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Poker Strategy - Think For Yourself A disturbing trend I've noticed in the poker community is that people seem to want to follow strict guidelines when they play poker. Many want to treat poker like blackjack, where there is always an optimal strategy in every situation. This is simply not the case. Any and all advice are just some general hints that can never take the place of proper situational judgment skills. Poker is a game of people and a game of situations. It is not a game of optimal, pre-planned strategy. All of the best poker players vary their play and make decisions on the spot. Poker players that rely on a ready-made recipe are doomed to fail because they will play very predictably, and they won't take into account many important situational factors when making decisions. There really is no way to teach someone situational judgment skills. The only advice on this topic that I can give is to practice and pay attention to your flaws. What are some situations that could be played differently? How often do you correctly place opponents on their hands? Something that may be helpful is online poker hand histories. Some, but not all, poker rooms will display the hands of all the losing players who called a showdown (it will show muck on the screen but will show at the bottom of the hand history for that hand). Some poker rooms that I believe do this are Empire Poker, Party Poker, Paradise Poker, and Poker Room. When you beat someone who called you to the river (or you turned a lucky draw), request the hand history for this hand and see what your opponent has. This will help give you an idea of how often you correctly judge your opponents. If you are going to play poker, have confidence in yourself. Think for yourself. Don't worry if your play may be violating textbook guidelines. A winning poker player's arsenal combines general poker knowledge with situational judgment skills. Losing poker players don't think for themselves or simply don't think at all. |
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| Leading Gaming CEO’s have promised to do everything possible to help the Gulf Region after the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. Speaking at the Global Gaming Expo 2005, Terry Lanni, chairman and CEO of MGM MIRAGE, and Gary Loveman, president and CEO of Harrah’s Entertainment said their companies remain committed to the Gulf Coast and predicted the region would prosper again despite the devastating impact of Hurricane Katrina. At the keynote session, Lanni and Loveman indicated rebuilding efforts in Mississippi may in fact result in new gaming facilities that are more luxurious and boast a wider range of first-class non-gaming amenities than previously existed. Loveman said: “When we rebuild our properties in the area, we expect to provide a wider range of entertainment options for our customers.” Lanni noted that MGM MIRAGE’s Biloxi property, the Beau Rivage, already was considered a state-of-the-art property before the storm, and he indicated the company intends to rebuild using the same high standard. One issue both executives will be closely watching in the coming weeks is the state legislature’s decision about whether to allow the Gulf Coast casinos to rebuild on land instead of water. Loveman said: “Absolutely nothing has been gained by having the casinos on water. These are regular businesses and should be on land like any other business.” |
