Mike Caro is the ‘Mad Genius’ of Poker
If you want to get a casual poker player confused in a hurry, just talk about “value betting.” There isn’t even a universal definition of what it means, so you’re free to make up your own. Here’s mine: A value bet is a risky wager designed to extract […]
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Small Stakes Tournaments
Why do we do it? Why do we pay $100 of our hard earned money for a few hours of watching the blinds climb faster than Lance through the Alps only to end up putting our tournament on the line with hands like Q-J suited and pocket fours? Because it’s the only game […]
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Len Butcher
Don’t know about you, but I love Latin music and I particularly like the music of Marc Anthony, who will be performing Sept. 5 at the Mohegan Sun Casino. I’ve only seen him once live, but I gotta tell ya, he puts on a great show. I also have to admit that several of […]
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George Epstein
Many years ago, as I was advancing in my engineering and business career, a friend recommended I read a book entitled The Art of War by an ancient Chinese general named Sun Tzu. Indeed, I found his teachings very useful during my career. (So too was Dale Carnegies’ book on How to Win Friends […]
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Poker Cop
What,” I ask, “does Vendetta! mean?”
“Revenge!” says Jake angrily.
“We must revenge Gyp’s death. You and I will work together. You will find Gyp’s murderer. I will kill him.”
I tell him, “I want nothing to do with any vendetta! My answer is no.”
“No!” he screams raising the shotgun.
“Jaco, Jake, Jackal! Wait! I…” Again he screams, […]
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John Carlisle
Dear Poker Counselor,
I lost my entire bankroll while playing angry and tilting. I’ve seen all the of books saying to never play too long, never play with personal problems to sort out, etc. I always figured I’d never let that stuff get to me. Well, I was wrong. I guessfailure is the best way […]
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