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A non-poker player recently explained that she would be terrible at poker because she can’t bluff. But she could still … More

Royal? Or Bluff?

“Three-hundred dollars,” announces the player on my right as he slides out his river bet. For purposes of this blog, … More

Staring at the guy at the far end of the table, I see his eyes blink rapidly several times. Really … More

Most poker experts will describe two reasons for betting: Value Betting and Bluffing. Betting for value happens when you think … More

If I had a time machine, it would be a very simple time machine. My time machine would only allow … More

NOTE: This entry was originally posted on a different site on December 30, 2016 and has been slightly edited prior … More

No limit Texas Hold’em is a game played with incomplete information. Unlike chess, where are the pieces are visible and … More

This hand took place last night at a home cash game, blinds of $1/$1. Two players limped in, and the … More

One way to decide whether to call a big river bet is to ask yourself “What can I beat?” And … More

To understand my angst in making this post, please check out my immediate prior post here. Last night I’m playing … More