I recently had the pleasure of joining the Ante Up crew on its poker cruise to Cozumel, Mexico. On board, there were daily tournaments and
I led a poker group for a little more than five years. We used to go around the table and share the results for our weekly play and, back then, we had accurate statistics because we were all playing online. The poker tracking software was a great tool for all involved because we could really […]
Poker is a complex game. Unlike most hobbies, success in this game is measured in money. A unique aspect of poker is that often a player with more knowledge than another player, earns less money. How is this possible? Perhaps the more skilled player has a higher propensity to tilt. Perhaps the player with less […]
I enjoy receiving emails from players, so if you happen to be reading this column while at the table, make a mental note to shoot me an email. By the time players see this, it might be four or five weeks after we have made our poker resolutions. There’s a strong chance that if you’re […]
I’m absolutely positive anyone who reads this column is destined to have a winning year, so of course this column will address poker resolutions. They
Once upon a time, poker hands were analyzed in terms of the hand in question. Villain shoves and Hero calls with pocket jacks and the discussion would revolve around whether the jacks represented a good call. In today’s game, advanced players examine a hand in question in terms of range. Furthermore, range is pegged to […]
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 of income. By definition, they can afford to lose a little and chalk it up to a bad day. So what differentiates a hobby player from a pro? Probably dedication […]
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
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
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