In this video blog, I discuss the ups and downs of my 2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure. I also share some clips from the daily Breakfast Talks put on by PokerStars, featuring Daniel Negreanu, Liv Boeree, Eugene Katchalov, Randy “Nanonoko” Lew, and Bertrand “Elky” Grospellier.
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I make a turn bet with the nut flush draw and face a sizable. Would you have the courage to go all-in in this spot?
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Weekly Poker Hand #77 Read More »
This blog post will be a bit longer and more technical than normal but I promise, the payoff is worth it as this concept alone could easily take your game to the next level if you have the leak I am about to address.
I was recently having a discussion about whether it is better to try to get heads up with A-A or to try to keep opponents in the pot. …
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I flop a top pair, the King-high flush draw, and a gutshot straight draw. I have it all! Would you have played this situation differently?
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Weekly Poker Hand #76 Read More »
Happy New Year! Strive to ensure this year is the best yet!
I recently played a World Poker Tour event at Borgata in Atlantic City. Around halfway through day two, a kid who seemed to play reasonably well lost with 2-2 versus A-9 on A-9-2 for a significant pot. He was left with a 20 big blind stack. He continued to play a solid strategy and eventually got all-in with K-K versus A-Q to bust around an hour later. A little while later near the end of day two, I watched another player who seemed to play well lose a huge pot with 10-10 versus Ad-Jd on 10d-7c-4s-2d. He was also left with 20 big blinds and proceeded to go all-in with roughly 50% of hands until he eventually got lucky to double up when he was dominated. …
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I face a raise on the river from a loose, aggressive opponent when I hold only top pair, bottom kicker. While I normally make an easy fold in this situation, I occasionally find a call. What do you typically do in this spot?
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Weekly Poker Hand #75 Read More »
Happy New Year!!!
For those who don’t know me, I experiment constantly in every aspect of my life. In poker, if I see world-class players having success with a specific play I rarely use, I will try it out and see what happens. If I hear about an amazing new breakthrough in nutrition from a trusted authority, I will give it a try. If I think something could benefit my life, I give it a shot. While most of these things eventually fall by the wayside, in honor of the New Year, I am going to share with you four habits I have stuck with over the long term. …
4 Habits that Stuck Read More »
I get a bit out of line with J-3o and make a strong hand by the river. Should I just call or go all-in when my opponent bets?
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Weekly Poker Hand #74 Read More »
In this video blog, I share with you the sights and sounds of the 2015 European Poker Tour in Prague. It was a rough 13 days for me. Please let me know what you think of this video format in the comments section below the video.
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I flop a set blind versus blind but face a difficult decision on the river. Would you have made the call? Let me know what you think in the comments section below the video.
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Weekly Poker Hand #73 Read More »
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