20 Mar 09 Learning Poker From TV: Bad Idea
I received a email a few days ago asking if watching a lot of poker on TV can make you a better player. While I do agree that watching poker can add more to your game than watching baseball could add to your swing, I definitely feel that the type of poker represented on TV doesn’t quite showcase the proper playing method that most students of the game should adhere to.
What are some of the issues? Well, the main problem is that (more…)
01 Jan 09 Happy New Year from Viaden Media Team!
Hello world!
Today is the 31st of December, 2008, New Year Eve. I’m well prepared for celebrations: got all the gifts bought, our New Year Tree is decorated, delicious dishes smell and I’m very impatient to join my relatives 
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It looks like this article will be the last one in 2008. I hope my devoted readers had a good year in spite of everything (well, I mean the latest events: financial crisis, (more…)
08 Dec 08 Taking a Break From Poker (Continued)
Even when you know intellectually that you need a few days away from the table iIt is never easy to convince yourself that it is time to take a break from poker in order to preserve your bankroll. However, if you come to the conclusion that it is time for you to take a break from poker, there are several things that you can do with your time to be productive.
Look at this time off as an opportunity to study and reevaluate your (more…)
01 Dec 08 Taking A Break From Poker (part 1)
Every poker player goes through those sessions of bad beats, poor concentration, or inability to play well. This is a part of the game and it is imperative that a poker player protects their bankroll from bad runs. Sometimes, it is necessary for poker players to ask themselves if it is time that they go on a break. Most of the time it is hard to for a poker player to convenes themselves that they need to take a “forced vacation,” and (more…)
