River Play - Part II

Part I of this series discussed the fact that too many players go to showdown with less than premium hands in unfavorable situations. But most players don't realize how bad it is to play the opposite way, as well. In this column, my friend Ray, who is writing the bulk of this series of...

Saturday Jul 01, 2006

published 799 days ago in
Card Player Europe Magazine Volume 3, Number 6

River Play - Part I

My buddy Ray and I discuss a lot of poker topics over AOL Instant Messenger, and one thing that we have been discussing a lot lately - which is very crucial in all forms of poker, particularly limit - is playing the river. The river is so important to play well because all of the cards are out,...

Tuesday May 02, 2006

published 859 days ago in
Card Player Magazine Volume 19, Number 8
Card Player Europe Magazine Volume 3, Number 5

Another Hand From the Thunder Squadron

As a follow-up to my last column, here's another interesting hand that was posted by one of the Thunder Squadron members on my new poker forums at http://www.thunderkeller.com/. This hand was posted by Squadron member Im_Your_ATM, and has been partially edited for the purposes of this column:...

Tuesday Jan 24, 2006

published 957 days ago in
Card Player Magazine Volume 19, Number 1
Card Player Europe Magazine Volume 3, Number 3

Break Down Your Enemy's Strengths and Weaknesses, as Well as Your Own

I will be blunt. At the poker table, you have few if any real friends. Many people may seem friendly or even go out of their way to be nice to you, such as showing you a big hand when you make a good laydown or congratulating you on a nice play while you're scooping up a big pot. They are...

Friday May 06, 2005

published 1220 days ago in
Card Player Europe Magazine Volume 2, Number 5

Taking a Leap in Your Game

I believe there have been many defining points in my poker career that have contributed to my poker ability development. The easy moments to recognize are tournament wins and certain big sessions - either big wins or even just recovering from a huge loss. I have even thought that single hands -...

Friday Feb 25, 2005

published 1290 days ago in
Card Player Magazine Volume 18, Number 4
Card Player Europe Magazine Volume 2, Number 3

Preflop Strategies in No-Limit Hold'em

Preflop betting is crucial in tournament no-limit hold'em. Early on in a tournament, many good players like to limp in preflop often. They will limp in from late, middle, or even early position with a wide variety of hands, both weak and strong. When limping in with a weak hand preflop, the...

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