Monday, October 26, 2015

PokerNews article #87

This one is all about self-control: why we need it, what taxes it, and what increases it.

http://www.pokernews.com/strategy/self-control-most-important-poker-resource-how-to-get-more-o-23180.htm

Sunday, October 25, 2015

Best televised hands

PokerUpdate has been running a "tournament" to determine readers' most memorable televised poker hand, out of 32 nominees. I haven't been following closely as things progress, but I popped in to see what the final four were--and they are all excellent, well worth re-watching.

http://www.pokerupdate.com/news/poker-opinion/the-most-memorable-televised-poker-hand/

For sheer poker skill, the one with Tom Dwan is the clear winner. But for viewing pleasure, it's hard to top seeing Phil Hellmuth take the bad end of one of the most incredible suckouts of all time.