http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Chris+Holdsworth Recreation Chris Holdsworth Thu, 07 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=82290&ca=Recreation One of the things I love most about poker is the psychological and emotional aspect of it. And I'm not talking about outplaying your opponents. I'm talking about the emotional effect the game has on you when you win or lose, or go on that great winning streak or horrible losing streak. Most players... Recreation Chris Holdsworth Sun, 06 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=73307&ca=Recreation The human brain is a funny thing, and people really can convince themselves of certain things based on the limited information they have at hand. If the result is positive in a game like poker a person might begin to believe that they are highly skilled, extremely lucky, or just a natural at the gam... Recreation Chris Holdsworth Mon, 17 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=67065&ca=Recreation Having suited cards when playing Texas Holdem can give you a definite advantage. Being suited allows cards that under normal circumstances might be thrown in the muck to suddenly become playable. Hands like QTs, JTs, T9s, 98s, 87s, 76s, or even K9s, Q9s, J9s and so can be played in late position whe... Recreation Chris Holdsworth Sat, 03 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=57182&ca=Recreation After you've been playing poker for a while, you will inevitably want to get your feet wet and head down to your local casino or card room to play some live casino poker. Along with this desire comes a certain level of anxiety or nervousness about going down to the brick and mortar for the first tim...