• 2004 Tournament Directors Association Rules - Part III

  by Linda Johnson

  In my last two columns, I presented the 2004 Tournament Directors Association (TDA) rules. In this column, I will discuss some of the reasons for the new rules and changes to pre-existing rules. The changes are in bold, and my explanation is in …continued

• A No-Limit Edge Hand

  by Roy Cooke

  Due to the popularity of the World Poker Tour (WPT), no-limit hold'em is making a huge comeback. Highly popular during the Texas oil boom, its popularity receded during the bust. Part of the problem with maintaining no-limit hold'em games is …continued

• Playing 3-3 With Three Left in a Satellite

  by Tom McEvoy

  You're up against two seasoned players who have a lot more experience playing no-limit hold'em satellites than you have. It's late in the satellite and you're about even in chip count in three-way action when, bingo, you find a small …continued

• Here We Go - Season Two on the World Poker Tour

  by Mike Sexton

  It seems like the World Poker Tour has been around for a long time, but it has just ended its first year on the air. And what an impact it has had on the poker world, as the public has certainly embraced the WPT. It has also become the highest-rated …continued

• The World Poker Tour at Borgata 2003

  by Phil Hellmuth

  The following hand was written by Jennifer Harman Traniello. Jennifer is one of the best poker players in the world, and she plays regularly in the biggest high-stakes poker games anywhere. Since the World Poker Tour has become so popular, the large …continued

• Bellagio Five-Diamond Poker Classic

  by Daniel Negreanu

  Finally, after traveling to Paris, Los Angeles, and the East Coast, I got home-court advantage. The World Poker Tour's next stop was at Bellagio, and I was fresh and ready to play. Then again, I wasn't so sure that home-court advantage was …continued

• 'Deserving' Not a Very Deserving Poker Concept

  by Andrew N.S. Glazer

  Last issue, while working my way through a mea culpa about how, after three days of superb play, I self-destructed in two hands, I mentioned that while stuck in a tough preflop spot (A-10 vs. A-K and 10-10), I almost escaped when three spades flopped …continued

• Taking the Next Step

  by Brian Mulholland

  Recently I found myself in a game with an opponent I hadn't seen in quite some time. I'd suspected his absence hadn't been by his own choice, and my suspicion proved correct; in fact, confirmation came from the horse's mouth, as one of …continued

• The Mailbag is Overflowing

  by Yolanda Smulik-Roche Roche

  It's time once again to open the mailbag, as it has become very full recently. Question: I am a poker dealer in a casino in Lake Tahoe. As part of my job, I direct multiple weekly poker tournaments. The audit department requires that we issue a …continued

• Tilt - Part III: Exploiting It

  by Alan Schoonmaker

  Whenever someone in your game goes on tilt, your expected value (EV) should go up. By definition, such people are playing poorly for emotional reasons, and their mistakes should put money into your pocket. Let's look at ways to get the most profit …continued

• "I Want to See That Hand"

  by Mike O Malley

  There is something that has been bothering me for years, so I am going to tell you about it. A rule that is used in almost every poker room allows for any player at a table to be able to ask to see any called hand. My problem is this: I don't like …continued

• Have the TDA Rules Changed Your Tournament Life? If You Don't Think So, You May Get a Penalty!

  by Warren Karp

  Only a few years ago, if you traveled to a tournament, you were never sure of the rules for that particular casino or cardroom until you arrived. This was true not only when you traveled across the country, but also when you traveled across town. …continued

• How Do You Know When You've Had Enough?

  by Jan Fisher

  This not only is not my usual type of column, it is one I generally abhor! That's right, I am about to do things in this column that I have told you not to do. I sort of hate myself for doing it, but not enough to "let it go" for now. It …continued

• Antonio Esfandiari Performs Wizardry at Commerce Casino

  by Allyn Jaffrey Shulman

  Youthful, exuberant, and probably the most gleeful 25-year-old on the face of this planet, professional magician Antonio Esfandiari couldn't sleep for days after outplaying 382 entrants and capturing first place, to the tune of $1,399,135, at …continued

• The Making of a Humorist

  by Max Shapiro

  My fans often ask me how someone as modest and self-effacing as I am could reach the exalted status of America's Foremost Poker Humorist. Well, I never really achieved my potential. Someone with my talent should have written a best-selling humor …continued

• Online Draw With a Maniac

  by Michael Wiesenberg

  You've seen advice on how best to play hold'em with a maniac, where to sit in relation to the maniac, and so on. For example, if you sit to his right, you can either build pots by calling when it gets to you or try to isolate by raising, …continued

• Party Time

  by Michael Cappelletti

  Most poker players prefer to see and face their opponents, not only for social reasons, but also to gain valuable tactical information from their facial expressions and demeanor ("tells"). Nevertheless, it's very convenient to step over …continued

• Playboy and the Past and Future of Gambling

  by I. Nelson Rose

  The story of the rise, fall, and recent rebirth of Playboy as a gaming company shows us not only where legal gambling has come from, but also where it is going. Although Playboy started as a girlie magazine in the 1950s, Hugh Hefner grew it into an …continued

• Let This Concept Rule Your Game

  by Roy West

  Hi. Come on in. I've prepared healthy fare for us today - my grandma's split pea soup. It has good taste and good fiber. It's been quite a while since we talked about a winning poker concept that's near and dear to my heart. There are …continued

• The Political Attitudes of Poker Players: Card Player Poll Results

  by Nolan Dalla

  Since the poll questions were posted in Card Player last month, there have been several late-breaking political developments. First and foremost, the Democratic nominee for president will almost certainly be Sen. John Kerry. Second, President George …continued

• Showdown Win Percentages Revisited

  by Daniel Kimberg

  In my last column ("Showdown Win Percentages Against Legitimate Callers"), I discussed the results of some computer simulations of the situation in which all five players ahead of you have called. That column has generated more e-mail than …continued

• Pot Odds Made Easy

  by Lou Krieger

  Because some players have difficulty with the concept of pot odds and others stumble over the practical task of calculating them in the heat of battle, it's time to demystify and sweep out whatever confusion still surrounds this subject while …continued

• Tournament Directors Association Rules

  by Bob Ciaffone

  I have been interested in rules for games all my life, particularly poker rules. In 1984 I wrote the first comprehensive set of poker rules that were publicly available, for the Poker Players Association (which is now defunct). As is noted at the end …continued

• Dealing With the 'Off Teams' in the NCAA Tourney

  by Chuck Sippl

  Shortly after this issue of Card Player hits the stands, the always exciting NCAA basketball tournament will be tipping off. And, as always, the field will include a dozen or so "off" teams - that is, teams from lower-echelon conferences …continued

• Analyzing My Own Analysis

  by Rolf Slotboom

  As some readers of this column know, I put a lot of time and effort into keeping the quality of my work as high as possible. I want my columns to be not just fun to read, but also accurate and helpful for both the serious professional and the …continued

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