolling in the snow piling up. Find a picture of a lovely hearth with a warm fire creating a glow around the family room. Whatever you select, your card is sure to be a keepsake long after Christmas has come and gone.

Those are only a couple of the outstanding holiday angels cards on offer this year. There are many more...

The Airy Angel design is a favorite of many. No wonder. The little angel graphic from Turquoise Creative is one of their finest. The delicate green outfit and blue wings are done in the most abstract style. Yet, the effect is to bring home the spirit of the season.

Even better, you get two image areas to fill with this design, so you don't have to worry about deciding which photo to feature. You can use both those portraits of the kids, or feature the whole family and the home. Then, take advantage of that large white space below them to create a personal message of happiness for the holiday season.

Designers' creativity seems to have no limits. The Spinning Angels card is evidence of that. A cheerful yellow angel graphic is repeated in a symmetric, circular design that will have your head spinning. Above is a large image area for your special portrait.

Select from dozens of delightful angel Christmas photo cards this year. Then create a unique card to send to friends and family just by uploading your photo and text. - 31406

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Angel Holiday Greeting Cards to Spread Magic To Family and Friends

By Jeniffer Beckersen

Angels are everywhere during the Christmas season, so their presence in holiday cards should come as no surprise. What is surprising is how many fine holiday card designs are using this traditional theme. Shoppers can choose from dozens of holiday angels cards, and incorporate their own photos, too.

The Amazing Angel design is just one superb example out of many. A cheerful cartoon angel speeds across the scene announcing "Rejoice" to Christmas carolers near and far. Along the top is a cheerful red decoration that forms the ideal contrast on the white background. Ann Kelle has really outdone herself with this fine card for the current Christmas season.

Even better, you can create your own text. Select a favorite line of poetry from your favorite Christmas poem. Write a few words to friends and relatives straight from the heart. Or, use the text that's already featured on the card. However you choose to express yourself the message will be clear: Rejoice!

Another Ann Kelle angel-themed Christmas photo card is worth noting: the Angelic Adventure. In this design a tiny cartoon angel floats above the main body on the upper right. The red background creates a cheerful mood and frames the central image area perfectly as she looks over the scene.

Use that image area anyway you choose. Select a candid snapshot of your children smiling this holiday season. Take a picture of the family pet performing a trick. Search the web for a picture of a lovely fire in the hearth to create a warm glow this season. Whatever you choose, you can be sure your card will be a keepsake long after Christmas.

That's only the beginning of the many outstanding angels Christmas photo cards available for you this holiday season.

It's no surprise that the Airy Angel design is a favorite of many. It features an angel graphic from Turquoise Creative that is one of their finest efforts. A delicate green outfit and blue wings are done in an abstract style. Yet, the effect really brings home the spirit of Christmas.

The beauty of this card doesn't stop there. Above the angel you have two image areas to fill, so you don't have to kill yourself trying to decide which photo to feature. Choose some individual portraits of the kids, or show interior and exterior shots of your home at this special time of year. Then, use the large white space below to compose your personal message of love and joy.

The Spinning Angels Christmas card shows a delightful yellow angel graphic forming a symmetric element on the lower half that will have your head spinning. Above it, you get a large image area to hold that unique portrait you've been dying to use. Make a wonderful design even better by personalizing it.

You can choose from any of dozens of holiday angel cards. Any one you select is sure to lift the spirits of friends and family. - 31406

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Business Postcards in Miami Lakes: Fast And Stylish

By Nick Garcon

Business postcards and business cards allow small businesses to reach out to the community and expand their horizons. Both are inexpensive but effective ways to bolster your company's exposure and brand identity, but they each send a distinct message to consumers. So before deciding whether to distribute business postcards or business cards, it is important to understand which makes more of an impact.

Direct mail marketing has an approach that is different from those that you will normally use when you are planning a poster printing campaign. The emphasis in a direct mail campaign is placed on a personal marketing connection between you and your potential client is a must when you are planning to use business postcard printing materials.

The design and the strategy that you will be using will then center on developing this personal connection - making the potential customer feel wanted and important. As such, here are 5 tips that will help you create the perfect business postcard printing materials:

The most effective use of business postcards is mass mailing. Advertising is expensive, and reaching out to large groups of people can be a great challenge. Mass mailing instantly grabs the attention of consumers and encourages them to visit your retail location or website.

