This morning I opened up Ignition Poker’s Zone (i.e., fast fold) games and quickly joined a $1/2 NL table. I … More
Tag: pocket aces
Waiting
I’m reading a new poker book, Poker with Presence: Unlocking the Final 15% by Jason Su. Channeling lessons from Tim … More
Heaters Gonna Heat
Every once in awhile, amid all the bad beats, coolers, suckouts and tilt, a bona fide heater comes along. Savor … More
Two Pair Plus
Greetings from the WSOP Circuit stop in Cherokee, NC. I’m just here for a couple days, and only to grind … More
Bombs Away
So-called “bomb” pots have been popularized recently by poker vloggers Andrew Neeme, Brad Owen and others, and streaming programs such as … More
Forty-Love
The final week of Wimbledon is underway, with its traditions of grass and Brits and strawberries & cream. As a … More
A Smartass, Jackass and Dumbass Walk Into a Bar
Stop me if you’ve heard this one. A smartass, jackass and dumbass walk into a bar. Not any dive bar, … More
Big Decisions that Don’t Matter
In cash game poker, some of the biggest decisions actually don’t matter very much. Let me explain. We try to … More
In Pursuit of Rationalization
Rationalizing: attempting to explain or justify one’s own or another’s behavior (or attitude) with logical, plausible reasons, even if these … 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