How Real Poker isn’t Like Rounders
I get this question a lot: Is poker like the movie Rounders? When it comes to the rise and fall of bankrolls, yes, it can be. Professional poker players can be several millions up one year and be filing bankruptcy…
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The Art of Intimidation and False Perception
Over the weekend, I was called in to deal cards at a charity tournament I was asked not to name, however I will say that it was for a good cause and they made a good deal of money. What I can…
The Casino Odds
Casino odds are made to be in favor of the house, we know this, however, what if you could change some of the rules? Then what? A couple nights ago I was going through Netflix when I saw this movie…
Women Poker Players – When Manipulations Fail
Last night I dealt a corporate event which was raising money for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. The winner would have $10K donated to the hospital in their name, which would be a very nice tax deduction come next year….
Poker Strategy: You’re Not Getting the Same Hands, You Just Don’t Know How to Play (an editorial)
I wish I were kidding when I say I hear this at virtually every poker gig I’ve dealt, and truthfully I’m not alone. At some point, someone who wishes to play discounted poker will continually fold a number of hands…
In the Movies: God of Gamblers I, II, III, & The Early Stages (1989-1997)
My first exposure to any kind of casino gambling came through the movies. When I was a little girl, my parents and I would go to a movie theater in Chinatown to watch the Chinese films that would find their…