Weekly Poker Hand #17
I show you when it makes sense to slow play when you have a tiny stack. If you fail to get full value out of your best hands when you have almost no chips, you are likely making errors.
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Evaulating Top Pair
Since top pair is the most common “value” hand you will make after the flop, it is important to fully understand how to play it. Despite the frequency with which you make top pair, most amateur players misplay this holding on a regular basis. It is important to realize that all top pairs are not created equal.
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Weekly Poker Hand #16
I use small bets to conserve chips when I have a tiny stack, allowing me to lose two hands before I go broke instead of only one.
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Australia Trip Report
As most of you know, I spent all of October, 2014 in Australia. I decided to make the trip to play the WSOP APAC events even though EPT London, which turned out to be a much larger tournament, was going on at roughly the same time. I decided to travel much farther to Australia because Amie, my fiancée, wanted to take a vacation to Australia and I figure
d this would be our only opportunity to make the trip any time soon. Our plan was for me to arrive on 10/1 and for Amie to come after the poker tournament was finished, along with one of her friends.
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Weekly Poker Hand #15
I show you how to play a marginal middle pair when your opponent continues applying pressure when you are deep stacked.
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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!
Check out the list of my top poker books as well as poker movies I recommend writing to everyone.
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Weekly Poker Hand #14
I discuss a sophisticated play I made against a strong player in a $25,000 buy-in tournament.
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My Podcast List
I have been asked numerous times “What podcasts do you listen to?” For those who do not know, I spend a TON of time listening to podcasts. While most people spend their time listening to music, I try to learn things to better my life. I usually listen to podcasts while traveling, working out, and occasionally at the poker table, although that is not recommended because it makes concentrating on the game nearly impossible.
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Weekly Poker Hand #13
I teach you how to get full value from a strong, but susceptible made hand versus a loose, aggressive player.
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Travel Rake
In this blog post I will detail one of the most costly leaks that aspiring poker pros fail to comprehend or even acknowledge. I will also outline ways for you to plug this leak so it doesn’t destroy your bankroll. It should be noted that this post is for people who care about money. If you are super rich or simply do not care about money, ignore this post
I frequently get emails from my students detailing their poker trips. One of the most common mistakes they make pertains to how much time and money they spend to actually play a tournament series. It is not uncommon for someone to go on a poker trip for a weekend to play a $240, $340, and $550 tournament. The rake in these events is $40, $40, and $50, meaning they think they are paying $130 in rake. This could not be further from the truth. …
