http://twoplustwo.com/magazine Two Plus Two Online Poker Strategy Magazine http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue88/ http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue88/ Mason notes that large buy ins can scare off new players http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue88/christopher-george-seven-card-stud-deception-on-fourth-street.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue88/christopher-george-seven-card-stud-deception-on-fourth-street.php Christopher George, otherwise known as 'ceegee' on the forums discusses when it is reasonable to use deception on fourth street. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue88/phillip-newall-simpler-decisions-with-gto.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue88/phillip-newall-simpler-decisions-with-gto.php Philip Newall discusses GTO or Game Theory Optimization. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue88/andrew-brokos-surviving-a-multi-day-tournament.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue88/andrew-brokos-surviving-a-multi-day-tournament.php Andrew Brokos discusses how to survive in a multi-day poker tournament. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue88/nicolas-fradet-poker-tell-lip-pursing.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue88/nicolas-fradet-poker-tell-lip-pursing.php Nicolas Fradet describes poker tells associated with lip pursing http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue88/frank-jerome-flopped-full-house-draws-omaha8-or-better2.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue88/frank-jerome-flopped-full-house-draws-omaha8-or-better2.php in Omaha 8 or Better poker, Frank Jerome continues his consideration of flopped full house draws in Omaha or Better poker http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue88/ray-zee-life-saving-bankroll-control.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue88/ray-zee-life-saving-bankroll-control.php Ray Zee discusses how to handle your poker bankroll. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue88/byrd-garcia-becoming-a-better-investor.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue88/byrd-garcia-becoming-a-better-investor.php Andrew Byrd and Felipe Garcia discuss becoming a better investor by becoming less over-confident. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue88/king-yao-mega-millions.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue88/king-yao-mega-millions.php King Yao discussess the historic mega millions jackpot. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue88/nick-willet-when-your-luck-runs-out.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue88/nick-willet-when-your-luck-runs-out.php Nick Willet examines HBO's recently canceled series Luck. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue88/devin-shelly-college-basketball.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue88/devin-shelly-college-basketball.php Devin Shelly looks at three-point shooting on the offensive end of the court using a Bayesian approach. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue88/mason-malmuth-fit-or-fold-anyone.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue88/mason-malmuth-fit-or-fold-anyone.php Mason Malmuth looks at playing the flop in hold'em -- whether you should fit or fold. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue87/ http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue87/ March 2012 publisher notes from Mason Malmuth - USA Intrastate Internet Poker. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue87/nick-kircher-sticky-situation-third-street-stud-eight-better.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue87/nick-kircher-sticky-situation-third-street-stud-eight-better.php Nick Kircher discusses various stituations in stud eight or better poker where it is paramount to make good third street decisions http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue87/phillip-newall-bet-folding-river.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue87/phillip-newall-bet-folding-river.php Philip Newall goes through the math behind optimal bluff-catching against a river raise in limit hold-em. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue87/andrew-brokos-pca-trip-report-part2.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue87/andrew-brokos-pca-trip-report-part2.php Andrew Brokos continues the recount of his trip and tournament experience at the PokerStars Carribbean Adventure, PCA 2012. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue87/nick-christenson-two-book-reviews.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue87/nick-christenson-two-book-reviews.php Nick Christenson reviews Little Gold Book by Phil Gordon and Tournament Killer Poker by the Numbers by Tony Guerrera http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue87/frank-jerome-flopped-full-house-draws-omaha8-or-better.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue87/frank-jerome-flopped-full-house-draws-omaha8-or-better.php in Omaha 8 or Better poker, Frank Jerome considers flopped full house draws in Omaha or Better poker http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue87/nicolas-fradet-surprise-basic-emotion.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue87/nicolas-fradet-surprise-basic-emotion.php Nicolas Fradet describes tells associated with the basic emotion of surprise http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue87/david-sklansky-exploiting-holdem-machine-rule.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue87/david-sklansky-exploiting-holdem-machine-rule.php David Sklansky shares his discovery of an edge in the IGT Heads-Up Hold em video poker machine http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue87/king-yao-tired-nba-teams.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue87/king-yao-tired-nba-teams.php King Yao describes two ways to measure rest given the shortened and compacted NBA season which increases the number of games where teams are tired. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue87/nick-willet-important-handicapping-ideas.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue87/nick-willet-important-handicapping-ideas.php Nick Willet examines a number of books that introduces new ideas on betting horse races or changed the way the game was viewed. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue87/mason-malmuth-calling.