Venturing to the end of the science wing at George Mason High School, tucked neatly up a short flight of stairs, one comes across a classroom plastered with stoichiometry equipment, glass beakers and periodic tables. Sitting towards the rear at her computer is a teacher, mindfully glancing at an e-mail […]
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Daniel Negreanu on Poker: The Squeeze Play
The squeeze play has been around poker for a long time but I’ve seen many more players using it in recent years. What is the squeeze play? Well, it goes something like this.
Daniel Negreanu on Poker: Play it Safe in Tournament Poker
There’s a misconception about tournament poker that goes like this: Players need to try frequent sophisticated bluffs and make lots of risky moves to maintain an unpredictable image and to win.
Misplaying Small Pairs Before the Flop
I recently spent two weeks doing commentary for the new Asian Pacific Poker Tour. The quality of play was surprisingly good but I did notice that many players tended to misplay small pairs before the flop.
Daniel Negreanu on Poker: Some Thoughts on Value Betting the River
Making a value bet defines a situation where you place a bet – a bet that you hope is called – because you think you have the best hand.
Mason Boys Soccer Starts off on Right Foot, Then Slips to Stuart
The last time a freshman opened the season as the keeper for the George Mason High School varsity soccer team was in 2001, when Alex Fatovic took his place in the box, beginning a storied career as a Mustang, capped off by a state championship in 2004.
Daniel Negreanu on Poker: Playing from the Small Blind is Tough
Playing correctly from the small blind can be frustrating and confusing.
Daniel Negreanu on Poker: Limping In
Common wisdom in Texas Hold’em suggests that you should raise before the flop if you’re planning to play a hand. The saying goes, “Raise or fold,” but is that correct? Well, it’s not the worst advice but limiting yourself to one of these two options would be a mistake.
McLean Makes Tourney Run
The McLean Highlanders’ season, on the surface, appeared entirely un-remarkable heading into the playoffs. With a 7-7 conference record and a 14-12 overall record, expectations were low for the fifth-seeded team in the Liberty District. However, the spectacular play of their seniors seemed to will the team on to the […]
Daniel Negreanu on Poker: Playing Trips from the Small Blind
I recently played in a $25-50 No Limit Hold’em game online. The hand discussed in this column was interesting because it taught a valuable lesson regarding position, the board cards, and reading betting patterns.
