I really enjoy teaching the game, first and foremost. I do a lot of speaking appearances around the country and because of Celebrity Poker Showdown people around the world have written me asking for help with their game. After I got a great response to my first book, I decided to give it a shot.
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Having a W adjacent to the arena will again show everyone that it's increasingly cool to be in downtown Phoenix, even when it's hot, ... I applaud Mr. Sarver and his associates for their support of the downtown community in such a bold and creative way.Phil Gordon
A tight player raised from middle position. I had to call about one-twelfth of my stack with pocket deuces.
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For the most part, I think players should take life with a grain of salt and focus a little more on the opportunities at hand. I take bad beats pretty easily because I've seen far worse beats in Third-World countries.
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