John Phan Vol. 18, No. 12 Card Player Magazine
Raising the Bar – With Five Final-Table Appearances in 2005, the Current Player of the Year Leader, John Phan is Lighting It Up
During the first hand of the recent World Poker Tour Mirage Poker Showdown, John Phan was up to his usual antics. Preflop, he tossed in a big raise with 9-7 offsuit. He was called by someone with pocket aces. The flop came 7-7-4 and, after some heavy action, Phan sent a guy from Canada home...
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Ask Chip and Karina
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Cappelletti in Atlantic City – Tournament action is growing in Atlantic City
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The Implied Odds Problem – Utilizing the concept of implied odds in making a calling decision
by Jim Brier
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Poker on Campus – Interest in poker is growing on college campuses
by Bob Ciaffone
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An Open Letter to Doyle Brunson – An appeal to lead poker's march into the future
by Roy Cooke
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Will the Stuey Ungar Book Prove Sexton Right Again? A long time in the making
by Greg Dinkin
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Prediction – Will perfection be maintained in predicting a tournament winner?
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Book Reports Make Me Feel Like I am Back in School! A fun, entertaining quick-read poker book
by Jan Fisher
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Professional Poker Tour Hands – Part I – A calculated bluff on the river
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The Sweet 16 – The National Heads-Up Poker Championship
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The World Series is Here
by Jeff Shulman
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Play a Tournament With Me – Part II – The Professional Poker Tour at Bellagio in Las Vegas
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Fold Equity – Why Aggressiveness Makes Mathematical Sense – A mathematical look at playing A-K in no-limit hold'em
by Matt Matros
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The Power Play on the Flop – Examples of utilizing power plays on the flop to win the hand
by Tom McEvoy
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A $500,000 Challenge Match Against Mimi Tran – Two challenge matches are in the books
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World Series of Poker, Take I – A tournament experience to remember
by Joe Sebok
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Bring 'Em On! A unique high-stakes challenge to the public
by Mike Sexton
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Don't Touch That 'Raise' Button – A common no-limit hold'em sit-and-go tournament error
by Lee H. Jones
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Running Bad – Maintaining or restoring confidence is important during bad runs
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Failing to Adjust – Failing to adjust your play to your opponents can spell doom
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Buddha's Third Act – What a guy!
by Max Shapiro
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The Phenomenon of the No. 1 Starter – Wagering considerations when a team's best pitcher is slated to pitch
by Chuck Sippl
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The Value of Money – Part II – A look at the value of money when expected value is involved
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Ten Common and Costly Hold'em Errors, Part I – Common preflop errors in limit hold'em
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What Does Your Sleep Have to Do With Poker? A variety of poker-related thoughts
by Roy West
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Poker in Barcelona, Part I – A trip to Gran Casino Barcelona
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A romp across the European poker landscape with the European Poker Tour
by Brad Willis
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World Poker Tour Championship – Part III – Ten Men Strong
by Lee Munzer