Here’s a mental exercise to plug leaks
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 […]
Win Ante Up Poker Cruises at TGT Poker Feb. 10
Looking for a chance to sail on the March 8 Ante Up Poker Cruise to Cozumel aboard Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance of the Seas? TGT Poker & Racebook in Tampa, Fla., which awarded 12 cruise packages as part of an Ante Up Poker Tour Set Sail Series, is hosting a $20 tournament with an optional $20 […]
Elk Valley Casino hosts satellites to WSOP
Elk Valley Casino in Crescent City, Calif., is hosting three satellites to the 2018 World Series of Poker Main Event. The dates are March 2-3, April 6-7 and May 4-5 at this Northern California property. Each satellite costs $250 and winners earn a $10K main-event seat and will get $2K for travel expenses. See the […]
Skill vs. luck? Age-old debate lingers
Someone recently asked me if there really was a difference between him and players who are making big money. We went through the typical variables: larger stakes, more play, bigger bankrolls, being staked, etc. He said he was a competitive college athlete, so I asked him what the difference was between an elite runner and […]
Resolutions for 2018: Habits die hard
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 are made to correct bad habits, designed to plug leaks in our game. One can make a case that poker leaks are linked to tilt. Tilt is defined as anything […]
Thunder Valley hosts WSOPC Jan. 11-22
Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, Calif., hosts the World Series of Poker Circuit from Jan. 11-22 with 13 ring events, enticing players from across the nation. There will be a variety of events, including no-limit hold’em, Omaha/8, pot-limit Omaha and HORSE, with many having guarantees. The series kicks off with a $365 NLHE event […]
Mardi Gras reopens after Irma in South Florida
There are many places to play poker in South Florida, but it’s when one of your favorite places is taken away that you realize what you had been taking for granted. When the Big Easy Poker Room at the Mardi Gras Casino closed Sept. 6 to make preparations for Hurricane Irma, employees and regulars had […]
Range plays a huge role in your poker action
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 […]
Pride is OK, just don’t let it hurt you at the tables
It’s good to be proud of yourself, your skills and your game. Without pride, you can’t be competitive. But hubris and pride can be destructive. False pride is a huge problem. Some players attribute positive outcomes that were lucky to skill, and some attribute negative outcomes to bad luck and not enough skill. Poker’s clearly […]
Balzano wins Isle Poker Open in South Florida
Three players who made last year’s Isle Open final table returned to Pompano Beach again in late October to try to capture the title. But it was local grinder Paul Balzano of Sunrise who flipped the 2016 results as he took home the trophy and $112K after being knocked out in ninth place last year. […]