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Poker Vocabulary
Over the years, I have witnessed many things in poker that I could group into a single category. Some of these things were strange, some were not strange at all, but they all had one thing in comm...
Kudos to Jack McClelland
Jack McClelland once again proved why he is one of the best tournament directors in the business by not only knowing the rules, but understanding them and being willing to adapt them to meet the needs...
Favorite? Really?
A friend of mine sent me an interesting series of questions the other day. There was nothing particularly difficult about any of the questions, but the beauty of them was not so much in the difficul...
The UIGEA: Does Congress Understand What It Is Doing?
Editor’s Note: Most people reading this article are probably familiar with the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006. If not, please visit the CardPlayer Magazine website and re...
Harrington on Cash Games (Book Review - Part I)
I recently started reading the best book on poker I have read since I read the Harrington on Hold’em Series written by “Action” Dan Harrington and Bill Robertie. That book is, you...
March Madness - Poker Players
Well, it’s that time of the year, when everybody has one eye on the 65 teams entered into the Men’s Basketball NCAA Championship Tournament and the other eye firmly set upon their bracket...
Lesley Thornburg: Where Were His Priorities?
Recently, I received a comment to my article Lesley S. Thornburg - Moron Disqualified (Commentary) from somebody claiming to be B. J. Thornburg, the brother of Lesley Thornburg, the person who was di...
WPT Ladies: Nothing Wrong with This Picture
In January, the World Poker Tour (WPT) announced the inception of the WPT-Ladies (WPTL). Since then, it has been the subject of a lot of controversy. Many, but certainly not all, women are happy a...
Answering Emails: Seat Movement
On Wednesday, March 5, a reader sent me the following email (edited): I’m trying to make sure my seat changing procedure is correct. I had two tables of eight, Tables A and B. The player ...
Friendly Fire
EDITOR’S NOTE: Over the next few weeks, I will occasionally be publishing articles from guest writers. This is the first of such articles and I would like to thank Grundy for being the first...
Home Poker Tournament Pitfalls: Blind Structures and Timing
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second article in the “Home Poker Tournament Pitfalls” series. Future articles will include such topics as determining the number and type of chips to use, how to ...
Home Poker Tournament Pitfalls: Logistics and Comfort
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first article in the “Home Poker Tournament Pitfalls” series. Future topics will include such topics as determining the number and type of chips to use, ...
Series Announcement: Home Poker Tournament Pitfalls
Over the next several days, I will be writing a series of articles on the most common pitfalls of home game tournaments, including dealer errors, rule issues, player behaviors, tournament director res...
Learning Strategy from Beginners
I recently hosted a tournament for the completely inexperienced and players who knew next to the nothing about No Limit Texas Hold’em. I can honestly say, I haven’t laughed that hard in ...
Almost Everything I Needed to Know About Poker, I Learned in Kindergarten
Linda Johnson wrote in a recent CardPlayer magazine article (and since I’m sitting in a hotel room in Williamsburg, VA, I don’t have the article with me) that she has three goals when she ...
I’ll Take a Stack of Chips on Rye, Please
How many times have you found yourself in this position? You’re short-stacked with 15 - 20 big blinds, out of position in the small or big blind, and facing a raise from early position. Th...
Download the CCT Equity Estimator For Free
The Grand Slam Poker Source is proud to offer the trial version of the CCT Equity Estimator - Version 1.1 at no cost. The CCT Equity Estimator uses the Independent Chip Model (ICM) to help players ide...
Poker Quiz II: Final Table Deals - Results
As with the first poker quiz, Poker Quiz: Pick Your Poison (published on February 1, 2008), the answers I received to questions in Poker Quiz II: Final Table Deals (published February 13, 2008) w...
Chris Moneymaker Equals 65?
The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) just released it’s list of 64 competitors for the 2008 version of the National Heads-Up Poker Championship. One name was conspicuously absent from the o...
Welcome to the New and Improved Grand Slam Poker Source
Welcome to the new and improved Grand Slam Poker Source. We’re still working on some of the updates and themes for the new site, but we wanted to transition to it as soon as possible. The ne...
February 16, 2007 Results (Impossible Net Earnings)
I think I may have done the impossible on Saturday. I played in three tournaments Saturday, was knocked out of the lowest dollar tournament very early, cashed in the two higher dollar tournaments, n...
Exciting News Regarding TGSPS!!!
Due to the popularity of The Grand Slam Poker Source, it will be moving very soon. Consider this your teaser as there will be more news to come soon. If you would like to see features added to the...
February 16, 2007 Results (Impossible Net Earnings)
I think I may have done the impossible on Saturday. I played in three tournaments Saturday, was knocked out of the lowest dollar tournament very early, cashed in the two higher dollar tournaments, n...
TGSPS Answers Your Questions (February 16, 2008)
If you have a poker-related question you would like answered, please visit the Ask TGSPS!!! page by selecting the tab above and following the easy instructions. I will answer your questions as quick...
Tournament Blind Structures: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
It never fails to amaze me how many people play in poker tournaments without knowing the blind structure or how often blinds will increase. How can they play their optimal poker and expect to maximi...
Poker Quiz II: Final Table Deals
Chopping the payout money is a fairly common practice in the world of tournament poker. Many times, especially in fast tournaments, by the time there are only three or four players remaining, the bl...
I Wear My Sunglasses at Night??? (Commentary)
OK, I’ll say it out loud and I’ll say it with conviction. I believe the disadvantages of wearing sunglasses at a poker table far outweigh any perceived advantages players receive by ...
You Might Be a Donkey If …
OK…here is some cheap humor are some real-life signs people may want to look for when playing poker. They may or may not be funny, but each of these examples is completely and totally real. I...
Are Poker Players Superstitious? (Random Thought VIII)
An article I almost wrote this morning, but didn’t because I was afraid of jinxing myself, led me to think about something I really never considered. Poker players are darn superstitious. I ...
Poker Quiz: Pick Your Poison Results
As many of you may remember, I posted a poker quiz last Friday. If you did not see it, visit: http://gobbs.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/poker-quiz-pick-your-poison/ So as to not embarrass anybody in p...