20 essential statistics

20 essential statistics

You really should commit these numbers to memory before you sit down for your next hand   Rarely worth drawing to, you’ll hit your gutshot straight about ... Continue Reading
Weapon of choice

Weapon of choice

It's important to play the player and not the cards when you go card dead There are days at the baize when it seems that you’re bathed in a divine l... Continue Reading
Team Talk

Team Talk

Forget his cakes, Kipling will make you an exceedingly good player Just as there are lessons at the poker table that can help you in everyday life, there are t... Continue Reading
Team Talk #1

Team Talk #1

Can't seem to get your game out of neutral? It's just a matter of time…   The speed of transition from incompetent to comfortable to profi... Continue Reading
Just for the record

Just for the record

If the numbers show you’re down, then it’s time to analyse your game It’s time to come clean. No, I’m not suggesting that you suddenly confess to y... Continue Reading
Mind games

Mind games

Road rage is a thing of the past – it's river rage that consumes us poker players these days   It will stop mistakes from snowballing into disa... Continue Reading
Pre-flop mistakes

Pre-flop mistakes

From your starting hand selection to betting, etiquette, tells, and tournament strategy, pre-flop play is crucial 1. Looking at your cards before you’re ... Continue Reading
Ace-X

Ace-X

It’s easy to get carried away when you peek at your first card and it’s an Ace. But how much use is it when it comes with junk? Ace-rag, Ace-junk, Ace-x &ndash... Continue Reading
Big Slick

Big Slick

There’s no doubting it’s BIG, but is it slick? We explore the pros and cons of being dealt Ace-King   If your A-K is drawing a lot of heat it’s probably a... Continue Reading
Mid pairs

Mid pairs

John Vorhaus tackles the tricky matter of playing pocket Sevens through Tens   The only good thing that can happen if you raise with mid pairs is that eve... Continue Reading