Chip Leader

I'd like to write a bit about the early days of my poker career. Everyone has to start somewhere, and there is no shame in playing small games or small tournaments - quite the contrary, actually. In the early '80s, I played the tournament circuit - but not the circuit you might be...

Friday Aug 02, 2002

published 2182 days ago in
Card Player Magazine Volume 15, Number 16

Treat Poker as a Business!

This column is about poker as a business. You know, lots of potential players are attracted to the game because they think it is easy money. Nothing could be further from the truth. Playing professional poker is a very demanding job. And you know what? There aren't a lot of players who make...

Friday May 10, 2002

published 2266 days ago in
Card Player Magazine Volume 15, Number 10

Loosen Up and Have Some Fun!

In this column, I am going to talk a bit about table image. I am always amazed at how many pros pay little attention to how they come across at the table. Or, should I say, they misjudge the effects of how they come across at the table. Especially in the middle limits, I see many winning players...

Friday Feb 15, 2002

published 2350 days ago in
Card Player Magazine Volume 15, Number 4

Poker Can Lead to Big Things

I'd like to tell you a bit about a once-in-a-lifetime experience I was lucky enough to have as a result of my hard work in becoming a top poker player. I'm referring to the very exciting time I had playing a part in the movie Rounders. I had the opportunity to meet some very nice people -...

Friday Sep 28, 2001

published 2490 days ago in
Card Player Magazine Volume 14, Number 20

Nice Guys Finish First

This is a two-part column. The first part is about a guy with a lot of character and personality. I first met Jay Botchman in the late '80s at the Mirage in Las Vegas, where he played poker a lot. He came in from New York and I liked his style. He was in his 60s and had a long ponytail. That...

Friday Jul 06, 2001

published 2574 days ago in
Card Player Magazine Volume 14, Number 14

The Web Brings Us Together

Today I am going to talk about how the Internet is affecting poker. Many years ago, when I first started playing, there really wasn't an Internet. What was the precursor to today's Internet was a relatively small network of government and university computers. The interface was all text...

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