Keeping the Long-term in Prospective

It sucks when your set of queens is trumped by an idiot who just got lucky with a runner-runner straight. You might even want to give up on poker completely if you were seconds away from winning a large pot. No one likes bad beats….but you have to keep the overall picture in mind here. […]

Playing Second Rate Hands before the Flop

I’ve definitely played my fair share of bad cards before the flop and my current bankroll reflects that number.  I must admit though that it’s tough to fold pocket fives in middle position when there’s a chance I could get in for cheap and flop a set.  Even still, I’ve been trying to improve my game […]