During the early stages of a tournament, our decisions are based on a system of risks and rewards that value winning and losing chips completely symmetrically. Just like in a cash game where every chip has direct monetary value, winning 1 chip is ”good” in the same way as losing
Poker is a game played in the moment. The goal at the table is to make the best possible decision at every juncture - this is well known. However, there are many ‘away from the table’ factors that impact our ability to do so. The priorities we set and habits
With poker’s overall growth, new players are continuously entering the poker space. They are creating online poker accounts to practice their play in micro-stakes and small stakes games. They are walking into poker rooms for the first time. And they are buying into tournaments for that unique experience. The rules
The Origin Of Late Registration I’m old enough to remember when there was no such thing as late registration. If you wanted to play a poker tournament, you had to show up at the beginning. Games rarely started on time, mostly because the organizer waited for the usual suspects to
Every year, the World Series of Poker opens public nominations for the Poker Hall of Fame. From that list of submissions, the WSOP then reveals a list of the top ten qualified nominees. And all living Hall of Fame members then vote for the one person that will be inducted
This year’s World Series of Poker (WSOP) offered 99 events, which consisted of a plethora of poker variants. Although all forms of poker are fun in their own way, for me there is one variant of the game that trumps all others. Let’s talk Pot-Limit Omaha! PLO Bracelets Up for
Jonathan Tamayo is the 2024 World Series of Poker Main Event champion. On July 17, the 38-year-old defeated the last of his opponents, the last competitor standing between him and the massive, sparkling gold WSOP bracelet. He won $10M for the accomplishment. There was joy. There was satisfaction and relief
It’s hard these days to play poker and not come across the term GTO, or “Game Theory Optimal”. While the name may sound a bit nerdy, it’s a cool and practical way to think about the game. Let’s discuss what it is, how it’s used and touch a bit on
Laptop Controversy after Tamayo Victory Last week, poker veteran Jonathan Tamayo won the WSOP Main Event for $10 million after a superb final table performance. The man who, just three days prior, had been mercilessly mocked for his nitty fold with pocket queens stood triumphant in the Horseshoe Casino, a
Social Contagion In 1958, Disney released a wildlife documentary ‘White Wilderness’ which depicted the adventures of a group of lemmings scuttling about in the Arctic snow. In the film’s most memorable scene, a large number of the lemmings, seemingly spurred on by social pressure to follow the leader, walk off
The World Series of Poker is in full swing in Las Vegas, with players from all corners of the earth four-bet-jamming their way to bracelet glory. This year, for the first time, players from Nevada, New Jersey, and Michigan will be able to compete in the WSOP Online, which runs
Every tournament at the World Series of Poker is a snapshot, a glimpse into a much bigger picture that is an entire series of events. There are 99 tournaments on the 2024 schedule – live events in Las Vegas only – and the final tally for Event 33 brings it
