Lately I’ve been hosting several online poker tournaments each week, using PokerStars Home Games platform. One of the keys to…
Too Clever by Half a Step
A former business client of mine was a terrific strategic thinker. With a fertile mind akin to many excellent poker…
What the Hell is a Jack?
Happy Chanukah! A good friend brought this New Yorker magazine cartoon to my attention. For purposes of this blog, I’ll…
Survivor Pool Shenanigans
In August, a good friend invited me to join an NFL “survivor pool.” For purposes of this blog, I’ll call…
It’s Not Really Luck
Like most poker players, I’m unlucky way more often than lucky. Or so it seems. A psychologist could explain this…
Two Streets of Value
I played this hand a few days ago in an online NLH game against a familiar opponent. Later, he texted…
Game of Chance? Or Skill?
Which is it? Is poker primarily a game of chance, where wining and losing is simply determined by the shuffling…
What if it was a Cash Game?
My good friend, who for purposes of this post I’ll call “Henry,” loves to play poker and is quite the…
Holy Giveaways, Batman!
This morning I opened up Ignition Poker’s Zone (i.e., fast fold) games and quickly joined a $1/2 NL table. I…
Card Removal Effects
When playing poker lately (online, that is), I find myself thinking more than in the past about card removal effects.…
