Deception Runs the Industry

“If you’ve been in the game 30 minutes and don’t know who the patsy is, you’re the patsy.” – Poker aphorism of unknown origin When I first started learning poker, … Continue Reading →


To the Newbie

“A Minute to Learn…A Lifetime to Master” – James R. Becker Because of factors like the World Series of Poker on ESPN, the movie Rounders, and hearing stories of professional players, … Continue Reading →


Ambition Meets Contentment at the Felt

  • By Owen Gaines
  • December 20, 2013
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“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.” – Proverbs 13:12, NIV Reading through Facebook the other day, I noted a few posts … Continue Reading →


Just a Game

“Hold’em is to stud what chess is to checkers.” –  Johnny Moss Early in 2005, I was just starting to make some decent money playing Hold’em. I was still learning a … Continue Reading →