Sam Farah, Professional Poker Player
Sam Farha’s got that certain look.
“Central casting’s idea of what a poker pro should look like,” is the way an acquaintance put it, right down to that “lucky cigarette” in one corner of his mouth.
He could double for the late Humphrey Bogart, if they ever want to do a remake of […]
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Peter ‘the Poet’ Costa
Before returning to the USA, I decided on a trip to the Merion Club in Dublin. However, although this featured a European Poker Tour (EPT) event, the main aim of the trip was for the PLO cash games. So why go all the way to Dublin? Simple! The Irish! I have only […]
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Sam Mudaro
Today we will accomplish two objectives. I will answer a reader’s question, as best I can, from the information presented. I will also outline what information we should assimilate into our decision process in order to evaluate the decision thoroughly. It will become evident why writers frequently state: “It depends”.
Kim from Texas writes, “I […]
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Tom ‘Time’ Leonard
Let’s continue to examine if our persona of a disciplined, solid poker player doesn’t have a chink or two in its armor. Have you been working on your developmental needs list? Have you been totally open and honest with yourself? If you’re lying to yourself, you’re beyond help. Let’s look at a scenario […]
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Mike Caro is the ‘Mad Genius’ of Poker
I’ve got an idea. Let’s imagine a hold ‘em game. Sometimes playing hold ‘em can be frustrating, right? Well, here’s good news, I want you to imagine you just got dealt a pair of aces. It’s a loose game and this feels like your lucky day. Think happy.
Now […]
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Tom ‘Time’ Leonard
Today, let’s talk about what we do with our results. Most dedicated players keep meticulous records but aside from determining whether you’re winning or losing, analyzing what they mean can be a tricky business. Don’t jump to invalid conclusions just because they seem to fit. There are just so many variables at work […]
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Annie Duke: How I Raised, Folded, Bluffed, Flirted, Cursed, and Won Millions Hudson Street Press, 2005 260pp, $24.95
Annie Duke is a very successful high-limitcash game and tournament poker player who has been catapulted into the limelight due to her appeal and successes in televised poker tournaments. What series of events guided her to become […]
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Records are set at the 2005 ‘Fall Poker Roundup’
Pendleton, OR - The 2005 “Fall Poker Roundup” at the WILDHORSE Resort & Casino will ride into the history books as record numbers of chipkickers competed in the Northwest’s premier poker rodeo.
The opening event, Nov. 2nd, was a wild ‘n wooly $100 No Limit Hold’em Hoedown. The […]
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Ashley Adams
You probably already know what check-raising is. But just to be clear, here’s my simple definition. A check raise is an act of deception designed to make your hand look weak initially, to induce someone else to bet so you can then raise his bet in the same round of betting.
Thereare generally two applications […]
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