The business of poker - reading your opponents
This week I would like to discuss one of the most difficult aspects of poker: reading your opponent.The first part of reading your opponents is knowing who your opponents are, and what tendencies they tend to exhibit. Essentially, there are four major styles of players in the poker world: the Mouse, the Elephant, the Jackal, and the Lion.The Mouse is a very timid player. Someone who folds most of their hands, plays only a few pots, and will occasionally win the big one. Their chip stacks remain...
Grab some poker tips
Victor Chandler's Andy Horne has taken time out from managing the card room to reveal all about the game sweeping the nation.Here are the top five tips:# Be selective and don't play too many hands: A common mistake for beginners is to play too many hands. You should only be looking to play between 20 and 30 per cent of your starting hands. Playing only higher value starting hands will, in the long run, prove beneficial. Use the player stats to keep an eye on your percentages. Mix up your play...
13 Arrested in Police Raid on NY Poker Club
The police raided a Manhattan poker parlor on Friday night, arresting 13 employees and seizing $56,000, a law enforcement official said yesterday.The 13 face charges including promoting gambling, the official said, adding that marijuana was also found at the establishment, on West 25th Street in the Flatiron District.The raid on the parlor, called the Broadway Club, came amid a larger crackdown on poker clubs in the city. In May, the police raided two underground poker clubs, arresting 39...
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When only one card can beat you, guess what's coming?
OK, Phil, no more sour grapes! You're in the penthouse suite at the Radisson in beautiful Aruba. All your media, including your books tips calendar, are flying off the shelves. You have nine World Series of Poker (WSOP) titles. Why, then, do you have to act like a jerk after taking a bad beat? Why leap out of your chair, with your arms flailing, and utter, ''What the [expletive] is going on here?'' And then ask your opponent, "How could you have played this hand so poorly?'' Once more, I'm...
Identifying the power position at poker tables can only improve your game
While this may seem rather silly to some, there actually is merit to the question, "Where is the best place to sit at a poker table?" No, I'm not talking about being closest to the bathroom or to the fridge. I'm talking about where the best place is for you to sit at the poker table in relation to certain types of players. If you've played poker at all, you know that people approach the game in different ways some by the seat of their pants, others very carefully. You have experienced players and...
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