Poker Articles

July 2008 - Posts

• Top 10 Non Poker Books for Poker Players

  
  

  I have a theory. Maybe just a hunch. Call it wishful thinking even. But I believe better people make better poker players. Certainly, a sociopath might have an advantage where aggression is concerned. However, when we think about long-term success across... Read More... Posted Jul 31 2008, 03:51 AM by JACK WELCH with 19 Comments

• Book Review: Harrington on Cash Games

  
  

  Whenever anyone asks me for an opinion on the Harrington on Hold’em books, I give them the same two answers: 1) They are the best books about how to play NL Hold’em tournaments on the market, in terms both of strategies to be a successful player, and... Read More... Posted Jul 27 2008, 06:23 PM by grapsfan with 14 Comments

• Selective Memory

  
  

  “I would have won the World Series in ’04 if a diamond didn’t hit. I would have won the World Series in ’05 if it didn’t come running hearts.” - Mike Matusow, after Roy Winston caught a flush to eliminate him at the 2007 Borgata Open final table Mike... Read More... Posted Jul 25 2008, 09:58 AM by grapsfan with 15 Comments

• College or Poker?

  
  

  I have been in the middle of many debates over the years regarding whether it is better to stay in college or put school on hold to pursue playing poker full time. Usually, the person who is in this predicament has a valid argument for choosing either... Read More... Posted Jul 22 2008, 10:31 AM by CardXFactor with 18 Comments

• Book Review: "Poker Wisdom of a Champion"

  
  

  In the 21st Century, we learn how to play poker via similar means. There are dozens of strategy books and Web sites. We all play at the same online or bricks-and-mortar poker rooms. Anyone with intelligence and heart can start with nothing and make millions... Read More... Posted Jul 19 2008, 03:36 AM by grapsfan with 2 Comments

• Putting the Pieces Together: Part 2

  
  

  (cont.) For a second example on this matter I've asked my friend and well known forum contributor Nath capnjackpot Pizzolatto to include a hand he posted on his blog some time ago that I thought was an excellent example of adapting to the changes... Read More... Posted Jul 17 2008, 02:35 PM by Bond18 with 9 Comments

• The Dream

  
  

  I’m playing in a Pokerstars tournament on a Saturday evening. It’s early and I suffer a bad beat, dropping my stack to below a thousand chips. I’d been on a run of bad luck the past few weeks and I despairingly complained to the Poker Gods: “Why am I... Read More... Posted Jul 17 2008, 02:32 PM by Zpaceman with 4 Comments

• Putting the Pieces Together: Part 1

  
  

  Every now and then you'll see someone make a play that looks very much out of the ordinary. Whether it's a sick call, a massive fold, or a bluff that seems almost illogical, you'll see thinking players make moves that are entirely unusual... Read More... Posted Jul 14 2008, 07:06 PM by Bond18 with 10 Comments

• The Grass is Always Greener...

  
  

  Bill is a professional low limit grinder. He goes by the name of DollarBill , or something like it, on most of the online sites and he earns the name. He only plays games with a blind of a dollar or two and has never tried to move up. On a good month... Read More... Posted Jul 10 2008, 02:20 PM by seal with 22 Comments

• Poker and Life: Making Decisions

  
  

  Hey PocketFivers. For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Jason Gray and I've been playing poker for almost seven years now, with the last three and a half as a professional. I am one of the founding members of Final Table Team . I’ve put a... Read More... Posted Jul 07 2008, 11:01 PM by JasonGray with 11 Comments