Today’s word is… ‘Bad’

Mike Caro is the ‘Mad Genius’ of Poker
If I told you that one of the keys to poker success is to make good calls, you’d just yawn and say, “Who didn’t know that.”

Well, what if I told you that one of the keys to poker success was to make bad calls? You wouldn’t yawn then, […]

Product Review: 2004 World Series of Poker (DVD)

2004 World Series of Poker (ESPN - DVD) 10 hrs $29.99
In May of 2004, almost 2600 poker players put down $10,000 in order to take their shot at becoming World Champion at the World Series of Poker. Anyone who even remotely follows poker knows that it was Connecticut patent attorney, Greg “Fossilman” Raymer who took […]

Cardroom Roundup: Las Vegas Hilton Poker Room

Las Vegas Hilton
Las Vegas Hilton (directory entry)
3000 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
1-888-732-7117
www.lvhilton.com

The newly opened Hilton poker room occupies the same space as the room of old. Even the hammered copper sheets depicting the four different suits of face cards remain on the columns marking the entrance to the room. The nostalgia for the old […]

Overcalling in Poker

Tom Leonard
April 5, 2004
As we continue to search out elements of our play that might be more closely examined for possible weakness in order to set a goal for improvement, let’s discuss overcalling. To overcall is to call a bet that a player or players to your right have already called.

Many experts advise that […]

Omaha Hi-Low: How often does a low win?

Sam Mudaro
Today I will begin by asking a simple question. It is your turn to act. You have two low cards. A possible draw to the second nut low, perhaps a deuce and trey. Should you call?

The answer to this question depends upon a number of factors including, to name a few:

a. Are you in […]