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In my last blog I introduced one type of calling station known as a “stabber.” Stabbers are still common and low-hanging fruit in poker. They like to be aggressive, which is the right frame of mind. But they are ham-handed…

Many of you are familiar with the game Rock Paper Scissors. In Rock Paper Scissors two players simultaneously make hand signals that denote a rock, paper, or scissors. A fist denotes a rock. A flat hand denotes paper. Two fingers…

In Texas hold’em poker, limping is defined as entering a pot preflop by calling the big blind. Open limping is when you are the first player to enter the pot, and do so by limping.  For years I’ve criticized limping…

The most important poker decisions you make revolve around game selection. That’s right. It’s not about whether you should raise or call with king-jack suited.  Many nascent poker careers have been derailed by poor game selection. Several factors come into…

My son just told me recently that in his tavern league game there is a ton of donk betting going on. It’s almost the norm rather than the exception. I wish I lived near his town. Back in the day,…

This post may contain affiliate links. If you buy something, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. On June 1, 2024 I watched the final round of the WSOP $25K Heads-Up tournament on PokerGO. Darius Samual,…