If you're just getting started with poker, you're probably looking to learn how to the poker game played on all the TV shows: Texas Hold'em. Here are some resources to help you get the basics down -- and to understand that when fellow poker players declare they have ""Kojak" or "Maverick" they're not talking about what they've TiVo-ed but their pocket cards.

• How to Play Texas Hold'em
• Best Starting Hands for Texas Hold'em
• Slang for Texas Hold'em Starting Hands

What are your poker resolutions? If you're looking for some suggestions to guide you in 2009, here are a few ideas:

• Be a better bluffer
• Improve your skills at reading poker tells
• Learn a new poker game
• Become a generally better poker player

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So mix up a poker cocktail and raise a glass to having a great poker year in 2010! And have a happy, happy new year.

Even before the new year arrives, the people at the World Series of Poker have set the schedule of events for the 2010 WSOP. This year, the event kicks off with a new $50,000 "Players Championship" which will include eight different games: Limit Hold'em, Omaha Hi-Low, Razz, Seven Card Stud, Seven Card Stud Hi-Low, No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha and 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball. It replaces the $50K H.O.R.S.E. Event, but I think it'll attract an equally excellent group of pros, and I love that even more poker games will get their chance in the spotlight.

Some other highlights and changes in the 2010 schedule according to the press release:

• Sensational Structures & Starting Chips - Drafting off last year's success, all gold bracelet events in 2010 will feature triple the buy-in in starting chips and deep structures, providing plenty of play.
• $25K 6-Handed No-Limit - A new event this year will be a $25,000 buy-in 6-handed No-Limit Hold'em 4-day event. Event #52 begins on Wednesday, June 30 at 12 noon.
• Still Plenty of H.O.R.S.E. - A new $10,000 buy-in H.O.R.S.E. Championship tournament will be offered, to go along with $1,500 and $3,000 buy-ins to the popular game.

Check out the full 2010 WSOP schedule. Registration is already open!

This great expert advice for playing in Texas Hold'em poker games will improve your results at the casino and at any home game. Here are our top 10 tips for cash games.