• Andy Glazer

  by Jeff Shulman

  Andy Glazer, poker's premier writer, passed away on July 4, 2004. This news shocked the industry in which he spent his last several years writing about. Even though Andy wrote about strategy, his main passion was covering big poker tournaments. A …continued

• Creating a Greater Edge

  by Roy Cooke

  Many, if not most, middle-limit hold'em games (both live-action and Internet) are characterized by a field of players who play a weak-tight ABC game. By ABC, I mean they play their hands in a conventional manner without mixing it up too much. It …continued

• Pool, Poker, and Gambling - Part II

  by Bob Ciaffone

  In my last column on pool and poker, I related how pool was the area in which I initially acquired many of my gambling skills. In this column, I will tell you some more stories about my pool-shooting days, and the lessons applicable to poker that I …continued

• Grading the NFC Coaches

  by Chuck Sippl

  Last issue, I graded the AFC coaches. This issue, it's the NFC. Our usual caveat applies. Coaches themselves cannot win games. They must win them through the training, development, tactics, and motivation they provide to their players. It's …continued

• Is It an Eye Chart or a Poker Room?

  by Jan Fisher

  I got a letter from a reader recently in which he asked how to read some of the blurbs about tournament poker. I realized that to the novice, many cardrooms seem to post their game information in a shorthand secret code of some sort. Actually, it …continued

• How Big Can the World Series of Poker Become?

  by Lou Krieger

  As if things weren't pumped up enough in 2003 when a record 839 players entered the $10,000 buy-in no-limit hold'em championship at the World Series of Poker, this year the head count more than tripled. In case you've been hibernating on a …continued

• Andy's Lighter Side

  by Max Shapiro

  Author's note: Andy Glazer's prodigious talent as a writer was exceeded only by his decency and integrity as a human being. I was honored to be his friend and writing associate, and his death is heartbreaking. Shortly before his passing, he …continued

• El Supremo

  by Michael Cappelletti

  What is the best four-card starting hand in Omaha high? For many years, I have been receiving occasional correspondence suggesting that A-K-A-K double-suited is not the best hand in Omaha high (as I have stated in my books). Some people seem to think …continued

• It's Snowing

  by Michael Wiesenberg

  Snowing in lowball is a form of bluffing. A player stands pat on any five garbage cards and hopes to win the pot by convincing participants to fold after the draw. For the play to work, no one in the pot must have a reasonable pat hand himself before …continued

• Ben Affleck

  by Mike Sexton

  You've probably heard by now that Hollywood celebrity Ben Affleck (yes, the Ben Affleck) won the $10,000 buy-in no-limit hold'em tournament (and $356,400) at Commerce Casino's California State Poker Championship. It wasn't a scene out …continued

• Death of a Pundit: Andrew N.S. Glazer (1955-2004)

  by Nolan Dalla

  Of all the labels Andy Glazer could have used to describe his profession, it's revealing that he chose the word "pundit." A pundit is defined as a "specialist" or an "authority." Glazer was certainly both a specialist …continued

• 'Buried at Sea' Ace-to-Five Triple-Draw Lowball

  by Phil Hellmuth

  A few columns back I described a fantastic hand that Carlos Mortensen played on a recent poker cruise, in which he reraised after being dealt only one card (he was on the button); what an amazing hand it was. We called the game "Buried at …continued

• Idiots, Manics, and the Fear of Losing

  by Roy West

  Hi. Come on in. I've made us some delights for the taste buds - chili-cheese-bacon burgers, half cholesterol and half salt. So, for healthy eating, I've added mushrooms. Dig in. I've been getting lots of phone calls about "how dumb …continued

• The King of the Kastle, Colorado Greg, and Amateur Adam

  by Tom McEvoy

  Most poker players who are regulars in World Poker Tour events know Casey Kastle - and for good reason. Casey holds the record for the most in-the-money finishes in WPT championship events during the first two years of the Tour. Considering that he …continued

• Party Poker Million III - Part II

  by Daniel Negreanu

  After a pretty tough struggle on day one, day two went about as smoothly as it possibly could. I started the day somewhere in the middle of the pack with $25,500 in chips. I stayed aggressive on day two and was able to avoid any huge losses. With 27 …continued

• The Making (and Observing) of Matt Matros

  by Greg Dinkin

  "Hey, Dink, it's Shaq. Come on over to my crib to watch the NBA Finals." Never happened. "Hey, Dink, it's A-Rod. Join me and some friends at my pad to watch the Red Sox game." Never happened. "Hey, Dink, it's Matt …continued

• Follow Your Own Rules

  by Lee H. Jones

  Instant karma's gonna get you … This column features more on the subject of online no-limit hold'em sit-and-go tournaments. Or, maybe it's about hold'em in general, or poker in general. Heck, it may be about life in general. …continued

• Record Number of Poker Players Cruise to Alaska

  by Linda Johnson

  Card Player Cruises hosted 400 poker players on a recent poker cruise to the beautiful state of Alaska. This is a very popular destination, which is why the trip was sold out several months before departure. I have had the pleasure of visiting Alaska …continued

• Some Low-Limit Hold'em Problems

  by Rolf Slotboom

  Just like all other Card Player columnists, I usually try to respond to reader questions or comments within a couple of days. Because I appreciate any feedback I get and I genuinely want to help readers of this magazine in improving their play (most …continued

• Bluffing the Bluffers

  by Barry Tanenbaum

  How do you handle a bluffer? In general, if you have something, you call; if you don't, you raise. Of course, this is easier to write than it is to do, because other considerations often get in the way. For example, there might be other people in …continued

• Combination Hands in No-Limit Hold'em

  by Matt Lessinger

  Once upon a time, no-limit hold'em cash games were a relative rarity, but now, lots of casinos are offering them to both high- and low-limit players. While I've seen plenty written about no-limit hold'em tournament strategy, I've seen …continued

• 2010: A Poker Odyssey

  by Robert Varkonyi

  Welcome to the 2010 World Series of Poker! This year, there were sneak-a-peek cameras and high-resolution security cameras at every seat at every table. With the latest and greatest technologies, every hand played was recorded and cataloged for …continued

• Playing Against the Maniac - Part I

  by Andrew Shykofsky

  The addition of a maniac to the table has a very dramatic effect upon what the good player needs to do in order to avoid getting thrashed against the rocky cliffs of the Pacific Coast, if you will. This column will focus on strategies for playing …continued

• World Poker Championship in Dublin

  by Jesse Jones

  The World Poker Championship was held in Dublin, Ireland, recently. This was a new pot-limit hold'em event that was created by Brian Johnson, from London, sponsored by Richard De Waal and The Gaming Club online poker room, and held at the intimate …continued

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