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Poker Tips By George: Chasers are Losers
Quite often, you’ll find yourself behind in a poker hand, but with outs to potentially make the winning hand. It’s important not to always chase those winners though, as more often than not you won’t hit. That can be costly, as explained by our Senior contributor George Epstein.
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Poker Tips by George: Did I Goof?
You haven’t played poker until you’ve gotten your aces cracked, right? While this is bound to happen in a math-based game like Texas Hold’em, is still isn’t fun to be on the receiving end… especially if there’s something you might’ve been able to do to prevent such an outcome.
Our Senior Contributor, George Epstein, shares a recent such hand he played, where he thinks he goofed, big time.
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Poker Tips By George: Deception in Poker – Part II
In this second of a two-part series, George Epstein shares some insightful thoughts and insights about the concept of deception as it related to poker.
As it’s a critical component of the game, it’s certainly worthwhile to give this short basic strategy piece a read.
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Poker Tips By George: Deception in Poker – Part I
In this first of a two-part series, George Epstein shares some insightful thoughts and insights about the concept of deception as it related to poker.
As it’s a critical component of the game, it’s certainly worthwhile to give this short strategy piece a read.
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Poker Tips By George: Seniors LOVE Poker!
Stereotypically speaking, poker might be a “young person’s game” but it’s also an older person’s game. In fact, senior citizens LOVE poker.
In this article, our Senior contributor George Epstein recaps a recent special tournament held for seniors at the Lucky Lady Casino in Gardena, California.
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Poker Tips By George: Don’t Lose
If you’re looking for strategies and tips to minimize your losses at the poker tables, you’ve come to the right place. Cardplayer Lifestyle’s Senior contributor George Epstein is back with another great column that not only encourages you to “not lose,” but also illustrates some techniques for how to ensure your chips don’t end up in your opponents’ stacks.
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Poker Tips By George: The One-Two Punch
There are some interesting similarities between poker and boxing. In particular, the one-two punch is a weapon that can be used both in the ring as well as at the poker tables.
In this article, Cardplayer Lifestyle’s Senior contributor George Epstein illustrates how that is the case via examples from the felt .
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Poker Tips By George: Use It or Lose It — What About Poker?
Our Senior contributor, nonagenarian George Epstein, takes a look at the connection between poker and Alzheimer’s. In particular, he examines the research indicating how increased mental activity – the kind of which can be stimulated by poker – can help prevent the disease and keep our brains healthy and functioning well.
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Poker Tips By George: Notes at the Poker Table
Cardplayer Lifestyle Senior Contributor George Epstein is as “old school” as they come (he IS over 90 years old, after all…).
When it comes to taking notes at the poker table, he finds that there’s nothing handier than a pen and paper. How to take good notes, however, is another matter, and George has some great tips to share with you in this article.
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Women in Poker: A Senior’s Perspective
Nonagenarian George Epstein has some unique experience as far as poker is concerned. He began a unique initiative that brought over 200 senior citizens into the game for the first time. The unique nugget: there were exactly as many women as men in the group he formed!
He’s got some interesting suggestions for how to try and bring more women into the game, so it’s worth paying attention to the words of Cardplayer Lifestyle’s Senior contributor.
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Poker Tips By George: Playing against a LAG Maniac
You never know when a loose-aggressive (LAG) “maniac” player might land at your table. These are some of the toughest opponents to play against, but it doesn’t mean you’re helpless.
This limit hold’em strategy article contains some tips for how to contend with such players and tactics you can employ to counter their aggressive style.
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Poker Tips By George: Small Pocket Pairs Can Be a Big Problem
Correctly playing small pocket pairs in limit hold’em requires finesse and a solid base of poker knowledge. You’ve got to understand the importance of position, have a decent read on your opponents’ tendencies, and have the discipline to call or fold your hand when warranted.
As playing small pocket pairs can often be problematic, this column gives some basic tips and strategies for how to make the right decision with such a hand. Spoiler alert: usually you’ll need to fold!