Becoming a professional poker player

Becoming a professional poker player
One of the perks of writing a poker column is the many opportunities it gives you to discuss the subject with people of disparate opinions. With my e-mail address displayed in the footer of every column I publish, people often write to ask questions. One of the most common has to do with what it takes to go pro...

Keeping records

Keeping records
Many poker players, especially recreational ones, have no idea where they stand in terms of overall winnings or losses. And if you're a recreational player with all the money you will ever need, that's fine. But for everyone else, it's a good idea to keep track...

Poker news highlights for March 2012

Poker news highlights for March 2012
Ever since Black Friday (April 15) last year, poker news has been a somewhat depressing experience for the players. In the last week, though, a few things have happened worth noting.

Poker and Sun Tzu

Poker and Sun Tzu
Fifteen years ago I bought a copy of the 1996 translation by Ralph Sawyer, at a time when I was self-employed as a software development consultant. I can tell you from experience that studying this text is a great way to clear the fog of uncertainty and find an unencumbered approach any problem...

Six ways your brain works against you at the poker tables

Six ways your brain works against you at the poker tables
The most dangerous element at play in a poker game is human stupidity. (Or the world for that matter, just ask any former resident of Chernobyl.) It turns out the human brain is inherently bad at interpreting data and is instead predisposed to making decisions based on emotional input. As a result, your poker game is hampered by logical fallacies, like...