Poker Articles

October 2009 - Posts

• Book Review: Deal Me In

  
  

  “Deal Me In” by Stephen John and Marvin Karlins, is a collection of background stories by some of poker’s most influential players. The collection is incredibly diverse, from Doyle Brunson to Peter Eastgate, and shows the array of lifestyles that have... Read More... Posted Oct 28 2009, 06:41 AM by Wein with 1 Comments

• Know Your Stakes

  
  

  I was discussing poker with a friend the other day, mostly on the subject of how to remain patient in trying circumstances. Neither of us regularly plays more than 3-4 tables at a time, and often only one or two, so there are gaps in-between decisions... Read More... Posted Oct 28 2009, 06:39 AM by grapsfan with 10 Comments

• Stay Sharp at the Poker Tables - Part 1

  
  

  We're all looking for an edge at the tables; that's what the game is all about. In any competitive endeavor, it's important to get a leg up on the competition any time you can (within the rules, of course). One of the ways I get an edge is... Read More... Posted Oct 28 2009, 06:05 AM by Fox with 12 Comments

• Aruba Poker Classic Trip Report - Part 3

  
  

  A couple hours after we finished playing Day 2 the chip counts and tables were posted for the remaining 86 players. I was surprisingly 14th in chips even though I was up to 175k at one point on Day 2. I was entering Day 3 with 126k in chips. The top 45... Read More... Posted Oct 21 2009, 09:55 PM by Cre8ive with 2 Comments

• Aruba Poker Classic Trip Report - Part 2

  
  

  It was the morning of Day 2 of the Aruba Poker Classic Main Event and I woke up with plenty of time to eat breakfast and get to the casino. I was staying at a small resort on the other side of the island which was about a 20-25 minute drive to the casino... Read More... Posted Oct 21 2009, 06:08 AM by Cre8ive with 2 Comments

• Aruba Poker Classic Trip Report - Part 1

  
  

  Recently I went to Aruba for the UltimateBet Aruba Poker Classic . There were a series of poker tournaments being held and I participated in the $5,000+500 buy-in Main Event. Four hundred and seventy five people registered to play the Main Event with... Read More... Posted Oct 20 2009, 02:22 AM by Cre8ive with 2 Comments

• Poker in Macau - A Different Experience

  
  

  “Poo-Kah?” asked the puzzled Chinese floorman, clearly struggling with the English language. “Yes, no-limit Texas hold’em” I implored. The floorman pondered the words for a few moments and then issued his response. “Sorry. We have not that game.” I was... Read More... Posted Oct 13 2009, 12:31 PM by idoru99 with 5 Comments

• Poker Perspective

  
  

  PocketFives is a beneficial community to be a part of, if I may offer an unbiased opinion. Most people are fairly friendly. Some are really funny, across the range of definitions of the term – punsters, Photoshop masters, storytellers, or deranged loons... Read More... Posted Oct 04 2009, 05:47 PM by grapsfan with 2 Comments