• Slow-Playing

  by Jim Brier

  By slow-playing, I am referring to situations in which you have a powerful holding and are playing it weakly by either checking or just calling in order to get additional bets on later streets. You are being deceptive because you want to maximize the …continued

• Second of Three

  by Michael Cappelletti

  Second of Three Here's a tip that might make you some money sometime. I was playing in the weekly Friday hold'em tournament at the Tropicana in Atlantic City ($115 buy-in, no rebuys). At the $100-$200 betting level, I had about $600 in chips …continued

• Poker Rules Construction

  by Bob Ciaffone

  In order to talk about the construction of good poker rules, we need to discuss rule-making in general. We have rules that have the force of law, as put out by governmental entities such as states, counties, and cities. We have rules for practically …continued

• Mystery Hands and Dinner Breaks

  by TJ Cloutier

  Years ago, I drove 200 miles from Dallas to Shreveport to see Sugar Ray Leonard fight Tommy Hearns. After dinner at Ernest's Supper Club, we were going out to the fairgrounds to see the fight. And who was I there with? R. D. Matthews, Henry Bowen, …continued

• Opening on the Button - Always Raise?

  by Roy Cooke

  I was in the worst seat in Bellagio's $30-$60 hold'em game. There it was, eight tough local players and two tourist buddies sitting next to each other playing every pot. They were having a good time and didn't seem to have much respect for …continued

• Betting NFL Totals

  by Nolan Dalla

  Many poker players also bet on sports. Clearly, poker and sports betting are connected by some striking similarities. These two forms of gambling tend to attract like-minded people. Like poker, sports betting requires a serious investment of time and …continued

• Bankroll and Burn Rate

  by Greg Dinkin

  How much money do I need? Whether you're on your way to your local casino or getting ready to travel to a tournament, it's probably the first question you ask yourself. In poker and business, losing money is part of the game. Having enough …continued

• I Remember Yesterday, but I Dream of Tomorrow

  by Oklahoma Johnny Hale

  My wife, Carol Ann, daughter, Sarah, and I love to go on cruises. We have been on so many and enjoyed them so much that we are planning to go on the next Mexican Riviera poker cruise in November. And I am planning on having the time of my life playing …continued

• The Wrong Man to Bluff

  by Phil Hellmuth

  Back in the day, about 1988 or so, I discovered a $2-$4 limit game in a little bar on the east side of Madison, Wisconsin. By this time, I had been playing poker professionally for about two years, and my game was far superior to the games of those …continued

• Bellagio - My Home Court

  by Jeff Shulman

  I have spent the last few weeks in Las Vegas, and that gave me the opportunity to hang out at Bellagio. The poker room was packed every night, which means one thing: Business in Las Vegas is picking up. Two years ago, Mark Gregorich gave me a very …continued

• Don't Wait Until the River to Raise

  by Lee H. Jones

  I recently got an E-mail from my friend Ken, who sent me the history of a hold'em hand he'd played online. He was quite tickled because he'd made a strong hand - a big flush - which turned out to be third best, and it didn't cost him a …continued

• 'Hey, How'd I Get Here?'

  by Warren Karp

  "Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends, we're so glad you could attend, come inside, come inside." - Emerson, Lake, & Palmer This column is meant for everyone, but especially the new player. To those of you who know me …continued

• Managing Your Money and Bankroll - Part II

  by Lou Krieger

  Swinging Like a Pendulum: Variance and Volatility Variance and volatility are an intrinsic part of the gaming experience. They come with the territory, and there's no escaping it. Gambling is a roller coaster ride. If you gamble, you'll have …continued

• Multigame Events Add a Touch of Spice to the Tournament Menu

  by Tom McEvoy

  If you get bored playing the same type of poker for hours on end, you can add a dash of spice to your tournament menu by playing multigame events, a relatively new entrée on many tournament menus these days. In my last column, I discussed half …continued

• Decoding the Code

  by Brian Mulholland

  Time for a baseball analogy. Earlier this season, Curt Schilling of the Arizona Diamondbacks was pitching a perfect game against the San Diego Padres through seven full innings. With the Padres trailing 2-0 in the eighth, Ben Davis laid down a bunt …continued

• My First World Series of Poker Bracelet - Part II

  by Daniel Negreanu

  In Part I last issue, I related how much of a struggle I'd had at the 1998 World Series of Poker - zero success and diminishing confidence, coupled with running bad (or so I thought) and a short bankroll. Then, I finally got my shot. Todd Brunson …continued

• Dedicated to Fulfilling Players' Needs

  "California" games (No Bust Blackjack, 21st Century Baccarat, pan 9, and pai gow poker) are becoming increasingly popular in cardrooms throughout California. Almost everyone has seen blackjack and baccarat played in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, …continued

• by Mike O Malley

  It has been played out over and over on my television - the sight of the airplanes crashing, the aftermath, and the effects on people's lives. It is obviously a day that will go down in history, and one that will remain imbedded in the minds of …continued

• The 'Friendlier' IRS Has a New Goal: Compliance

  by Yolanda Smulik-Roche Roche

  During the third week in September, the IRS converged on Las Vegas to host one of seven nationwide tax forums that are being conducted around the country. Many questions and concerns were answered, but many more were raised. After attending the IRS …continued

• Busted for Betting Online?

  by I. Nelson Rose

  Is gambling on the Internet legal? Some state and federal law enforcement officials declare flatly, "It's all illegal." Yet, with hundreds of websites taking billions of dollars in wagers each year, fewer than 25 people have ever been …continued

• Poker's Best 'Amateurs'

  by Mike Sexton

  Discussions about who the best poker players are come up frequently during poker games. Usually, a discussion centers around professional players - those who are successful in tournaments vs. those who are successful in cash games. When it comes to …continued

• Want Me to Plug You?

  by Max Shapiro

  I recently read a story about the spread of product placement advertising in TV shows. Product placement is the practice of slipping visuals of branded goods such as foods, beer, autos, and so on into programs and charging the makers a fee, much as if …continued

• Resiliency

  by Chuck Sippl

  If you've made it so far through what will be the longest football season in memory, you should be very proud. There were two weekends of college football before the NFL ever got going. Then, the barbarous attacks on the Pentagon and World Trade …continued

• by Roy West

  Hi. Come on in. We'll have strawberries and champagne while speaking of our beloved game of poker. A while back, we discussed several of Roy's Rules. Let's look at a few more, in no particular order: "Have a specific reason for every …continued

• Tough Overcall in Lowball

  by Michael Wiesenberg

  Except in unusual circumstances, when one lowball player bets and another calls, subsequent players usually do not overcall with rough hands (8-7 or worse). A play frequently seen in lowball involves three players. The first player passes after the …continued

• Station Casinos: Great Poker Action at Four Award-Winning Casinos

  by Cover Story

  Las Vegas is home to some of the greatest casinos in the world, and when it comes to poker, the action is great at the Station Casinos properties, which are located throughout the Las Vegas valley. A wide variety of games, superior service, and …continued

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