"In tournaments, you should always be looking for ways to pick up chips. You can’t just sit around waiting for Aces or Kings and hope to double up when you do..."

"When a short-stack moves all in and you have him comfortably out-chipped, your decision is usually straight-forward. You consider what range of hands he could have, gauge the likelihood that your hand is best, do some quick pot-odds math, and either call or fold..."

"Even the best poker players in the world make mistakes, and when these mistakes are not corrected, they can develop into "leaks" that can easily sink your game..."

"When you’re on the extreme short stack in a tournament, there isn’t always a “right” decision to make..."

"People always ask, “How much do I need to play in a certain stake game?” The usual answer to all poker questions is, “It depends..."

"In the world of Full Tilt Poker avatars there are no bad hair days. Not the type of thought I want to be having at an FTOPS final table. I want my mind absorbing and processing just the right information..."

"In the game of Hold ‘em, especially No Limit, aggression is usually rewarded. By being aggressive, you are putting your opponent in an uncomfortable situation and forcing him to either make a hand or make a bluff. You take over control of the pot and put yourself in the driver’s seat..."

"Table image can be a very powerful tool at the poker table, especially in ring games where you can expect to play a long session against the same opponents..."

"When you’re playing a tournament and sitting on around 15 big blinds, you can face some seriously tough pre-flop decisions. Welcome to stack size limbo..."

"We’ve all played poker against those guys who are relentlessly aggressive, who’ll make moves with any two cards..."