Book Review: Kill Phil by Blair Rodman and Lee Nelson

Kill Phil by Blair Rodman and Lee Nelson2005, 275pp, $24.95
Kill Phil is Right on Target Don’t be surprised if you hear some poker player or poker fan declare that Phil Hellmuth’s arrogance and ego could put King Kong on tilt. Many claim. that The “Poker Brat,” as he likes to refer to himself, usually lives […]

Which Comes First-The Egg or the Chicken?

Oklahoma Johnny Hale
…or do you get your poker hand first and make the pot later? Or do you make the pot and then get your hand?

Ab ovo-would you play the poker hand different if you could start it again? Ab ovo usque ad mala-the translation is “From theeggs to the apples”!

It was first penned by […]

Metaphysical Poker & Life

Charlie Shoten
In poker and life people find it very difficult to focus for long periods of time. I once overheard Phil Ivey giving someone advice where he emphasized focus, focus, focus. Like Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods, what separates Phil Ivey from the rest of the field is his ability to focus at the highest […]

Playing with a Maniac

Tom ‘Time’ Leonard
Instead of attempting to identify a possible leak in our game for which we could then formulate a goal to eradicate, today let’s discuss an event that dramatically changes the dynamics of the game. Playing with a maniac. Recently I was sitting in a game in a card room which I don’t normally […]