Wednesday Aug 01, 2007

published 394 days ago in
Card Player Magazine Volume 20, Number 15
Card Player Europe Magazine Volume 4, Number 9

Live and Online Differences

Well, as I write this, I am still in Vegas for the World Series of Poker, sitting here in the jacuzzi and pondering the differences between live poker and online poker. There are many, and they are larger than I ever really paid attention to. Both in cash games and tournaments, the play is...

Wednesday May 09, 2007

published 478 days ago in
Card Player Magazine Volume 20, Number 9
Card Player Europe Magazine Volume 4, Number 7

Early Tournament Strategy

The title of this column sounds a bit exacting because, as you know by now, you must play your situations as they arise and not follow any set rule. There is no set "game plan" that you should ever have going into a tournament, other than observing and reacting to your opponents with...

Saturday Apr 01, 2006

published 881 days ago in
Card Player Europe Magazine Volume 3, Number 3

Big Slick

I discussed ace-rag in detail in a previous column. This time I'll talk about the most overplayed hand in poker, A-K. Wow! I've been waiting for a big hand like this for an hour! Finally, I have a monster. Or do I? Yes, maybe you do, but it's all in how you play the hand and when....

Wednesday Mar 01, 2006

published 912 days ago in
Card Player Europe Magazine Volume 3, Number 2

Short-Stacked and Praying

Look at that pathetic little pile of chips, most of which are the lowest denomination on the table. You have stack envy for everyone else. How did you get so low? Did you take a bad beat? Well, whatever happened or didn't happen, one thing is for sure: You are in trouble. You need to get in...

Sunday Jan 01, 2006

published 971 days ago in
Card Player Europe Magazine Volume 2, Number 12

The Full Circle of Ace-Rag

Ace-rag. A hand despised by many and misplayed by most. Just the thought of a specific hand and how good or bad it is makes my skin crawl. As I have written about previously, it's not the cards you hold. It's all about situations, representations, and expectations. But, many of the...

Sunday Jan 01, 2006

published 971 days ago in
Card Player Europe Magazine Volume 2, Number 12

Heads Up!

It's truly a thing of beauty when you completely induce your opponent's actions through psychology. Heads-up play is an art form. As with all stages of a poker tournament, varying your play and psychology are crucial aspects. I speak a lot about not playing your cards, psychology,...

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