The Poker Player Who Knew Too Much

by Matches Malone

I may have touched on this here, as well as elsewhere before, however my recent experience confirms that it is possible to have too much information. With an average of a new poker book coming outevery week, and literally millions of websites both selling and giving away the latest Texas Hold'em "Secrets", whom should we believe?

Much of the information out there conflicts with other information available elsewhere. Phil Hellmuth Jr. and Matt Matros have both admitted in various places that much of poker is a crap shoot. In fact, Phil goes so far as to contradict himself in the same book. Again, I ask, who should we believe?

Ultimately, I believe in myself. I wouldn't be sitting here, writing this to you, if I didn't. I also have several others that believe in what I write, otherwise again, you wouldn't be reading it. What I'm attempting to say here in my borderline psychotic way is simply this: Develop your own style. If what you come up with the first time doesn't work, try something else. Eventually, you'll find what works for you, and you'll become a winning player.

And then you might be, the poker player that knows too much....

Matches Malone has been writing for us for a couple years now, and if you'd like to contact him with your opposing views, he can be reached at Batman@azteca.net