I’ve hit quads once or twice, but I don’t think I’ve ever hit a straight or royal flush. If I had a straight or royal flush, my first reaction would be to check. Checking comes almost without fail any time I hit a big hand. In fact, sometimes I find myself acting too emphatically but usually nobody notices.
I compiled three videos today of royal and straight flushes. The first is a straight flush caught by Daniel who somehow calls out the last two cards he needs for the straight flush while Jerry Buss gets stuck with …read more

This week in the b5 sports channel, we’re talking a bit about ‘feeling good,’ which is a thing that poker honestly hasn’t been making me do lately, as I seem to be continuing the cold card slump that made me take a 4 month break. I really can’t remember the last time I made a pair in a live game, no matter how many flops I’ve seen or haven’t seen.
One thing that feels good no matter what, though, is making the nuts. It’s nice to flop the nuts, but it’s also good to turn them, and it’s particularly awesome when …read more