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Farewell for Now
After two years of weekly articles and seven-and-a-half years of being involved with PocketFives, I have made the decision to step back. I am blessed to be in...
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Get Your Records Straight
The end of the year is quickly approaching. Now is the time to start preparing for how you are going to structure and track your play over the...
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Picking on Devo
Bryan badbeatninja Devonshire (pictured) is a great poker player and someone I consider a close friend. He is also a player and a person who I believe generally...
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The Next Street is Coming
Poker, like chess, requires that you think a few moves ahead in order to be successful. The luck element of the game, though, can allow you to get...
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Being Thankful for Poker
Poker can be frustrating, but for any of us who are in a situation to play poker at all, we have a lot to be thankful for. Poker...
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Back to Basics: Aggression
There are many different styles in poker that can be affective, but aggression is a key element in almost all of them. Adapting to the game and to...
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Back to Basics: Starting Hand Selection
More than anything else, the hands you choose to enter the pot to begin with will have a major impact on your bottom line. Starting hand selection is...
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Back to Basics: Position
Position is important. There's nothing new here, but going back to the basics is important. Having a strong foundation allows us to branch out as players, be...
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WSOP Main Event: The Pinnacle of Tournament Poker
The World Series of Poker Main Event final table is coming up in a couple of days. I'm jealous. Most things in, around, and about poker I...
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Folding the Best Hand
Sometimes you have to. Nobody likes doing it and finding out you have laid down a winning hand can be tilt-inducing and send many players into a downward...