
Here are some tidbits for cash games
After seeing my columns here in Ante Up, many players tend to email me seeking my coaching help. One recent student told me he usually

After seeing my columns here in Ante Up, many players tend to email me seeking my coaching help. One recent student told me he usually

You open-raise with pocket 10s and get one caller who has position on you. The flop seemingly is perfect for you, 8-7-2 rainbow. You make

The gambler’s fallacy is the belief that the chances of something happening with a fixed probability change as the process is repeated. Basically it says

Variance is a big part of poker. Luck plays a huge part in the form of bad beats, opponents’ mistakes that work out for them,

You can learn math, a new language, a new game or even something technical beyond your comfort zone. If it’s a skill, we can improve.

I am intrigued by the question, “When should I move up?” I searched the poker literature and was unsatisfied with the answers I found. Most

There’s a tendency for novice investors to chase the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. When a trend gets going, it often

Mindfulness has been gaining popularity in psychology, though it has been around for a while. It is beginning to be talked about in poker psychology,

Imagine a solid poker player who has a winning history and has read poker books, but he’s in a rut and approaches me for lessons.

The second annual Restock the Shelves, a food bank initiative co-sponsored by Ante Up and Blue Shark Optics, will be Jan. 18 at casinos and other poker venues across North America.



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