Texas Hold’em
How to Win at Limit Texas Hold’em
The term ‘poker Bible’ is bandied about frequently these days. While it is usually used in reference to Super System, written by Doyle Brunson and other distinguished poker players, one volume cannot properly cover all variation of poker, much as the Judeo-Christian Bible cannot cover every world religion. Small Stakes Hold ‘em: Winning […]
Lost a huge pot after a one-outer
One-outers always hurt. They hurt because they mean you have a strong hand — they hurtbecause the other guy/woman sucked out in the worst possible manner possible in poker — and they hurt because they’re usually part of a big pot.
I had such a painful even tonight and I feel like sharing.
I’m on the button […]
The pain of No Limit…
Did a 24-hour session yesterday, and ended up winning under $100. It’s quite a frustrating feeling, especially when you know I was up about $1600 after like 22 hours of play.
The last hour was a typical no-limit wreck…. Two sets got all-in called on the turn and beat by flushes, had top two against bottom […]
Ace Ten to Ace Eight, a difference of outs?
Poker Decadence Conference, a site we’re linking to already, posted a nice insight into the difference between A8 and AT on their blog today. I understand what they’re trying to say when they mean you possibly have more outs with the 3-gap straight draw, but that isn’t too relevant when the board is A765, is […]
Tried my hands on a $25/$50 No-Limit Game…
I’m used to playing either 5/5 or 5/10 No Limit Hold’em games, but last night when I arrived at the casino there was no room on either table. I saw one donkey that had been my customer on the 5/10 table playing on the 25/50 though, and quickly started calculating… I didn’t really have enough […]
Quad fives!
This is the flop you’re looking for with pocket fives. Nuff said. Click for full size view.
Betfair Poker: a review
Betfair Poker is owned and operated by the biggest sports exchange in the world. They recently moved their poker room off of the Cryptologic network and now are a stand-alone poker room. It is home and sponsor to the newest rising star of poker Annette_15, who recently won the EPT. Piggybacking off […]
