Nit Rolled
“I’d rather be slow rolled than nit rolled!” So said the poker player on my right, a familiar face who for purposes of this blog I’ll call “Myles.” Myles had … Continue reading Nit Rolled
Category: Poker scene
Premature Reveal
Man: Doctor, I suffer from premature ejaculation. Can you help me?! Doctor: No, but I can introduce you to a woman with a short attention span! One Urban Dictionary definition of … Continue reading Premature Reveal
When the Loonies Come Out
It’s the end of March, and I haven’t forgotten my Poker Goals for 2018. That’s a small victory in itself, as by now most goals and New Year’s Resolutions are … Continue reading When the Loonies Come Out
WWSD
What Would a Supervisor Do (“WWSD”)? In my previous post, I described a friend’s horrible stretch at the poker tables during our recent trip to Las Vegas. For purposes of … Continue reading WWSD
Breakfast Tilt
It’s March Madness! I was in Las Vegas last weekend with a large group of friends for the first weekend of the NCAA basketball tournament and the sports books were … Continue reading Breakfast Tilt
Poker, Cryptocurrency and Unicorns
In my previous post of 2018 WSOP predictions, I predicted that profits harvested by cryptocurrency speculators will be one factor driving an increased turnout for this year’s WSOP Main Event. … Continue reading Poker, Cryptocurrency and Unicorns
WSOP Predictions – 2018
The 2018 World Series of Poker isn’t too far around the corner, with the annual festival of 78 official gold bracelet events kicking off May 29th. After participating each of … Continue reading WSOP Predictions – 2018
I’m Not Talking To You
Let’s say two poker players get all pissy with each other. For purposes of this blog, imagine Player A lost most of his chips to Player B. Later, Player B … Continue reading I’m Not Talking To You
The Worst Rule in Poker
“I want to see her cards.” Who knew such a simple sounding request would nearly lead to an all out brawl? For purposes of this blog, I’ll call the player … Continue reading The Worst Rule in Poker
The Professor, The Banker and the Suicide King
My last post dealt with the concept of Reciprocality, which refers to differences in how you handle something and how your poker opponents handle the same thing. The difference in … Continue reading The Professor, The Banker and the Suicide King
Water is Good for You, Even if You Don’t Know Why
While drinking a beer and talking poker with a friend, the conversation turned to various aspect of “being a poker player” in terms of things that we do away from … Continue reading Water is Good for You, Even if You Don’t Know Why
Winning by Leading
You want to win more often than you lose, right? In team sports, two teams compete head-to-head. When each contest starts, the score is tied, 0-0. The scoreboard doesn’t confer … Continue reading Winning by Leading
