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]

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]

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]

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]

When I think about poker and the long run, I think that my senior friend Alex, who didn’t keep score, but only cared about making ... [more]

There are five ways, chiefly, that being hot to trot in poker can hurt your game. Let me identify and explore each in turn. Eagerness ... [more]

In poker, a beginner is well advised to learn like the cyclist. Start with one gear. By “gear” I mean style of play. Learn to ... [more]

At first glance, there is little to recommend a hit and run strategy to a winning poker player. For him, over time, every hour spent ... [more]

This is the poker player who, seemingly without rhyme or reason will raise the $2 large blind to $20 – with as bad a hand ... [more]

Some poker players adopt the somber, grim look of a person engaged in a serious endeavor. If you’re smart, you’ll do what I do. Your ... [more]