Build up a network of referrals. This can be done in many ways. With postcards, you can introduce a rewards program that the recipients of the cards can participate into as long as they refer qualified individuals into the whole scheme.

After you have settled on the goal that you want your cards to achieve, the next thing that must be done is to create your message. How are you going to tell your clients and prospects about what you want to achieve in ways that they will respond positively? Now this is vital to the whole project. You don't have to do this if you don't know how. You are not really expected to perform well in every aspect of your biz. You can hire a professional to create the lines that sell and words that capture people's attention and interest.

Along with the writing part, you must also look at the design aspect of the material. This can also be relegated to a professional to make sure that your vision will be carried out into the printed form. You must do this part according to the preferences of your target market. They must be on your mind all throughout the project, from start to finish until the next periods where you have to do this again and again.

The one thing that you must not forget to include is your contact information. Whatever your preferred way of making your customers contact you is, you must include it in your design. Phone numbers, e-mail addresses and websites should be automatic. Including a toll free number also works. Remember not to make it difficult for the customer to contact you. Make it as easy as possible so that they can get back to you again and again. - 31406

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Printing Flyers in Miami Lakes: Satisfying All Business

By Marvin Graham

Print flyers are one of the most common marketing tools used by businesses. These print materials are very ideal for promotion since they are very easy to distribute, cost-effective and can reach a number of people. The versatility of print flyers makes them effective in sending your message across.In order for your print flyer to be an effective marketing medium, you must know how to utilize the print material properly.

That is why it is important to have your own standard quality checklist for printing flyers. For your information, below are a few common items that your flyer checklist should have to maintain its quality.

Faster turntimes. Our world also requires on demand printing to be just that supply when needed as required. The computer revolution has led us all to want information when we need it as required. The normal turntime of a digital job is 2-3 days with many being done same day or overnight. Digital printing due to the reduction in production steps from offset printing can normally be turned quicker. This also can be attributed to the ink being dry enough to cut or fold as it comes off the press.

Also, do not forget to check your flyer's spelling and grammar. Many people are turned off when they read a flyer with obvious mistakes in its composition. People might make fun of your flyers, and much worse they might even loose respect for it and totally ignore its message. So check your spelling and grammar thoroughly before printing flyers. It is best to have another person besides the author to do this, so that the proofreading can be as clean and unbiased as possible.

Next, you should also check the font style of your flyer. Make sure that the fonts are as clear and easily understood as possible. This is crucial since it is important for a flyer to tell its message as easily and as quickly as it possibly can. People's attention span for flyers can be really quick so a good font would be the key to catching a person's initial interest. You can check your font by simply letting some of your friends and family read samples of your flyers. If little junior can read it as well as grandpa, then you have a winning font that you can use.

There are many other reasons that final users are using digital printing for more of their print needs but this seem to be the main driving factors at this time. Here are some of the products that digital printing is used for in present day(postcards, brochures, posters, flyers, sales sheets).

The flyer paper stock must also be checked. Are you going to use your run of the mill letter sized paper? Will you use colored paper for better effect or will it be best to use just simple white to save on money? Can you invest in glossy flyers for greater impact? Alternatively, would it be best to use thicker more durable paper to have your flyers last longer? Try to check your flyer printing company of the options for paper stocks for flyer printing. Depending on your goals, one or another paper stock option may be the most apt.

Go for a reputable online printer. Take advantage of their cheap printing services to help you cut costs. Their great deal lets you print more flyer copies without breaking the bank. Remember that flyers printing need not to be expensive for your campaign to be effective, because a reputable online printer provides customers with high quality and affordable marketing tools. - 31406

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All About Face and Body Tells in Texas Hold'em Poker - Part 3 of 4

By Daniel L. Cox

"I see you. Your eyes. Your hands. Your chips. Everything. So I don't need to see your cards." - Poker Pro Howard Lederer on a Commercial for Poker Site FullTilt.NET

When one faces a confrontational situation, the fight or flight response is human nature. Since poker is often a confrontational endeavor, knowing the key tells (subconscious actions) may provide insight into a player's hand. Pupil dilation, increase in heart rate, shaking hands, abnormal inhalation, muscle flexing, dry throat and voice modulation are all symptoms of the anxiety response.

One reason to try to get a player to talk while in a hand is to notice a slight change in the voice. A dry mouth or higher voice might betray a monster hand. Looking at the eyes pinpointing is actually difficult, but seeing the chest expand or the vein on the side of the forehead throb might be clues.

