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Heads-Up: Study Poker First or Jump Right In? By Sean Lind | Heads Up Monday, May 12, 2008 User rating:  5 5 5 5 5  (3 votes)

David Sklansky, Event 55, World Championship No-Limit Texas Hold'em - Day 1C

The idea: pit two veteran poker players heads-up on either side of a contentious poker topic (not necessarily the one they agree with) and let them have at it. This week's topic: Is it better to study poker first or jump right in?

Poker is one of the most in-depth card games in the world. Bridge is the only game I know of comparable in difficulty... Read More

Heads-Up: Is a Naked Bluff Ever Justified? By Daniel Skolovy | Heads Up Tuesday, May 6, 2008 User rating:  4.03 4.03 4.03 4.03 4.03  (58 votes)

Stacks of $1 bills wrapped in hundos - WPT prize money

The idea: pit two veteran poker players heads-up on either side of a contentious poker topic (and not necessarily the one they agree with) and let them have at it. This week's topic: Is a Naked Bluff Ever Justified?

When you think of a bluff, it's usually a naked bluff that comes to mind… namely, a play at the pot with nothing - no pair... Read More

Heads-Up: Does Low-Stakes Grinding Beat a Day Job? By Daniel Skolovy | Heads Up Friday, May 2, 2008 User rating:  4.76 4.76 4.76 4.76 4.76  (21 votes)

Business in the front, party in the back

The idea: pit two veteran poker players heads-up on either side (not necessarily the one they agree with) of a contentious poker topic and let them have at it. This week's topic: Does Low-Stakes Grinding Beat a Day Job?

The saying goes that grinding low-stakes poker will suck the life out of you, but playing poker for a living has its obvious... Read More