One question of basic poker etiquette I'm often asked is about tipping in casinos, specifically about whether and how much one should tip poker dealers. The short answer is: Yes, you should tip. Read the longer answer about how often and how much to tip here.

At my home poker game there is one player who never folds a hand. Many of my fellow players try to bet her our of pots  but to no avail -- she stayed in every time, and won hands with Ace-high when others were just bluffing. It's an important thing to remember about bluffing: You can't bluff against someone who never folds. Read more about when and how to bluff.

It's my birthday in a few days, so while I tell my friends and family I have enough poker things, the truth is I could always use a new deck of high-quality playing cards and I never mind a good poker book I haven't read. If you have a poker player in your life that you need a poker present for, find ideas for what to get in the poker gift guide for the perfect poker gift for anyone on your list, from newbie players to poker gifts for women to presents filled with pokery fun.