20 essential statistics

1 Feb 2007

You really should commit these numbers to memory before you sit down for your next hand   Rarely worth drawing to, you’ll hit your gutshot straight about ... Continue Reading

Weapon of choice

1 Feb 2007

It's important to play the player and not the cards when you go card dead There are days at the baize when it seems that you’re bathed in a divine l... Continue Reading

Team Talk

1 Jan 2007

Forget his cakes, Kipling will make you an exceedingly good player Just as there are lessons at the poker table that can help you in everyday life, there are t... Continue Reading

Team Talk #1

1 Nov 2006

Can't seem to get your game out of neutral? It's just a matter of time…   The speed of transition from incompetent to comfortable to profi... Continue Reading

Just for the record

1 Nov 2006

If the numbers show you’re down, then it’s time to analyse your game It’s time to come clean. No, I’m not suggesting that you suddenly confess to y... Continue Reading

Mind games

1 Nov 2006

Road rage is a thing of the past – it's river rage that consumes us poker players these days   It will stop mistakes from snowballing into disa... Continue Reading

Pre-flop mistakes

1 Oct 2006

From your starting hand selection to betting, etiquette, tells, and tournament strategy, pre-flop play is crucial 1. Looking at your cards before you’re ... Continue Reading

Ace-X

1 Aug 2006

It’s easy to get carried away when you peek at your first card and it’s an Ace. But how much use is it when it comes with junk? Ace-rag, Ace-junk, Ace-x &ndash... Continue Reading

Big Slick

1 Jul 2006

There’s no doubting it’s BIG, but is it slick? We explore the pros and cons of being dealt Ace-King   If your A-K is drawing a lot of heat it’s probably a... Continue Reading

Mid pairs

1 May 2006

John Vorhaus tackles the tricky matter of playing pocket Sevens through Tens   The only good thing that can happen if you raise with mid pairs is that eve... Continue Reading