Playing the river
Betting on the river is based on two basic precepts, make sure you make the right decision There are too many players who simply bet with what they thin...
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Big Blind Alley
Playing on the big blind may be the cheapest way to play, but thats no reason to throw chips away The big blind position is one that gives even seasoned player...
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The Tank
If you insist on firing at a pot of which you have no piece, you can expect to get badly hurt now and again Drawing blanks I was playing in a five-handed no-li...
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Young pretenders
Rick Dacey meets two gentlemen of the game, and has a moan about certain elements of big tourney fields They… holler across the room when they see a big...
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Super Systems: SAGE
We put the most rigid poker systems through their paces in a quest for money without talent. This month: SAGE The System This system gets a ‘FAIL&...
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Fighting Fit
When there’s big money on the line you need to make sure your body raring to go and in peak condition Water is vital for maintaining concentration and l...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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The fishtank part 19
Stop cursing your luck and find out where you're going wrong. Email Scott with your poker problems Chatterbox I tend to think talking to opponents while p...
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