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Adam Stemple (hatfield13)

Taking the Free Money
Let's talk about tournaments. Everybody loves them, but so few people seem to know how to play them. Even knowledgeable players hold some common misconceptions that consistently cost them money. read more>

Clear Thinking I: Tilt and the Three Brains
In fighting any sort of emotional problems, understanding the mechanisms behind the destructive patterns that emerge is invaluable in stopping the downward spiral and recovering your senses. read more>

Card Dead
It's happened to me, it's happened to you, it's happened to all of us. You sit for hours and watch an endless parade of cards that have nothing to do with each other go by. J6o, 83s, 92o--the crap just keeps on coming. read more>

When to Gamble in MTT Tournaments
Gambling is a part of poker. Sure, you try to avoid it as much as possible--push out hands that are drawing to beat you and win without a showdown, get your money in with as big an advantage aspossible, fold when you're sure you're behind. But in tournaments, there are times when you are going to be forced to gamble. read more>

Why Your Post-Flop Play Sucks
I am a musician.  At one time, a classically trained musician.  There is a common problem among musicians when they try to learn a piece, and it comes from the very laudable desire to play the piece perfectly.  read more>

2005 Canterbury Fall Classic
$300+30 No limit Hold 'Em
I spent the two days before the tournament rereading Harrington on Hold ‘em, for my money, the best tournament books out there.  Got a good night's sleep and got to the card club in plenty of time to sign up and spend some time chatting with an old friend, Dick, a Vegas pro in for the event. read more>

2005 Canterbury Fall Classic
Main Event $1000+60 No limit Hold 'Em
I wasn't quite as on for this event as I was for the $300 event. I hit some hands early that I played sub-par and failed to extract as much as I could have. But still I made the money, and was 93% to double up on my final hand. read more>

An Equity Play in Razz
There is a common situation that comes up in razz that a lot of people play badly. On fifth street, you have caught a pair, and your opponent has made what appears to be a rough low. He bets, since there is absolutely no way for you to have him beat at this moment. What is your play? read more>

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