Wednesday Oct 10, 2007

published 12 months ago in
Card Player Magazine Volume 20, Number 20
Card Player Europe Magazine Volume 4, Number 11

An Ordinary Hand

In my last column, I discussed the preflop play of a hand from a cash no-limit hold'em game at Bellagio. The blinds were $100-$200, and I had one of the shorter stacks with a little more than $10,000. I was in the big blind. Everyone folded to Jeff Lisandro in the cutoff position (the player...

Wednesday Jul 04, 2007

published about 1 year ago in
Card Player Magazine Volume 20, Number 13
Card Player Europe Magazine Volume 4, Number 8

Last Tango in Paris

There's a number of poker tactics that should be a part of every player's arsenal. You must be familiar with these plays, both so that you know when to use them and when your opponents might be using them. Several months ago, my girlfriend and I made plans for a trip to Paris, where I...

Wednesday Apr 25, 2007

published about 1 year ago in
Card Player Magazine Volume 20, Number 8
Card Player Europe Magazine Volume 4, Number 6

Small Buy-In Tournaments - Part III

I have always maintained that one of the best ways to improve at poker is to read about it. Don't read poker books like mystery novels, zipping along to find out "who done it." It is important to approach each new poker book as if it's a combination of a puzzle book and a...

Wednesday Dec 06, 2006

published about 1 year ago in
Card Player Magazine Volume 19, Number 24
Card Player Europe Magazine Volume 4, Number 2

Managing Your Poker Bankroll

People always ask, "How much do I need to play in a $20-$40 (for example) game?" The usual answer to all poker questions is, "It depends." But in this case, it is the wrong question. The question really should be, "Given my temperament and current financial situation, how...

Wednesday Nov 01, 2006

published about 1 year ago in
Card Player Europe Magazine Volume 3, Number 10

Can You Get Rich Playing Tournaments?

Can you get rich playing tournaments? Somebody will. It might be you or me. But realistically, what should we expect to make if we play in a lot of tournaments. All Card Player readers should be familiar with the concept of "expectation," when used in a mathematical or statistical...

Wednesday Oct 25, 2006

published about 1 year ago in
Card Player Magazine Volume 19, Number 21
Card Player Europe Magazine Volume 3, Number 11

The Most Effective Way to Improve Your Results, Record Keeping: Part I

The simplest thing any player can do to improve his results is to start keeping records of each playing session. The more you record, the more improvements you will make. In this column, I will suggest the basic minimum that you should record, and I will tell you one of the most useful things you...

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