The History Behind 7 Popular Poker Terms

You probably use these 7 poker terms all the time. The origin and history of these words is actually pretty funny…

The Nuts

To have the best possible hand.

How the Poker Economy Works

Here’s my simplified model of how the poker economy works:

• The bucket represents the poker room.
• There are two holes on the bottom. One hole is the rake and the other hole is withdrawals.

My 2006 UIGEA Conspiracy Theory Confirmed?

The UIGEA passed the House and Senate on September 30, 2006. It served to restrict gambling transactions for financial institutions. For players, that meant it became harder to deposit and withdraw money.

Money Doesn’t Motivate

I guarantee you’re not gonna be a great poker player if money is the only thing that keeps you going.

I’ll prove it to you. A study by M.I.T. researchers had students try to beat a series of challenges. They did stuff like memorize strings of numbers, solve word…

Multi-Tasking is for Losers

I have an assignment for you. I want you to run a mile, juggle 3 balls for 15 minutes and spin a hula hip around your waist 100 times. Unless you’re a well trained circus performer, you instinctively know that you won’t get ANYTHING done if you do everything at once. You have to…