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The ancient art of deception By Jim Feist As a longtime poker player who also studies and wagers on sports on a regular basis, I understand the art of deception. Baseball season is commencing and there is a constant cat and mouse game between catchers, hitters, pitchers and managers. Is the steal sign on? […]
Common sense and wisdom to help jumpstart your poker game By Kevin Blackwood Twenty five years ago, you would have been labeled crazy if you told people that poker would someday be so popular—indeed mainstay—that it would regularly be televised on network giants like ESPN and NBC. Yet that day has long since arrived, […]
Nine players from around the world are set to square off for poker’s biggest event By J. Phillip Vogel The Main Event for the 45th annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Championship is down to its final nine players. The “November Nine” is all that remains of the massive field of […]
Understanding your opening moves and hands By Jim Feist In sports, poker and gaming, everyone is anxious to know the end result: How much did I win? But what you do along the way determines how much your take is, or how much you are down. So let’s start at the beginning. What do […]
Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open out to capture poker spotlight again with 2nd Annual $10 Million Guaranteed Championship By Sean Chaffin Poker is the word in the casino world each summer as the World Series of Poker dominates in Las Vegas. Other Sin City casinos also schedule corresponding poker series at the same time […]
Using the squeeze in big-bet games such as no limit, pot limit Omaha and Texas hold ‘em. By Jim Feist Springtime in Las Vegas is heating up and that means the dog days of baseball are in full swing, one of the most profitable sports to wager on. As the weather heats up in […]
The “Magician” Antonio Esfandiari is Ultimate Poker’s Brand Ambassador By Paul Wilson There were a lot of things that happened in the poker universe that brought a lot of headache, worry, and financial turmoil to players. Many still don’t have their money from their Full Tilt accounts from over a year ago. That’s just […]
Don’t just reach for the perfect hand by Jim Feist When I walk up to the wagering window at any Las Vegas sports book I don’t go there with the intention of losing my bet. However, you can’t win every game. Sometimes you get hit with incredibly bad/unlucky beats, such as in the 2013 […]
Poker’s best compete in the 44th Annual World Series of Poker By Sean Chaffin From savvy chip-stacking veterans to weekend tourists and amateurs, the action has been big this summer at the 44th Annual World Series of Poker at the Rio Hotel and Casino. Through June 19, tournament officials reported that participation was up […]
Bluffing versus Semi-Bluffing By Jim Feist Bluffing can take many forms. You can pretend to be cautious even though you have an exceptional hand, or you can come out firing away with a less-than ideal hand, all with the intent to shake up and trick opponents. The NBA Playoffs are in full swing […]