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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

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, including being mentioned on a recent World Series of Poker telecast. So, how can the practice of mindfulness benefit the poker player? Here are some new techniques and areas of […]

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.

Poker Radius has completed an upgrade to its website at pokerradius.com, and the Ante Up group discussions are back up and running.

Editor’s note: This is Part II from last month’s column on turning pro. We can’t underestimate the psychological effect a replenishing bankroll has on a

Multi Action Poker has announced a partnership with multi-bracelet winner and online pro Brian Hastings.

A new poker psychology is developing and it’s geared toward the next generation. Only this generation is older. Pierre Neuville, 72, a former Hasbro executive, and Neil Blumenfield, 62, who quit his high tech job the day before 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event, are two of the November Nine. Internet-raised players recently have […]

Let me describe a recent hand where I was heads-up, I knew I was going to call an all-in bet and yet I took a



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