The debate over whether poker is a game of luck or skill has raged on for what seems like forever. The premise that poker is a game of skill is the central...

In order to practice safe poker one needs to use protection just like so many other things in life. Sorry, I couldn’t resist. OK, let’s focus - I am talking about protecting...

I have played the game of poker for a long time, too long to admit without sounding as old as Methuselah. An element of poker that had been central to most of...

The beginning years of the twenty-first century have brought some incredible highs and devastating lows. The poker world has not been insulated from these ebbs and flows. With the peaks in poker’s...

I am principally a stud player. Stud players tend to be older than hold’em players. Even at 52, I tend to be just about the youngest player at the stud poker table....

I often drink coffee before a poker playing session. I find that it helps me focus and maintain my optimum level of play for longer than when I don’t drink coffee. But...

One of the more fascinating aspects of online gaming that has received a boost in popularity in recent years is the massive multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). With the advent of powerful...

It is a fact that the majority of people do care about how they are perceived by others. Certainly we all know or have observed some folks that do not seem to...

In order to host a perfect poker game you will need to invest in a good poker table. The kitchen table was great when you were practicing with the family, but now...

Here’s a hit and run story. I was visiting the poker room in the Desert Diamond Casino in Tucson, Arizona. It was a smoky pit at the time – well before the...