Phil Hellmuth was in the news recently when he announced he doesn't intend to play the WSOP Main Event this year, citing it as too arduous for players his age. While cynics have pointed out he hasn't cashed the main on a decade so he's not exactly talking from personal experience, there's
I started playing poker over a decade and a half ago when my brother taught me the basics in an afternoon. I learned by playing, reflecting on what worked, and talking to better players. I even bought a few poker books (none of which I’d recommend now). In short, I
Many players believe that one of the big additional edges that is possible in live poker is the ability to tell when opponents are bluffing. Some go so far as to say there is no way of telling whether opponents are bluffing online. While it is undoubtedly true that there
