Wednesday Aug 01, 2007

published 289 days ago in
Card Player Magazine Volume 20, Number 15
Card Player Europe Magazine Volume 4, Number 9

Live and Online Differences

Well, as I write this, I am still in Vegas for the World Series of Poker, sitting here in the jacuzzi and pondering the differences between live poker and online poker. There are many, and they are larger than I ever really paid attention to. Both in cash games and tournaments, the play is...

Tuesday Jun 12, 2007

published 339 days ago in
Card Player Magazine Volume 20, Number 11

Stay Fresh (Not a Maxipad Commercial)

Ah, the 2007 World Series of Poker is almost here. That means booking my flight, packing, finding a place to stay, choosing which events I will play, getting my head clear, cleaning, covering, and storing my cars, making sure my puppies are well taken care of while I am gone, and getting ready to...

Wednesday May 09, 2007

published 373 days ago in
Card Player Magazine Volume 20, Number 9
Card Player Europe Magazine Volume 4, Number 7

Early Tournament Strategy

The title of this column sounds a bit exacting because, as you know by now, you must play your situations as they arise and not follow any set rule. There is no set "game plan" that you should ever have going into a tournament, other than observing and reacting to your opponents with...

Wednesday Apr 11, 2007

published 401 days ago in
Card Player Magazine Volume 20, Number 7

Unclog Your Brain

In most every poker book, article, or conversation, all you read or hear is what to do and how to do it. There is a good reason for this. The reason is that the only thing you should be thinking about while playing poker is what the best decision and/or reaction is to a given situation. Knowing...

Wednesday Mar 14, 2007

published 429 days ago in
Card Player Magazine Volume 20, Number 5

Rebuy Tournaments

If you are not playing rebuy tournaments, you are missing out. I hear many players say they do not like them because of the "rebuy maniacs," that it's too much of a gamble, or it costs too much. These are definitely poor excuses and incorrect mindsets. They are a great value. They...

Wednesday Feb 28, 2007

published 443 days ago in
Card Player Magazine Volume 20, Number 4

Continuation Bets

I think it's time that this is mentioned: The continuation bet has to be the most overused, poorly thought out bet in poker. Wait! Get your jaw off the floor. I am not saying that it's a bad play or that it shouldn't be used, because it definitely should be used in many situations. I...

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