Your toughest opponent is yourself
Poker isn’t just psychological warfare against opponents. Sometimes that battle is with yourself. It’s extremely important you realize this battle exists and learn the correct
Your poker education is never-ending
As a poker coach, I see many new players with great enthusiasm and lofty goals, yet unprepared and unarmed to compete at the same levels
Your poker bankroll needs a great plan
There are no magic bullets that will guarantee you a constant win-rate. With today’s competitive environment, owning a solid bankroll-management plan ensures a much better
Your body oozes information
If there’s anything I hope you’ve learned from this column, it’s our bodies always transmit information. Of course, that includes our torso and how we
You’re going to see some weird stuff if you play poker a lot
I recently moved to Austin, Texas, and while I haven’t had a ton of time to play poker, what little time I’ve managed to play,
You should learn to play position
In a class I taught, Texas Hold’em Poker 101, Hold’em for Beginners, we met for three consecutive Wednesdays, two hours at a time. On the
You never know when a tell will help you
Tells are called that precisely because they tell us something. They give us insight into what is going on in the brain (worried, stressed, confident,
You need to compete every day, on and off the poker table
Each day the fires within propel us into a highly competitive mode. How we prepare, react or accept the outcome is what defines us. Understanding
You need to be truly analytical at the poker table
I had an 11-hour session recently where I started out stuck and spent the rest of the session trying to claw my way back into
You need to be likable at a poker table
Who is the most likeable player at the table where you regularly play? Are you in the top three? If you’re wondering why, I’m going to
You need a plan for after poker
Now that you’ve become a poker pro, what are you going to do after that? This is an important question. The answer can’t be, “Move
You must keep accurate records
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
You can learn so much from a poker coach
You can learn math, a new language, a new game or even something technical beyond your comfort zone. If it’s a skill, we can improve.
Winning poker players keep records of play
Are you up for a wager? I’ll bet you a green chip that out of 20 random players, I can tell you which ones aren’t
Why do great poker players lose?
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
Whoever angers you, controls you
Control can take various avenues, but is it affecting your attention? I asked a number of $1-$2 no-limit hold’em players who were quick to provide
Where to Play: May 2012
This is a new feature that takes a look at popular poker tournaments around the country.
When you play for a free card, is it?
Raising preflop from late position in hopes of convincing opponents to check on a subsequent round, is not really getting a free card, is it?
