• Getting Played on Fourth

  by Jim Brier

  By "getting played on fourth," I am referring to situations in which you bet the turn and get raised. This may be a pleasant occurrence when you have a good hand like a set or better and your decision is whether or not to reraise, but when …continued

• Reflections and Prose

  by Vince Burgio

  I have, on many occasions, raved about the Reno area and how much I enjoy playing the tournaments that are held there. I have also commented on how nice the players and the tournament staffs are. After my three-week stay at the Reno Hilton in January, …continued

• Pushing High

  by Michael Cappelletti

  Playing in a loose Omaha high-low game at the Tropicana in Atlantic City, I was in next-to-last position and picked up the A 4 2 9. Three players called around to me. With A-2-4 in a well-attended pot, I raised before the flop. I didn't mind the …continued

• Those Small Changes

  by Bob Ciaffone

  As you gain more experience at something, you become more discriminating. A small change can have a big effect on a decision, so you learn to notice things that did not appear meaningful when first encountered. If the sides of the scales are close in …continued

• Reading More Than Tells!

  by Roy Cooke

  A nice couple, about retirement age, seeming still very much in love, recently approached me about buying a modest home in Las Vegas. They had moved to town with the idea that the husband would pursue his dream of playing poker in Vegas to supplement …continued

• Diego 'D-Train' Cordovez Wins Largest Limit Hold'em Tournament in Poker History

  by Cover Story

  Recently at the L.A. Poker Classic at Commerce Casino, Diego Cordovez won the $1,500 buy-in limit hold'em event and almost $570,000. With its $1,539,000 prize pool, this event stands as the largest limit hold'em tournament in poker history. …continued

• Use Game Theory as a Tool to Make Decisions

  by Greg Dinkin

  There's nothing worse for a poker player than going broke during the World Series of Poker. When my friend Doc tapped out during last year's tournament, he figured he could salvage the trip by taking in some of the beautiful scenery around Las …continued

• Great Laydown for Phil

  by Phil Hellmuth

  The L.A. Poker Classic at Commerce Casino was one of the best tournaments of the year thus far. The first event, a limit hold'em tournament with a $300 buy-in and rebuys, had a first-place payout of more than $160,000. Now, that's starting a …continued

• Meng La Wins the Second $1 Million-Guaranteed Event at the L.A. Poker Classic

  by Jeff Shulman

  As they say in England, 133 "runners" each put up $7,600 to play in the $1 million-guaranteed no-limit hold'em championship at the L.A. Poker Classic at Commerce Casino. All of the American poker stars were there, as were some of …continued

• Deal Me In or Out?

  by Linda Johnson

  I have spent many hours playing poker with Mark Gregorich, and have great respect for his playing skills, his integrity, and his value system. Mark is the E. F. Hutton of poker … when he speaks, I listen. Mark and I have discussed writing a …continued

• The Changing Face of Poker

  by Warren Karp

  It has occurred to me after having watched sports for years that team uniforms have changed dramatically. To see this contrast in living color (and sometimes in black and white), I tune in to the ESPN Classic Network. Wow, what uniforms - bright …continued

• Working on Your Game - Part III

  by Daniel Kimberg

  In the first two parts of this epic saga, I discussed two of the most important ways to improve at poker (without actually playing): reading and computer-based training. In this final part, I'd like to discuss an often overlooked way to work on …continued

• Time for a Change?

  by Tom McEvoy

  My most recent stop on the tournament trail has been Commerce Casino's L.A. Poker Classic. I was fortunate to win the first supersatellite and capture a seat in the $7,600 buy-in championship event. As this column is being written, the event is …continued

• Counterfeit Identity

  by Brian Mulholland

  Do you see that good-looking guy pictured at the top of this page? Which one, you ask. Well, that's a fair question. The one on the right, that's me - Brian. The other guy, as is pretty obvious, is my identical twin. For those of you …continued

• Don't be Such a Nit! - Part II

  by Daniel Negreanu

  In the last issue, I promised to share with you the worst case of nitty behavior I've ever seen. For those of you who missed my last column - shame on you! Seriously, though, in my last column, I gave a little description of a nit, as well as his …continued

• Tunica, T.J., and Me

  After my triumphant simultaneous cashes (see my first column in the Dec. 21, 2001, issue) in the World Poker Challenge at the Reno Hilton, my first real tournament, I was flying high. This is easy, I thought. I'm the next Phil Hellmuth Jr., I …continued

• Final Hand of the '97 World Series of Poker

  by Mike Sexton

  One of the best ways to improve your game is to evaluate hands after they have been played. Pay attention when you are at the table, whether you are in the pot or not. Watch for interesting hands. Think about how they were played and/or how you think …continued

• Wretched Richard

  by Max Shapiro

  The 2 was the perfect card. It gave me the best low, counterfeited the player known as Wretched Richard, and also gave me a flush to outrun his set of kings. "Nut-nut," I grinned, turning over my hand and reaching for the huge Omaha pot. …continued

• Favorable Fishing Waters in Conference Tourneys

  by Chuck Sippl

  Conference tournaments are becoming ever more popular these days. They offer a chance for schools to bring in more revenue. They also give the various TV networks - cable and over-the-air - more valuable live product to fill the increasing amount of …continued

• Should You Be Concerned by a Little Thing Like the Ante?

  by Roy West

  Hi. Come on in. I'm making potato pancakes like grandma taught me. She learned how to make them in the old country. I like mine slightly crisp. You wanted to know more about the ante. Good. Most players don't think much about it. They consider …continued

• On Tilt

  by Michael Wiesenberg

  I recently wrote about the draw poker game I've been playing at a popular online gaming site. Do players go on tilt online? I think so. I caught a player on tilt for two hands, and profited thereby. The game was eighthanded. In this hand, I was in …continued

• My Ace in the Hole

  by Byron 'Cowboy' Wolford

  In the old days, you seldom saw a white horse or a painted horse in the rodeos, because it seemed like they just didn't have the breeding to make good roping horses. One of the few I ever saw belonged to a fella I used to rope with who had a white …continued

• Interesting Hands

  by Rick Young

  An interesting hand developed recently while I was playing in the Tuesday night no-limit hold'em tournament at the Mirage. I was in the big blind with $6,000 in chips. The blinds were $150-$300. Everyone passed to a player in the cutoff position, …continued

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