I mentioned Four Color Decks to the game runner at a pot limit game and they agreed to try them on a trial basis…now the question is, where to get them? Specifically looking for Kem decks…standard or bridge size. Answer 1: IIRC, the 4-color Kem decks are the wrong colors. Mike Caro got the colors [...]

Planning a ski trip — yeah, I know it’s early — to Lake Tahoe area next January. Never been there. Anybody tell me where the best HE action is? Also, the best way to get back and forth from slopes to action? Answer 1: I went to Reno in November and played holdem at the [...]

Lately I’ve had a chance to play some pot limit and no limit Hold’em and Omaha. I definitely like both of these better then structured limit, but I’m pretty new to these forms of poker, and was wondering what skills are unique to each form of betting. Which one do most people (who’ve played both) [...]

I am making a trip to Vegas and would like to learn how to play Omaha8. Is there a card room that spreads 2-4 or 3-6 Omaha8? I vaguely remember an ad in Card Player that advertised a 2-4 game, but I don’t see it in the most recent issue. Answer 1: Yes you will [...]

I use Word and have the suit symbols available as “one-stroke” macros. I used that in a word document and then pasted the symbols in above. I’m posting this to see if they show up properly on rgp. Answer 1: None of these (this and next two posts) will work if the characters are first [...]

I have a copy of Brunson’s book, with Mike Caro’s odds table in the back. I’m trying to work these problems myself so I can do more complicated ones in the future. There is a chart that says if your first three cards are the T, J, Q of clubs, your odds of getting a [...]

I have a question. I live near a casino where there are always games of $1-$5 7-card stud but rarely any higher limit games (a couple of times a week there may be a $5 & $10 game). There is generally Texas hold ‘em games of various limits but I prefer stud. I feel like [...]

I am new to poker and I am considering whether I should try playing for real money in one of the Internet sites, as I don’t think legal card rooms exist where I live (Orlando, FL). Could someone recommend a reputable site if that’s a good idea? Also, I’ve heard about the problem of collusion [...]

I live in Orlando, FL and I’m new to poker. I’ve been wondering if there’s a legal card room or some other reputable venue in this area or elsewhere in the state. If you know of one, I’d greatly appreciate it if you let me know. Answer 1: none only the boats that go out [...]