Playing Against a Maniac

In small- or mid-stakes cash games, it's not uncommon to run into a genuine maniac -- someone who raises with any two cards, makes wild bluffs, and appears to have almost no regard for money. When you move into higher-stakes games, this type of opponent becomes increasingly rare. So, I was...

Tuesday Apr 29, 2008

published 80 days ago in
Card Player Magazine Volume 21, Number 8

Sharp Turn

By now you've probably read or heard about a playing style called "small ball." I happen to believe that in order to achieve true poker mastery, you must arm yourself with the knowledge of many different playing styles and adjust your play based upon a particular opponent and...

Wednesday Mar 26, 2008

published 114 days ago in
Card Player Magazine Volume 21, Number 6

Becoming the Chip Leader

In tournament poker, the impact that random chance has on your game is often directly proportional to the amount of chips you have in front of you. If you have a large stack relative to the blinds and antes, you are less likely to be eliminated by a single "bad beat." Furthermore, if...

Wednesday Feb 27, 2008

published 142 days ago in
Card Player Magazine Volume 21, Number 4

Fear is the Enemy

At the poker table, being overly emotional will cost you money, and one of the most expensive emotions is fear. Unlike anger, which often comes in short bursts as a result of a specific trigger, usually a bad beat, fear tends to stay with many players throughout an entire session. If you want to...

Wednesday Jan 30, 2008

published 170 days ago in
Card Player Magazine Volume 21, Number 2

Diversify and Conquer

Unquestionably, the most popular form of poker these days, particularly in North America, is no-limit Texas hold'em. It's a great game that is easy to learn and fun to play. I love it, and it's certainly made me a lot of money. But I fear that the days of sitting at a table full of...

Wednesday Dec 05, 2007

published 226 days ago in
Card Player Magazine Volume 20, Number 24
Card Player Europe Magazine Volume 5, Number 1

The Post Oak Value-Bet

One of your primary objectives as a poker player is to cause your opponents to make mistakes. You can do this by practicing the art of deception, and one of the primary tenets of that art is that you can use your opponents' knowledge and preconceptions against them. This is accomplished by...

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