PokerNews article #68

On the use and abuse of the minimum-raise:

http://www.pokernews.com/strategy/when-the-minimum-raise-is-maximally-wrong-21819.htm

PokerNews article #67

How to be deceptive by not being deceptive.

http://www.pokernews.com/strategy/being-deceptive-by-not-being-deceptive-poker-paradox-21723.htm

Another witness of The Mighty Deuce-Four

See:

http://threeriverspoker.blogspot.com/2015/06/finally-i-have-my-own-grump-tale.html

PokerNews article #66

Do you know what "the gambler's fallacy" is? You will after you read this!

http://www.pokernews.com/strategy/what-is-the-gamblers-fallacy-and-how-does-it-apply-to-poker-21631.htm

PokerNews article #65

A cheap flop is tempting, but don't fall for it.

http://www.pokernews.com/strategy/why-a-cheap-flop-is-so-tempting-and-why-you-should-resist-21587.htm

Oh, what a feeling!

Last night I played another tavern poker tournament.

At one point, I raised with A-J.

Flop: A-A-J.

But wait, it gets better!

I made a small bet and got four callers!

But wait, it gets better!

Turn: the final ace. I think I probably have this locked up.

But wait, it gets better!

I made a bigger bet. Three callers!

But wait, it gets better!

Some irrelevant card on the river. I move all in. TWO CALLERS!

Both were shorter stacks than mine, so a double knockout. And I became monster chip leader.

It's all skill, ya know. You have to practice for many years to learn how to flop a full house, and improve it to quads.

PokerNews article #64

Another batch of angle-shooters, and how to foil their evil intentions.

http://www.pokernews.com/strategy/still-more-angle-shooters-and-how-to-defeat-them-21511.htm

Are there other angle-shooting techniques that I have not covered in these two articles? I have about 3 more, but not enough for another full article. Let me know what I've missed, and maybe I'll get a third compilation out of it.

Hellmuth vs. Negreanu

I never get tired of seeing Phil Hellmuth lose.

"The most weirdly played hand in the history of poker"

Of course, they shouldn't use the word "beat" in the title, since the queens were ahead all the way.

PokerNews article #63

Seven dirty poker tricks--and how to fight back.

http://www.pokernews.com/strategy/seven-dirty-poker-tricks-and-how-to-fight-back-21436.htm


By the way, I had almost as many more examples that I didn't use because of space limitations. Was that enough, or would you like to see a second article with more? Let me know in the comments.

PokerNews article #62

Six things to think about before the flop:

http://www.pokernews.com/strategy/preflight-checklist-six-things-to-think-about-before-flop-21368.htm

Should you go pro?

A sobering look at the financial realities of trying to make it as a professional poker player, from one who has been there, Daniel Negreanu, here.

Poker and "Jeopardy"

Great story from Nolan Dalla.

http://www.nolandalla.com/the-best-performance-ever-by-a-poker-player-on-jeopardy-eddie-timanus/

PokerNews article #61

When you flop a big hand, should you play it slow or fast? Here's how to decide.

http://www.pokernews.com/strategy/to-bet-or-not-to-bet-that-is-the-question-21299.htm

Top Pair podcast (again)

I'm not a guest on the latest episode (April 18, 2015), but the guys chat about the PokerNews article that I wrote after appearing as a guest on the previous installment. You can listen here.

Catawba Falls

Yesterday was my monthly all-day date with Nina. The highlight was the three-mile (round trip) hike to Catawba Falls, a spot about 20 miles west of Asheville.

Nina noticed this critter, which I think is one of the many species of "Appalachian mimic millipedes."

Getting to the falls from the parking area requires crossing shallow parts of the Catawba River a few times. This is Nina trying the wading method. I tried the rock-hopping method, which kept my feet and pants legs only marginally more dry.

We passed by a couple of abandoned buildings...

...and some rusty steel cables.

Then, of course, there was the river and falls and rocks and trees and, well, nature in general.

It's hard to either describe or show how pretty it is in the little part of the world called western North Carolina. I guess you'll just have to visit--or move!--here and see for yourself.

PokerNews article #60

A bunch of miscellaneous tips that were too short on their own to merit a full article:

http://www.pokernews.com/strategy/five-tips-to-make-your-poker-game-happier-and-more-profitabl-21233.htm

Negreanu on the perception of luck

This is one of the best things I've seen Daniel Negreanu write:

http://www.fullcontactpoker.com/poker-journal.php?subaction=showfull&id=1428280619&archive=&start_from=&ucat=&

PokerNews article #59

This one is about how one's primary goal for playing in a home poker game is different for that of playing in a casino.

http://www.pokernews.com/strategy/strategy-for-home-poker-games-it-s-not-what-you-think-21182.htm

Slow-roller punished

This is the best poker thing I've seen in a long time:

https://paddypowerpokerblog.wordpress.com/2015/04/06/andreas-gann-takes-8th-place-for-e26750-deserves-it/

Best part about that clip is the other players immediately laying into Gann with their disgust at his conduct.



ADDENDUM, April 7, 2015

According to one of the commentators in that video clip, he spoke to the culprit shortly after the incident, and learned that he had previously been exclusively an online player, and had no idea that what he did would be considered bad form. Furthermore, when he was told that it was, he immediately sought out the slow-roll victim and apologized to him.

http://www.irishpokerboards.com/forum/showpost.php?p=888949&postcount=220