Like it or not, luck plays a very big role in the game of poker. What is “luck?” Awhile back, we defined luck based upon a study by Professor Richard J. Wiseman: “Luck is success or failure brought about by chance rather than through one’s one actions.” Professor Wiseman heads the Psychology Research Department at […]
Jonathan Little is one of my favorite poker writers. I never miss his columns in the Sunday editions of the Los Angeles Times. His Jan. 19 column caught my attention. I had to stop and ponder. Let me quote: “In poker, before you make any bet, you should stop to think about what the result […]
Oklahoma Johnny Hale, the highly acclaimed poker celebrity and pioneer and longtime columnist for Gaming Today, died in late December at the age of 92. He may not have been tall in stature, but he was a giant of a man for all he contributed to the poker world. Check Out More Poker Here Hale […]
I always enjoy Elliot Frome’s columns in Gaming Today. Recently, he wrote a column advising casino players to “Scout paytables before sitting to play.” He observes how difficult it is for the players to go home winners – practically impossible in the long run. The casino take is formidable. That’s true in every game you […]
Blind bets are used in Texas hold’em to get chips into the pot before the cards are dealt out. They are compulsory. Usually there are two blinds — the small blind and the big blind. For example, in a $4-$8 game, the small blind (SB) is two $1 chips placed on the board by the […]
