Poker Pearls of Wisdom
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“Fold and live to fold again.” – Stu Unger “Poker is not a game in which the meek inherit the Earth.” – David Hayano “People would be surprised to know…
GTO
Game Theory Optimal is the latest approach to win at Hold ‘em. The underlying premise is that the game can be broken into various factors: exploitative play, ranges of hands…
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner
Although lost in the mists of time, legend has it that Las Vegas poker or blackjack dealers (depending on the source) at Binion’s Horseshoe Casino would utter the classic phrase…
Rake vs. Drop
A rake is when the house takes a percentage from each hand in cash games to pay for operating costs, etc. Think of it as a fee to play. Rakes…
Live Cards
A Hold ‘em poker term when your hand is behind your opponent but you’re not drawing dead and have outs. In other words, there are cards still in the deck…
Two Interesting Card Games
Aside from traditional limit and no limit Texas Hold ‘Em, Omaha, and dealer’s choice, Casino 99 offers blackjack, 3-card poker and Pai Gow poker. In Pai Gow, seven cards are…
Fussy, Fussy….
Keep your chips in plain sight, especially the larger denominations. Announce a raise and don’t splash your chips when betting. Remember the rule, “Show one, show all.” Don’t even think…
Value Bet or Check?
What’s your opinion? For me, it usually depends on my position. I’m more likely to value bet in early position to see where I stand. My view is a value…
What is a Nit?
Watching poker on TV or streaming? You may hear someone call himself or another player a nit. It’s not a compliment. It’s a shortened version of the word nitwit; typically…