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Archive for 'Crazy Snake'
C.I.A.
The Central Intelligence Agency may not be the most appropriate name for them, and the middle word might even be a misnomer, but the acronym has one thing in common with the game of poker. CIA has a meaning. It is no coincidence that, even though in poker circles the middle letter does not stand [...]
Full StoryThe Limper
By far the most common player type at any table is the limper. Anytime you see a 9 handed table with all 9 players seeing the flop you are sitting with limpers. If you check the table stats and more than 60% are seeing the flop on an ongoing basis you can probably assume at [...]
Full StoryThe Top Pair Illusion
Probably the most common and costly mistake amongst rookies is over betting the top pair. Top pair with the community cards is one of the greatest illusions of hand supremacy possible. This is never more damaging than when an opponent slow plays a pocket pair and flops a set.
Full StoryThe Book Player
When you’re running low on Kryptonite, sometimes the best way to beat an opponent is to know them better than they know themselves.. Not everyone plays poker the same way. In fact, one of the great difficulties in mastering the game lies in one’s ability to handle the wild variation in playing styles. This factor [...]
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