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Waxman’s huge year; Isle Classic is Jan. 2-21

A slight change in lifestyle and a little added patience contributed to a memorable 2013 for Matt Waxman, a Florida Atlantic University graduate and poker pro. The 28-year-old veteran closed out November with a victory at Seminole Hard Rock’s Rock & Roll Open in Hollywood. Waxman made an equal chop with Yan Shen as both […]

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Taylor wins Central Coast Fall Classic at Chumash Casino

Tom Taylor from Bakersfield, Calif., took down the Central Coast Fall Classic at Chumash Casino on Nov. 9 to earned $20,280. Taylor, 69, has been playing poker for about 30 years and plays in a tournament at least once a week. This is the largest tournament of his career. The $75K guarantee event drew 507 […]

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Here are three keys to playing well in poker

By Matthew Gregoire I always have tried to focus on improving every aspect of my game over the years. I want to have discipline, solid bankroll management and I want to play optimally. These are difficult to perfect so the best a person can do is constantly adhere to a set of guidelines to achieve […]

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Athletes have goals, why not poker players?

My latest anecdotal research around the felt revealed the poker community is mixed when it comes to goal-setting. Some folks don’t want to bother. These folks fall into two categories: “I am here to gamble” or “I am here to have fun.” Other folks realize that without goals, everything is variance; there’s no method to […]

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