by Mike Kam on May 25, 2011
I am sure it sounds incredulous to you that anyone could even suggest such an idea – poker for career development. For many, the idea will come across as preposterous. Therefore, I want to introduce Rafe Furst, who understands a bit of poker and who also holds degrees in symbolic systems and computer science. Mr. Rafe Furst is not only an angel investor and a mentor for philanthropic societies/groups, he also happens to be a WSOP champion. I think I have caught your attention now, haven’t I? [click to continue…]
by Mike Kam on May 24, 2011
Many people find it difficult to believe that women could be naturally good at poker. And the root of this chauvinistic image of poker perhaps lies in the game’s history. In old times, the word poker was usually associated with images of tough, whisky-addicted egotistical males gambling away to glee with their wealth and oversized egos, and indulging in river boat duels on the Mississippi. [click to continue…]
by Mike Kam on May 23, 2011
There happens to be a different version of Hold’em poker where players are dealt three cards instead of two cards and one card has to be discarded by the player. This is what is called as pineapple poker, which has two more variations: the regular pineapple poker, where one of the cards has to be discarded prior to the flop; and the crazy pineapple poker, where one of the cards has to be discarded post flop. [click to continue…]
by Mike Kam on May 20, 2011
Addiction to various kinds of substances or activities is nothing new in our society. With the plethora of entertainment or recreational options available today, it is easy to walk into the trap of addiction, be it towards video games, computers, or even iPhones. Almost all children and a sizeable portion of adults who know how to surf the Internet are addicted to some or the other social networking website. Of course, I won’t even mention the most obvious addictions such as alcohol and drugs. [click to continue…]
by Mike Kam on May 19, 2011
First introduced by David Sklanksky in his book, Tournament Poker for Advanced Players, the Gap Concept states that it takes a better hand to call a raise than it does to make the initial raise. It’s a pretty simple concept, but it is one that is neglected a surprising amount because of stubbornness and the “any two cards can win” mentality. The Gap Concept is applicable to all poker games where there is an initial round of betting. [click to continue…]
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