Running It Twice

Running it twice (or three times) is fairly common in the private no limit Texas Hold’em games I frequent. This … More

All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten

“I know the rules.” These words flew from the open mouth of a player one table over. He was an … More

“Call!” The sound waves from that simple declaration reached the center of the table faster than the villain’s chips, as … More

NOTE: This entry was originally posted on a different site on January 3, 2017 and has been slightly edited prior … More

I didn’t want to write this post, but I’ve been thinking about this hand for several days and need to … More

It’s Friday night poker, and a Monopoly game breaks out. I roll the dice and land on Community Chest. The … More

I’m a middle aged white guy. I don’t say that to editorialize… it’s just a fact. White, male, age range … More

Quick story about a hand at Harrah’s New Orleans last Friday night, at a $1/3 no limit table. Near the … More

As a kid, I loved the Looney Tunes’ Ralph E. Wolf and Sam Sheepdog cartoons. Not as popular as the … More

I’ve never seen this before. Last night at a $1/1 home game, two of the players got all-in on the … More