It comes as no surprise that the number of women playing poker continues to rise. When I first started playing poker for a living it was normal for me to be one...

Competition has a way of magnifying emotions. Throw money into the mix and a minor annoyance can become the basis for losing a lot of money. The problem is that the poker...

Avatars, you know those little images that online poker players use to represent themselves - they are poker tells. Why give away information when it’s not necessary? What is the motivation? If...

I was part, as many of us over the years have been, of a dedicated weekly home game. It was great camaraderie, great poker and an event that the whole group looked...

Do not bother to read this if you are a hardhead, but there is no such thing as luck. You can dwell on semantics and definitions but this article will not get...

Can hypnosis and other techniques affect your poker game? Picture the scene; you're sat at the same poker table as Paul McKenna (the stage hypnotist) playing no limit hold'em. After a few...

We all know that eating right and exercising helps you maintain good health. But what if, like me, you have resigned to the fact that you are not going to go to...

"Poker has done more than any other game, including baseball, to shape the American character" A.D. Livingston from 'Poker Wit & Wisdom'. The first time I played poker I lost every penny....

It is generally known that much deception is practiced at cards. Since a child I've had a keen interest in magic - sleight of hand in particular. You've no doubt heard the...

Many people have difficulty shuffling playing cards, and this can be problematic when playing at a table without a professional dealer - such as in home games or self dealt games (where...