Ashley Adams
Latest Articles by Ashley Adams
Why did I take up poker at the age of 64? And how did I go about learning? Ashley Adams, the noted poker author, recently ... [more]
Violating Conventional Poker Wisdom – Part II
In my last article I addressed the first three of the six pieces of conventional poker wisdom that I have found exception to. In this ... [more]
Violating Conventional Poker Wisdom – Part I
Conventional poker wisdom is passed down from teacher to student and from one generation to the next. These poker generalizations seem so simple that they ... [more]
Poker players are losers. I don’t mean that metaphysically. I don’t mean to insult you as a person. But practically speaking, most of the time ... [more]
Dealing with Tricky Poker Players
Tricky poker players are those who deliberately mix up their play – not consistently playing the same hand in the same situation the same way. ... [more]
How to Liven Things Up at the Poker Table
There are three broad categories of actions you can take that can liven up a poker game - things you can say, poker actions you ... [more]
Everyone knows that poker players are actors. All of us, even the newest fish in the pond, knows that it’s important not to give away ... [more]
Quitters Never Win (and Winners Never Quit)
It's ironic that one of the greatest truisms of the sporting world is absolutely wrong when it comes to poker. I refer to the sports ... [more]
Poker Rx – Fixing Your Poker Game
The first step necessary in addressing the problems with your poker game is to have an accurate diagnosis. This requires egoless analysis. It’s admittedly tough ... [more]
Moving Up: How Big Can You Play?
I play a lot of poker, in many places, and at many levels. I often meet players, some just starting out, and others with some ... [more]









