Image is everything

Image is everything at the poker tables
PokerGazette 04/11/06 14:02
Understanding how people perceive you at the poker table is often as important as knowing which cards to play. In fact, the most important adjustment I was forced to make in order to beat the world's best players was to become aware of how my play was affecting my table image.Here's an extremely simple example to illustrate my point. Let's say that in a 15-minute span you've been caught bluffing four times. Well, if your opponents are even slightly perceptive, they'll notice that tendency. Furth

Savvy players know how to manage bankroll
PokerGazette 03/11/06 15:41
Making good decisions based on your current financial situation might just be the most important element you'll deal with when playing poker.You'll often be at the mercy of the cards since there is undeniably an element of luck in poker. The deck will ultimately decide your fate.For that reason, you should establish strict rules for yourself that define how much money you're willing to risk and what limits to play.Let's say, for example, you have $1,000 that you've set aside as your poker bankro

The Business of Poker: Transition Time
PokerNews 02/15/06 21:51
I played baseball from the age of 6 to the age of 22. One of my last coaches had a term and a concept for nearly everything in the game....