Today’s word is… ‘Illusion’

A word from Mike Caro, ‘the Mad Genius of Poker’
Poker is a house a mirrors. Skillful opponents can broadcast images of themselves contrary to how they actually play. It’s an illusion. Hands that look to be busted flushes turn into miracle straights on the river. An illusion.

Barely average tournament players get lucky, win twice in […]

G is for Gunshot

Poker Cop
I’ve been caught speeding. I’ve tried, and failed, to bluff information about the House of Cards out of the disfigured card room owner, Honey. She yells to Big Elmo, “Stop them!” He draws his gun. Jenny throws Big Elmo’s cat out the window.

He yells, “Noooooooo!” and rushes past us to thewindow.

Jenny says, “Run!”

I run […]