Published on Thursday, May 20, 2010 by malcolm Poker and image go hand in hand. Not only in the way poker players dress with their distinctive sunglasses and designer attire but in the way they play poker. You should be conscious of how you are perceived by your opponents as this double level thinking can help you decide a reason for your opponents play. There are many ways to shape and use your image in poker and...

Published on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 by malcolm Imagine playing Texas Hold'em poker in a live environment, but online from your bedroom or, for those of you a bit more professional about things, your Poker Studio. Although I am unsure whether this would ever happen, I am sure the fact I had a dream about playing this sort of poker online tells me I either play too much or I am a genius. See whether you think I am c...

Published on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 by malcolm Pot control is the art of maintaining the size of the pot close to the relative size of your hand. There are various ways to achieve this. Part of pokers skill is pot control and making a check in the right place instead of betting and spotting these critical moments of the hand where you think ahead and make the right decision. Professionals utilise pot control extre...

Published on Thursday, February 18, 2010 by malcolm Poker Bots are a constant problem for poker rooms who want everyone playing poker on their site to be honest human players prone to the same errors and learning that every player goes through whilst developing their poker skills. Players using computer programs to play their hands are not only cheating because it is not their skills being used to play, but they are br...

Published on Friday, January 1, 2010 by malcolm Poker is a game of managing risk. Those poker players who work hard, have a bit of talent and can manage risk effectively have a great chance of success. My research into poker leads me to believe that success at poker brings many relevant skills to the surface for any person seeking self fulfilment and achievement in any field. You can apply many facets of poker to e...