Poker Articles

Most lower limit Pot Limit Omaha players really like to light their money on fire when they are in the blinds. In this article I’ll provide you with a couple tips about how to keep your money safe. HEADS UP POTS If you are facing a competent opponent...
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It was April of 2005, and I was playing a $55 dollar tournament in my 12x12 foot double-occupancy dorm room. One of my dorm mates and I decided to split the buy-in, taking a shot in a tournament we had no business playing; our bankrolls were less than...
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I recently had a chat with PocketFiver “dgillis,” as I often do. Doyle is a good sounding board for me regarding the poker grind and maintaining my sanity. If you don’t have a sounding board, get one. It is said, every psychiatrist needs a psychiatrist...
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It’s 6:45pm. I just got off Marta, the Atlanta public transit. Today, I had class from 9:00 in the morning until 2:30 this afternoon. I always like to get a quick workout and some hoops in before a big tournament session. I logged about 30 hands of 2...
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Full Tilt Poker is again leading the way in the online poker world with their new Rush Poker feature, and after playing a few hands it becomes obvious that this is going to be a game changer for online poker. Love it or hate it, Rush Poker is already...
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Dealing with short-stackers is a big issue for a lot of cash game players these days. Every day it seems like there are more of them at the grinder level games from $50 to $400 NL, and I don't see this changing any time soon. The short stack strategy...
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One of my oldest friends (25 years and counting) is a vice-principal at the same high school he attended in times gone by. He was a standout teacher, then became music department head, then was promoted again a couple years back. He is a dedicated and...
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What percentage of poker players are profitable? Judging from the number of times the question has been asked in various forums, the answer is amongst the game’s Great Unknowns. My answer was usually “about 10%”...although, I’ll admit, it was just a guess...
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Recently, there has been a lot of discussion on the forums about “Chinese gold farmers.” If you haven’t heard the conversation, here is the executive summary: a lot of Chinese players are suddenly appearing in the lower limit games all over the online...
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Despite how much time I’ve spent shoveling snow in the last two days, December is my favorite month. It’s a period to think back on everything you’ve done in the past 12 months, wonder what different decisions would have meant, and get excited about what...
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