Brent Philbin
Make a deal? Know how to do it
A couple of my friends just had a nasty disagreement over swapping percentages in a tournament. Neither of them was trying to “get one over”
Ante Up Magazine
August 4, 2017
A couple of my friends just had a nasty disagreement over swapping percentages in a tournament. Neither of them was trying to “get one over”
Metagame is a concept that can be applied to many forms of games. The basic idea is you use what you know about the general
Being a low-stakes pro is not going to make you rich. It probably won’t even make you upper middle class, but a career as a
May is upon us and that means the start of the World Series of Poker. We’re pros now, so we better go out there, right?
The gambler’s fallacy is a concept as old as the first bet: “The roulette wheel has hit red 10 times in a row; it’s guaranteed
Table selection is an important skill that doesn’t get the attention it deserves. This is not a luxury that higher limit players are afforded because
Yes, I realize it’s February, so it’s a little late to be talking about resolutions, but I thought it was a great way to remind
Your name just got called for your $2-$5 no-limit hold’em seat. You arrive at the table and start stacking your chips. You look around and
Even faking a smile can improve your mood. Seriously, Google it. When you’re playing a game that’s constantly adversarial, sometimes it’s hard to stay positive
As a professional player, it’s important to maximize your value in every session. Generally, poker rooms these days will take a promotional rake on each
