Poker Articles

May 2008 - Posts

• So You Want a Bunch of FPPs?

  
  

  Accumulation of Frequent Player Points (FPPs) is one of the four most common topics in the Poker Discussion Forum on PocketFives.com – the other three being bankroll management, how to accumulate chips late in a tournament, and ripping on top-ranked players... Read More... Posted May 31 2008, 02:10 AM by grapsfan with 13 Comments

• San Remo Trip Report: Part 4

  
  

  (cont.) The next day Nathanael and I go out while our friend plays Day 1B. He ended up busting in the second level when his nut straight ran into runner-runner flush, but we're both in pretty good moods. I've gotten over my bust out. I'm happy... Read More... Posted May 27 2008, 11:00 PM by Assassinato with No Comments

• WSOP Primer

  
  

  Every year, just after I count up my bills from Mother’s Day, my thoughts turn inexorably towards the WSOP. Even though this year I have already bubbled, or near bubbled, three satellites for the main event, my real focus starts now. As I think about... Read More... Posted May 27 2008, 10:58 AM by seal with 3 Comments

• In-Game Thought Process

  
  

  Texas Hold’em is a game of decision making based on partial information. Since we can’t know for certain what cards our opponents are holding, or the cards that are coming on the flop, turn, or river, we have to gather as much information as possible... Read More... Posted May 26 2008, 02:23 PM by USCphildo with 27 Comments

• It's Sunday! Somebody shoot me!

  
  

  We hear this complaint quite often, especially from highly-ranked or successful players. It is usually caused by yet another frustrating Sunday where the player managed to get busted from every major tournament thanks to a series of bad beats to recreational... Read More... Posted May 25 2008, 02:18 PM by Zpaceman with 7 Comments

• Satellite Tournament Strategy

  
  

  In my first WSOP main event, the dealer asked my first table which players won a satellite and which players bought in for the $10,000. Every player had won a satellite. If you aren’t backed or have a sufficiently large bankroll ($1 million+), satellites... Read More... Posted May 24 2008, 06:54 PM by kice32 with 7 Comments

• The Power of Focus: Eliminating Distractions

  
  

  In my last article, I went into depth about how tilting can ruin any poker session and then acknowledged ways to manage the many road bumps we all encounter. In simple terms, when playing on tilt you are fully distracted from playing your best and need... Read More... Posted May 20 2008, 10:22 PM by CardXFactor with 3 Comments

• Sam Remo Trip Report: Part 3

  
  

  (cont.) Our few weak spots bust, and guys get put at my table that I do not recognize but handle themselves really well. I'm officially at the table from hell. All around me I can hear dealers declaring all-ins. Insanely terrible novices I played... Read More... Posted May 19 2008, 07:50 PM by Assassinato with 11 Comments

• San Remo Trip Report: Part 2

  
  

  I have trouble sleeping the night before day one, like I often do for some reason. It's not really stress or excitement, but more an odd seeping of adrenaline in my veins that seems to make me restless. When I finally come to, I feel a little shaken... Read More... Posted May 16 2008, 04:08 AM by Assassinato with 7 Comments

• Superman

  
  

  No matter where I am or when I get to bed, I am always up around 5 am. One morning on my recent visit to Florida, I was surprised to see my father get up and join me for coffee at that early hour. It turns out that, in his relatively young retirement... Read More... Posted May 15 2008, 03:45 PM by seal with 17 Comments