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

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

It’s Thursday night home game poker. This is the lowest stakes, loosest, loudest game I regularly play. No rake, no … More

In anticipation of next month’s NCAA basketball March Madness, I bring you this edition of Min-Raise Madness. Min-Raise, of course, … More

Over the last few years, I’ve developed a strong preference for cash game poker over tournament poker. When asked why … More