We’ve just added the updated Michael Wiesenberg's MCU Official Dictionary of Poker exclusively to my new Poker1.com web site. You’ll probably want to bookmark it, because it’s the most compelling reference of its kind.

In every science there are lingering questions that remain unresolved. All intelligent forms of life that we know about have something in common—consciousness. But what is it? What makes a person conscious, and where does that go when we die?

Contrary to what many people believe, the “show one, show all” rule is not really about the cards per se. It does not mean that if, for whatever reason, you expose one of your hole cards that you will then be obligated to show both of them.

If you don’t watch High Stakes Poker, then you missed one of the slickest bluffs seen in a very long time. Tom “durrrr” Dwan was the bluffer; Phil Ivey was the victim.

We turn now to the task of figuring the probability that two or more players hold pocket pairs at a ten player table. We expect this proof to take several columns. We start by figuring the probability that from 0 to 8 of aces and kings lie among the twenty cards dealt to the players.

On March 25, 2010, Governor Steve Beshear of Kentucky launched his latest attack against online gaming companies. He previously tried to seize Internet domain names using ancient anti-slot-machine laws. Now he is suing Pocket Kings, operator of Full Tilt Poker, for all the money lost by Kentucky online poker players, times three.

From Kansas City to St. Louis, Missouri has six casinos offering poker and plenty of action for all poker players. Card connoisseurs in the Show-Me State may not always show you their cards, but they will show you a good time.

 “Poker is good for you. It enriches the soul, sharpens the intellect, heals the spirit, and—when played well—nourishes the wallet.” —Lou Krieger

I believe poker players would be in consensus if asked to vote on what the most egregious error beginning or intermediate players make. Would you not agree their answer would be playing too many hands?
 

Deception is a state of mind and the mind of the State. —James J. Angleton.