Grade the October Magazine

[Dynasty]

After a couple months as editor of the Two Plus Two Internet Magazine, the Magazine is coming close to taking the shape I want it to. So, whether you like what's been published or not, now is an optimal time to have your voice heard about the direction of the Magazine.

I have two notes about the October issue.

1. The Developing and Using Reads in Heads-up No-limit Hold 'em article is remarkably long and is being counted as a double article. That's why there are only eleven titles in the index rather than the twelve you can expect each month.

2. The fantasy football article is delayed to possibly as late as Tuesday. With October 1st falling on a Sunday, the NFL schedule wasn't very accomodating.

I break down the October issue like this

Strategy Articles- 7
Heads-up Limit Hold 'em: A Basic Strategy
Developing and Using Reads in Heads-up No-limit Hold 'em
Counting Outs in Deuce-to-Seven Lowball
How to Win With Big Pairs in Stud Eight or Better
Chips Changing Value in Tournaments
Using a Read to Delay a Raise

General Poker- 2
Bankroll Requirements for Poker
Classic Article: On Tilt

Poker and Other Fields- 1
Poker and Finance Part 3

Non-poker Gamlbing- 2
Maximizing Value in Free Plays at Sportsbooks
Fantasy Football Part 2


I consider the strengths of this issue to be the articles by Richard Elks, Mark Gritter, and Brandon Reiser.

Developing and Using Reads in Heads-up No-limit Hold 'em
Counting Outs in Deuce-to-Seven Lowball
How to Win With Big Pairs in Stud Eight or Better

Not only were they very strong articles but they also provided the type of diversity which I'm hoping to be the norm in the future.

Unfortunately, I have received hardly any full ring game hold 'em articles since I became editor. As a result, we are without a full-ring game NLHE article for the second month in a row. My general rule of thumb is that should hold any issue back from getting into the A's.

I'm also a little dissapointed we don't have a Poker Journalism article. I'd like to see at least one of those in every issue.

My Grade: B+