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Answer: Professional Poker Players.   Why?   A new provision will significantly change the way poker losses can be deducted. It limits the deduction on gambling losses to 90% vs.…

Fish – Consistent loser Whale – Really big fish with lots of money to lose Mouse – Tight and passive player Snake – Sneaky and loves to trap Dog –…

The Button (dealer position that moves clockwise after each hand) Small Blind Big Blind Under the Gun Under the Gun +1 Middle Position(s) Hijack Cutoff (one seat to the right…

Ace-Rag: Tempting but it usually costs chips. King-Queen or Queen-Jack Offsuit: Good looking but dangerous Jack-Ten Suited: If you are raised before the flop, it’s a tough call. Pocket Jacks:…

Chasing Draws: Especially flushes, straights, and bottom pair. Out of Position: Playing marginal hands when you have to act early. Overvaluing Ace-rag: Especially when an ace flops. Calling a Tight…

Let’s start with: Don’t do it! At the least, most players consider it poor sportsmanship; some unethical. One example is when the a player takes a long time to call…

1. Bryn Kenny $65 million 2. Stephen Chidwick $66 million 3. Justin Bonomo $65 million 4. Jason Koon $63 million 5. Mikita Badziakouski $63 million 6. Dan Smith $60 million…

This term refers to a player’s strategy of habitually over betting the pot or going all-in. Others at the table need to figure out if he has a monster hand…

This is a pure, no frills tournament structure where you buy-in and when you lose all your chips, adios…no mas.  It’s the opposite of rebuy or re-entry tourneys. An example…

This is the term used when a player loses chips needlessly. Some of the reasons are poor decisions and discipline relating to inattention to the game. Other factors include: not…