Lucky sevens

Lucky sevens

Pocket 7s are notoriously difficult to play. We explain how the right approach depends as much on your chips as your cards   A chip leader shouldn’t fold ... Continue Reading
Mr Logic

Mr Logic

The strategy guru looks like a rock who grinds his way to victories, but dig a bit deeper and it’s clear Action Dan isn’t all he seems   Dan Harrington is... Continue Reading
Trusting your gut

Trusting your gut

Poker is a game played with the heart as much as the head, but is that magic gut instinct only the reserve of the pros? The worst thing about that Kenny Rogers... Continue Reading
Think lucky

Think lucky

Does hitting a two outer on the river happen more often if you want it to? We find out if you can really think yourself lucky Every poker player knows that luc... Continue Reading
Throwing the game

Throwing the game

Winning at gin rummy is dictated by what you throw away as much as what you hold. Phil Shaw gives you some tips on seeing the deadwood from the trees Few peopl... Continue Reading
Cash games 1

Cash games 1

To make serious money playing poker you need to hit the cash tables. Tournament poker has taken over the world. Yet 30 years ago poker tournaments barely exist... Continue Reading
Action Replay: WSOP

Action Replay: WSOP

Tournament expert Paul Jackson takes an honest look at his performance at this year’s World Series of Poker – and some of the valuable lessons he learned from ... Continue Reading
So near yet so far

So near yet so far

"I was 12th, but gutted to miss out on the final table"   I was just trying to go as far as possible. The experience was fantastic, although for... Continue Reading
Defend yourself

Defend yourself

Minor adjustments in your pot-limit play can make the game more worthwhile – providing you protect your hands In terms of apparent profitability, pot-limit hol... Continue Reading
Analyse this

Analyse this

Rushed decision-making probably isn’t helpful in any area of life, so why do it in poker? Take your time and you’ll take it down says Julian Gardner   Pok... Continue Reading