“Call!” The sound waves from that simple declaration reached the center of the table faster than the villain’s chips, as … More
Month: September 2018
Straight Man
A few days ago, I picked up a novel at the local library, on the staff recommendations shelf… Straight Man, by … More
Two Pair Plus?
Here’s an interesting poker hand from last night. It’s a run of the mill private house game, with blinds of … More
That’s a Damn Shame
Sometimes, something unexpected happens and it’s funny in that never-intended-to-be-funny way that gives you the giggles because your mind wanders … More
Think Like a Shark
Applying Makeup
This caught my attention on Twitter today: A little over a year ago, I entered into a staking agreement for … More
“Verbal is Binding” means VERBAL IS BINDING
I’ve never played poker with the guy in Seat 1 before tonight. For purposes of this blog, I’ll call him … More
A Perfect Storm
The title to this post pays homage to Hurricane Florence, which made landfall near Wrightsville Beach, NC (about 140 miles … More
Queens
When should you play pocket queens like they are the prey-flop nuts? When should you not? But first, I digress… … More
Trust Thyself
Staring at the guy at the far end of the table, I see his eyes blink rapidly several times. Really … More
They Always Have It 