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From Low Limit Ring Games to Tournaments and Back

May 19th, 2008 · No Comments

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I think every poker book should have a disclaimer in its foreword.
“Attention: This book will only help you in 4-8 limit against grandpa”
or
“Warning: This book is only applicable if you are playing in the WSOP”
There is no one-size-fits-all strategy. There is no strategy that performs equally well in a 3-6 limit table and […]

Tags: Tournament Play · Book Reviews · John

That 80% Beat

May 8th, 2008 · No Comments

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How could that guy have beaten me? I was 80% to win!
Well, that means 2 times out of 10 you’re going to lose. Sorry buddy. I’m pretty sure you didn’t whine about the other 8 or so times you won with your pocket aces against that flop.
The bad ones have a way […]

Tags: Basics · John

So you think you’re Matt Damon?

April 30th, 2008 · No Comments

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Note from David: I’d like everyone to welcome a new writer to the Poker Penguin Team. His name is John and he’s just coming into poker. He’s been a friend of mine for awhile and I’ve always enjoyed his writing, so I invited him to come on Poker Penguin and write about […]

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