Mike Caro is a man worth listening to. Nicknamed "The Mad Genius" he's written a butt-load of stuff about poker, including statistical contributions to the biggest poker texts in the world. This video will be very useful to beginners and... Continue Reading →
This is a 30 minute documentary about online poker. Interesting viewing for anyone considering playing professionally, and has personal interviews with four young pro-players. There is a brilliant section of the video where the professional players' thoughts on how to play a hand... Continue Reading →
Some interesting points from Phil Hellmuth about how to manage your tournament life when you have a stack that is 15bb or smaller. Monkey Thinking: It's particularly important to note that although K9 or better may be a mathematically sound... Continue Reading →
If you've been playing some large-field MTTs then you may have found that the latter stages of the game are tough. This article from PokerSite.org is a very basic guide to forming an approach to this stage of a MTT.... Continue Reading →
"I know there’s been a lot of ranting about tanking recently, and everyone’s all about the shot-clock. I’m very much on that band wagon, because live poker is slow, too damn slow, and in danger of being really boring, not just to recreational players, but to half-competent online grinders playing even low numbers of multiple tables."
"There was a sense of shock when she left the table. The Re-Raiser was apologising profusely. I don’t think one player there thought he had made anything but a genuine mistake, his integrity was not in question at all. The soundness of the ruling came under serious fire."
"When I read/study poker in the newly available time originally allotted to poker anyway, I find that the next day, I sit down to a new session with a bit more hope. I feel like I have something else to expect from this game, because I feel like I have something new to bring."
"In today’s economic climate, how could I possibly turn my nose up at even the tiniest bit of money?"
"Nor is this me sabotaging my casino career by blowing the whistle on a giant industry secret. This information is, and has been for many years, available to me in a leaflet in the foyer. The casino industry is required, by law, to exactly inform their clients how they make their profit on their main product. Do you get the same from other leisure industries? Or the Financial Services?"
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