This year saw a first in the world of poker when two players decided to give away their all of their winnings to a worthy cause – the Ante Up for Africa. The two players Dan Shak and Brandon Moran made a public announcement at the World Series of Poker that they would give away al of their winnings to the charities affiliated with the Ante Up for Africa .

This remarkable day was the 5th of July of the year 2007 and at 22:40 an amazing thing happened in Las Vegas. Players Dan Shak and Brandon Moran were the two generous poker players who made this decision at the WSOP or the World Series of Poker in front of a live audience of thousands and numerous others watching via the media coverage. The Ante Up for Africa was a special tournament organized by Don Cheadle and Annie Duke and was presented at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.

The World Series of Poker is one of the most highly popular tournaments known to poker enthusiasts all over the globe. The WSOP has a yearly giveaway o... more.

To win in full ring, limit Omaha, it takes a ‘nut’ hand. If you don’t have a ‘nut’ hand, you should have at least something close to that. Are you wondering what the ‘nut’ hand is? It is a hand that can be beaten only by hidden quads or straight flushes, the pure killer ‘nuts’. You don’t win always with two pairs and trips in this game. So, go for the nut straight, nut flush, or nut full house most of the time.

Ideally, Omaha players start with four cards, where each four card hand has six Hold'em hands. You must remember that one or two good hold'em hands is not a very good starting hand in Omaha, though you may be tempted to play them. The higher payoffs are quite advantageous when you start with hands that contain four cards interacting with each other.

The best starting hand strategies involve a quick assessment of the type of hand and the six Hold'em hands in your four card Omaha hand. At all times, look out for nut hand opportunities. And, as the board develops, try to ... more.