by Jim James | Jan 11, 2020
There are many benefits to playing a short stack in cash games. However, most of the advantages are still unknown to most players. In fact, I was recently asked on my YouTube channel why someone would choose to buy in for only 30 or 40 big blinds. I have been a...
by Jim James | Mar 1, 2019
Playing tournaments is currently the most common way people now experience poker. I have played in literally hundreds of thousands of them and will tell you exactly how they work. Poker tournaments differ from cash games in that each player pays an entry fee and then...
by Jim James | Feb 20, 2019
If you are exploring the possibility making poker a career then you have come to the right place. I have played poker semi-professionally for over 10 years and can give you solid advice. Can poker be a career? In order to make a living playing poker as a career, it...
by Jim James | Feb 19, 2019
When someone pictures the origins of poker, images of dusty saloons and shady gamblers with 6-shooters likely comes to mind. I have been playing Texas Hold’em professionally now for over 10 years and have often wondered who invented this crazy game. Since I have...
by Jim James | Feb 14, 2019
Recently, a friend who does not play poker asked me what rake is. I have been playing for years, yet I was still a bit vague on the subject. So, I did some research on the subject in order to find the exact details of how poker rake works. In poker, the rake is how...
by Jim James | Feb 8, 2019
Deciding how many big blinds you should buy into a cash game with can be a bit tricky. I have played every stack size imaginable for over 10 years and can help you make an informed decision. How much should you buy into a poker game with? When deciding what amount to...
by Jim James | Feb 7, 2019
If you have ever wondered if you can count cards in poker, you have come to the right place. I have been playing Texas Hold’em and other poker games for over 10 years and can give you a solid answer. You can count cards in poker, however, not in the same way you...
by Jim James | Feb 1, 2019
Knowing your hands per hour is important for planning your sessions and figuring out your hourly rate. I dove into the statistics and did a bit of research and this is what I found out. How many hands per hour in poker? Online you will play around 75 hands per hour on...
by Jim James | Aug 4, 2018
Learning how to win at bar poker takes knowledge and practice. However, there is no book or even definitive guide out there that offers tips on pub poker strategy. Trust me, I looked. I guess since there is no money in it, people just aren’t willing to take...
