Grade the May Magazine

[Sweet]

I think a couple of the articles kind of stink. I'm not sure how you select articles, but I would prefer it if you were slightly more selective. If you get an article, and you don't think it's that great, just don't publish it. I don't mind if there's only 7 articles, or if you use 2 classics. You could even scan the 20 longest posts of April and take the best one of those... I bet it would be better than this month's worst article.

Please don't get me wrong though, thanks to all the submitters for their effort, and special thanks to the authors of the good articles. I very much look forward to the magazine every month.

[NickMPK]

I thought this was a very good issue...the continuation bet article was probably the best I have ever read in the magazine.

And I feel like I nag about this every issue, but what is wrong with the fonts! There are at least four different fonts used for the main text of articles, and several different line spacings. Some fonts change in the middle of an article for no apparent reason, and in at least one case, the font changes in the middle of a sentence!

This content of the magazine is professional enough that it is really a shame the the production is so amatuerish.

[jfk]

The strategy contributions (I'm including sports betting in the group) this month are as good as they've ever been. There's a lot to consider and many different games are covered. It has made for excellent, thought provoking reading.

Ray Zee is a deservedly beloved icon at 2+2 but his last couple of contributions here bring to mind stories about Picasso in his later years angling for free restaurant meals by doodling on a napkin. His was a poor effort.

Mason's article is no better and reflects an overwrought view of history. Taking an interesting footnote and making absurd extrapolations doesn't make for good reading or good historical interpretation.

If the "celebrity" interviews continue, it would be of interest to see more involved questions. Might Phil Laak discuss how much of his income is now derived from play and how much is derived from endorsements, backing or just being Phil Laak? How much has television pumped money into the pockets of recognized players? To what extent is a gimmick, a nickname or a contentious personality a key to getting noticed and being included in the non-poker derived income stream. Exploring that portion of the poker economy/world would make for good reading and may point players towards more reliable sources of poker income.

[deacsoft]

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Might Phil Laak discuss how much of his income is now derived from play and how much is derived from endorsements, backing or just being Phil Laak? How much has television pumped money into the pockets of recognized players? To what extent is a gimmick, a nickname or a contentious personality a key to getting noticed and being included in the non-poker derived income stream. Exploring that portion of the poker economy/world would make for good reading and may point players towards more reliable sources of poker income.

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This could make for an interesting read. I'll try to implement this into future interviews. Thanks for the suggestion.

[SGspecial]

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I thought this was a very good issue...the continuation bet article was probably the best I have ever read in the magazine.

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I [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] charts! Nice article