A great quote from a cowboy trucker I ran into in Mesquite, NV. “I play poker so I don’t have to gamble and I play Omaha so I don’t have to play poker.” I agree….
Category: Blog
Playing Short Stacked
I’ve been in a home game for over 25 years. There’s a $50 buy-in and rebuys can occur when your chip stack is less than $10. The other night, the host asked me if I’d like more chips and I replied, “No, I like playing short-stacked.” I started thinking about why. Of course, one doesn’t like getting into that position…
A Set or Trips?
I’m often amazed that many Hold ‘em players don’t know the difference between a set and trips. Although they both are three of a kind, a set is two hole cards matching a card on the board. Trips occur when one hole card matches two cards on the board. Think of it this way: all squares are rectangles, but rectangles…
July Tournament Schedule At Casino 99
Cool off with nine drafts on tap, as well as over 30 craft beers available by the bottle. Howard Hian, Editor
A Hand Not Played
Why do we remember the hands we folded only to see the one card we needed turned up? For the most part, we never think about our good folds. My 17 year old grandson is going to be a very good poker player; he likes math and thinks logically. Of course, I have to break him of believing bluffing is…
Tells
A tell is a physical action that sometimes or inadvertently indicates what a player is going to do or what cards he/she is holding. Extreme examples would be folding out of turn (the ultimate and really easy to spot!) or betting/raising out of turn indicating excitement. However, there are lots in between. Advanced players/pros also look for betting patterns. An…
Five Things to Remember While Playing Hold ‘em
If you don’t think about your position at the table, you will be a consistent loser. There are 10 people at the table. This means you get to see 8 hands for free. Be patient. Think what your perfect flop, turn or river cards are. If you whiff, it’s probably a good time to fold. Only limp or call when your hand…
Set Over “Set”
A recent tournament found me on the short end of an all-in hand. Someone said, “Tough to lose set over set.” To be precise, it was set over trips. There is a big difference, but over the years the terms set and trips have become interchangeable (incorrectly). A set is when a pair in the hole matches a card…
Poker/Gaming Books for Holiday Gifts
Super System 2, by Doyle Brunson, is his follow-up to his wildly popular first book. Along with Texas Dolly’s thoughts, various top poker pros write a chapter on their favorite game. Contributors include, Daniel Negreanu, Johnny Chan, Lyle Berman, Jennifer Harman, Mike Caro, and Phil Helmuth. Barry Greenstein’s Ace on the River delivers an insider’s view relating to challenges at…
Hian vs. Apple
I received an Interesting email from Apple stating “In order to reduce fraudulent activity on the App Store and comply with government requests to address illegal online gambling activity, we are no longer allowing gambling apps submitted by individual developers. This includes both real money gambling apps as well as apps that simulate a gambling experience. As a result, this…