Metaphysical Poker and Life

Charlie Shoten
Playing poker all my life as a marginally successful player, I awoke to the fact that all the poker knowledge and experience in the world would not help enough to play my best game. My skill level and knowledge of the game had reached a ceiling and to become a better player I needed […]

Diamond Jim Brady: American Salesman, Celebrity, Gambler

Diamond Jim Brady
“The Gilded Age” was the name Mark Twain gave to the 1880s, ’90s and early 1900s. It described an America rich with resources and glittering with wealth and accomplishment. Yet, beneath this golden veneer, lay a society of poor, ill educated, hardworking people.

It was a time that gave rise to America’s early industrialists. […]

Emotions

Jennifer Matiran
I have three fours; I hold one and two are on the board, plus a seven and a two, on the river comes a nine of clubs. Out of the blue, this guy bets big and there’s a club flush draw on board. Something had to be up and I thought I should fold. […]

Playing connectors in Texas Hold’em

Tom Leonard
Continuing along on our pursuit of possible aspects of our game which may need some attention for enhanced results, today let’s delve into the fun world of connectors Connecting cards, especially suited ones, are real favorites to many players. While connectors certainly offer potential, I think many players overrate their value andin so doing […]