In poker, as in life, the greatest glory lies not in never falling, but in getting back up every time we do fall. But let's face it, wouldn't it be even better if we didn't fall so often? Especially in the complex world of postflop play, where the stakes really [...]

Ever looked across the poker table, while trying to read your opponent, and thought, "Why am I not in a tournament setting, doing this on a larger scale?" Heck, even if that thought didn't occur to you, let's begin this fascinating journey of the world of [...]

When you sit at a poker table, the clinking of chips echoing in your ears, the tension palpable, do you ever think to yourself, "Wow, there are just too many people here"? Maybe it's time to venture into the world of short-handed poker. Short-handed poker can be a different kind of roller coaster ride [....]

Ah, the allure of the poker table, where kings and queens mingle, the Jacks are wild and the chips pile up. But how, dear reader, do you enter this world with pockets emptier than a politician's promises and emerge with a stack of chips that rivals the Eiffel Tower? Can a [...]

Low stakes poker Have you ever walked into a poker room with a glimpse of a scene straight out of a Hollywood movie and then suddenly realized that the minimum buy-in was the same as paying off your car? Well, friends, if you answered yes, then you have come to the right place. Welcome to the [...]

Every poker player makes mistakes Life is a bit like poker, isn't it? We are dealt different cards and some of us bluff our way through, while others play it safe. Still others play by the rules and rely on strategy to make the best of what they have. It's all about how you play the hand, [...].

Tools are essential to your poker game Have you ever heard of the poker player who didn't need tools to analyze his game? No, neither have I, because that's as mythical as the Loch Ness Monster, Big Foot or the Chupacabra. In the world of cards, as in life, self-improvement is the [...]

Poker and hubris The finest card game in existence is not just any game; it is the exuberant rush, the ecstatic dance of mind and chance we call poker. Picture it for yourself, my dear friend: the metallic serenade of chips intertwining, a ballet of cards that create a rhythmic shuffle [...].

Fast action in poker tournaments Hyper-turbo tournaments have become very popular among poker players in recent years because of their fast pace and exciting play. Hyper-turbo tournaments offer a unique challenge, requiring players to make quick and deliberate decisions under immense time pressure. To succeed in these tournaments, developing a winning poker strategy is crucial. In this [...]

A little history of poker Once upon a time, in the card-filled, dimly lit saloons of the Wild West, poker was a simple game. A straight beat a flush and a full house could buy you a full saloon. But times change, and so poker evolved into a complicated dance of strategy, bravado and [...]