I recently witnessed one of the more self-destructive plays I’ve ever seen at a Caesars World Series of Poker Circuit event. It was the first level of a $1,060 buy-in tournament. The blinds were 25-50 and the players involved were close to the 15K starting chips. Our dunce was in early position and raised to […]
Players of all levels constantly asked me how they can improve their game. Quite often a player will be stuck in a rut and decide
I’ve been a psychologist for a long time and my field of expertise is forensic psychology, where I deal with a lot of things that
In a recent no-limit hold’em tournament ($120 buy-in) I decided to try something new and against established rules. Before the tournament, I decided to play
No-limit hold’em is an incredibly nuanced imperfect game. Novices often think bluffing is a much larger part of the game than it is. Experienced players know there are many facets and bluffing is only one component. Yet, bluffing is a component and a profitable one if used judiciously. As anyone who has played the game […]
How many New Year’s resolutions have you broken? Don’t worry. Start over with some serious poker goal-setting. Goal-setting is flexible and adjustable. There are numerous
How often would you say you hold the nuts? Not very often, right? Once in the big blind with the I flopped the for the
A common refrain I hear at poker tables today is, “Well, I have to push or fold.” When it’s said, it’s said as a matter-of-fact
Every once in a while I will get this question: “How does age affect the nonverbals or poker tells?” Ten years into an AARP membership
Before you’re even dealt into a cash game, you’re faced with a decision: How much money should I put on the table? Well, there are
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