Assume we’re playing in a nine-handed cash game with 100 big-blind stacks. We raise preflop with in middle position and our opponent calls on the
Tilt is short-hand for a state of mental or emotional confusion or frustration in which a player adopts a less-than-optimal strategy. This results in poor play. Writers have
By Matthew Gregoire Sometimes our toughest poker battles occur away from the felt. When times are tough in your life, it’s often best to take
Here’s a recap of the hand that busted me at the Deep Stack $2 million guarantee at the Borgata Open. The hand is not at
What’s one thing we use every day that adds so much to our lives, but yet we rarely think about it? It’s something we often
As I discussed in the September issue, Twitter and other social media are great for poker, but they have a few pitfalls. The main downside
By Matthew Gregoire One of the most important aspects of a person’s life is balance. It’s common to see the same players day-in and day-out at the casino playing countless hours. They have allowed poker to consume them and it often results in a life of misery and negativity. I’m sure most of you who […]
Burnout is described as a syndrome of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and feelings of low personal accomplishment. It’s usually been written about in terms of work,
In a recent $2-$5 no-limit hold’em game, I was amazed by the range of starting hands played at my table. Having done this for more
The following is from a new book Jonathan Little is working on called Jonathan Little on Live No-Limit Hold’em Cash Games. A semibluff is a
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