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Kenny SmithJan 19, 2019
By Kenny Smith I was thumbing through a multitude of posts within the poker groups I associate with on social media and I came across a question asking poker players...
Become a better poker player
Bill PattyJan 19, 2019
Prop Tales By Bill Patty In 2018 I became a better poker player. Do you remember that line in Rounders when Mike talks about being a grinder and he warns that, if you...
Always be good to your dealers
Vincent OlmosNov 18, 2018
Live in the Streets By Vincent Olmos The dealer/player relationship is a fascinating thing. There are those who will swear they have a “hot” poker dealer. They will...
Promo poker for good times!
Bill PattyNov 18, 2018
Prop Tales By Bill Patty Who doesn’t like a good promotion? I know the $4/8 players did yesterday when, on the first hand after I gave up my seat to a player, they hit...
Top five mistakes amateur poker players make
Jonathan LittleNov 18, 2018
By Jonathan Little In this article, I am going to share with you five mistakes most amateur players make on a regular basis. If you stop making these mistakes, you will...
All-in is all in a day’s work
Bill PattySep 18, 2018
Prop Tales The Prop Life, Part 2 By Bill Patty It’s 8 a.m. Tuesday and I have been at work for an hour. The overnight crowd leaving has outnumbered the morning crowd...
Expect a showdown playing limit
Vincent OlmosSep 18, 2018
Life in the Streets Play limit Hold’em, Part 2 By Vincent Olmos In the last edition of The Cardroom I talked about the benefits of playing limit Hold’em. This may...
Checking for value
Jonathan LittleSep 18, 2018
By Jonathan Little This hand I was told about from a $500 buy-in tournament clearly illustrates an important concept you must master if you want to succeed at poker....
It ain’t a friendly game — it’s war!
Kenny SmithSep 18, 2018
By Kenny Smith I saw my friend Joe get highly steamed after he folded what would have been the winning hand while playing $4/8 Omaha. The pot had over 11 big bets in it...
Failing to get value with an over pair
Jonathan LittleJul 18, 2018
By Jonathan Little With the World Series of Poker well underway, I would like to share with you a hand I played in a $1,500 buy-in event last year. With blinds of...
