A lot is made about “image” in poker, and while it’s not the be-all end-all, it can be an effective weapon to have in your arsenal. Your image at the poker tables is a major factor in whether your bet gets called or your opponent folds, and the ability to cultivate an image and… Read more »
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To Rebuy or Not to Rebuy
To Rebuy or Not to Rebuy; That Is the Question Rebuy tournaments offer poker players two things, the chance to get in there and gamble-it-up early if they so desire, and the chance to talk about one of the last remaining theoretical situations in poker: When is it correct to rebuy? In this article I’ll… Read more »
Your Edge in Poker is Smaller Than You Think
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but poker players, especially poker players that have amassed a bit of knowledge and experience, have a tendency to overestimate their ability –this most likely applies to you by the way. As Steve Badger once quipped, “Besides lovemaking and singing in the shower, there aren’t many… Read more »
Goal Setting for Tournament Poker Players
One of the best ways to insure that you continue to grow and improve as a poker player is to set goals. While this may seem simple enough, setting goals will require you to do more than simply have good intentions and jot down a few abstract ideas of where you want to be in… Read more »
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Tournament Players
Yes, the title of this column is a blatant rip-off of the best-selling book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (which all poker players should read by the way), and just like that book this column is designed to give you an idea of what the best poker players are doing behind the scenes… Read more »
Where to Find the Best Value in Tournament Poker
Remember the Epic Poker League? I know, I know, most poker players are trying to forget the massive fail that was the Epic Poker League, but there were plenty of lessons to be learned from the failed endeavor. At the top of that list is having trust in any business fronted by Annie Duke (or… Read more »
Turning a Positional Disadvantage Into an Advantage in Poker
A lot is made about position in poker and rightly so. Position, often times even more than your cards, will determine whether you play a hand or not, and also HOW you play your hand; which is why such a premium is placed on playing in position, and why poker coaches and authors continue… Read more »
A Look at the Rise in Popularity of Bitcoin Poker
With a number of countries still in limbo when it comes to online poker laws, most notably the United States, a new player has emerged to fill the void in the world of online poker: Bitcoins. Bitcoins is an e-currency that is attempting to tear down the usual methods of valuing and exchanging currency, and… Read more »
7 Tips to Survive as a Tournament Poker Player
7 Tips to Survive as a Tournament Poker Player If you talk to some seasoned poker pros you’ll find that they always have a tip about this, that, or the other thing. These players have learned through experience how to save a buck and how to maximize their profit, and while some of the “tricks… Read more »
New Jersey One Step Closer to Legalizing Online Poker
New Jersey moved one step closer to legalizing online gambling on Thursday when Governor Chris Christie issued a conditional veto on an online gaming bill that was passed by an overwhelming margin in both the New Jersey State Legislature and the State Senate. While a veto is generally the end of a bill, New Jersey… Read more »
