Since I just published an article at PokerNews about Hero Folding (among other things), I felt compelled to try it … More
Tag: flopped set
Massive Overbet Madness
The flop was 8♠6♣3♣. There was a small pre-flop raise, and now a small continuation bet. I didn’t take notes … More
Just Close Your Eyes and Gamble
If you play poker for keeps, there is plenty to fear. Fear of being wrong, getting bluffed, losing, going broke, … More
Do You Have a Big Pocket Pair?
The flop was T65 with no flush draws, giving me a set of fives. At the start of the hand, I … More
Things That Are Cool
Going to Las Vegas is cool. Such a poker mecca. Visiting the Bellagio hotel and casino is cool. Timeless beauty … More
Questions from the Felt
A few musings after a Saturday night poker game: Do the biggest assholes at the poker table even have a … More
I Should Be So Lucky
Let’s look at a recent Texas Holdem hand in parallel universes. In our regular universe, we see it as played, … More
Tantalus, Greek God of Temptation, Part 2
IMy previous post focused on the physiological effects of excitement, and the attendant difficulty of shifting emotionally from “I just flopped … More
The Worst Rule in Poker
“I want to see her cards.” Who knew such a simple sounding request would nearly lead to an all out … More
Mistakes and Coolers
In David Sklansky’s classic book The Theory of Poker, the author introduces his Fundamental Theorem of Poker: Every time you … More