Playing in a tournament at a few years ago, an older gentleman placed a significant raise. With a shaking hand, he placed a large percentage of his chips in the pot in front of him. Another player at the table saw the shake and said, "You must really have a big hand." The older man stared him down and said, "No. Parkinson's."

If a player's hands are shaking as they place their bet, it is often a sign of a monster hand. Just be sure you have paid attention to their hands earlier, for they may simply have palsy and their hands always shake.

Players are more likely to make eye contact with you if they are weak and more likely to avoid eye contact if they are strong. If you find yourself in a marginal situation, look at your opponent. If they are staring right at you, you should be more inclined to call. If they are looking away, you should be more inclined to fold.

"Son, I've made a life out of readin' people's faces, and knowin' what their cards were by the way they held their eyes." - Kenny Rogers, The Gambler

Do not look at cards as the dealer lays them on the felt. Instead, look at the players still in the hand and try to gauge their reactions to the cards. Many players instinctively look down at their chips if the flop helps them, calculating the amount and preparing to bet. You should be less likely to bluff or play marginal hands after spotting this tell.

One classic tell is a player who glances away from the flop when they have hit a monster hand. If this trait becomes consistent, then you can comfortably fold your pocket Jacks when the player glances away from the Ace, King or Queen on the flop.

How a player positions his/her body can often show a lot more than they realize. When the flop hits the board and helps a player, they often move forward, showing more interest in the hand. A slump of the shoulders often occurs when a hand does not improve. Sitting up straighter and showing more interest in a hand can denote strength. A bluffer often leans into the table in an intimidating, confrontational manner. In a similar vein, players who look at their hole cards before their turn, then start talking on the cell phone or showing disinterest, normally have a weak hand and are just waiting to fold.

Body language can show how a person is feeling in general, not just on a particular hand. Someone having a bad day at home or the office can bring that to the card room and play poorly because of it. A tense player may play more conservatively or may be more prone to go on tilt. A happy player (or one who has overindulged) may become looser and play more hands or bet larger amounts than normal. It is not only the body language of players still in the hand that can provide tells on opponents' cards.

It can be very important to watch the actions and talk of players who have already folded. A pained expression or comment following a dealt card could provide an insight into the cards already folded. The use of sunglasses has become a prevalent and controversial feature, from local home games and poker rooms to the televised final tables. Many players feel the use of black or mirrored shades give them an edge by not allowing players to read their eyes. If you feel the player sitting across the table from you can remember what the size of your pupils were from four to eight feet across the felt prior to and after that big flop, then grab a pair of shades and cover up.

While playing in a satellite tournament for the 2009 Wynn Classic, I had the seat to the left of a Frenchman wearing opaque sunglasses. Thinking that his sunglasses protected him from giving away tells, he never realized that his eyebrows arched with a good hand and his forehead creased when the cards on the board did not improve his hand.

If your eyes are giving away significant facial tells, you need more than sunglasses to conceal the strength of your hand. Phil "Unabomber" Laak takes this trend to the extreme when he cocoons himself inside his hooded sweatshirt. The use of these hoodies is often frowned upon and in some cases, they actually banned in some casinos and card rooms.

Sometimes the glasses are more for a shock effect, from 2005 WSOP Main Event Champion Greg Raymer's hypnotic orange eyes to the holographic bulging eyes this author uses. The use of this type of lens is more to disrupt an opponent's concentration than to cover up a facial tell. - 31406

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A Short History Of Date Stamps

By Pauline Sanders

The most common use of ink stamps is when you need to date documents frequently. Receipt dates and dispatch dates are used for office documents everywhere. Both government and corporate departments have to use dates on their files and papers for legal procedures. This is a very important aspect of documentation of any kind.

Since these documents can be used to evidence during legal action, these dates are very important to get right. This is why dates are affixed with utmost care and to imprint dates date stamps are used.

Date stamps earlier on, came with ink pads and were absolutely useless without that pad. But now a mechanical process involving a sleeker device is in use. This has a built in inking mechanism called self inking.

Traditional date stamps were made of wood whereas the latest self inking stamps are made out of plastic or metal. A replaceable ink pad is present on which rests the stamp die. When pressed, this moves aside by a spring mechanism to use the ink pad to release ink. To prevent the ink from drying up the stamp is also provided with a cap or plastic cover.

