• 2004 Tournament Directors Association Rules - Part II

  by Linda Johnson

  In the last issue, I wrote about the first 20 Tournament Directors Association (TDA) rules. Here are the remaining 18 rules (changes made to past rules are printed in boldface): 21. Verbal declarations as to the content of a player's hand are not …continued

• My Hall of Fame

  by Roy Cooke

  I have always admired Pete Rose's win-at-any-cost grit, the Charlie Hustle in him that ran out every single. His 4,256 hits are a feat that may never be matched. If performance on the field is the standard, Pete Rose belongs in the Baseball Hall …continued

• I Busted Out on the Bubble

  by Tom McEvoy

  One of the most discouraging things that can happen to a tournament player is busting out on the bubble. John, a tournament player who experienced the agony of defeat only one place short of a payday, e-mailed me to ask my opinion of his play. "I …continued

• Inside Professional Poker

  by Mike Sexton

  If you were to write up a top-10 list of the greatest poker players in the world, would Barry Greenstein be on it? Probably not. Why would he be? He hasn't played many tournaments, so you probably haven't heard of him (until the last issue of …continued

• Peter Costa's 'Small Bet Poker'

  by Phil Hellmuth

  The following hand is another written by Peter Costa. Take it away, Peter. During my early years of playing tournament poker, I decided to experiment with various styles of playing pot-limit hold'em. One of those experiments was slow-playing or …continued

• Showdown at the Sands - Part III: Coin Flips

  by Daniel Negreanu

  If you missed Part I and Part II (you can find them at either http://www.cardplayer.com or http://www.fullcontactpoker.com ), here is a little summary of the current situation: There are six players left at the Sands in Atlantic City , and first prize …continued

• A-10 Hits Pundit Like a Different Kind of Blackjack

  by Andrew N.S. Glazer

  I'm big on fairness, and one of my fundamental rules of fairness is, "If you're going to dish it out, you have to be willing to take it." The rule's application in life is practically endless, but it has more than a few poker …continued

• Mixed Games, Anyone?

  by Barry Tanenbaum

  I love mixed games. I hardly ever get to play in them because where I usually play, the only mixed games spread are at very high stakes. Recently, I took a trip to Scottsdale to play at Casino Arizona . They have an excellent nonsmoking facility, and …continued

• Revenge in Conference Tourney Games

  by Chuck Sippl

  We are in a unique part of the college basketball season - conference tournament time. The motivation of teams can vary at this time of the year. Teams "on the bubble" for an NCAA tournament bid are usually very focused, and so are teams …continued

• The Buy-In Amount

  by Bob Ciaffone

  A tale that has been passed on from generation to generation, but whose origin and veracity is unknown, is called an "urban legend." An example is the young couple who parked on a lovers lane, heard a strange noise, and drove off. When they …continued

• Default Hands

  by Michael Cappelletti

  Playing $50-$100 Omaha high-low in Atlantic City , I picked up the A 5 Q 4 in the big blind. Note that this was not a typical, loose Omaha high-low game. It was more like a tight-aggressive hold'em game. Most hands consisted of a raise before the …continued

• What Does a Poker Player Look Like?

  by Roy West

  Hi. Come on in. I brought in a couple of old beanbag chairs from the garage. Flop down and sip your drink while we explore a dark corner of your poker mind. I've been watching your play. It's fairly solid. But would you like to know a common …continued

• Men Nguyen: A Master Poker Player

  by Allyn Jaffrey Shulman

  Only a master poker player could win six gold bracelets from the World Series of Poker ; seven diamond rings from the Legends of Poker ; two gold bracelets from the World Poker Open ; 14 gold watches, nine from the Taj, one from Harrah's, and four …continued

• Playing the Blinds: Some More Examples - Part V

  by Rolf Slotboom

  In the last issue, I discussed that it is sometimes correct to three-bet a late-position raiser before the flop with a rather marginal holding, under the following circumstances: . You are in the big blind. (Don't make this play from the small …continued

• 'I'd Rather be Lucky Than Good'

  by Robert Varkonyi

  I recently read an article in the New York Times in which someone from the meatpacking industry said, "Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good." This person was talking about his experience avoiding some mad cow disease issues. Wow! …continued

• Small Pairs and Smallish Suited Connectors

  by Lou Krieger

  Lately I've seen a spate of questions posted to the Internet newsgroup rec.gambling.poker and other online poker forums about how to play small pocket pairs properly and what to do when you're dealt smallish suited connectors. Questions like …continued

• Ain't Misbehavin': When Does Offensive Language and Behavior Cross the Line?

  by Nolan Dalla

  I was at a major poker tournament recently when a player was penalized for being "out of line." I observed the so-called infraction and confronted the tournament official later that same day with my concerns about his reasoning and decision. …continued

• World Poker Tour Unveils WPT Poker Walk of Fame at Commerce Casino

  by World Poker Tour

  First there was the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and then the Rock Walk of Fame. A new tribute recently took its place alongside those renowned celebrations of achievement: the World Poker Tour Poker Walk of Fame at Commerce Casino in Commerce, California. …continued

• The A-Q Test, Revisted

  by Lee H. Jones

  "Don't you draw the queen of diamonds, boy ." Back in 2000, a fellow named John Feeney wrote a very good poker book called Inside the Poker Mind . John is a psychologist (with a Ph.D. in his craft), so I guess they thought the title went …continued

• Some of the Things I Should Have Learned by Now!

  by Jan Fisher

  I have just returned from a major poker event, where I spent some time with the tournament director to hear some of the dirt as well as some of the interesting things that happened during the event. I like to hear about some of the great plays, the …continued

• Best Hand Wins

  by Michael Wiesenberg

  Rather Large Pete was messing around with the discards again. He did it only just before he dealt. Curly knew what was happening and was frantically trying to think of some way to stop it, when he realized he needn't bother. No one was opening …continued

• A Bluff Destined to Succeed

  by Matt Lessinger

  The game was $10-$20 seven-card stud. I was in seat No. 8, and as the only player who folded on third street , I played the role of observer for the remainder of the hand. I don't remember all of the cards, so I will use an X in those instances. …continued

• Big Denny Meets Saddam

  The following material until recently was classified top-secret by the Department of Defense. It was finally released after I convinced the agency that nobody would believe it in the first place. The business all started about a month ago when I was …continued

• Tables

  by Vince Burgio

  Everyone is familiar with the phrase, "Whatever goes around, comes around." Well, in poker, what was round, became oblong. I'm talking about poker tables, and the design change they underwent, perhaps not altogether for the better. Let …continued

• A Tournament Rule That Must be Changed

  by Steve Zolotow

  A popular tournament rule is "no talking about your hand." It comes in four flavors: no talking about your hand at all, no lying, no telling the truth, and no talking about the specific details of your hand. (Tournament directors seldom …continued

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