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Al Spath

Rock solid or a rock head?

So the debate rages on, do I play solid-aggressive poker or do I play with reckless abandon? I sometimes think the answer lies somewhere in

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Good players eliminate the negative

Do you have a reason for playing poker? What’s your plan of action to be successful? I challenge you to write your 10 greatest fears, doubts and worries. Some of you might need more paper to write them all down, but I said 10. If you had the courage to write them, this is what […]

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Trouble hands and shorthanded play

Trouble hands are exactly what the name implies, hands that can cost you a ton of money. So you must often avoid playing them, especially out of position. But if you choose to play them, play with extreme caution as you may jeopardize your stack. However, if you’re playing shorthanded or if these same trouble […]

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