It was my final regular Batface home game — $.50/$1 NLH at the new Texas Stadium Fawcett\’s house … even though Fawcett wasn\’t there. I didn\’t really have time to play, but sat in for \”one round,\” and then \”maybe […]
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TJ Cloutier\’s latest column … an interesting if not prescient tale of some poker southern-circuit old-timers that include a game-runner who takes an extra rake right under someone\’s nose ($100 a pop); a bookie sent to jail and kicked out
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Recently stumbled across this video, where Phil Laak espouses the basics of bankroll management — i.e. 10 buy-ins and 100x the big blind. Personally, I think the 10 buy-ins needs to be increased for no-limit players … because otherwise, how
Unabomber Economics Read More »
I recently received a thoughtful email from a young guy who has great interest in playing poker for a living or finding a good job or possibly doing both. He has asked for my advice regarding various topics of passion
So You Wanna Be a Poker Pro?
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I was noticing that I was playing VERY sloppy SnG’s lately. I had a nice MTT win and had pretty much pissed it all away before deciding to try to occupy myself with a few more tables, hoping it would
A.D.D. + SNG = ROI? Read More »
There seems to be a rash of donkeys putting themselves in holes around the country.(Photo: AP) NOT THACKERVILLE, Okla.–Crap. Did I say that already? You can\’t be a good poker player if you let going bust upset you too much
Let\’s not talk about me (and how turning the straight with the second-nuts flush draw didn\’t get there) … no no, there\’s far more excitement going on in Scottsdale, as our good friends in the Arizona Posse are making quite
POW / WCOOP: AZP Kicking Arse Online, Dan Less so Live Read More »
THACKERVILLE, Okla.–Damnit, where\’s my head? I guess I went on tilt when I folded away a $700 pot. I had K-J (with a jack as the top card on a no-straight, no-flush board) and folded to an all-in from Mr.
Well that went fine but not great. Out early in level 4. (Posted two updates earlier, but ran into technical difficulties with my non-iPhone.) Anyhow, all I know is that i will be a better player when I learn how
I\’ve got a plan in place — a test really — and am ready to embark. I\’ve got a specified wad of cash, two packs of cigarettes and some breath mints in my pockets, a change of shirt in the
Poker Orgy Weekend Read More »
