I just read an article on Medium about closure in relationships. No, I’m not breaking up with you, nor anyone…
Love Being Around the People
One of the nicest guys in my local poker ecosystem passed away this week. For purposes of this blog and…
The Spanish Inquisition
Like many aficionados of Texas Hold’em, I’ve long been drawn to starting hand nicknames. Most recognizable are the nicknames for…
Nuance and the Gucci Wallet
My friend Sasha Sutton, who is superb at both writing and poker, tagged me in a tweet this week. Which…
Curses, Schmurses!
Today we have a guest blog post, courtesy of a longtime reader who, for purposes of this entry, I’ll call…
Would YOU fold here?
Come play a couple hands with me. Here’s the setup: we’re in a small stakes no limit Hold’em tournament. (I…
Three’s Company
In a tournament last night (NL Hold’em), a talkative fellow with whom I’ve played several times sat on my right.…
Chat-box Tilt
In his very excellent book Elements of Poker, still one of my all-time favorites, Tommy Angelo categorizes his experience with…
Blind v. Button Quiz
Here’s a quick hand setup, then a quiz, from a hand I played this afternoon because killing some time on…
Road Trip Aftermath – part B
In my previous post, I described folding KK pre-flop in a no limit Hold’em game at MGM National Harbor. That…