Poker Articles

November 2005 - Posts

• The need for a new phrase -- Part I

  
  

  I’ve taken a couple of stabs at the 20+2 satellite tournaments that UltimateBet is running to their Stone Cold Nuts II tournament coming in January. The fields are relatively small, usually between 30-50, so you’ve got to win it to get into the big tournament... Read More... Posted Nov 30 2005, 02:02 AM by grapsfan with no comments

• A few tough weeks.

  
  

  I've been told by my poker buddies that I don't really go on tilt, but I can tell you I do. It's not that steaming, wild-eyed, Phil Hellmuth tilt where I can't think straight, or the evil creeping tilt where your game leans slowly to one side because... Read More... Posted Nov 29 2005, 07:28 AM by Fox with no comments

• Great Expectations

  
  

  Every week I try to accomplish something new that will further me or help me in the area of poker. Many times a goal that I have set for myself away from the poker table turns into something that will benefit me at the poker table as well as in life.... Read More... Posted Nov 29 2005, 02:20 AM by sweeet_pea with no comments

• Ultimatum - Chapter 12 of ESPoker

  
  

  “I will not have someone I love tear their life apart with gambling.” Those words still echoed in my head even after two days. I could feel the conflict in Suzie’s mind as she said it, but I knew she meant it. She was very strong willed and she had set... Read More... Posted Nov 28 2005, 03:51 PM by seal with no comments

• Pride and Good Poker: How do they work together?

  
  

  I work hard all the time to improve my poker game. I analyze, re-analyze, discuss, and practice, and then I do it all over again, over and over. A natural and healthy part of working hard at something is feeling a lot of pride about what you do, and like... Read More... Posted Nov 23 2005, 03:17 PM by Adam with no comments

• An interesting multi-tabling situation

  
  

  Taylor Caby, A.K.A. Green Plastic, is the founder of cardrunners.com , as well as an instructor on the site. I’d like to share with you a situation that came up this past week during a short-handed $25-$50 no limit cash game session I played. The situation... Read More... Posted Nov 22 2005, 03:20 AM by Green Plastic with no comments

• 60 Minutes and Senator John Kyl.

  
  

  Anybody see the 60 minutes piece about online gambling tonight? I'm getting really tired of politicians trying to put me out of a job as a professional poker player and trying to legislate their moral and religious codes, and Senator John Kyl is a perfect... Read More... Posted Nov 20 2005, 08:45 PM by Fox with no comments

• Not enough Fox to go around lately.

  
  

  I'm sure some of you have noticed I haven't been as regular with blogs lately. Others may have noticed that I'm not answering questions as often on the Q&A forums. The simple fact is that I have stretched myself too thin. There have been way too many... Read More... Posted Nov 18 2005, 02:30 AM by Fox with no comments

• Why moving down a level isn't a bad idea

  
  

  This is an article by Andrew Wiggins, A.K.A. "Muddywater," who is an instructor for Cardrunners.com . Moving down in limits has a negative connotation among poker players. I believe that being able to step down in limits, if done for the proper reasons... Read More... Posted Nov 17 2005, 03:23 AM by CardRunners.com with no comments

• Bankroll Issues – Part 1

  
  

  Bankroll Issues – Part 1 Ask any top professional or successful poker player and they will all pretty much tell you the same thing. When you are the table, money doesn’t have any value – they are just chips; items you use to keep track of who’s winning... Read More... Posted Nov 16 2005, 01:45 PM by gidders with no comments