Bluffing Styles, PART 1

James McKenna, Ph.D.
How often have you been playing in a Texas Hold ‘Em game with fair cards and a player behind you just limps in? Or, perhaps, hesitates before he calls and seems to be doing it reluctantly. Do you relax and think, “OK, At least I’ve got him beat!” This is actually when you […]

Omaha H/L: Four Cards Working Together - Connectors

Sam Mudaro is the Omaha Guru
Continuing with the concept of 4 cards working together, today I begin a series of articles covering two low cards combined with a pair. I will begin our discussion with the best possible two low cards to hold, namely the A-2.

These simulations were again run at a full table of […]

An Interview with Robert ‘Tag’ Tagliaferri Poker Shift Supervisor at the Las VegasGold Coast

Robert ‘Tag’ Tagliaferri
Robert “Tag” Tagliaferri Poker Shift Supervisor, Gold Coast

Robert “Tag” Tagliaferri was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1966. In 1971, Tag’s father relocated the family to Riverside, California after being offered a chef’s position with the State of California’s prison system.

In 1984 Tag graduated from Faith Christian Academy with hopes of becoming a […]

Medication to Improve Your Poker Game?

John Carlisle
Dear Poker Counselor,
I’m pretty sure that I’m dealing with ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder). I struggled through school with inattention, fidgeting, inability to stay focused, and disorganization. These same things that hurt me when I was a kid are now hurting me at the poker tables, eitheronline or in live casinos. My home games are […]

Poker’s Best Training

Diane McHaffie
The first time that I watched poker being played for real was on the Internet. It seemed like a less intimidating way to learn, because there’s not much embarrassment associated with being a rookie player.

So, I asked Mike, “What’s the best way for a beginner to learn how to play poker — online or […]