Starting from Zero
2007-07-29 12:00
I'm almost a year into an experiment on Full Tilt Poker. I'm attempting to turn $0 into a $10,000 bankroll. With no money to start with, I had no choice but to start out playing Freerolls. Starting out, I'd often manage to win a dollar or two, but...
Goin' Pro
2007-07-29 12:00
"Should I quit my job and play professionally?"
"Should I drop out of school and just play poker full time?"
I get these questions all the time and I always give the same answer: "Unequivocally, absolutely not. No way."
Clear enough?
If you want...
Bad Position, Decent Cards
2007-07-29 12:00
In the middle and later stages of tournaments, there are often times when you're forced to make a pretty big commitment on a relatively weak holding. These are uncomfortable spots because you never want to risk a large percentage of your chips with...
Betting out of position
2007-07-29 12:00
Every Hold 'em strategy guide talks about the importance of positional advantage. The standard thinking is that the player who acts last has more information than his opponents, so he'll have a better sense of where he stands in a hand and can,...