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue87/mason-malmuth-calling.php Mason Malmuth lokos at exceptions to the rule of aggressive players doing better than passive players specifically in a hand played in a $30-$60 hold ’em game at The Bellagio where it appeared to be correct to call on every street. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue86/ http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue86/ February 2012 publisher notes from Mason Malmuth - Nevada Internet Poker. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue86/phillip-newall-donk-bluffing-river.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue86/phillip-newall-donk-bluffing-river.php Using two limit holdem poker hand examples, Phillip Newall discusses how Donk bluffing, while unusual and difficult to execute correctly, can be highly profitable. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue86/andrew-brokos-pca-trip-report-part1.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue86/andrew-brokos-pca-trip-report-part1.php Andrew Brokos recounts his trip and tournament experience at the PokerStars Carribbean Adventure, PCA 2012. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue86/nicolas-fradet-poker-observational-skills-2.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue86/nicolas-fradet-poker-observational-skills-2.php Nicolas Fradet provides tips on improving observing poker tells while playing live poker. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue86/luke-otterblad-playing-pot-limit-omaha-moneyball.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue86/luke-otterblad-playing-pot-limit-omaha-moneyball.php Luke Otterblad discussess the value of using statistical information in Pot-Limit Omaha poker strategy. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue86/byron-kalies-women-different.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue86/byron-kalies-women-different.php Bryan Kalies looks at how the stereotypical differences between men and women along with the associated assumptions affect poker play. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue86/frank-jerome-flopped-non-nut-flush-draws-omaha8-or-better.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue86/frank-jerome-flopped-non-nut-flush-draws-omaha8-or-better.php in Omaha 8 or Better poker, Frank Jerome considers second nut, third nut, fourth nut, and lowest baby flush draws when the flop has two cards of the flush suit and Hero also has two cards of the flush suit http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue86/bryan-clark-las-vegas-poker-winter-2012.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue86/bryan-clark-las-vegas-poker-winter-2012.php Bryan Clark presents research and analysis of the live poker rooms both on and off the Las Vegas strip. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue86/mason-malmuth-review.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue86/mason-malmuth-review.php Mason Malmuth reviews the book The Poker Blueprint; Advanced Strategies for Crushing Micro and Small Stakes NL by Aaron Davis and Tri Slow Habit Nguyen. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue86/nick-willet-option-indexing.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue86/nick-willet-option-indexing.php Nick Willet reviews several investment books in his discussion of the option of indexing http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue86/david-sklansky-no-limit-holdem-problem.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue86/david-sklansky-no-limit-holdem-problem.php David Sklansky illustrates a no limit holdem poker example were the combination of mathematical knowledge, psychological insight, and the ability to read hands is necessary in determining the correct play. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue85/ http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue85/ January 2012 publisher notes from Mason Malmuth - Nevada Internet Poker. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue85/david-smith-fixed-limit-high-draw.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue85/david-smith-fixed-limit-high-draw.php David Smith on fixed limit high draw poker. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue85/phillip-newall-reprising-free-showdown.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue85/phillip-newall-reprising-free-showdown.php Philip Newall discusses the value of the free-showdown play which used to be a very popular play in limit holdem. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue85/andrew-brokos-balance.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue85/andrew-brokos-balance.php Andrew Brokos discusses balanced tournament poker play and when it is a useful stragegy. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue85/nick-christenson-two-book-reviews.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue85/nick-christenson-two-book-reviews.php Nick Christenson reviews Dominate No-Limit Hold'em by Daniel Ashman and The Full Tilt Poker Strategy Guide Tournament Edition edited by Michael Craig http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue85/frank-jerome-chart-making-omaha-8-better.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue85/frank-jerome-chart-making-omaha-8-better.php Frank Jerome discusses chart making in Omaha 8 or Better poker http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue85/nicolas-fradet-poker-observational-skills-1.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue85/nicolas-fradet-poker-observational-skills-1.php Nicolas Fradet provides tips on improving observing poker tells while playing live poker. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue85/alan-schoonmaker-checklists-part4.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue85/alan-schoonmaker-checklists-part4.php Alan Schoonmaker discusses the benifits of using checklists for pokerplayers. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue85/david-sklansky-problems-annie-dukes-book.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue85/david-sklansky-problems-annie-dukes-book.php David Sklansky illustrates 20 problems with Annie Duke Book, Decide to Play Great Poker http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue85/nick-willet-examining-exacta-combinations.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue85/nick-willet-examining-exacta-combinations.php Nick Willet examines exacta combinations in horse betting http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue85/mason-malmuth-counting-errors.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue85/mason-malmuth-counting-errors.php Mason Malmuth recounts a hand in live limit holdem poker. