“Call!” The sound waves from that simple declaration reached the center of the table faster than the villain’s chips, as…
Straight Man
A few days ago, I picked up a novel at the local library, on the staff recommendations shelf… Straight Man, by…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
A Perfect Storm
The title to this post pays homage to Hurricane Florence, which made landfall near Wrightsville Beach, NC (about 140 miles…
Queens
When should you play pocket queens like they are the prey-flop nuts? When should you not? But first, I digress……
Trust Thyself
Staring at the guy at the far end of the table, I see his eyes blink rapidly several times. Really…
