Costa Mesa realtor Valerie Torelli comes from a family of card players; her father was a successful handicapper (someone who analyzes sporting events to find an edge when placing bets on games). So, ...

If 2020 were a game of poker, it’s safe to say we drew a bad hand. While “uncertainty” is the word of the year, it’s easy to forget that we do have control over some things. While much of life (and ...

Women are using the game of poker to grow their risk-taking skills and help their careers. The game trains women to be comfortable negotiating in uncertain situations. Practice can help a person have ...

As a poker coach, I've had a wide variety of players ask me for advice. Some are middle-limit players who are trying to take their games to the next level. Some are regulars on the tournament circuit ...

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Since 1996 I’ve been teaching a course on the literature of poker at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The reading list varies but usually includes The Biggest Game in Town, by Al Alvarez; ...