July 2010 Archives
2 Comments // Jul 27 // by bigsaje
This is probably one of the most important lessons I've
learned at poker, and it took me a lot of years to actually learn this lesson. This
article is about your mind, relaxing your mind.
Included are my two very favorite tips for making poker a lot easier. Tip #1: Relax your mind. Tip #2: Breathe.
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No Comments // Jul 26 // by bigsaje
In this recent
Forbes article,
cops, spies, and psychologists teach you how to spot a lie. That's really important in poker, isn't it?
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1 Comment // Jul 25 // by bigsaje
Which hand would you rather have:
- an inside straight draw
- two overcards
"Now, there are a couple things to keep in mind that are beyond the scope of today's lesson - things we might talk about in the future. One is that not all overcards are equal. Aces rule, for sure. Another is that you can have both an overcard and an inside straight draw using just one card from your hand. The remaining card could be a deuce out of straight range, and you'd still have better prospects of drawing out on an opponent than you would if you held just two overcards. Also, since we're mentioning other considerations that we won't detail today, keep in mind that a lower straight draw is usually more likely to hold up than a higher one."
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4 Comments // Jul 24 // by bigsaje
I've been a successful poker player for more than seven years. There are a lot of great poker players out there, many of them reading my blog, I can tell from the ones I've spoken to. Being a great poker player doesn't automatically include being a great businessman or being capable of working for yourself. A lot of my friends are having some success right now, and I am sure that it will continue, because these are very good players. The only thing holding some of you guys back from being really successful is approaching poker like a business. This thread is a must-read for successful players. I talk about keeping cash ledgers, managing your time, staying upbeat, happy, physically fit, and sociable, and how to pay Uncle Sam your taxes.
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3 Comments // Jul 17 // by bigsaje
Range - Equity - Maximum, or REM, was a concept created with the first printing of Professional No-Limit Hold 'em: Volume I
. It's a terrific way to evaluate your plays in no-limit holdem and think logically about your decisions.
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