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POKER PROS

Playing in proffesional poker rooms led me to be immersed in the world of EV. I had gone so far as to not only begrudge someone a little spare change, but also lecture a friend on the merits of not doing so. Shortly after the Cubs game, I went on a blind date, and the subject came up. After about a half-hour, the woman asked me, “So, what came first, the poker or the poker face?” Here I was away from thetable, yet I was so guarded about giving off a tell that I couldn’t begin to let a beautiful woman get to know me.
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POKER NEWS

Another record-setting World Tour event, a prestigious players conference, and the passing of a well-respected professional player. It’s a great time to be a player. As I travel around to World Tour events, it’s obvious that players are very appreciative of the opportunities that now provides them. In addition to the whopping prize pools of WPT events and freerolls in Professional Tour (PPT) tournaments, many players now enjoy the business opportunities coming their way. Just about the only complaint I hear is from the “old-school” players, who say, “I wish I were 25 years younger.”
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POKER MISTAKES

Hi. Come on in. Feeling the need of healthful nutrition for our neglected bodies, I have gathered an assortment of fresh fruits. The have a good taste and are high in fiber; highly salubrious.
Let’s talk about new players and mistakes. Your opponents are making money from your mistakes. If you didn’t make any mistakes, about the only way your opponents would get your money would be to get lucky and outdraw you.
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BASIC STRATEGY

To assure that you are getting the highest return from a video poker machine, a certain amount of playing discipline must be used. The following basic rules have to be followed to assure that the best strategy is effectively applied. Last year, while waiting for somebody, I was killing time by idly playing a jacks or better machine, one quarter at a time. When my friend appeared, the machine had five credits showing, so I hit the PLAY 5 CREDITS button, just to be done with it. To my amazement, I was dealt three high spades and made the royal on the draw.
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VEGAS POKER

Brother, it's hard enough to play poker in Las Vegas. I sure wouldn't want to learn poker in that town. By the time a pro feels comfortable enough to settle himself in Vegas, he should have already learned the ropes elsewhere. Way back in the late sixties, I met up with a man named Carl. He was maybe seventy-five, but he still had his wits about him. Not a bad player, either. We were sitting at a sleepy cafe drinking coffee and trying to keep awake after an all-night session in El Paso.
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