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue84/ http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue84/ December 2011 publisher notes from Mason Malmuth - the history of Two Plus Two http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue84/alan-schoonmaker-barry-tanenbaum-friend-mentor.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue84/alan-schoonmaker-barry-tanenbaum-friend-mentor.php Alan Schoonmacker remembers Barry Tananbaum as a dear friend and poker mentor. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue84/philip-newall-improve-my-poker-strategy.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue84/philip-newall-improve-my-poker-strategy.php Philip Newal gives an example of his unexploitable poker style. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue84/andrew-brokos-pre-flop-hand-reading.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue84/andrew-brokos-pre-flop-hand-reading.php Andrew Brokos writes on the value of hand reading as early as pre-flop in holdem poker. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue84/frank-jerome-calculating-probability-ace-deuce-omaha-8-better.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue84/frank-jerome-calculating-probability-ace-deuce-omaha-8-better.php Frank Jerome calculates the probability of being dealt ace-deuce in Omaha 8 or Better poker http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue84/alan-schoonmaker-checklists-part4.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue84/alan-schoonmaker-checklists-part4.php Alan Schoonmaker discusses the benifits of using checklists for pokerplayers. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue84/ray-zee-animals-poker-again.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue84/ray-zee-animals-poker-again.php Ray Zee observes wildlife in his Montana home and notes qualities in them that could benefit poker players - the aggressive bear, observant owl, and industrious mink. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue84/rick-janov-improve-handicapping-results.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue84/rick-janov-improve-handicapping-results.php Rick Janov discusses a technique to improve your NFL betting hadicapping results. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue84/nick-willett-handicapping-past-performance-data-insufficient.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue84/nick-willett-handicapping-past-performance-data-insufficient.php Nick Willett examines a number of common handicapping situations where past performance data may not be as important as how the situation has played out in aggregate in horse racing http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue84/mason-malmuth-classic-poker-strategy-article.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue84/mason-malmuth-classic-poker-strategy-article.php Mason Malmuth looks at the value of re-raising to entice others to fold and thereby increase your chance of winning a marginally good hand in seven card stud poker. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue83/ http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue83/ October 2011 publisher notes from Mason Malmuth - Las Vegas casino poker rooms. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue83/andrew-brokos-world-series-poker-europe-trip-report.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue83/andrew-brokos-world-series-poker-europe-trip-report.php Andrew Brokos describes his 2011 World Series of Poker Europe experience http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue83/nicholas-fradet-poker-tells-high-blink-rate.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue83/nicholas-fradet-poker-tells-high-blink-rate.php Nicolas Fradet discusses High Blink Rate as a poker tell with specific video examples. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue83/frank-jerome-odds-in-omaha-8.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue83/frank-jerome-odds-in-omaha-8.php Frank Jerome discusses odds in omaha eight-or-better http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue83/nick-christenson-commentary-accelerating-best-response-calculation-large-extensive-games.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue83/nick-christenson-commentary-accelerating-best-response-calculation-large-extensive-games.php nick christenson comments on Accelerating Best Response Calculation in Large Extensive Games written by Michael Johanson and Michael Bowling from the University of Alberta Computer Poker Research Group, Kevin Waugh from Carnegie Melon University, and Martin Zinkevich from Yahoo! Research. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue83/alan-schoonmaker-checklists-part3.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue83/alan-schoonmaker-checklists-part3.php Alan Schoonmaker discusses the benifits of using checklists for pokerplayers. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue83/bryan-clark-las-vegas-poker-autumn-2011.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue83/bryan-clark-las-vegas-poker-autumn-2011.php Bryan Clark surveys Las Vegas poker rooms both on and off the strip. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue83/mason-malmuth-commentary-status-las-vegas-poker.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue83/mason-malmuth-commentary-status-las-vegas-poker.php Mason Malmuth comments on Bryan Clark's article, status of Las Vegas Poker http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue83/king-yao-beat-closing-line.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue83/king-yao-beat-closing-line.php King Yao looks at ways to make bets at prices that are better than the closing lines. http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue83/nick-willett-examining-recent-runnings-breeders-cup.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue83/nick-willett-examining-recent-runnings-breeders-cup.php Nick Willett examines trends and characteristics of the Breeders Cup, an event that offers bettors some of the largest pools and deepest fields they will encounter during the racing year http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue83/david-sklansky-classic-triple-draw.php http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/issue83/david-sklansky-classic-triple-draw.php David Sklansky discusses nine different factors in deciding whether to check a good hand behind your single opponent after he has checked to you on the turn when playing no-limit hold em poker