Joseph Hachem Vol. 18, No. 15 Card Player Magazine

Features

• Poker Mantras – Two questions to ponder during the play of a hand

  by Dan Abrams

• Billy Baxter: Gambler Extraordinaire

  by Michael Kaplan

• A Big-Blind Hand – A middle-limit hold'em hand played well

  by Jim Brier

• Club Tournaments – Tournament action for charity

  by Michael Cappelletti

• Seven No-Limit Hold'em Sins – Common and costly mistakes made by new no-limit hold'em players

  by Bob Ciaffone

• Frequently Asked Questions – Part I

  by Roy Cooke

• 'What Day Is It?' Maintaining focus and stamina are key factors in achieving tournament success

  by Scott Fischman

• Canadians, Once Again Lost in America! The 2005 'Make it Fo' (MIF) get-together

  by Jan Fisher

• Contrarian Thoughts on Televised Poker – A concept worthy of consideration?

  by Barry Mulholland

• Professional Poker Tour Final Vs. Erick Lindgren – Tick, tick, tick … the clock is running

  by Daniel Negreanu

• Professional Poker Tour Hands-Part III – An untimely play

  by Mark Gregorich

• The Final Four: Antonio Esfandiari Vs. Phil Hellmuth – The National Heads-Up Poker Championship

  by Phil Hellmuth

• More Odds and Ends – Miscellaneous happenings in the poker world

  by Linda Johnson

• Playing Poker in Your Stress Comfort Zone – Dealing with the stress of playing poker

  by Thomas Keller

• Playing Out of Trouble – An interesting perspective on the best long-term approach to learning to play poker

  by Daniel Kimberg

• Playing 'Passport' Poker in Japan – An inauspicious beginning to a great overseas visit

  by Tom McEvoy

• More Raising in No-Limit Hold'em – You make the call in a no-limit hold'em betting situation on the rive

  by Mike O Malley

• Gambling and the Law®: When Tribes Buy Racinos – What happens when a tribe becomes the operator of an off-reservation casino?

  by I. Nelson Rose

• Would You Bust Your Own Grandmother? – Part II – March to the beat of your own drummer

  by Alan Schoonmaker

• Billy Baxter – The Man Who Made a Difference – He went heads up against the IRS – and won

  by Mike Sexton

• A Bonetti/Confetti Roast They'll Never Fuhgedabout – A roast for John Bonetti provides an evening of fun

  by Max Shapiro

• The Problem With Season-Wins Wagers – Factors to consider before making season-long sports wagers

  by Chuck Sippl

• A Poker Correspondence – Part I: A friend, indeed

  by Rolf Slotboom

• Questions for the Inside of Your Head – Ask yourself questions to obtain information during the play of a hand

  by Roy West

• Aunt Sophie: Waiting to Pounce – Aunt Sophie queries the play of some hold'em players

  by Michael Wiesenberg

• World Series of Poker 2005: A Sea of Shades, Spectators, and Stargazers

  by Lee Munzer