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August 2009 - Posts

  • This, Too, Shall Pass


    I suppose it’s the nature of all generations (and sub-generations) to believe that their world context has been forever, and will be forever. I remember my elder son – an intelligent, college-educated young man – suddenly grasping the realization that...
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    Posted Aug 27 2009, 10:42 AM by Lee Jones with 5 Comments
  • Why Intelligent People Sometimes Struggle with Poker


    Like a great many things in life, poker success is more closely associated with hard work than intelligence. Many intelligent people come into poker planning to run over the game. After all, most strategic games are won by the smartest, and so they have...
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    Posted Aug 25 2009, 08:53 AM by Jennifear with 28 Comments
  • Poker College (Part 4)


    So you've completed your General Poker Education classes and you want to begin work on an advanced degree in Tournament Play? This isn't as easy as getting lucky and scoring a huge win in the WSOP or taking down a Sunday Major and being off and...
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    Posted Aug 24 2009, 11:22 AM by Fox with 3 Comments
  • Poker College (Part 3)


    So you've decided you're ready to start College at Poker U ? It's fortunate for you that our acceptance policy is very liberal, because I noticed you didn't do very well on your WPT's or your WSOP's last year, and your academic...
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    Posted Aug 17 2009, 09:36 PM by Fox with 5 Comments
  • Mixing Business and Friendship in Poker


    I’m old. I’ve lived a lot of places and known a lot of people from all walks of life. I have numerous memories of times simultaneously cherished and reviled; things I am glad I did once, and pray nobody I know ever does again. If what I’ve been through...
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    Posted Aug 16 2009, 10:04 AM by grapsfan with 7 Comments
  • Poker College (Part 2)


    If you are reading this, I will make the assumption that you have already read Part 1 , and are interested in pursuing poker as at least a part-time career. This article will help those who want some advice on where to get started. Enrolling in poker...
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    Posted Aug 10 2009, 02:16 AM by Fox with 3 Comments
  • Poker College (Part 1)


    If I told you that you could be a professional poker player and make a good living doing it, would that interest you? Enough has been written about the reasons why you shouldn't be a full time pro that I won't worry too much about that, and this...
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    Posted Aug 03 2009, 11:18 PM by Fox with 21 Comments

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Joe Cada is our guest this week!  The newest WSOP Main Event Champion answers questions from P5s viewers.

P5s Podcast, Nov 19, 2009
Thur, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST
Jon 'apestyles' Van Fleet is back on the podcast this week to talk about the latest in his poker career.

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