The cover of our January issue proclaimed, “WPT Invades Florida!” and featured the winners of four World Poker Tour events in the Sunshine State during a two-month period. It was a worthy cover, and validation that after being mired in financial troubles, the World Poker Tour has emerged as every bit the force it was […]
Much attention has been given to the Department of Justice’s opinion regarding the Wire Act and how it relates to online poker. Many herald the
When is it correct to slow play on the flop in pot-limit Omaha by checking behind in position? The answer is rarely. For the most
Attention tournament players: You’re in a tough business. I recently asked a fellow pro what he thought a good winning percentage was in tournament play.
There will come a time when you will have played quite some time with certain players. You’ll know their styles and views on the game.
Recently I sat with a few poker players who had come up to me to say hello. While there I took the opportunity to validate
A common theme I hear from my students is how much they gain from a couple of hours of dedicated hand analysis or lecture vs.
When you’re in a tough situation at the poker table, it’s necessary to sit back and put all the pieces of the puzzle together to come up with an optimal decision. While you may end up losing the hand, as long as you figure out your opponent’s range with fairly high accuracy, you’ll win in […]
Our 2011 Ante Up Player of the Year is Darryll Fish of Hallandale Beach, Fla. Known as DFish online, Darryll had a late surge last year to capture the title, including a pair of top-10 finishes at two Florida WPT events. He has nearly $2 million in tournament winnings, including a WCOOP title, and is […]
As a regular player you always want to see new players come to the game. If I can encourage others to learn hold’em, I do. Getting new players on the felt is the job of a poker room manager, so a brainstorming session with Santa Ana Star’s Dan Higginbotham led us to start a new-player […]
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