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  • He flips over Aces, and the crowd goes wild... (26/10/2009)
    A game of skill or chance? The talk of the US government reversing their decision which effectively banned online poker for their citizens has brought the question back to the fore.
  • The Myth of Tournament Winnings (10/09/2009)
    Being that I was playing mostly online, I was starved of information about my opponents. I remember how depressed I was at the vast numbers of players who would report, offhand, about how they had won the $100k guaranteed a couple of times.
  • The Patience of Job (26/08/2009)
    There’s a certain sense of inevitability about that next bad beat when you’ve had a run of seven beats in a row. You’re all in, the guy turns over a flush draw and you put your best sarcastic voice on: “I wonder if you’ll hit?” you say.
  • Things to Do in Vegas When You're Dead (Tired) (05/08/2009)
    I just flew five thousand miles, spent a couple of grand, and flew five thousand miles back again, not to mention spending four hours delayed in McCarran airport (thanks Virgin). What have I got to show for it? Nada.
  • How Many Poker Player are Really Losers (23/07/2009)
    The quote, admittedly a throw away comment, was that 99% of poker players are losers overall. Whether or not anyone really believes the figure is that high, it reminded me that most people vastly overestimate the percentage.
  • Building the Raft While Staying Afloat on It (16/07/2009)
    Bankroll management in your normal game can be a bit like a rollercoaster: the ups and downs are a thrill, but at least you know you’re safe.
  • Die, Shortstack! Die! Part 2 (08/07/2009)
    Why cash game players who deliberately employ a short stack strategy can be a pain in the bankroll?
  • Please don’t Feed the Fish (02/07/2009)
    Alone, in a room, miles from anyone, a man is glued to his computer screen. Two screens, actually. He is feverishly typing away at his keyboard, and if we look closely, we can see gritted teeth.
  • Die, Shortstack! Die! Part 1 (24/06/2009)
    The trouble with having a small dog is that when you’re bumbling about the house, the critter always gets under your feet. Small things can be a real terror. So it can be with small stacks in a cash game.
  • Jerusalem Syndrome (10/06/2009)
    The legend is that if you stay in Jerusalem long enough, a form of madness comes over you. They call it Jerusalem Syndrome.
  • Five new kinds of tilt (28/05/2009)
    It’s easy to record your results when you’re playing well. The trick is to record your results all the time.
  • They don't believe you (08/04/2009)
    I like this girl. There’s something she does with her hair; twists the edges of her fringe, then flattens them to make them stick; but then they bounce back up again. So far, she seems to like me too. I watch her as she lazily picks up her wine glass and brings it to her lips, takes a short sip, and looks up at me.
  • Going Up a Level (25/03/2009)
    What have they got that I haven’t got? Either as a railbird online, watching the celebs and poker pros tough it out at nosebleed stakes, or trying to look casual while staring too long at the high stakes area in the casino, you may well ask yourself that question. You may think as the thousands shift back and forth that these stony characters are poker gods.
  • The Traffic Light of Tournament Selection (11/03/2009)
  • I'd rather be Lucky than Good (04/03/2009)
    You’re a genius. You’re averaging $100 per hour at cash games. You have a return on investment of 300% for tournaments. The phone is ringing, the magazines want an interview; you’re being touted as the next Gus Hansen. Trouble is...
  • The Importance of Implied Odds in Big Bet Poker (14/01/2009)
    At my home game a while back a friend caught me counting my chips when making a decision to call a raise preflop. It was one of those times when, lost in a friendly game, you haven’t noticed that your stack has whittled down and it’s way past the time to rebuy.
  • Is the Money Disappearing Out of Hold'em? (06/01/2009)
    An old timer at the Vic in London once told me about a game he used to go to in the Seventies. The workers from the North Sea oil platforms would be on shore leave for a few days and there would be a game greeting them. You can imagine the scene: burly men, pockets laden with danger money, and a few days of escape from their windswept home floating in the middle of the bitter cold sea.
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