
Playing poker professionally isn’t easy at all
I taught poker at the local community college for more than five years. My motto was “A lifetime hobby of fun and profit, but don’t

I taught poker at the local community college for more than five years. My motto was “A lifetime hobby of fun and profit, but don’t

Ante Up’s MPD (Most Popular Dealer) contest is down to five.
Leslie Messmer of Horseshoe Cleveland, Emily Clemens of Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course, Brittany Thomas of bestbet Jacksonville, Barbara Jones of Aria and traveling dealer Mira

There are plenty of variations of the “outside in” philosophy of quick emotional change. Feeling down, then force yourself to smile. The outward expression can

My past three columns have covered poker intangibles, which are the off-the-table habits of a player that contribute to bigger poker earnings. Many players, and

What is the psychological effect of winning or cashing high in a tournament to a recreational player? I have heard a similar question asked in

As we go to press, it was five years ago on June 1, 2010, that the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act went into effect, taking

In just about any endeavor, if you’re not growing, you’re not likely to succeed. As legendary hoops coach John Wooden said “It’s what you learn

By Zack Bartholomew Poker is a really tricky game to get a handle on. One minute you think you have a system down, you feel

To be a really good poker player, you have to be skilled. You have to be dedicated. You have to be mentally tough. With that

Last issue, I stressed player performance in relation to the internal clock and covered how professional athletes are more likely to blunder at “off peak”



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