No. We realize that poker propping is not for everyone. (more…)

Part One - Defending the Big Blind
Everyone knows that not defending your blinds enough, can easily turn a profitable poker player, into a break even one at best. This is because we are paying out so much every time that button goes around the table, that even a solid poker player can struggle to make a profit, unless he learns to defend the money he has been forced into placing into the pot.

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The things I have learned since deciding to play poker for a living not in any particular order:

Set goals
What do you want out of poker? Do you just want to make some extra money for a vacation? Do you want to play big stakes poker? These are some questions you should ask yourself when you decide to play poker. I would suggest not to make goals that are unattainable but I would not make your goals easy either. When I first started this blog at the beginning I told myself I wanted to make $15k this year and be playing $5/10 Limit Hold’em by the end of the year. I never thought about how I would get there just figured I would play and my bankroll would get bigger and I would move up the levels. So know I set weekly goals and monthly goals to keep me focused. My goal is still to get their but not sure if it will be there by end of this year or not. I am still currently playing $1/2 limit and some $2/4. I would say I am playing 80 percent $1/2 and 20 percent $2/4.

Don’t burnout
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There comes a point in your poker career when checks, bets, calls, and raises have much more distinct meanings than when you start playing poker. When you are a novice at poker, it’s doubtful that you care to think about what the other player may have, you are concentrating on your own hand and the board cards. However, once you get to the point of actually thinking about what the other players may or may not have in their hands, that’s when the checks, bets, calls and raises start “speaking” to you. Lets give an example from a typical mid stakes No-Limit Hold’em cash game. (more…)

Every poker player, whether new to the game or seasoned pro, knows that being able to build a good read on your opponents is an all important key to profitable poker. What few poker players know, however, is that making solid player reads is simply deductive reasoning, not divine intervention. (more…)

I’ve always enjoyed playing sit and go (SNG) and smaller multi-table tournaments (MTTs) on medium sized online poker rooms. The reason I prefer the medium size rooms is they tend to have a lot of regulars the same way the large rooms do. The regular poker players at the medium sized online poker rooms are much easier to spot because you get a chance to play with them often. The reason I enjoy playing with the same players often is because I’m very observant and have a great memory. It’s easy for me to recall previous hands and remember what a certain opponent is capable of. (more…)