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A Monster and a MillionaireBoth PartyPoker and Pokerstars recently announced a series of tournaments that are the satellite player’s dream. Both websites announced a series of freeroll tournaments which will leave a lot of low-limit players filthy rich. Pokerstars will be sending 27 players to the Caribbean for free, guaranteeing at least $5,000 in cash each and guaranteeing that one of them will walk away with $1 million...more
A Ban on Gambling is a Ban on FreedomThe recent actions of the U.S. House of Representatives have convinced me that 317 of our congressmen need a refresher course in civics. Mr. and Mrs. American politician, your first job as legislators is to protect the rights of American citizens. Your second job is to make laws that help run the country. Once again, protection of rights comes first, all other business comes second...more
Avoiding Crucial MistakesI’m going to let you all in on a little secret. I don’t win most of the poker tournaments I enter (It’s shocking, I know). Often it’s because of a bad beat or a lack of chip-making opportunities, but just as often it’s because of a mistake. I’ve gotten good enough cards to go deep into a tournament several times, but I didn’t make it as far as I should have because...more
Fold If You Are BeatOne of the worst things you can be in poker is a calling station, someone who only bets or raises when he has the nuts, but pays everyone else's hands off. They are very easy to play against. That's why successful players preach a tight/aggressive style to beginners. Starting off by only playing a select few starting hands, but playing them strongly, is enough to quickly make a disciplined player a winner...more
Watch Out For Jack-TenJack-ten is an interesting hand in hold'em. It's just out of the range of "big cards", but high enough that you will frequently flop top pair with it. Usually it's played for straight value. It can make four different straights using both hole cards and each one of them is the nut-straight. Basically, it's a cool hand. It's not as stressful as aces (when was the last time you heard a grumpy old man in a card room complain "Unbelievable! They cracked my jack-ten again!")...more
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