I wrote an article a few days ago about my approach to poker. Poker players seem to have almost endless problems with tilt in its various forms. If tilt is a problem for you, then Tommy Angelo is your man. Tommy is the world’s most awesomest authority on the Q&A #54: It’s All About the [...]

I added a few features to the site to make it easier to keep up with comments.
In the sidebar I added a Recent Comments section and a Top Commenters section. These sections will let you follow the most recent discussion more easily. The Top Commenters section lists the people who …Login/Register for more.

Blind stealing and blind defense. What hands should I do it with? Should I do it more shorthanded? What factors affect whether I try a blind steal or whether I defend my blind. These questions are extremely common. I get asked them in many forms. Unfortunately, a complete answer could Q&A #53: Blind Stealing and [...]

I can’t say I’m very surprised to hear it, but today it became official. Neteller is rolling over to save itself from the headache and expense of a fight with the DOJ. Neteller issued a press release today. The lowlights are the …Login/Register for more.

It’s a common question that takes many forms. “How many hands do I have to play before I know I’m a winner?” That’s the most standard form of the question. “If I’ve won 3BB/100 for the last 10,000 hands, does that mean I can move up?” A little more aggressive.
Some When Do I Know I’m [...]

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If one of your opponents raises preflop, the natural inclination is to check the flop to the preflop raiser. The raiser is marked with a strong hand, so you might fear that you’re behind. The raiser is also likely to bet whether he hit the flop or not. Often you Q&A #52: Betting into a [...]

Another good discussion. For those who are just tuning in, we discussed a no limit hand in a thread a couple of days ago. Here’s the hand:
Another hand. No real read on opponent; he just sat down.
The idea on the turn was that (1) the four-to-a-straight looks really scary Hand Discussion #2: My Thoughts|167|3.95|USD|| [...]

My friend Dr. David Fromm (aka J.A.Sucker on 2+2) has just come out with a set of three DVDs on shorthanded limit hold ‘em. Dave has been quietly playing very successfully in some of the biggest limit hold ‘em games both live and on the Internet over the last few …Login/Register for more.

I thought the response on the first hand discussion was great. Here’s the original post with comments and then my response. The blog format is a little awkward for discussions like this one, so I’m wondering if people would be interested in a forum-type solution to discuss stuff …Login/Register for more.