Poker Articles

November 2006 - Posts

• It's Just Not True! The Myths and Falsehoods in Poker

  
  

  As we challenge ourselves, we invariably run across those who wish to share their wisdom with us, usually with good intent, whether it be because we made a play they thought was bad, they think they made a great play, or they just want to discuss the... Read More... Posted Nov 29 2006, 07:22 PM by Jennifear with No Comments

• Come Play a Hand With Me...

  
  

  I am a firm believer in the theory that one learns more from hands that they misplayed and lost than they do from hands which they played correctly and won. In the following piece, I am going to take you through a hand that I played against BeL0WaB0Ve... Read More... Posted Nov 29 2006, 03:15 AM by jeffbeesdat with No Comments

• The Pinball Effect

  
  

  I was ghosting a student last week in a $5 NLHE tourney on Stars. She had built up about double the average stack; her chipcount was about 45k as we approached the bubble. She and I are at the stage of our teacher/student relationship where instead of... Read More... Posted Nov 22 2006, 06:40 PM by seal with No Comments

• The Myth of the Bad Run, and an Embarrassing Story

  
  

  There have been hundreds (if not thousands) of posts made on pocketfives lamenting seemingly endless runs of bad cards and bad beats. To further the aggravation, poker players tend to make bad decisions when they feel like they are constantly getting... Read More... Posted Nov 22 2006, 05:51 PM by nowapowa with 1 Comments

• Base Camp

  
  

  The key to success in life is knowing what you’re good at. Just figure it out, and you’ll have it made. Sounds easy, but just about everyone knows it isn’t. It takes a lot of exploration, experimentation, and trial-and-error to find out what you want... Read More... Posted Nov 22 2006, 01:31 AM by grapsfan with No Comments

• News from the World Poker Association

  
  

  The signing into law of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act has shown the poker community many things about government, hypocrisy, and, most importantly, the need for us to stand up and stand together to protect the game that we love. The time... Read More... Posted Nov 12 2006, 11:21 AM by jen3351 with No Comments

• Crushing Big Fields

  
  

  Let's say it's Sunday, and you're ready to play the Stars Million, which has been setting records every week for its number of entrants. So obviously you get up and shower, brush your teeth, eat a banana, and polish it all off with a wholesome glass of... Read More... Posted Nov 11 2006, 01:41 PM by Roothlus with No Comments

• Deal or No Deal

  
  

  For discussion on this article, click here . I just watched an episode of "Deal or No Deal" the other night, and for those of you unfamiliar with that show, the object of that game is to select suit cases containing a hidden dollar amount ranging... Read More... Posted Nov 10 2006, 05:12 AM by HonestAbeX1 with No Comments

• Search Complete; Congrats to My New Student, Daut44

  
  

  Taylor "Green Plastic" Caby is an owner and instructor for CardRunners.com . Many of you know I decided to take on a student and try to help them develop into a great poker player. I wanted to take some time to explain my reasons for picking... Read More... Posted Nov 09 2006, 04:01 AM by Green Plastic with No Comments

• Eyes on the Prize

  
  

  In my last article, I wrote about various techniques that I find to be very helpful in terms of busting out of the slumps that every poker player encounters. I skipped over something that I find to be a large factor in losing streaks in that article,... Read More... Posted Nov 08 2006, 03:30 AM by grapsfan with No Comments