A bluff is a bet of some nature when you have little or no chance of winning the pot if someone calls. A semibluff is
I spent some time teaching the game to some new players recently and there are a few universal challenges they face that I want to
The hosts envision a hypothetical where they can play any three World Series of Poker events this summer.
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Recently, several emails have come from students with queries on how best to play pocket pairs. Let’s explore a few rules of thumb to keep
Ante Up’s Most Popular Dealer contest has returned and this year it’s much improved, especially the nomination process, which allows just about anyone to nominate
Anger is often seen as the primary reason for going on tilt. There obviously are others: losing, embarrassment, stupidity. However, anger is the one I
Moving forward from last year’s state law allowing operation of land-based casinos, Tropicana Evansville became the first to get Indiana approval to move off the
Starting this month at Maryland Live, most weekly tournament guarantees will double, meaning there will be more than $600K in guarantees per week. The poker room now offers points for playing. For every hour played, you will be awarded 100 points, which can be redeemed for food, promotions and slot play. A new promotion this […]
The World Series of Poker Circuit makes its annual stop at Harrah’s Cherokee in North Carolina on April 14-25 and there are some unique offerings this time around. One thing that sticks out is the amount of satellites. If you’re interested in one of the preliminary ring events, which cost $365 or $580, you can […]
The Choctaw Poker Series in Durant, Okla., runs April 7-24 and is a diversified series with $565-$1,080 buy-ins with $50K-$100K guarantees. Look for games such
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