Day: January 28, 2013

Poker

There’s no shame in adjusting your poker goals

How many New Year’s resolutions have you broken? Don’t worry. Start over with some serious poker goal-setting. Goal-setting is flexible and adjustable. There are numerous kinds of goals. Some are measured by time: immediate, short-term, intermediate, long-term and dream goals. Another way to enumerate goals that complements time orientation is to make outcome goals, which […]

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Poker

Learning to milk the nuts, or close to it

How often would you say you hold the nuts? Not very often, right? Once in the big blind with the I flopped the for the nuts. Sadly, I only had the button in the hand after the flop and made little money. We’ve all experienced this and were disgusted we weren’t able to capitalize. Thinking […]

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Poker

Should you push or fold in this poker hand?

A common refrain I hear at poker tables today is, “Well, I have to push or fold.” When it’s said, it’s said as a matter-of-fact statement of accepted poker wisdom and is inevitably met with knowing nods all around the table. Of course, there are few absolutes in poker. This one in particular bears further […]

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Joe Navarro

How age affects poker tells

Every once in a while I will get this question: “How does age affect the nonverbals or poker tells?” Ten years into an AARP membership

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Poker

Poker cash-game buy-ins and bankroll

Before you’re even dealt into a cash game, you’re faced with a decision: How much money should I put on the table? Well, there are a few questions you need to ask to come up with the most profitable buy-in amount for you. Profitability and buy-in size are correlated. Most people overlook buy-in size and […]

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Washington

WHERE TO PLAY POKER: February 2013

A look at some featured events around the country. The following pages also highlight daily events and promotions. East * WESTERN NEW YORK CHALLENGE: This event (Feb. 12-18) is at Seneca Niagara Casino in Niagara Falls. The series consists of 10 events with $120-$1,080 buy-ins. PHILLY POKER OPEN: This event (Feb. 16-24) is at Harrah’s […]

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