Day: August 21, 2012

Wisconsin

WHERE TO PLAY: September 2012

A look at featured tournaments around the country. The following pages also highlight daily events and promotions. September is a busy month for tournament players

Read More »
Poker

A test for mental toughness in poker

The ability to perform under pressure, to remain confident and resilient, to relax and stay focused, are all part of the head game of poker. Poker is a competition in which stress and your responses to stress can make you successful. Sometimes the desire to perform well turns into full-blown anxiety, sometimes into tilt. Sometimes […]

Read More »
Poker

Aggression and the double-barrel move in poker

Everyone always talks about aggression in relation to poker: “If you’re in there calling, you got to be in there raising.” Raise, reraise or fold. Those are your options. Bet or raise. Calling is not an option. Calling is failure. Calling is weak. It’s passive. Raising or betting is cool. It’s bold. It’s aggressive. Sexy […]

Read More »