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Learning from Phil Hellmuth Jr.

ph-wsope-logoI was recently honored to host a live webinar with 13-time WSOP bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth Jr. While Phil is a bit of an enigma in the poker world because no one quite understands how he wins on a consistent basis in high stakes poker tournaments, I knew there were countless skills I could learn from him. When you have the opportunity to discuss poker strategy with one of the most successful poker players in the world, you listen!

Since the webinar, I have implemented numerous concepts we discussed, drastically increasing my profits at the table.

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One of my books is in the new HBO series Sonic Highways!

This is fairly random and unexpected, but Secrets of Professional Tournament Poker Volume 2 has a cameo in the first episode of the new HBO series Sonic Highways by Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters! While I don’t listen to much rock anymore, I used to listen to their music all the time, and I still have a few of their albums on my iPhone. How cool!

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Check out the list of my top poker books as well as poker movies I recommend writing to everyone.

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“Nice Hand”

I can’t believe I have to post this in 2014, given all of the excellent poker educational material available, but during a few recent tournaments, I was shocked and amazed to witness countless mediocre (possibly) professional poker players say “nice hand” in a condescending way to amateurs after they got lucky, taking the pro’s money.

I want to make it perfectly clear that this sort of behavior is unacceptable in every possible way. You make money because the weak players show up to play. If you make them uncomfortable or bring it to their attention that they played poorly, they could quite realistically stop playing or improve their skills, killing your edge. …

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