by Mike Kam on September 8, 2011

Pre-flop strategy is critical to your skill set as a poker player. You can literally up your game by 80%, simply by adding some of these techniques to your game. This is a scientifically sound method of knowing when to bet and when to fold. [click to continue…]
by Mike Kam on August 30, 2011

There comes a time in a person’s poker practice where he or she decides that the game is more than just a side hobby. Maybe you start making weekly trips to the casino or you set up an automatic deposit in your PokerStars account. If this is you, then you are ready to start becoming a professional poker champion and bring in big money. [click to continue…]
by Mike Kam on August 19, 2011

We talk a lot on this blog about how poker skills can improve your life. It’s true that you improve a lot of your talents when playing poker. You can read people better, keep your head cool under pressure, and develop a keen sense of intuition that most people lack. However, there are a few areas of poker that run opposite to how life works in the real world. Poker won’t make you worse at anything, but there are some natural life instincts and skills that get in the way of your poker game. Knowing what these are will dramatically improve how fast you master the game. [click to continue…]
by Mike Kam on August 11, 2011

When you’re playing a Texas Hold’em tournament, you’ll constantly be in situations where people are trying to read you and what kind of cards you might have. They’ll be looking at how you hold your cards, what you say, where your eyes look, and any facial expressions. The more experienced the players are at your table, the more likely it is that someone will figure out what your strategy is, just by looking at you. Here are some ways to throw them off. [click to continue…]
by Mike Kam on August 4, 2011

People play poker for a number of reasons. For many it’s a fun social event with a possible prize at the end of the evening. It’s a night with the boys where you can get a break from the wives (and if one shows up, she’s usually bringing in some chips and beer). [click to continue…]