Under the Felt: Psychology, Poker, and Life
We know there are many psychological aspects to playing poker. But how much can poker teach us about our own psychology? Blind Straddle wants to know. And we think we’ve found the right person to write about it: Dr. Aaron Rochlen, a licensed psychologist, psychology professor, and amateur poker player. In his monthly column, “Under...
Reading and Stuff – Book Reviews – August 2011
This month we’ll be taking a look at some books that have nothing to do with poker strategy and everything to do with poker. They might not make you a better player, but they’ll give you something entertaining to read on a flight or while you’re chilling in a hammock in the backyard enjoying the...
Do Stats Really Matter in Poker?
In the old days, a poker tournament was simply a chance to win some prize money, but today a poker tournament is so much more than just its prize pool. With sponsorships and other benefits on the line, it seems like every player is just as interested in Player of the Year points as they...
Welcome to the new Blind Straddle!
Welcome to the relaunch of Blind Straddle, our new online poker magazine. We’re going to cover anything and everything that interests a serious poker player, from strategy to interviews to new products and more. Make sure to sign up for the email newsletter in the top right corner of the site and we’ll let you...
Getting Short? A guide to short stacked tournament play.
The largest mistakes we see in tournament play occur when the blinds get big and the stacks get short. Some players call too much, others too little, and some will even limp in for 20% of their stack. But playing correctly with ten big blinds or less is easy if you follow a few simple...
Reading and Stuff – Book Reviews
Every month here on Reading and Stuff we’ll cover a few books, starting with whatever publishers send us (hint – send more free books) and anything new on the bookshelves that relates to poker. This month we’ll be taking a look at our favorite books that relate to poker on the fringes. Reading math and strategy...