Big Chick

Richard Burke
When I arrived at my local poker room on a Saturday afternoon in late summer, I noticed Fred at a $2-4 Hold’Em table. That was curious, because he usually plays $4-8. I signed up for a few games, moseyed over to Fred’s table, and inquired why. Fred said that he had been hammered at […]

Cardroom Roundup: The Paris/Bally’s

Bally’s Hotel and Casino
Paris/Bally’s Resort located in the heart of the Las Vegas strip combines one of the original super properties with a contemporary romantic Paris-themed casino.Bally’s was the first Las Vegas casino project to go over a hundred million dollars, coming in for around one hundred ten million. Everything about the original property […]

Buffalo Bill Cody: Frontier Scout, Gambler and Showman

Buffalo Bill Cody
Buffalo Bill Cody defined and depicted the Wild West in America for his generation and generations thereafter. He, more than any other individual, contributed to the image and culture of the American Frontier Hero.

Billy was bornin Iowa in 1846 and grew-up on the prairie. By the time he was nine he was an […]

Poker Cop: ‘V’ is for Vig

Poker Cop: A poker Player Murder Mystery
“Clear!” shouts the paramedic. Ignoring my life-and-death struggle, Gyp says, “Not awl a’ us at da game wuz kilt.”

“You mean me?’

“No. As a matta a factI don’t. . . “

“think he’s going to make it. You. . .”

“woodn’ eider f ya’d tink out. Da problum iz ya haven’t counted […]

Simpler is Better

Diane McHaffie
Today’s lesson pertains to being faced with an event that has occurred in which there are a variety of descriptions on how it happened. Now you’re faced with the problem of deciding which story is the correct one. Well, according to Mike, there is a 14th century English philosopher, known as William of Ockham, […]

A Better Life, Better Poker

Charlie Shoten
YOU might unknowingly be a victim of terrorism every time you sit down at the poker table. These acts are committed by Thought Terrorists that have been implanted in you by your family, the media, the schools, the government, your peers and your culture. Other TT you have created in response to being neglected […]

Tilt Driven

James McKenna, Ph.D.
Some tables in the poker room seem to be more distressful than others. Several years ago, I was playing blackjack while on a waiting list to play poker. The dealer said that there was a fight in the poker room earlier that day. He said that they were even throwing fists. I said, […]