Like the past five years, the first half of 2008 was jam-packed with tournaments, poker news, and characters who helped make the election year one of the best for poker. Internationally, poker tournaments grew in size thanks to the success of the European Poker Tour, which saw its attendance ...
Eric Liu is the epitome of a successful young gun in poker. While most 23-year-olds are searching for spare change in their seat cushions, Liu is banking millions of dollars by playing poker at stakes as high as $500-$1,000. Despite his seemingly ...continued
At only 27 years old, Gavin Griffin already holds one of the most impressive collections of poker's most prestigious titles. The former poker dealer won the $3,000 buy-in pot-limit hold'em event at the 2004 World Series of Poker, a win that, ...continued
Poker skill didn't vault Barack Obama into the presidency. No cold-eyed read of a Hillary Clinton tell made it obvious he should reraise her claims to be an agent of change. Nor did he shrewdly calculate the pot odds necessary to call John McCain ...continued
Players Criticize World Series of Poker Coverage Heads-Up Battle the Focus of the Complaints By Stephen A. Murphy At 17 hours, it was the longest final table in World Series of Poker history. Thanks to some seamless editing, it was fit neatly into a ...continued
Not only does Chris "Jesus" Ferguson have five World Series of Poker bracelets, including one for the 2000 main event, but his mathematical approach to poker has led him to obtain the most impressive record in the four years of the NBC ...continued
The largest movement on the Card Player 2008 Player of the Year (POY) leader board in the last few weeks was made by the winner of the European Poker Tour Polish Open - Joao Barbosa. The young Portuguese player picked up $462,596 and 1,024 points for ...continued
Want to study real poker hands with the Internet's most successful players? In this series, Card Player offers hand analysis with online poker's leading talent. Event Cash game at Foxwoods Casino Players 7 Stacks Sean Nolan – $5,250; ...continued
In this series, Card Player offers an in-depth analysis of the key hands that catapulted a player to a top finish, online or live. We will also reveal key concepts and strategies from the world's best tournament players, as we venture inside their ...continued
B - R - I - N - G _ I - T was the attitude that Aaron Jones would bang out on his keyboard to elicit feedback. Like Rocky standing toe-to-toe versus Clubber Lang, he would endure bloody beatings online in the poker forums, and then beg for more. Jones ...continued
In this column, we will take a look at a hand that took place during a $25-$50 session on PokerStars. My opponent was a high-stakes regular who plays $25-$50 and higher on a regular basis and is a very capable player. We both had around $8,000 in our ...continued
In today's current economic environment, unfortunately the concept of risk is being hammered home. All too many investors have lost a lot of value over the last year, even in what were perceived to be safe assets. Stocks of large blue-chip ...continued
It's that time of the year again. After 26 issues and more than 3,300 pages devoted to poker strategy, news, and everything in between, in this issue, we bring you a look back at all of the poker highlights that 2008 dealt. It was a year marked by ...continued
Recently, I went to Phoenix to watch the New York Giants play in the Super Bowl. No wait, that's not right! Actually, I did recently watch the Giants play in Phoenix, and it was a big game between Division leaders, but I was 10 months too late for ...continued
It was once again time for the TASER charity poker event, in support of the TASER Foundation for Fallen Officers. This charity supports officers and/or their families in the event that they are hurt or killed in the line of duty. This is one of my ...continued
I had raised two limpers preflop from late position in a $30-$60 limit-hold'em game while holding the A J. My raise folded the blinds and was called by both limpers. The flop fell 9 7 4, not exactly fulfilling my dreams, but it didn't ...continued
I had the pleasure of hosting an event to help Darus Suharto prepare for the World Series of Poker main event. Darus finished in sixth place and took home more than $2.4 million. The main event has come a long way the last few years, as Darus took ...continued
Quite a few short-stackers play in the $2-$4 and higher online six-max no-limit hold'em games. Many of them play a strategy that seems likely to me to be profitable. I think a decent chunk of their profit comes from a play that I see them make ...continued
This might sound like simple advice. But, I've often found myself in sticky situations that I could have avoided if I'd just taken a little more time before acting. Playing multiple games online can train you to think and act extremely fast. ...continued
We continue our discussion of bluffing in limit hold'em by examining the following issues: Balancing your play Being prepared Knowing your image Psychological factors (embarrassment, discouragement) As a reminder, the previous discussion in Part I ...continued
As the new year rolls around and it is time for you to make some resolutions, I want to share one of the most important truths about gambling and life that I have ever learned. Perhaps it will influence you to make some sensible choices in the coming ...continued
Toward the end of October, I got a call from Lou White - vice chairman, co-founder, and former CEO of PokerTek, makers of the PokerPro electronic poker table. Lou asked if I was interested in hosting a regular small-stakes pot-limit Omaha game on the ...continued
I'm in Moscow right now, in the first week of a six-month stint of running the writing staff of the Russian version of Married With Children. Jet lag has me in its nefarious grip, so I'm wide awake and channel surfing at 4 o'clock in the ...continued
Should you play both tournaments and cash games, or specialize? Which format offers a greater chance of monetary success? Does each format require a specific style of play? This column will address these and similar issues. First, let's define ...continued
The touring poker professional has to deal with everything from choosing the right hotel, to going through customs with loads of cash, to simply keeping track of all of his belongings when he's on the road. My recent trip to the North American ...continued
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