Poker has come a long way. Most opponents are knowledgeable. They understand starting-hand requirements can loosen as the button moves. It’s common knowledge to most
The reason we have such a hard time following advice and staying with the program is if we did just that, then we would no
Summer’s here and we all know what that means. Projections are 100K-plus players will converge on Vegas for the World Series. If you decide to
Some of my students are scrappers. Scrappers tend to be winning players and let’s just say what I like most about this style of play
During the first series of the recent Dallas-Green Bay playoff game, Dallas had Green Bay pinned and stopped, only to get caught with 12 men
To chase or not to chase? That is the question. The term “chaser” or “chasing” in poker refers to a player who doesn’t have a
When playing a speculative hand preflop, understand why you’ve decided to take a flop. There are three critical reasons you can justify this. GETTING THE
Ante Up readers beware: At this time of the year, one is likely to come up against players who have made their New Year’s poker
Let’s assume for a second we’re referring to a player who is well-read, understands position, does not tilt and understands bet-sizing. How is it possible this described player is booking losing months? Strong players can have subtle leaks. Players who contact me for coaching always have books on the game. Furthermore, they have read them […]
Hall-of-Fame baseball player Mickey Mantle once said, “It’s unbelievable how much you don’t know about the game you’ve been playing all your life.” Let’s not
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