poker exposure on the screen (both big and small) is a great way to raise awareness of it, but it can bring on a series of misconceptions at the casino. Coinciding with the need to keep viewer’s attention is the need to cut to the most exciting, tension-building moments. It [...]
I have often wondered if online poker rooms and casino rooms compete for my business the same way that other businesses do. After all, in a capitalist society, everyone and everything is supposed to compete for the almighty dollar. I could think of all kinds of benefits that would [...]
Card Player magazine awarded its esteemed “Player of the Year” award to John Phan in 2008. This is the seventh year that the award has been offered. Former winners include such well-known poker names as Men Nguyen, T.J. Cloutier, David Pham, Daniel Negreanu, and Michael Mizrachi.
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For the intermediate to advanced poker player out there…
Many of you will by now know that certain starting hands have a higher probability of winning, and this should go without saying. AA is stronger than 7-2, no surprises there. But what if I told you that these hands strength change, not only [...]