Today’s game is solid. Most players at your table are amateurs. Though they’re not pros, they play the game well and have a primary source
While playing this game, it’s important to remember there are little things you can do that, when combined, have a large effect on your bottom
Poker is so ubiquitous that we often play poker in new venues. Way back in the dark ages, except for pros, most of us would
I’m resuming teaching my poker class at Pima Community College in the near future. Please take a moment to absorb this testimonial: “Mark Brement has
More than 120K players entered World Series of Poker events this summer in Las Vegas. Millions watched the final table of the main event, which
Emotions and feelings can’t be controlled. We can understand how we think about them; we can understand what arouses a feeling; we can understand the
In many sports, we’re told to “Keep your eye on the ball.” In poker, we call this “paying attention.” In Texas Hold’em, we should strive to understand the concept of game texture. The texture of a game is often defined by how loose-passive the players are, or conversely, how tight the players at a table […]
The biennial Poker TDA Summit recently concluded in Las Vegas, and speeding up the game proved to be a central theme this year, with tighter “calling the clock” procedure and allowing tournament directors to call a clock among the rules and procedures ado
Poker has come a long way. Most opponents are knowledgeable. They understand starting-hand requirements can loosen as the button moves. It’s common knowledge to most
Imagine you’re playing a tournament in one casino and toss in a single, oversized chip and it’s ruled a call. The next week, you’re playing
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