Kat Martin

Kat Martin is a full-time poker player and part-time poker coach and humorist. He first played poker at the age of twelve during a particularly rainy period in his hometown of London. His trajectory since has been westward, passing through home games in Baltimore and Toronto and the riverboat casinos of Missouri. He now lives in Las Vegas with his cats, Sophie and Huxley.
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Tournaments #6: Rebuys, Survivors And Satellites

In this final part of my introductory tournament series, I'm going to break from educational convention and begin by telling…

11 months ago
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Tournaments #5: ITM And Deals

When we left our tournament in my last article, the bubble had just burst and you had cashed. Congratulations! But…

11 months ago
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Tournaments #4: Mid Levels And The Bubble

In the previous article in this series I discussed some general principles for early tournament play. Using a characteristic Vegas…

11 months ago
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Tournaments #3: Early Levels

For the remainder of this series I am going to break down tournaments into three stages. Exactly where these divisions…

11 months ago
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Tournaments #2: Online Poker Tournaments

As I explained in the first article of this series, my primary goal is to facilitate an easy transition for…

11 months ago
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Poker Tournaments #1: Rake, Structure And Mindset

This is the first article in a series aimed at cash-game players looking to get into tournaments, as well as…

11 months ago
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Making the Most of Poker Tournaments

If you're a seasoned multi-table tournament (MTT) player, you likely keep track of your progress using ROI (return on investment).…

11 months ago
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Is Poker Math Needed To Be A Winning Player?

Once upon a time, there was a false dichotomy in the poker world. Some practitioners of the game attempted to…

2 years ago
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Poker Tournament Push-Fold Charts

Have you ever heard the claim that the late stages of poker tournaments are not "real poker" because these contests…

2 years ago
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What’s A Cooler In Poker? Two Sick Hands With Coach Analysis

The year: 1855. The place: an opulent riverboat heading up the Mississippi from New Orleans to St. Louis. It's a…

2 years ago

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