“Tight is Right” said the Rock!
by APT Featured Coach Kenna James In tournaments and higher stakes cash games, oftentimes we need to adjust our regular baseline strategy and play the player. This psychological approach to the game is what gives us a significant edge and can make the difference between cashing a tournament and winning it. Between a break-even player […]
Visiting Las Vegas During the WSOP
Paul and I were very fortunate this year to have the chance to spend a month in Las Vegas while the WSOP was in full swing. We arrived on October 1st and played The Reunion the very next day. Paul played the WSOP Senior Tournament on the 27th, and we were back on the road […]
Vegas Tourneys to Play During the WSOP
Paul and I are in Las Vegas this month playing a number of events at the WSOP, along with other Vegas tourneys. We recently shared our experiences at the WSOP Reunion tournament and some tips we have learned about dealing with WSOP technicalities. However, we are not playing just WSOP events all the time. We […]
5 Things You May Not Realize About the WSOP
This is our third visit to the World Series of Poker (WSOP), but the first where we have played any bracelet events. Over time we have noticed a number of “glitches” that we would not have expected going into such a storied event. Today, we thought we would share some of them with you. Many […]
WSOP 2021 – The Reunion
Paul and I are very excited to be back in the thick of WSOP action after a two-year break. We are spending the month of October in Las Vegas playing a few WSOP events along with some tournaments at other card rooms around town. We arrived on Friday and immediately traveled to the Rio for […]
How Not To Fall in Love with Specific Poker Hands
by APT Poker Coach Kenna James It’s so easy to become enamored with specific poker hands. I have a friend who just adores 10-7 suited. You probably know someone who likes to play their birthday or perhaps 6♥-2♣ because they won a big pot with it once upon a time. Everyone has their favorite hands. […]
Mental Toughness in Tennis and Poker
I’ve been playing a “little” tennis lately. (Editor’s Note: Steve is obsessed with tennis. He plays seven days a week. It’s all he ever talks about. He never shuts up.) I’m amazed how two seemingly unrelated sports (tennis and poker) have so much in common. I’ve been annihilating tennis opponents left and right lately. And no, it isn’t […]
When Your Continuation Bet Gets Called
By Alex Fitzgerald, Featured Coach Your continuation bet got called on the flop. Now, what do you do? This situation comes up all the time. Yet, strangely, people don’t really prepare for it. A lot of players aren’t sure quite what to do when they pre-flop raise an excellent hand (say AK), miss on the […]
The 2021 WSOP Schedule is Here!
Ever since we learned back in April that the 2021 World Series of Poker would be live in the fall, we have been counting the days. There are currently just under 100 days to go until kick-off, by the way. This week, the WSOP did us the kindness of publishing their schedule. As you might […]
Hands to Avoid in Pot Limit Omaha
Pot Limit Omaha (PLO) attracts many players because of its ability to create action. The multiple hand combinations possible and much closer equity differences between premium hands and sub-premium hands (as compared to No Limit Hold’em), makes the temptation to mix it up with a wide range of hands almost impossible to resist. Premium starting […]