Even a relatively short stretch can reveal the truth about the long run. Or a classic Eagles song: I used … More
Category: Whoa! I got this one right.
Massive Overbet Madness
The flop was 8♠6♣3♣. There was a small pre-flop raise, and now a small continuation bet. I didn’t take notes … More
Combinatorics Meets Luck
Just returned from a poker weekend at MGM National Harbor, just outside Washington DC. It was a good and profitable … More
Consenting Adults
It’s almost 3:00 a.m. and the poker game is breaking up. We had a full table, then 6-handed for awhile. … More
Just Close Your Eyes and Gamble
If you play poker for keeps, there is plenty to fear. Fear of being wrong, getting bluffed, losing, going broke, … More
Do You Have a Big Pocket Pair?
The flop was T65 with no flush draws, giving me a set of fives. At the start of the hand, I … More
Thin Slicing
“Thin-slicing” describes the ability to make very quick inferences based only on narrow experiences. Judgments based on thin-slicing can be more … More
I’m Not THAT Good; He’s Not THAT Bad
In big bet poker games such as No Limit Texas Hold’em, you’re about as good as your long-term results. The … More
Things That Are Cool
Going to Las Vegas is cool. Such a poker mecca. Visiting the Bellagio hotel and casino is cool. Timeless beauty … More
Non-Verbal is Revealing
Betting actions or patterns can scream louder than any words. If we listen carefully in the silence, the villains often … More
