Selling a Poker Hand is like Selling a Car
There is a core skill that you need to master in order to do well at the poker table: the ability to sell. Figuring out the right amount to bet is one way to showcase this talent.
You see, being a great poker player is like being a successful car salesman.
When a salesman tries to sell you a Chevy, there are several tells he'll look for. This information helps him get maximum value for the sale...
Mix it up when bluffing at paired flops to keep opponents guessing
Flop texture isn't discussed much, but it's an extremely important topic, especially when you're deciding whether to bluff at a pot. In this column, I'll focus on bluffing at paired flops. When a pair comes out on the flop, you're in good bluffing position. If you actually had what you're representing -- you made a set -- it's likely that your opponent would be drawing dead, or to very few outs...
When you make a big laydown, it could cost you
The Big Laydown Poker professionals pride themselves on their ability to make big laydowns. A big laydown is a situation where you actually have a strong hand but fear your opponent has an even stronger one. So, you decide to fold your cards.
Here's a big laydown I made in a tournament in Atlantic City. Big might be an understatement...
PPA Applauds Chairman Frank on Introducing Sensible Bill
The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), a grassroots organization of more than 400,000 poker-playing members, supports House Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank's introduction of sensible Internet gambling legislation. "Congressman Frank's bill is a common sense approach to Internet gambling," said Senator Alfonse D'Amato, PPA Chairman of the Board. "Licensing and regulation will allow us to sort out the most responsible sites -- those who are good corporate citizens -- from those engaged in unscrupulous activities and practices...
Students are playing online poker to earn money
Some students wait tables, lifeguard, bartend or do office work as part-time jobs during college.Others play online poker.For Daniel Stermer, 19, and Kevin Laird, 20, playing online poker is not only. "If you are good enough, you can make money," said Laird, a University of Florida sophomore. "Then it can be your part-time job."
Online poker began in 1998 with the launch of the Planet Poker Web site, according to the CBS News Web site. Since then it has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry...
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