Poker Articles

April 2007 - Posts

• Playing "Trouble Hands" in Tournaments

  
  

  In my opinion, the most difficult hands to play in all stages of a tournament are tens, Jacks, and AK. Poker is a very situational game, and similarly to all other hands, the correct strategy for playing one of these hands will differ depending upon your... Read More... Posted Apr 26 2007, 10:51 PM by Squirrely1 with No Comments

• Become a Better Player Today

  
  

  There is no magic elixir one can drink to become a world champion poker player. Most sound advice includes lots of reading, watching training videos, and, above all, playing as often as possible. All well and good, but the inevitable question always arises... Read More... Posted Apr 25 2007, 12:10 AM by seal with No Comments

• Beyond Hand Reading

  
  

  Okay, you’ve figured out how to put your opponent on a few likely hands or better yet a range of hands, based on his play so far in the hand and what you know about him. What now? What do you do with that knowledge? If you want to really dominate the... Read More... Posted Apr 21 2007, 11:51 AM by Fox with No Comments

• Monte Carlo Lesson Learned

  
  

  One of the reasons I enjoy playing poker is the feeling of being involved in something special, an escape from an ordinary life, and for that reason, EPT Monte Carlo really hit the spot. Monte Carlo is a playground for the rich and famous, a backdrop... Read More... Posted Apr 20 2007, 03:23 AM by Zpaceman with No Comments

• Books, Covers, and Judgement

  
  

  It's almost impossible to find an online table that doesn't have someone talking about one of the various data mining sites (Poker DB, OPR, Sharkscope, etc.). The popularity and interest in what these sites have to offer has exploded in the last few months... Read More... Posted Apr 18 2007, 01:23 AM by grapsfan with No Comments

• What if I Told You You Could Make $4,800 This Week?

  
  

  "But Aaron," you say, "I'm no Doyle Brunson, I don't have a huge bankroll, and I actually enjoy spending time with other humans!" "RUBBISH!" I say [authors note: I probably don't say "rubbish," I'd probably say something way more derogatory that would... Read More... Posted Apr 17 2007, 03:55 AM by GambleAB with No Comments

• Two Hands from the Opposite Poles

  
  

  March was like a marathon trip to the endodontist for me at the poker tables, but I learned a lot from my root canal-like slump. One thing that was reinforced in a big way is that there is much more understanding of short stack strategy, restealing, etc... Read More... Posted Apr 14 2007, 12:50 PM by steely with No Comments

• The Myth of the Socially Non-Redeeming Activity

  
  

  This article was written by Bill "Zimba32" Seibert, administrator of the popular poker training website CardRunners.com . A couple recent events spurred me to write this article. On a recent family holiday to celebrate my father's 70th birthday... Read More... Posted Apr 13 2007, 02:18 AM by CardRunners.com with No Comments

• One Man's Journey In and Out of Obsession

  
  

  I have been meaning to write an article for several months, going way back to the time in which Duff Mcguire quit the game due to the issues brought on by his gambling obsession. This article isn’t so much about poker as it is how to live your life (from... Read More... Posted Apr 11 2007, 04:49 AM by isuck123 with No Comments

• Going Against the Grain

  
  

  I received a tremendous amount of feedback (mostly positive, some negative) regarding my last article, Moving Beyond Harrington . I always appreciate the feedback, but as I was reading through it, I realized that many of the people who read the article... Read More... Posted Apr 10 2007, 03:43 AM by Rizen with No Comments