Poker Articles

November 2007 - Posts

• Embracing Your Inner Luckbox

  
  

  I have seen more pink elephants in my life than poker players who will admit they have above-average luck. I can’t go 30 seconds, however, without finding someone who complains about how bad they’ve run since the first time they were dealt a hand. I’m... Read More... Posted Nov 28 2007, 11:18 AM by grapsfan with No Comments

• The Mentality of a Closer

  
  

  In the sales world, the phrase “Always Be Closing” (ABC) has become a staple of how to deal with potential customers. In other words, do what you have to do to win over the potential buyer, but always keep that ultimate goal in mind. ABC means that every... Read More... Posted Nov 27 2007, 11:40 AM by AJKHoosier1 with 14 Comments

• Understanding the Mathematical Concept of Variance

  
  

  Let us begin with a hypothetical situation. Say you have played 100,000 45-man turbo SNGs over the course of a few years, and your investment has yielded a 24% ROI. What would you guess the percent chance would be of playing 1,000 more SNGs and recording... Read More... Posted Nov 23 2007, 09:08 PM by nowapowa with No Comments

• Don't Do This

  
  

  I often play the $3 rebuy on Stars. For one thing I like the timing of it. Even if I get lucky and ft it I can still be in bed before midnight. Another good thing is that it is cheap enough so that I can toss in a few extra buy-ins if I run bad early... Read More... Posted Nov 21 2007, 11:06 PM by seal with No Comments

• Is Poker Gambling?

  
  

  I'm a professional poker player, but I don't gamble. There are very few people in my life that I have actually taken the time to explain why poker, if played properly, isn't gambling. Many people just wouldn't understand. A lot of people were raised to... Read More... Posted Nov 20 2007, 01:05 PM by Round42 with No Comments

• Game Selection

  
  

  Game theory and poker-specific strategy is certainly a huge part of being a winning poker player. It would be unrealistic to expect to win without making significant investments toward the refinement of both of these aspects of the game. However, I think... Read More... Posted Nov 14 2007, 10:44 PM by CrabClaws with No Comments

• Five Rules for Good Razz

  
  

  A marketing truism states that everything once popular will eventually find a new audience and become popular again. And so, we find the game of Razz, rising up from the ashes of poker games long since ignored. A game so vile the contestants at the 2004... Read More... Posted Nov 13 2007, 01:00 PM by grapsfan with No Comments

• Redefining Competitiveness in Poker

  
  

  If I had a dime for every time a poker player used the word competitive, I’d be bankrolled in every major event for two years. We can’t get away from the cheesy TV interviews where each person at the final table is the self-pronounced most competitive... Read More... Posted Nov 09 2007, 01:47 PM by kice32 with No Comments

• Staying on Track, Off the Felt

  
  

  This article is not designed to help you gain an edge on the felt; on the contrary, this article is designed to help shape your outlook on the bigger picture of poker away from the felt, which is one of the biggest leaks most players have. All the aspects... Read More... Posted Nov 07 2007, 04:30 PM by Aaron_Hacker with 1 Comments

• The Best Poker Book Ever

  
  

  The “Best Poker Book Ever!” isn’t about poker. I don’t think the word “poker” is used once. The book is called Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, by the noted columnist for “New Yorker” magazine, Malcolm Gladwell. He presents his topic with... Read More... Posted Nov 02 2007, 02:29 AM by grapsfan with No Comments