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PokerGym.com

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:11:30 +0000

PokerGym is an innovative new site that I am going to write a review on very soon. If I haven't written the review yet, why am I mentioning it? Well, because they are going to be writing some guest articles for our little poker site here. The first one is a great math article on calculating your break-even pot size....

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Mid-States Poker Tour

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:48:16 +0000

Had a good weekend of poker out at Canterbury Park. The Mid-States Poker Tour was in town, and though I'm not bankrolled for the $1,100 Main Event, I played a $250 satellite and won a ticket. Should have made some side bets after my last performance out there--I'm sure I could have gotten some action on last longers. Sold my ticket for over a thousand bucks then turned a $10 in free play into $75 real dollars.

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Loooooooonnnnnnggggg session

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:37:51 +0000

Played a long and frustrating cash session last night. It was limit, as well, so instead of the quick-fire death of a no limit session, it was more akin to being eaten alive by a duck. The beats just piled on top of each other until I was near to expecting to see the 83s my opponent had called four bets preflop with hit two pair at the river. But I continued to play well and never hit my stop-loss, so I just kept playing till I had to get home and take the kids to school.

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Reading list

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:56:03 +0000

I've been rereading my copy of Winning Poker Tournaments One Hand at a Time. I tell you, those boys can play some poker. It got me thinking about all the poker books I own. I tried to figure out which ones are the best, then decided to pare it down a little. And since I was reading a tournament book, I decided I'd rate my top five tournament books. So, here's my list.

Keeping Good Records

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 03:50:38 +0000

Sadly, record-keeping is an essential part of improving as a poker player. I've written a quick guide to putting a spreadsheet together to track your poker results.

Poker Odds

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:00:12 +0000

Poker is hard enough when you know the math. If you don't know the math you're at a huge disadvantage. Read this article and get to know your basic Holdem odds.

Side Bets

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:23:01 +0000

Cashing in a tournament isn't the only way to make money off your tournament play. Here's an article on making money from last long bets.

Prepping for Tournies

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:11:41 +0000

One advantage I often have in tournaments is that after 11 or 12 hours of play, I am still fairly fresh. I know I have won some tournaments simply because I was still making good decisions at the end while my opponents were making poor ones due to being tired, bored, or drunk. Here's an article on how I prepare to keep myself alert all day for days on end.

The Atlantis All In Series

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 14:12:05 +0000

Just back from Reno where I played once again in the Atlantis All In Series. I love this tournament: professional staff and amateur players. Didn't have as a good a run this time as my last trip, managed only one min-cash and one bubble deal, but still made money with comps and side action. Here's my report on the All In Series.

Where to stay during the WSOP

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:57:16 +0000

I've been out to Vegas a lot. Not nearly as much as I'd like to, of course, but really, who has. I've stayed in a lot of places out there, on a variety of budgets, and talked to friends who have stayed at places I haven't. I've compiled a list of what I believe are the best places to stay in Vegas for the WSOP, organized by things like Best Cash Action and Best Hotel Rooms and the like. Take a peek if you're planning a trip out west this Series.