Robert Wachtel is a world-class backgammon player — Richard Munchkin and I have each known him for more than forty years. He recently self-published a two-volume set of Chronicles which I read and enjoyed. While Bob will be a guest in the near future on Gambling with an Edge, I thought I’d give readers a […]
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One in 288 Million Hands
I regularly see and hear what players perceive as rare events taking place in casinos. Usually it’s something in the mid six-figure to one shots. A dealt royal is roughly 650,000 to 1 for example. As tough as that is, you see that now and then and may have even had one yourself. Last month […]
Dr Nick and The Hot Aussie Chick ask poker auth...
Dr. Nick and the Hot Aussie Chick interview renowned poker author and PhD psychologist Dr. Alan Schoonmaker. They discuss limit vs no limit, profiling players and whether or not you would want to play poker with Donald Trump. Here we discuss some of Alan’s books and playing strategies.
Playing the Blackjack Variants by Lone Wolf
I recently had the pleasure of appearing on the “Gambling with an Edge” radio show, and I spent some time talking about playing variants of blackjack. Although we talked about some of the advantages of doing this on the show, I wanted to summarize some of these advantages. Here are several reasons to play other […]
Dr. Nick and the Hot Aussie Chick: Would You Pl...
Dr. Nick and the Hot Aussie Chick interview long time Poker Author and psychologist Dr. Alan Schoonmaker. We discuss several aspects of poker psychology including profile players and some player tells. We evaluate the vital aspects of psychology and talk abut why certain players are so successful and ask the question would you play poker […]
Gardena Poker Clubs: A High-Stakes History by M...
I was raised in Gardena, California, which is about 15 miles south of downtown Los Angeles. We lived just north and west of Vermont and 135th Street. The nearest card clubs were five blocks south, at Vermont and 140th. I was born in 1947, and the clubs were “always there” when I was a kid. […]
We Have a Winner!
The Main Event is over, played out live on ESPN. When I get knocked out of the ME, I always tell myself I’m sick of poker and don’t care about the ME. After a day or so I find myself glued to the screen. For poker fans, it’s a great show! Several years ago the […]
What Can I Say?
Emails and letters from video poker players are part of my life, and often I get the same sort of question or request over and over again. Every month or so I get some version of the following: Dear Bob: I’m a huge fan of yours. I’m leaving for Vegas in nine days and counting. […]
My WSOP in the Books
The WSOP is over, at least for me. I went out early on Day 3 with AK vs KQ. It’s extremely painful to get knocked out of the ME, and I always say I’m done with poker for a while. Then, after a day or so, I get interested in seeing it play out. I […]
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