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TELLing Truths

One of the things we as poker players are constantly on the lookout for are tells from opposing players. This aspect of poker is actually what got me interested in the game to begin with, as I was always good at reading emotions on people’s faces and detecting lies. The mathematical aspect of poker had … Read more

Cap Your Cards with a Salt-Lick!

Recently, I have seen a rise in the amount of online players who complain about the presence of donkeys at their tables.  They whine and complain about how the donkeys always hit their two-outers and beat legitimate hands, knocking “good” players out of tournaments. I have never understood why someone would complain about this! I, … Read more

Which Is Harder: Poker or Chess? [Part 1 of 2]

A question was posed on Twitter (by @pokerfanatic) the other day that got me thinking:  Which game is more difficult to master at the highest level, Poker or Chess?  Seems a fairly simple question since most of us would instantly answer with a resounding “Chess!” But when you look at it more in-depth, you can … Read more

Training Donkeys

120,000-240,000 blinds with a 30,000 ante, you (29.5M/122 BBs) raise to 550K from the cutoff with J♣ J♥, the button (20.555M/85 BBs) re-raises to 1.55M, you re-raise to 3.925M, the button calls. On a flop of 10♦ 9♣ 7♥, you check, the button bets 5M, you call. The Q♦ comes on the turn; you check and the button pushes all in. Assume no solid reads — what would you do?

Post-WSOP Reflections

Editor’s Note:  This post was originally written in July 2010 on Blogger.com.  Due to website-related difficulties, it has been removed from Blogger and re-posted here.  Much Love — Run Good! So I am now back home in Albuquerque, and reflecting back on the experience at the World Series of Poker. Overall, the experience was a … Read more

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