Charles holds a degree in journalism and has previously worked as a reporter for a Chicago area newspaper. He has been playing poker professionally since 2002. Charles can be found playing a mixture of tournament and cash game action, as well as varying between no-limit Texas Hold'em and Omaha hi/lo.
One of the toughest decisions in poker is laying down that monster hand. No matter how hard it is to throw away hole cards of A-A, K-K or Q-Q when you know you are beat, it is one of those elements of the game that separates the pros from players who desire to be pros. Read more
Being dealt Ace-rag in the hole, although it may look enticing and playable, is, in truth, not a very good hand in the vast majority of situations. Read more
So you’re looking to play poker online and wondering which poker site is the best one to play at. Well, that all depends on what is most important to you as a player. Although we all want to have some fun and make money playing poker, there are certainly other factors to consider. Read more
Achieving success in a poker tournament requires a large number of successful plays and strategies according to the situations confronted during the course of the tournament. Although it certainly is not all-inclusive, as there are more than ten areas of concentration to focus on to win at tournament poker, we have compiled a list of the top ten tips to keep in mind to help you be successful while playing multi-table tournaments (MTTs). Read more
The loose-aggressive (LAG) poker strategy is very popular among high stakes poker players for a number of reasons. The main reason, of course, is money. If used correctly, the loose-aggressive style can truly maximize your profit potential. Read more
As poker players are aware, the best possible hand a player can be dealt in Texas Hold ‘Em is pocket Aces. Pre-flop, A-A puts you way ahead of your opponents. However, as players are also aware, holding pocket rockets does not always guarantee winning the hand, as A-A can and does get busted by other hands after the flop, turn and river are revealed. Read more
When dealt a pair of pocket Jacks in either a cash game or tournament action, it is crucial not to overplay the hand. It is one of the best starting hands that you can receive, trailing only A-A, K-K, Q-Q and A-K. Read more
As most every poker player knows, Ace-King (also known as big slick) is one of the top starting hands in Texas Hold’em. Playing A-K in a poker tournament depends on the situation at hand, such as the health of your chip stack, how far along the tournament has progressed, and what your table opponents have bet prior to your turn to act. Read more
Going on tilt happens to all players at various times in their poker-playing careers. Tilting occurs when your emotions get the best of you; disrupting logical, sensible and correct decision-making processes, often resulting in losing a significant sum of money. Read more
Beginner poker players often make some common mistakes that can be attributed to lack of experience and knowledge of the game. However, some of these mistakes can be avoided by adhering to basic principles of solid play at the poker table. Here, then, are the top ten poker tips for beginning players. Read more