I often get asked about my playing style. Rather than answer the question myself, I’m more interested in what my opponents say. And I’ve heard it all: “You’re too tight.” “You’re too loose.” “You’re tight aggressive.” “You’re too passive.” Actually, I never hear that last one, but I’ve heard all the others, which makes me …
I’m almost a year into an experiment on Full Tilt Poker. I’m attempting to turn $0 into a $10,000 bankroll. With no money to start with, I had no choice but to start out playing Freerolls. Starting out, I’d often manage to win a dollar or two, but I’d quickly get busted and have to …
There’s no question that aggressive poker is winning poker. If the world’s top players have only one thing in common, it’s that they take control of the hands they play with bets and raises. Usually, among the world’s poker elite, calling is the least attractive option. For this tip, however, I thought I’d talk about …
“Should I quit my job and play professionally?” “Should I drop out of school and just play poker full time?” I get these questions all the time and I always give the same answer: “Unequivocally, absolutely not. No way.” Clear enough? If you want to explore being a professional poker player, you have to start …