The biggest pot I ever played: Tim B.

The biggest pot I ever played: Tim B.
This hand comes from Tim B., a Tulsa regular. The action took place at the Rio in Las Vegas, Nevada during the World Series of Poker in 2010. He was playing $5/$10 Pot Limit Omaha with a $25 button straddle and started the hand with just over $2,600...

What's stronger than a continuation bet?

What's stronger than a continuation bet?
In a full ring cash game, you are in middle position, the action folds to you and you look down at AhQh. You raise to 5 BBs. The CO and BTN both call, as does the BB. The four of you see the flop, which comes K75 with one heart. The big blind checks. What do you do?

Common sense poker: bluffing

Common sense poker: bluffing

I was at my bank last week and met with my account manager. During the course of our conversation she asked what I did for a living. When I told her that I was a writer but most of my income came from poker, she said, "Oh, that's something I could never do." I asked her why not? "Because I don't think I'd ever be able to bluff." The simple truth is, you don't have to bluff to be a profitable poker player...