Calling Raises When Beat

It always surprises me how quickly most players call raises and pay people off. I am speaking primarily of recreational players, but also the vast majority of those who are trying to play well but are not at a level to show results much beyond break-even. A situation I see over and over again...

Friday Jan 28, 2005

published over 3 years ago in
Card Player Magazine Volume 18, Number 2

The Little Big Pairs - Jacks and Queens

The purpose of this column is to present perspectives on your expectations and approaches when dealt big (but not really big) pocket pairs - specifically, jacks and queens. I have seen these hands played in countless ways, seen sets flopped that were cracked, witnessed the frustration of kings...

Friday Jan 14, 2005

published over 3 years ago in
Card Player Magazine Volume 18, Number 1

Slow-Playing, and Why it's Time to Stop Doing It

Part of the thrill that many recreational players seek in playing poker is the opportunity to lay a great ambush on their opponent and soak him for a ton of chips. In other words, many of us enjoy the feeling of not only beating our fellow players, but of doing so in surprising and merciless...

Friday Dec 31, 2004

published over 3 years ago in
Card Player Magazine Volume 17, Number 27

Understanding Flop Texture

As you improve at the game of hold'em, nuances and subtleties begin to emerge that previously were hidden. One of those is the texture of the flop. I like the word "texture" because it's so rich in possibilities. Textures in the tactile world are so varied. In the poker world,...

Friday Dec 17, 2004

published over 3 years ago in
Card Player Magazine Volume 17, Number 26

Take the Initiative - or Don't!

Taking the initiative in a poker hand means you are controlling the action. This translates to making bets rather than calls, and in many cases, raising to conclude the action. In this way, you are communicating to your opponents that you have the best hand and they are to call or fold,...

Friday Dec 03, 2004

published over 3 years ago in
Card Player Magazine Volume 17, Number 25

Probabilities Lesson for the Nonmathematical Player

Understanding probabilities can seem like a complex idea, which I believe keeps lots of good poker players from truly incorporating them into their games. For example, some writers recommend assigning a probability percentage to whether your opponent is bluffing, or the likelihood that a player...

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