Know Your Hole Cards

As I play more live poker, I see a lot of former online grinders, along with a huge number of live players in general, making the same common yet simple to avoid mistake: They re-check their hole cards at least one time during the hand. It might be after their open raise is called, or … Continue reading Know Your Hole Cards →

Pelotonia 2013: 6 Days Until We Ride To Crush Cancer

If you can spare ANYTHING, please consider donating today! Below are the links you'll need. I am only $214 from my goal and we ride in 6 days!! MAKE IT HAPPEN. DON'T ALMOST GIVE. Every single cent goes directly toward life-saving cancer research. Think about that. It's truly incredible. A group of strangers comes together to pool a million dollars and give it away. If that's not inspiring, I'm not sure what is.

Always Ask For A Seat Change Button

Everyone knows that table selection is very important. Most people also know that seat selection is just as important. But surprisingly not many players actively move seats to gain a better position at the table.

Strategically Using Certain Chips In Certain Spots

Bart Hanson once wrote about why he likes to use big chips in certain situations. Your opponent has bet $100 into you on the flop, and you know that you're going to call. Bart's take is that you should pay attention to how you pay the call.

An Easy Way To Catalog Your Live Poker Hands

Studying your game is a big part of improving.

Thinking Ahead

A simple but powerful thought from one of the worlds smartest people

Help Us Fight Cancer

The 2013 Pelotonia, a bicycle ride which raises money to fight cancer, is just under 3 months away, and WE NEED YOUR HELP.

Pelotonia 2013

Pelotonia 2012 was the first time that I rode a bicycle > 25 miles. It was an amazing experience from start to finish. Not just the ride, but the entire process from deciding to ride to committing to fundraising, to asking for donations and proudly watching the generosity of others pour in. We set a … Continue reading Pelotonia 2013 →