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Understanding the latest craze to sweep the poker world by storm

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Poker is the most popular card game in the world, and it’s easy to see why. Not only does the game feature the ever appealing opportunity to make money, but it also requires skill, bottle, and determination.

Texas Hold ‘Em is the most popular variation of the game, but there are many different versions of poker for players to choose from. One of the latest crazes to sweep the poker world is 888’s newest creation – Pick ‘Em8 poker.

In this article, we take a look at just why punters are going wild for this latest poker game.

 

First things first – what is Pick ‘Em 8?

888’s new poker game is a blend of a real money poker game and a fast-paced casino game. Pick ‘Em 8 has been built for speed and as such features just one hand with stakes between 25p and 1 pound.

When you log on to play you’ll be transported into a game lobby with a maximum of 8 other online players. Once the game loads you’ll then all be presented with 8 cards, and then prompted to pick 2.

From then on it’s pretty much a normal poker game, apart from the fact that all 5 community cards are revealed at once. Whoever has the best hand wins the pot with it being split if necessary.

Why play Pick ‘Em 8?

Firstly it’s fast-paced and fun. You can play a number of hands in a matter of minutes, getting that winning buzz without having to toil for it. Another reason that people play Pick ‘Em 8 is to build cash. If you play the game right, you can make a good chunk of money, which brings us on to our next point.

Making money with Pick ‘Em 8

Whilst fun is one of the main reasons we gamble, the overriding reason is to win money. To win at Pick ‘Em 8 you don’t have to spend hours trawling through complex poker strategies, but you do need to have a plan.

When the first 8 cards are revealed, it is obviously going to be tempting to pick the best cards on offer. If there are two aces, then you’ll want to go straight ahead and pick those cards, but so will everyone else.

When the community cards are revealed and your aces help you to the win, the pot will be split amongst everyone else that picked those cards – meaning your winnings will be tiny.

The best way to win a bigger share of the pot is to pick a good card and an average card. You won’t win as often, but when you do you’ll win a much bigger share of the pot. It’s a better long-term tactic to increase your cash.

It’s a similar tactic to playing the lottery. Numbers that are multiples of 7 are the most commonly picked by players, so if these numbers come in the jackpot is shared amongst loads of players. High numbers are the least picked by players meaning when they come in you have more chance of scooping all the prize money.

 

(A look at the fast-paced nature of Pick ‘Em 8 – look how easy it is to win money and win it quickly.)

Losing money at Pick ‘Em 8

For some unknown reason, there are a plethora of articles circulating the internet at the moment urging people to pick the 2 worst starter cards at Pick ‘Em 8. This strategy is based on the same theory as above – when you win with the worst cards you’ll get a bigger slice of the pot.

However, the drawbacks to that tactic are obvious. If you consistently pick the worst cards, you’ll consistently lose and end up burning through your cash at an unbelievable rate.

This tactic has also been circulated so much that a whole heap of players is using it, leaving you in the same situation as picking the best cards – just with a much lower probability of winning.

 Pick ‘Em 8 Criticisms

There has been a vocal minority of players criticizing this latest game because of its lack of skill. Detractors have decried Pick ‘Em 8, claiming that it is nothing more than a cheap slot machine style game.

That’s not the case. Although Pick ‘Em 8 does bear some semblance of similarity to slot machine games, it differs in that it offers you an informed choice at the beginning of the game.

Ultimately you have autonomy over your chances of success in Pick ‘Em 8 and the similarities to a slot machine are good. Those similarities mean you can play the game really quickly and build your cash in a short period of time.

 Pick ‘Em 8 – Final Thoughts

If you’re a poker purist then you probably won’t like this game. If you’re open minded and enjoy a bit of fun combined with winning money, then Pick ‘Em 8 is the game for you.

It’s light-hearted fun with relatively low risk, so you don’t have much to lose by playing it and you might just win some money. Give it a go and let us know your thoughts in the comments section.

 


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Bob Akeret, General Manager for Betly, added: “We’re excited to welcome White Hat Studios onto our Betly platform in West Virginia. Their reputation for delivering engaging, high-quality games, especially branded content, makes them an ideal partner as we continue to elevate our casino experience.”

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BOS – The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling – is today submitting a letter to the government. The letter is signed by 13 gambling company executives and BOS’s secretary general. In the letter, the signatories urge the government not to support the gambling company ATG in their proposal to raise the general gambling tax in favour of a reduction in the tax on horse racing.

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You can read the full letter here:  Letter to Government on ATG gambling duty

 

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