Leaking Chips
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…
Double Gutter or Double Belly Buster
These two colorful terms refer to a hand that has a two-way draw to complete a straight. However, the necessary card(s) needs to be in the middle of the run,…
What is a Freeroll?
There’s nothing better than a freeroll in poker. Here are three examples. First, it can be a tournament structure with no entry fee but with a prize pool. In that…
2025 World Series Of Poker
The new dates have been set for poker’s ultimate competition, the 56th WSOP, May 27 – July 16. A record-setting 100 events are on the schedule. Tournaments will be played…
What’s the Difference Between a Re-buy and a Re-entry?
A tournament re-buy can usually be made immediately when a player loses all their chips. But it is generally during a specified time/level. Re-entry in a tournament requires a player…
Casino 99 – At the Table POY 2024
James “Russ” Heizer was the 2024 Player of the Year tournament winner. Ranked 29th at year end, he battled his way through 49 others who had earned a seat at…
How Good is Ace-King?
Ace-King, often referred to as Big Slick, is considered one of the top premium hands in Texas Hold’em. However, it loses approximately 53% of the time to any two cards,…
Casino 99 – At the Table
Jay Kennedy died in November 2024 at the age of 84. He was born in Berkeley CA and lived in the Chico area for over a decade. Jay was a…
A-B-C Poker
The opposite of equity calculators, solvers, simulations, etc., is the old fashioned A-B-C poker strategy. It is a straightforward, basic and predictable style of play. Players follow a basic set…