The Nicest Gentleman

Normally I prefer cash games to tournaments. But last weekend I found myself entering a couple of modest buyin tournaments. … More

Holy Giveaways, Batman!

This morning I opened up Ignition Poker’s Zone (i.e., fast fold) games and quickly joined a $1/2 NL table. I … More

I’m reading a new poker book, Poker with Presence: Unlocking the Final 15% by Jason Su. Channeling lessons from Tim … More

Every once in awhile, amid all the bad beats, coolers, suckouts and tilt, a bona fide heater comes along. Savor … More

Greetings from the WSOP Circuit stop in Cherokee, NC. I’m just here for a couple days, and only to grind … More

So-called “bomb” pots have been popularized recently by poker vloggers Andrew Neeme, Brad Owen and others, and streaming programs such as … More

The final week of Wimbledon is underway, with its traditions of grass and Brits and strawberries & cream. As a … More

Stop me if you’ve heard this one. A smartass, jackass and dumbass walk into a bar. Not any dive bar, … More

In cash game poker, some of the biggest decisions actually don’t matter very much. Let me explain. We try to … More

Rationalizing: attempting to explain or justify one’s own or another’s behavior (or attitude) with logical, plausible reasons, even if these … More