If you have used normal ink stamps then understand the process of using date stamps is very easy to understand. Date ink stamps consist of six or eight rubber bands that are flat and have single digit number from zero to nine. These numbers are carved on them and the bands are loaded onto detached cylinders. These cylinders can be rotated to change the date. You can use any combination of the given numbers to select the right date, year and month.

Ink stamps have progressed much since the olden times of wooden ink stamps. Now the rubber can produce a lot of unique shapes and designs and even numbers. The usages of stamps have thus become easier and the stamps are more versatile. Offices can benefit from self inking stamps which is a feature that can is also present in date stamps. The self inking procedure is easier to use and it causes less mess.

Earlier on the use on stamp pad inking in rubber stamps was a mess waiting to happen! But the trendy new ink stamps with self inking devices are a whole lot easier on the office furniture! Since ink pads are not used, there is no problem of troublesome inking. - 31406

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Best Business Card Scanners

By Sizwy Vikoviet

Ever since the concept of business card scanners was introduced the technology has been constantly upgraded. Read on some of the improvements that have taken place over the years and get to choose the best card scanner around.

The earliest designs of business card scanners were based on the idea of convenience of storage of a large number of cards. The early models could only scan in one color and the technology employed in them was very simple. As other manufactures emerged the color business card scanner was introduced. Before long card scanners were more than just convenience tools, they became part of the new business environment.

Lets analyse some of the more preferred ones to see just what the modern scanner is capable of doing:

WorldCard Color

The technology of this scanner gives one of the best optical character recognition qualities. It will scan a card and file it in its original format without altering anything. It is capable of reading and filing cards in 15 different language formats. Its compatibility with other devices and inline editing functions make transfer and editing of information a very simple task.

IRIS Card Scanners

These are some of the most compact scanners that you will come across and have good optical resolution. It is easy to install and produces a smaller number percentage error in scans. Once the cards are scanned it will file them in relevant categories or you can create some of your own.

CardScan

This is another comprehensive range of scanners. The technology that has been incorporated into the software of these scanners makes them capable of scanning other items besides business cards. Card scan scanners will be able to scan other cards and documents that are similar in size such ad ID cards, medical insurance cards, driver'slicence cards and so on. These scanners are quite compatible with Microsoft and Macintosh operating systems.

You will be able to find these and other color business card scanners at any one of these:Business Cards Scanner reviews, best business card reader for windows, handheld Scanner For Business Cards

A color business card scanner is now more than just a convenience tool. The clever gadgets can perform a range of tasks with many advantages. Before settling on a particular model get to know about it as much as you can. - 31406

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One For The Card, Two For The Birthday

By Zach Hedman

When birthdays come, the least that you could give a celebrant is a birthday card. You could send him gifts of other kinds but it's always nice to include a birthday card. But sometimes, birthday cards are a little bit of a hassle. There are a lot of things to consider. The price, the design, and the words which are printed with it are those that you must match with the personality of the birthday celebrant. Add to the burden is the fact that if you need to mail this card, you are not sure whether it arrives on time because if it arrives late, it will surely lessen the meaning that comes with it.

Fortunately with today's technology, you now send happy birthday e cards and greet someone on time. There are many websites that specialize in e-cards and can also serve as a great birthday reminder. You will now be able to send e cards to special people in your life with the touch of your fingertips with a wide variety of designs to choose from.

Think of it this way: if a person has more than a hundred friends, and around fifty family members and relatives, that would roughly amount to having a birthday every other day in a year! That would be a lot of demand for your memory and time! Imagine having to remember all of their birthdays, not to mention their ages, and sending them cards.

Happy birthday e cards are very easy to send as well if you also have an online birthday reminder since you can also schedule the e card to be sent any day you wish, even weeks or months from now. All you have to do is compose one and set the date that you want it to be delivered.

The providers of these services understand how busy people are today. There is tons of stuff to be done, deadlines to meet, and things to remember. This is the reason why birthday reminders were developed; to help people remember important dates like birthdays.

Sending happy birthday e cards to clients is nice too. It can help a lot to develop you business relationship and make your client feel that you remember them.

One feature of these e cards that will surely be enjoyed by both the sender and the receiver is the fact that these cards can be customized. You can change the design of the card, you can personalize the pictures or images in it, and you can also make out your own words. It would be fun creating your own card for a specific person, and you will be sure that that person will enjoy the card.

Sending happy birthday e cards will help you save a lot of things like money, time, and worry. You are sure that the card will arrive on time, you are sure about its content, and you are sure that it will warm the heart of the celebrant. - 31406

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