Michael Laake

Chad Batista was a young Internet grinder and an up-and-coming star in the poker world. He was cocky, bold and fearless. I first met...

About once a decade, we’ll hit a flop so hard that our only objective the rest of the hand is to get as much...

Often, when you get six players or so at the final table, people start to get nervous and uncomfortable. So, rather than play short-handed,...

Over the previous months, I discussed a lot of the ways I approach tournaments and how to help get you to the final table....

When entering a multitable tournament, the obvious objective is to win. Making sure you give yourself some opportunity to win the tournament is important. When...