(Photo courtesy of www.worldseriesofpoker.com, which asks for a whopping $69 for an unadulterated download of it).
So far, not so good!
I played two tournaments this weekend: Event #15 of the WSOP ($1,500 No-limit Hold ‘em) and a nice, ~500-person $1,000 buy-in tournament at the Venetian. Alas, no cashes so far. I think I [...]
Archive of posts tagged poker
WSOP Report: The Best Has Yet To Come
Official World Series of Poker Web Site Is Down
Testament to the general popularity of poker and the expected attendance at the WSOP this year, the official Web site is down (as of Saturday morning) (click on the thumbnail to see the message).
The other story titillating to me yesterday was about the new Bicycle “PokerPeek” cards the WSOP is using. PokerPages reported on [...]
The World Series of Poker Starts Friday!
It’s that glorious time of year again! The World Series of Poker (“WSOP”) starts tomorrow, at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Contrary to common belief among those unfamiliar with the WSOP, it’s not a single poker tournament. Rather, it’s a series of tournaments — 55 this year — culminated by [...]
My Poker Library and Top 5 Poker Books
By request, I’ve just published a complete bibliography of my poker books, all acquired since I started playing in 2004 (and I blame you, H.N., for introducing me to the game!). As you can see easily, my “passions” run deep.
I characterize poker books in 6 broad categories:
Stories about poker, e.g., The Biggest Game in [...]
Harvard Examines Whether Poker Is A Game Of Skill Or Luck
The Wall Street Journal today is reporting on efforts by academics to prove that poker is a game of skill — not chance. Motivated by a desire to overturn a Congressional ban last September on certain payment methods used for online gambling, Harvard University Law School professor Charles Nesson, professional poker player Howard Lederer [...]
Poker For Beginners: How To Join A Brick & Mortar Card Room Game
Updated: 20 April 2007 (thanks to Jason S. and Caleb L. for their comments)
This post comes at the request of my friend Matt who has been watching poker on TV avidly and playing recreational, play-money games on Yahoo. If you’re like him in that you’re building up the courage to play for real [...]
My Performance At The Bay 101 Shooting Star
Two poker buddies and I played the Shooting Star $2000 buy-in no-limit hold ‘em tournament at Bay 101 last Sunday. I don’t play many tournaments, and, in the three years I’ve played poker, this was only the third tournament with a buy-in of $1500 or more I’ve entered.
Two key differences exist between these sorts of [...]
Assessing Your Poker “Table Image”
I’ve been wondering how to get feedback on my poker “table image” – the perception other players have of me at the poker table – in other words, my poker reputation.
At the most basic level, players typically characterize each other along a spectrum in two dimensions: (1) loose or tight and (2) aggressive or passive. [...]
Book Review: The Biggest Game in Town
I should have known by the 1983 initial publication date, but when I first picked up A. Alvarez’s The Biggest Game in Town, I mistakenly thought it was about the “Big Game,” the high-stakes, typically $4000/$8000 bet limit poker game that takes place semi-regularly among the best players in the world in Bobby’s Room of [...]
