Daily 3-Bet: Negreanu Fail, Duhamel Gets Mail, Padraig Rail

Any suggestions for a future 3-Bet, feel free to drop a note in the comments. Today in the 3-Bet we find Daniel Negreanu breaking the golden online poker security rule, Jonathan Duhamel getting a partial refund and Padraig Parkinson cracking wise as usual

Top 5 of 2010: Jason Mercier’s Consistency

From highs like Jonathan Duhamel’s 2010 WSOP Main Event win to lows like Amir Vehadi’s untimely passing, the year was filled with stories big and small.As has become tradition, PokerListings will spend the final week of 2010 counting down the top five stories of the year the way only we can – With the thoughts, words and opinions of the protagonists.We continue today with Jason Mercier’s consistency at Number 3: “Why do you think the same five guys make it to the final table of the World Series of Poker every year? What, are they the luckiest guys in Las Vegas?” It’s one of the most recognizable quotes from Matt Damon’s character Mike McDermott in poker’s most prized film Rounders

On Whining About Bad Beats

Bad beat stories have been discussed to death on chat rooms and poker forums. A consensus has emerged: I

Creating your Own Luck at the Poker Table

All poker players are familiar with the idea of a table image. But it’s your micro image that actually affects how your opponents play against you. If you’ve spent some time reading articles on this site, you might remember an article by Dan Skolovy on Exploiting your Table Image .

How to Beat Your Friends at Poker

If you’re a semi-to-regular poker player with a solid understanding of the game, chances are you’re miles ahead of most of your friends when it comes to Texas Hold’em strategy.

The Naked Raise Plus: Post-Flop Play Part III

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The Bluff Catcher

It’s not a strong enough hand to bet for value, because your opponent will never call with worse. And it’s not strong enough to call with versus your opponent’s value-betting range, because if he’s betting for value, he has you crushed.

How Not to Suck at Poker: Keep Your Mouth Shut

Texas Hold’em is an information game. The more information you have (and the better you are at acquiring it), the better you’ll do. One of the biggest edges you can get over your opponents is having more information than them about the hand in play

Problems Handling Winning