Poker - Steve Rosenbloom

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  • Release date: Sundays
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  • Available: International, U.S. & Canada

Poker with Steve Rosenbloom

Steve Rosenbloom, a Chicago Tribune sports columnist, goes straight to the experts for the thinking behind the trickiest and most challenging poker plays. Rosenbloom's Poker is full of colorful terminology-and even more colorful personalities. It's a compelling and valuable column for the many poker enthusiasts looking to improve their game. With its explosive growth, Poker is a must-have for your sports or feature pages. Moves with art. Reach readers 18-34.

Poker with Steve Rosenbloom Samples

Even 'Nothing Hands' Mean Something

"A nothing hand," feared pro Howard Lederer called it. Thing is, the kind of analytical thinking required to label a hand as "nothing" is part of the education of a tournament player.

Commitment to Bluff Proves Costly for Madsen

One of the keys to running a successful bluff is betting it the way you would bet a strong hand.

Televised Poker Creates Some Misconceptions

Televised poker can teach some solid concepts about tournament play, but it lacks the important element of context. What's more, televised poker can convince amateurs that the game is simply an all-in contest.

Sexton's Thoughtful Betting Pays Off

The main advantage to betting into the pot first is that you might take it down right there.

Rousso's Read Saves Her Some Chips

Ideally, when playing unsuited connector cards, you hope to flop the top straight, but your odds against doing that when holding connecting cards from J-10 down to 5-4 are 76-to-1.

Don't Get Lazy on the River

Whether you are trying to extract value or run an opponent off a hand, betting on the river is not just a matter of reading your opponent's betting pattern, but also your own.

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