UIGEA Repeal in the Works?

The UIGEA was probably the worst thing that has ever happened to poker. In 2006, the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act was pushed through Congress and made American poker players jump through hoops to deposit and withdraw funds. It’s still legal for Americans to play…

Quick Tip: Calculating Odds in Your Head

Here’s a neat little trick that even some intermediate players don’t know. Let’s say you want to calculate the percentage of the time you’re going to win this hand:

Heads Up Hand of the Week — March 20th, 2009

The villain has played a lot of hands but he’s a breakeven player. He’s a bit too loose from the big blind and he occasionally makes some really spazzy plays. He’s 3bet pretty aggressively, but not an unreasonable amount. He continuation bets almost…

Obi-Wan Kenobi: Put Away Your PT3 and HEM HUDs

CTS doesn’t use a PokerAce or Hold ’Em Manager HUD. Ansky doesn’t use a HUD either.

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