I’m always surprised by how many tournament players are willing to risk their tournaments by going all-in preflop with little knowledge of their chances to
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.
Over the years I’ve noticed an amazing transformation in all areas of our wonderful game of hold’em. I’m not talking about the television boom or
For years I’ve enjoyed reading Lee Childs articles in Ante Up. For my money he has a realistic understanding of the game that many so-called
A wise man once said, “You’ll be judged by what you accomplish, not in what you attempt.” Most players I know think of themselves as
In a recent $1-$2 no-limit hold’em game several players told me I had missed a value bet on the river. The hand played like this:
Over a 35-year career I’ve played with the world’s greatest players and have experienced just about every type of player during this period. However today’s
As a pro player for more than 35 years, an author, teaching professional and radio personality I’ve found one of the most often overlooked segments
When did you know you were beat? This question sounds strange for the beginning of a magazine article. Sadly some players never know when they’re
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