Tom Sartori
Success at the World Series of Poker has helped Tom Sartori accomplish some big things in the world of music. He was a musician before he found poker and the World Series of Poker where he finished 26th in the $10,000 buy-in main event this past summer. And he’s still a musician. Nothing is […]
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Oklahoma Johnny Hale
When I was in the Navy during World War II, I won all the money on the ship all the time. And when you win all the money, the game is over. So, I had to loan the money back to my shipmates (I had a book of accounts in which I recorded […]
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Peter ‘the Poet’ Costa
A couple of years ago during the break of a no limit event at the WSOP - I was having a discussion with one of the other European players. The topic of conversation focused on laying down the best hand in certain situations - and I don’t refer to satellites here! I […]
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Jim McKenna, Ph.D.
TV reality games, like “Survivors,” highlight manipulation, misdirection, forming false alliances, and tricking people-all to win a bunch of money. Well, it might seem like something new to the world of TV audiences; but, it’s old stuff in the poker world. In fact, when a player gets friendly with you it’s just a […]
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Diane McHaffie
Mike says that poker players will sometimes allow their emotions to get the best of them in a game. You may think that all professional, high-rolling poker players have great self-discipline, but Mike says that is not so. This comes as a big surprise to me. I mean, they are playing for high stakes […]
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Ashley Adams
Let’s be honest, shall we. It’s more fun to play a hand than to fold. It’s more fun to play a wild, careless, carefree rockin and rollin game than to play the careful, self controlled disciplined poker we know we’re supposed to play. With that in mind, I have a list of some excuses […]
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John Carlisle, MA, NCC
In my counseling practice, I often advise those who are habitually angry or stressed to replace their current CD stash with more calm, relaxing selections. You see, there is an undeniable psychological link in between music and our larger consciousness. Music can trigger memories. Many of us have a certain song that […]
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Jennifer Matiran
Your Goals Are Closer Than They Appear
This year I will quit smoking…
This year I will lose weight…
This year I will love more…
This year I will finish the book I’ve been writing for the past five years…
This year I will not miss any of my children’s sporting events…
This year I will buy my wife the […]
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Heavyweight Championship of Poker
As we go to press the ink is drying on the written agreement for Sam’s Town, Las Vegas to host the Heavyweight Championship of Poker. This $100,000 buyin event, the largest entry, scheduled open tournament event in Poker History, is scheduledto be held the first week in April of 2006. Super satellites […]
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I. Nelson Rose
Many cardclubs and casinos won’t let anyone under 18 in their gaming areas. This does not present any legal issues, since in every state the age of majority is 18, meaning anyone younger is legally a minor. But gambling is also often barred to individuals older than 18, but younger than 21. This […]
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