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It’s a question of range: Guest Post by Carl “The Dean” Sampson
Everything you do at a poker table is affected by what type of range you have. This applies to both you and your opponents. If your opponent raises and you want to 3/bet then you are [...]
A look at combatting ordinary regs by Carl “The Dean” Sampson
These days you cannot sit down on any no limit ring game online for decent stakes without encountering several regulars. Now there are regulars and there are regulars so to speak. If a regular at your [...]
Book Review: The Mental Game of Poker 2
I just got done reading Jared Tendler and Barry Carter’s follow up to their ground-breaking book The Mental Game of Poker, . As one might expect based on the title, TMGP2 extends what Tendler and Carter [...]
The first 2013 New Year’s Resolution you must break: Guest Post by Jeff
New Year’s Resolutions are illogical. The use of the calendar as some sort of blackmailing device against your short comings doesn’t work. Those who make positive mindful changes set themselves up to succeed. Typical New Year fueled poker [...]
Why you need to become a better poker player: Guest Post by Carl “The Dean” Sampson
Some years ago I was of the opinion that playing multiple tables was a waste of time simply because no player could play as well whilst playing multiple tables. This opinion lacked in depth knowledge and [...]
Top 5 Differences Between Professional Poker and Professional Blackjack: Guest Post by Colin Jones
For nearly a decade, I made my entire income from card counting at blackjack. More often than not, people who knew about it would mistakenly ask, “How’s poker going?” I’d usually just reply, “Well, it’s blackjack, [...]
A Failed Prediction: No Limit Holdem Still #1 Worldwide: Guest Post by Lorin Yelle
Perhaps as far back as 7 years ago, a prediction I had read by several high stakes pros was that Pot Limit Omaha would eventually overtake No Limit Holdem as the game of choice. Being that [...]
Are you playing for long enough? Guest post by Carl “The Dean” Sampson
There are a multitude of reasons why novices and even many advanced novices do not make money playing online poker. One little discussed topic is session length. When you play live poker then this usually means [...]
An Outside Look at Online Poker in the USA: Guest Post by David L
It’s been so long since players from the USA actually inhabited online poker tables freely and legally it’s hard to remember what it was like. Since the UIGEA there’s been a daily barrage of blog posts [...]
Hearing too many voices: Guest Post by Carl “The Dean” Sampson
As a very avid poker player then I obviously read or make it my goal to read as much as possible. I do this for numerous reasons, firstly I love poker, secondly I want to educate [...]
No Respect: Guest Post by Ian M.
In case you haven’t heard, Phil Hellmuth captured his 13 WSOP bracelet the other week in Cannes. It was his second bracelet of the year after taking down the $2500 Razz event in Las Vegas earlier [...]
Don’t listen to the hype – Guest post by Carl “The Dean” Sampson
First off, I would just like to say thanks to Bill for allowing me the chance to write for his site. I have been a regular reader off and on for a while after discovering that [...]
Rush Poker Patent Battle Coming? Guest Post by Planet Mark
When Full Tilt Poker launched Rush Poker in 2010 it was a breath of fresh air in an industry that hadn’t seen much innovation. Dubbed “the ultimate high-speed poker experience” the idea was so simple it’s [...]
“Card Counting is Illegal” and 4 Other Myths Casinos Want You to Believe by Colin Jones
1. Card Counting is Illegal The most common gambling myth I have to debunk is the idea that card counting is illegal. Even some local police officers are in the dark on this one (yes, I’ve [...]
The Nearly Infallible Under-Over Line for No-Limit Hold’em by Tommy Angelo
The Nearly Infallible Under-Over Line for No-Limit Hold’em At sports betting, there’s this thing called an over-under line. One feature of betting the “over” at sports is that if the game goes over, it’s over. You [...]
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Hi, my name is Bill Rini and this is my poker blog. I've been blogging about poker and the poker industry since around 2003-ish. Like most people I started out playing poker as entertainment in home games whenever we wanted to sit around and smoke cigars, drink beer, and eat pizza, and needed a good excuse. I started playing online shortly after the first online card rooms opened and it wasn't long before I was playing 20, 30, or even 40 hours a week or more. One day I received a phone call about a program manager position at Tiltware which was the company that consulted to Full Tilt Poker on software development and marketing. After Tiltware I spent about 2.5 years working at Party Poker where I was the poker room manager.
Proof That Online Poker Is Rigged!
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It’s a question of range: Guest Post by Carl "The Dean" Sampson
A great book on ranges is Ed Miller's Playing the Player http://www
It’s a question of range: Guest Post by Carl "The Dean" Sampson
Consideration of ranges has improved my game. I'm always learning so I
Book Review: The Mental Game of Poker 2
Hey Jeff, Yeah, it's difficult to review a book that some people ma
Book Review: The Mental Game of Poker 2
Great review Bill! Thanks for saying what needs to be said about bein