Poker Terminology: Two Pair… or Two Pairs?
In recent NLH and Omaha games, a couple of players announced they had “two pairs” as they turned up their cards. Although “two pair” and “two pairs” refer to the…
Casino 99 – At the Table
Mitch Cox earned his entrance into Casino 99’s Player of the Year (POY) tournament for the past 4 years and currently looks like a lock for a seat at the…
Ditch Your Favorite Hand
The most famous hand in poker is, most likely, Doyle Brunson’s 10-Deuce. He won two back-to-back WSOP tournaments in 1976 and 1977 with that holding. In fact, he’s stated that…
What is Poker Equity?
In a nutshell, poker equity is a concept that helps players make profitable decisions in the long run by understanding their potential share of the pot. For example, if you…
Interesting Gaming Law
The iconic Mirage Hotel & Casino closed its doors in July 2024. In place of its famed volcano, a towering 700 foot high guitar-shaped hotel will be constructed and rebranded…
Final Tab: WSOP 2024
The recently completed World Series of Poker rang up almost a half-billion dollars in entry fees ($480,764,185). This staggering amount is $40 million more than last year’s take. Was it…
One Hand and Out
How’s this for a bad beat story? On the first hand of the 2024 WSOP’s $10,000 buy-in, a player was eliminated. His full house, eights full of tens, was beaten…
An Interesting and New NLH Variant
Double Board Poker is a No Limit Hold ‘Em game with a twist that features two community boards played concurrently. How does it work? Each player is dealt two hole…
Are Kings Really Ace Magnets?
This is one of poker players most common beliefs. And, surely you’ve experienced it. You’re playing NLH and you pick up pocket Kings (odds of it happening are 1/221 times).…
Continuation or C-Bet
A continuation or C-bet occurs when a player raises before the flop and continues with a subsequent bet after the flop. For many players it’s become an automatic action. I’m…
WSOP Silence Rule?
It’s likely to be a very muted WSOP this year. Why? Organizers of the tournament have introduced something called Rule 4.1. It’s a zero tolerance ban on riffling/shuffling chips so…