Tag Archives: New Jersey

OMG! It’s So Rigged

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Jason Schlachter

Often, when a poker player loses and they aren’t very good, their chief complaint is that online poker is rigged.    They complain that the random number generator that assigns the cards is rigged against them or set by the … Continue reading →

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Marcus Willis At Wimbledon

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Jason Schlachter

In case you missed the inspiring story of the British man who was the last entry into qualifying for the qualifying of Wimbledon.  He then won 6 straight matches to make it into the main draw, won his first round, … Continue reading →

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Thinking About What Your Opponent Has Matters (Sometimes)

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Jason Schlachter

I’d like to use this hand to relate how it is important to think about what your opponent has and not just how strong your own hand is.  Thinking about what your opponent has and how to win the most … Continue reading →

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Poker Tells vs. Math

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Jason Schlachter

Most people believe that poker is all about reading facial expressions and using tells.  As a result, when people find out that I am primarily an internet poker player, I am often asked if playing poker on the internet is … Continue reading →

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Meeting With PokerStars Management

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Jason Schlachter

A few weeks ago I met with two PokerStars managers to discuss the New Jersey poker scene.  The first meeting was over drinks in Jersey City and the second was a dinner in Southern New Jersey.  One of the managers … Continue reading →

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