• Chips in Chips

  by Barry Shulman

  RFID (radio frequency identification) is the hot new chip-tracking technology that is taking the casino industry by storm. RFID (the patents to which have been obtained by Shuffle Master Inc. for use in casino applications) works by way of microchips …continued

• My Mailbox

  by Bob Ciaffone

  I get a lot of correspondence these days. Of course, "my mailbox" refers to the one in my computer's mail program, not the one outside my house, where Uncle Sam seems to drop an endless amount of advertising. The e-mail I get covers a …continued

• Going Soft or Soft-Playing

  by Brian Mulholland

  This is a follow-up to my last column, which in turn was prompted by Alan Schoonmaker's column, "Would You Bust Your Own Grandmother?" (Aug. 3, 2005). To recap, Dr. Schoonmaker suggested that the practice of soft-playing one's …continued

• The Face of College Basketball in 2006

  by Chuck Sippl

  Early January always brings across-the-board conference action in college basketball. And that means handicappers must make a significant adjustment in their analysis of most college teams compared with their play in the pre-conference season. This …continued

• Big Denny and Kato Get Revenge

  by Max Shapiro

  "Hey, Maxey," Big Denny boomed out, "how many revolutions has ya made so far?" "Revolutions? What do you think I am - a merry-go-round?" "No, no, ya big dummy. I'm talkin' about New Year's …continued

• Online Pot-Limit Draw - Part I

  by Michael Wiesenberg

  My new favorite game online is pot-limit draw, which features subtlety and much more opportunity to make plays than the limit variety. The games are proliferating, and are offered at four different groups (detailed in "Where to Find Online …continued

• Bluffing

  by Mike Sexton

  One of the greatest things about poker is that you don't have to have the best hand to win the pot. You can win pots by betting and you don't get called, and it doesn't matter what you have. Bluffing is an attempt to win the pot without …continued

• Tournament of Champions - Part III

  by Phil Hellmuth

  Last time, I talked about the Tournament of Champions (TOC) and mentioned that the chip leaders after both day one and day two were me, Mike "The Mouth" Matusow, and Hoyt "Cowboy" Corkins, in that order. By the way, having the same …continued

• Or, You Could Just Quit When it Begins to Hurt

  by Roy West

  Hi. Come on in. It's a cool winter evening here in the Las Vegas valley. Let us go out on the patio and soak in the hot tub while sipping hot apple juice and musing over various aspects of our beloved game. I haven't said anything about my …continued

• When They Hit Runner-Runner and Run You Out

  by Tom McEvoy

  Craig, a student at the University of Missouri, got knocked out of an online tournament in sixth place and wondered if he had played the hand correctly. One of the many college kids now playing tournament poker online, he was playing a small buy-in …continued

• 'I Want to See That Hand'

  by Mike O Malley

  In 2004, I wrote two columns titled "I Want to See That Hand." In them, I discussed the need to redefine the rule that allows players to ask to see called hands. Since writing those columns, several cardrooms have redefined the rule and are …continued

• Taking a Stand

  by Daniel Negreanu

  I was recently in Toronto for a couple of weeks, and aside from playing one night in a casino in Niagara Falls, the only other session I played was at the http://www.fullcontactpoker.com/ launch party. At that party, I announced the launch of …continued

• Goodbye to 2005

  by Linda Johnson

  As I write this column, the year isn't quite over yet, but my deadline for this first issue of 2006 has come and gone. It's a good thing that beloved Card Player Editor in Chief Steve Radulovich has a sense of humor. This brings me to my first …continued

• Calling All-in Bets

  by Daniel Kimberg

  When your opponent pushes all in before the flop in a no-limit hold'em game, you have an interesting decision to make between two simple alternatives: call or fold. With more and more players making this offer on a regular basis, how should you …continued

• Planning Your Personal Development - Part III

  by Alan Schoonmaker

  Reading this column may not be fun, but it could be very useful. Most columns don't require much work, but this one asks some searching questions that you may not want to answer. While that reluctance is understandable, don't yield to it. …continued

• Should You Go Pro? Part II

  by Mark Gregorich

  In this issue, I will discuss some more considerations involved with playing professional poker. If you can succeed in poker, can't you do better financially elsewhere? This is the main argument against playing poker for a living. To succeed in …continued

• Playing the Blinds in Limit Hold'em - Part III

  by Barry Tanenbaum

  I continue this series on playing the blinds in limit hold'em by looking at how the big blind should respond to steal-raises. Because they are so important, I'd like to start by reviewing the three rules for playing the blinds against a …continued

• Break Down Your Enemy's Strengths and Weaknesses, as Well as Your Own

  by Thomas Keller

  I will be blunt. At the poker table, you have few if any real friends. Many people may seem friendly or even go out of their way to be nice to you, such as showing you a big hand when you make a good laydown or congratulating you on a nice play while …continued

• 2005 Poker Year in Review - Part II

  by Lee Munzer

  In Part I of this feature (click here), we made our way through the first five months of exciting tournament poker and industry events. We arrived on the doorstep of the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Let's walk in and head to the convention …continued

• World Series of Poker Circuit Las Vegas: The Third Time's the Charm for Kido Pham

  by BJ Nemeth

  The World Series of Poker Circuit made its second stop in Las Vegas this season, finding its way to the Bally's/Paris Casino. The Circuit's last visit to Sin City was a bit of a disappointment, drawing just 107 players. While this event …continued

• New Year's (Poker) Resolutions

  by Matt Matros

  I love New Year's, and not just for the ample opportunities to correct people when they write dates on things. I love making New Year's resolutions, for poker. I truly believe these resolutions help me refocus my energy and my priorities, …continued

• Feeling the Pinch

  by Joe Sebok

  **Author's note: The hand actually did go down as described, with myself, the other players, as well as the dealer all missing that we used the incorrect pre-flop bet amounts on my raise.** In Bellagio's Festa al Lago IV $1,000 buy-in no-limit …continued

• Forming a Plan

  by Byron Jacobs

  Bridge is a game that divides neatly into two areas: the bidding and the play of the hand. Once the bidding is complete, one side has "won" the contract and the declarer will now play the hand. His left-hand opponent makes the opening lead …continued

• Calvin Ayre - Poker's Lifestyle Architect

  by Scott Huff

  Looking to place a wager on your favorite sports team? Want to roll some dice but can't make it to your local casino? Or, maybe you feel like testing your poker skills against thousands of players, including pros Josh Arieh and David Williams. …continued

• I'll Never Wash This Pen Again

  by Michael Craig

  In the last issue, I described my view from the center of the storm that is Mike Matusow's life. I joined him for the last day of the Tournament of Champions, in which he had once again placed himself near the pinnacle of tournament poker success. …continued

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