Come play a couple hands with me. Here’s the setup: we’re in a small stakes no limit Hold’em tournament. (I … More
Tag: pocket aces
Oxygen
O2 be back at live poker again! First foray into live poker in several months last night. Unsurprisingly, Covid-19 was … More
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
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