Taking the plunge

Taking the plunge

It’s essential to work out what you want to get out of poker before taking your game further   Karma was restored a few hands later when I knocked out the... Continue Reading

Omaha headaches

Raising in position in a heads-up pot-limit Omaha game is perhaps not always the best tactic   Raising before the flop in heads-up pot-limit Omaha is a pe... Continue Reading
Method in madness

Method in madness

Having a maniac at your table is part of poker, and it can prove to be very frustrating, but rewarding One of the most important (and exciting) things about po... Continue Reading
Heads-up strategy

Heads-up strategy

Getting to the final two of a tournament is a feat in itself, but it’s no time to sit back and relax   It’s a matter of trying to suffocate the short-stac... Continue Reading
False advertising

False advertising

Master some simple methods of mind manipulation and your opponents will be putty in your hands   Be aware that suggestion is more effective at making oppo... Continue Reading
A learning process

A learning process

Success comes from observing, adapting and reacting, and adjusting to how actions change at higher levels   Of course, we can’t all play as well as Negrea... Continue Reading

The fishtank part 17

At just 25 Scott Fischman holds two WSOP bracelets and a WPT title – so pick his poker brain Chip-counting I was playing in a local cash game recently when I e... Continue Reading

The fishtank part 18

Stop cursing your luck and find out where you're going wrong with Scott Fischman Deal or no deal? Where do you stand on making deals at the final table? B... Continue Reading
Down to business

Down to business

If you make the final stages of a major tournament, you should fully expect to be facing one or two pros SCENARIO 1 You’re heads-up in a major $10,00... Continue Reading