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

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

The flop was T65 with no flush draws, giving me a set of fives. At the start of the hand, I … More

Going to Las Vegas is cool. Such a poker mecca. Visiting the Bellagio hotel and casino is cool. Timeless beauty … More

It was Friday night, which means a low-stakes, live Texas Holdem cash game. After a frustrating first hour, my stack … More

“Why such a small raise,” I asked. The villain, who for purposes of this blog I’ll call “Lee,” had open-raised … More