They just don’t make bats like they use to, the good old fashioned wooden Louisville Slugger that sits on my mantle. I am gazing at it as I type. It is well used and scarred, faded from many days under the hot sun. We went into battle together many times, Mr. Louisville Slugger and I. And we always seemed to win the day.
The best thing about the Louisville Slugger is the fear it struck into people’s hearts. Half the time, I didn’t even have to use it. As soon as they saw it in my hands, the fight usually left their eyes in a hurry. Continue Reading »
We have all heard the saying on the WPT tour telecasts, Texas Hold-em a few minutes to learn and a lifetime to master, but how true is that of tournament texas hold-em poker. As the owner of a bar poker business and a frequent player of local casino tournaments, I see more then the average number of people playing poker tournaments. I am beginning to believe that there is a lot more luck then skill in playing tournament poker. I also believe that ring poker requires a whole different set of poker skills, but luck still plays a role in the play. This isn’t based on any study or scientific data, just my experiences. Continue Reading »
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SNGs are the easiest games to turn a relatively easy profit for the savvy player. That’s exactly the reason why many poker strategy guides recommend them as very straightforward bankroll building ways. Continue Reading »
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Although it is one of the earliest forms of Stud Poker, 5-Card Stud is not played in casinos or official tournaments these days (the WSOP doesn’t feature it either). It is still fairly popular during social events, amongst friends, and in Finland where a special variant called “Soko” is played. Because it is no longer played officially, its rules are also fairly flexible. Continue Reading »
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Whenever you’re reading about the differences between online and live poker, one of the main factors the author will point out is almost certain to be the abundance of available tells in live poker vs the almost complete lack of them online. Continue Reading »
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