Cash Game Strategy Articles
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The (Stupid-Simple) Golden Rule for Low Stakes Cash
You probably know that live poker games are far softer than online games. If you want to maximize your win-rate…
10 Cash Game Poker Tips for Dominating the Table
Do you plan on playing a cash game anytime soon? You’re in luck! Today we’ll cover 10 fundamental tips that…
The Ultimate Guide to 6-Handed Poker | 6-Max Cash Game Strategy
6-max (or 6-handed) poker games are by far the most popular online cash game format. They’re so popular, in fact,…
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Pocket Kings Strategy, Even When an Ace Flops
Let’s talk about how to play Pocket Kings. Pocket Kings are a premium hand, and your goal is to build…
This High Stakes Pro Played $0.50/$1.00 — Here Are 5 Tips from His Session
David “MissOracle” Yan has won a fat chunk of change in poker. Today, we are here to help you replicate…
Polarized Ranges vs Linear (Merged) Ranges Explained
If you’ve been around poker for a little while, you have probably heard the terms “polarized” and “linear” when referring…
[QUIZ] Can You Ace These 10 Fundamental Preflop Decisions?
Ready to put your preflop fundamentals to the test? This quiz was made with relatively new poker players in mind,…
Bizarre Multiway Pot Between 3 High Stakes Regs ($28,350 Pot Analysis)
Nosebleed online poker has been active in 2021. We’ve been tracking some of the craziest hands, as you can see…
High Stakes Reg Pulls the Trigger on 443 Big Blind Bluff (DEX88 vs uwintakeit Analysis)
Have you been following our four-part article series that analyzes some of the craziest nosebleed stakes from early 2021? (If…
3 River Bluffing Tips That Will Help You Smash Cash Games
Bluffing is the most fun part of poker for some people. For others, it’s the most terrifying part. On the…
How Would You Play This 6♦ 5♦? (Pro Analysis)
Have you ever asked yourself something like… Would a top-level pro have played this hand the same way I just…
Why Was This Pot So Small? (Limitless vs Stefan11222 Analysis)
2021 has had some intense high stakes action. This is the second installment of an article series covering the craziest…
How to Print Money on Paired Flops as the Preflop Raiser
Playing well on paired boards is crucial in order to maximize your win-rate. To help with this, cash game pro…
This is When (And Why) World-Class Players Overbet the Turn
I think we can all agree there isn’t anything sexier in poker than a big overbet. (If there is, let…
Doug Polk Flops a Straight vs Phil Hellmuth — And Lays It Down?!
Last week, Doug Polk was the talk of the poker world for making a massive fold in his debut on…
The Craziest High Stakes Online Poker Hands of 2021: Part One
There has been some crazy high-stakes action since the beginning of 2021. No Limit Hold’em end-bosses have been throwing money…
What Is Equity Distribution & Why Does It Matter?
There’s no doubt about it: Poker has gotten tougher over the years. There are many concepts that shape modern strategy…
How Being Scared Money Can Cost You Big Money (Hand Analysis)
Have you ever been scared money? It can do funny things to you. Some players adjust too aggressively and fire…
What is Four-of-a-Kind? And How Should You Play Four-of-a-Kind?
Four-of-a-kind marks one of the rarest and strongest hands you can possibly make in a poker game. The third-strongest hand…
The Range Bet: 10 Spots to Continuation Bet 100% of the Time
Poker strategy changes a lot over time. Before the poker boom, people generally played too passively. Then there was an…
10 Baddest (& Biggest) Beats from Polk vs Negreanu at $200/$400
Luck was a big topic of conversation in the Doug Polk vs. Daniel Negreanu Grudge Match. Through different points of…
How to Play Ace-Five Suited in Cash Games (Preflop Advice & 6 Postflop Tips)
Ace-Five suited (A5s) is a powerful hand that has generated a lot of conversation in the past few years. If…
The 10 Biggest Bluffs from Polk vs Negreanu at $200/$400
The Doug Polk vs Daniel Negreanu Grudge Match has exceeded expectations across the board. With the whole poker world watching,…
The 100 Most Valuable Poker Strategy Articles for 2021
Hopefully you’ve taken advantage of all the great strategy content that’s available here at Upswing. But in case you’ve missed…
What is a Straight? And How Should You Play Straights?
True to its name, a straight consists of five sequential cards in a game of poker. Straights are often strong…
Jungleman Hits $825,635 Straight Flush vs Phil Ivey’s Quads (Analysis)
Half-man, half-machine, Steve Austin was the original six-million dollar man. With superhuman strength and speed, he battled evil for the…
How to Play Ace-Ten Suited in Cash Games (Preflop Advice & Postflop Tips)
What goes through your mind when you look down at Ace-Ten suited? Some people love it, some people hate it,…
Doug Polk vs Daniel Negreanu at $200/$400: Two Live Bluffs Analyzed
If you haven’t been following the Doug Polk vs Daniel Negreanu Heads Up Grudge Match, you’ve been missing out. Doug…
5 Paired Board Tips to Help You Win More Chips
Paired flops can be quite tricky to play. All paired boards are different, but there are some general tendencies that…
How to Play Strong Hands in a 3-Bet Pots (Hand Examples)
If you want to crush modern poker, you need to be an expert in 3-bet pots. Which is why for…
Top 10 Questions from Doug Polk’s “Ask Me Anything”
So far, things have been going well for Doug Polk in his Heads Up Grudge Match versus Daniel Negreanu. Since…
How to Play Pocket Nines in Cash Games (Preflop Advice & Postflop Tips)
Middling pairs like pocket nines are among the most difficult-to-play starting hands in No-Limit Hold’em. Of course, even many beginners…
The Most Unbelievable $135,657 Pot in Poker History (Berri Sweet vs LLinusLLove Analysis)
While the poker world has been zoned in on the Doug Polk vs Daniel Negreanu grudge match, another high stakes…
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