A friend of mine sent me an interesting series of questions the other day.  There was nothing particularly difficult about any of the questions, but the beauty of them was not so much in the difficulty one might have in answering the questions, but in the thought it provoked when considering no-limit play.
The premise for […]

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Editor’s Note: Most people reading this article are probably familiar with the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006.  If not, please visit the CardPlayer Magazine website and read about it.
Recently, I sent an email to Senator Saxby Chambliss of Georgia regarding the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA).  While I was happy to see […]

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I recently started reading the best book on poker I have read since I read the Harrington on Hold’em Series written by “Action” Dan Harrington and Bill Robertie.  That book is, you guessed it, Harrington on Cash Games, Volume I written by “Action” Dan Harrington and Bill Robertie.
To a certain extent, the authors make an assumption […]

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Recently, I received a comment to my article Lesley S. Thornburg - Moron Disqualified (Commentary) from somebody claiming to be B. J. Thornburg, the brother of Lesley Thornburg, the person who was disqualified from a recent World Series of Poker (WSOP) circuit event at Caesar’s Atlantic City for obnoxious behavior.  I have no reason to believe or disbelieve […]

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In January, the World Poker Tour (WPT) announced the inception of the WPT-Ladies (WPTL).  Since then, it has been the subject of a lot of controversy.  Many, but certainly not all, women are happy about this and believe it is better for poker.  On the other hand, many men and some women believe having a […]

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On Wednesday, March 5, a reader sent me the following email (edited):
I’m trying to make sure my seat changing procedure is correct.  I had two tables of eight, Tables A and B.  The player in the big blind busts out of the tournament at Table B, leaving Table B with six players and Table A with eight players.  The Tournament […]

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Over the next few weeks, I will occasionally be publishing articles from guest writers.  This is the first of such articles and I would like to thank Grundy for being the first guest writer to pen an article specifically for The Grand Slam Poker Source.  He was gracious enough to agree to an exchange of articles and I look […]

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As many of you have probably already read, the final table of the first event of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit series at Caesars Atlantic City was highlighted by the disqualification of Lesley S. Thornburg.  With five players remaining, WSOP officials had enough of his antics, removed his chips from play, and had him […]

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EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second article in the “Home Poker Tournament Pitfalls” series.  Future articles will include such topics as determining the number and type of chips to use, how to handle dealing responsibilities, identifying issues with common rulings, and many, many more.  Please stay tuned for more articles in the very near future.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first article in the “Home Poker Tournament Pitfalls” series.  Future topics will include such topics as determining the number and type of chips to use, designing an appropriate structure for the tournament, identifying issues with common rulings, and many, many more.  Please stay tuned for more articles in the very near […]

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