The Crisis Hits Home

I’ve written many times about various issues going on here in Thailand. The last several years have not been kind to the kingdom in terms of stability. When they’re not closing down airports they’re chasing ASEAN leaders from their hotel rooms. Red shirts (anti-government), yellow shirts (pro-government), whatever (everyone in between). There have been numerous …

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Satellites: The Best-Kept Secret In Online Poker

If you’re interested in winding up any of your friends who have been playing online poker for a few years, all you have to do is ask them about the “good old days.” Just make sure you have some time and a high tolerance for extended whining, because that’s what you’ll be in for: Whining …

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You No Gamble by Tommy Angelo

From an old folder, here’s a poker hand from 2002: I was playing $20-40 limit hold’em at Lucky Chances during the thinning hours. The game had gone from too-loose when it was full, to just-right when it was seven-handed, to not-nearly-as-good-as-it-just-was when the last white guy busted out, and now we were down to six …

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2-7 Lowball Poker

My final post on Bill’s blog will be about 2-7 Lowball Poker. I know it’s been a while since my last post in my lowball poker series but on the whole I hope everyone’s enjoyed reading what I’ve had to write, I’ve certainly enjoyed writing it. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Bill …

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The Week That Was

Wow, I’m still recovering from a double-whammy of having both my good friend Hilly and my other former Party Poker cohort Sander (and his girlfriend) in town. I think Hilly and I were well on our way to celebrating his last night in Bangkok when Sander sent me an email saying they had just checked …

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