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I did lose a pair of trousers once but they weren’t worth £1m, Boris

Victoria Coren Mitchell

The bankrupt tennis star’s admission that he has mislaid his trophies resonates with all of us who know we put that thing somewhere…

Published: 27 Jan 2018

Published: 27 Jan 2018

Casinos gamble on their credibility

Victoria Coren Mitchell

If you’re too smart for gaming houses they’ll find a way to stop you - but more fool them

Published: 28 Oct 2017

Published: 28 Oct 2017

Casino rule 1: the house always wins

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Victorial Coren Mitchell: As gambler Phil Ivey found to his cost, no matter how subtle your sting, the casino comes out on top

Published: 11 Oct 2014

Published: 11 Oct 2014

Bank on women in a crisis

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Victoria Coren: Female poker players are good gamblers. It's time we were running the economy

Published: 24 Aug 2013

Published: 24 Aug 2013

Amarillo Slim: the man in the giant hat

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Victoria Coren: Poker champion Amarillo Slim's reputation was bigger than his stetson. And now he's gone…

Published: 5 May 2012

Published: 5 May 2012

My favourite hand of the Late Night Poker series

Rob Okell bet his whole tournament on the conviction that he was being bluffed

Published: 13 Dec 2011
Poker: Why not give that second pair a go?

People lose money by failing to 'value bet' their marginal hands – but it's worth trying against cocky opponents, writes Victoria Coren

Published: 6 Dec 2011

A 'bad beat' I might never forget

Sometimes you have to be philosophical – but it's not always easy

Published: 25 Oct 2011
Poker: A subtle call

Tournament play is usually about aggression and commitment – but not always, writes Victoria Coren

Published: 18 Oct 2011
Poker: When the young guns challenge the veterans

It's an intriguing clash – just don't assume all young players are highly aggressive and always bluffing, writes Victoria Coren

Published: 11 Oct 2011
Poker: Now here's a weird hand…

I was knocked out of the London EPT on day two – but it wasn't all doom and gloom, writes Victoria Coren

Published: 4 Oct 2011

Poker: Taking the AK challenge

You can learn a lot from watching the top pros play AK – it's a trickier hand than people think, writes Victoria Coren

Published: 27 Sep 2011
Poker: Never too late to learn

I've done pretty well in these world championships, but it might be time for a change in strategy, writes Victoria Coren

Published: 20 Sep 2011

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