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The fishtank part 17

At just 25 Scott Fischman holds two WSOP bracelets and a WPT title – so pick his poker brain Chip-counting I was playing in a local cash game recently when I e... Continue Reading
False advertising

False advertising

Master some simple methods of mind manipulation and your opponents will be putty in your hands   Be aware that suggestion is more effective at making oppo... Continue Reading
Cash backed

Cash backed

Not sure if it’s worth staking your friend? Watch out, because there are some unwritten rules of agreement Staking plan I’ve been thinking about go... Continue Reading
Cost counting

Cost counting

Continuation bets should be part of every player’s game – but failure to take into account other factors can result in disaster   Experienced players can ... Continue Reading
Down to business

Down to business

If you make the final stages of a major tournament, you should fully expect to be facing one or two pros SCENARIO 1 You’re heads-up in a major $10,00... Continue Reading
Six appeal

Six appeal

Hand selection in five and six-card Omaha is just as crucial as in the traditional four-card format Omaha, whose full name Omaha hold’em poker, has long ... Continue Reading
Rebuy Baby

Rebuy Baby

If you can keep your head above water when others are sinking in the rebuy period of a PLO tournament, you’ll soon be swimming with ease   Many times I ha... Continue Reading
Phil Laak

Phil Laak

Phil Laak says play both the cards and the players to turn a profit at the cash tables The player Phil ‘the Unabomber’ Laak shot to fame as the hoodie-wearing ... Continue Reading
Beat cash games 4

Beat cash games 4

The best cash game players make the wallet-busting money on later streets when the action hots up   If a player makes a massive bet on the river, very oft... Continue Reading
A learning process

A learning process

Success comes from observing, adapting and reacting, and adjusting to how actions change at higher levels   Of course, we can’t all play as well as Negrea... Continue Reading