Today’s poker tip is about taking one on the chin. There is not a person out there who has not been on the wrong end of a bad beat; they are annoying, they are infuriating, that the sort of thing that would tempt any WSOP runner up to see if the winners bracelet will fit around the winners neck. There is no doubt that bad beats are the product of luck, and let’s face it, we all need a little luck to win, but you want the luck on your own terms instead of just the product of random chance. Read More
In the past I have watched a number of very good players, making wild raises while a stubborn opponent calmly calls every action and keeps trudging forward. A lot of times this situation involves a flop like K-K-9. The good player is holding an A-K and feeling very good about their set of kings. Read More
Most people who play poker will occasionally entertain the thought of playing in the World Series of Poker. The buy-ins for many of the tournaments is so reasonable, that this dream is easily within reach of just about anyone. A lot of people who take this step often torpedo their own tournament experience by trying to play in the WSOP while living a Vegas style night life. Read More