Cash Game Strategy Articles
Cash game articles from Upswing's catalog of poker strategy articles. Whether you're a live or online player, we have you covered.
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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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[QUIZ] Phil Hellmuth Sees Poker Players as Animals. Which One Are You?
When Phil Hellmuth sees a poker player, he sees an animal (according to his book Play Poker Like the Pros).The specific animal he sees — whether it be a mouse, an eagle, or something else — is based on that player’s style.Ready to find out which animal Phil […]
5 Strategic Mistakes Poker Players Make (And How to Exploit Them)
Exploiting your opponents’ leaks is how you really take your win-rate to the next level. This article is written so you…
3 Late Position Battles Analyzed by a Cash Game Expert
Hey guys! In this article, we are going to take a close look at 3 hands in which we 3-bet…
Why Bad Beats are a Poker Player’s Greatest Gift
A smart friend once suggested to me that perhaps poker would be better if every time players were all-in, the…
[QUIZ] When Should You Probe Bet Versus A Check Back?
To probe or not to probe — that is the question. The following 10 hand questions take place on the turn after the preflop aggressor checked back on the flop. This is a super common spot that you need to understand if you want to succeed in poker. […]
How to Win More Chips with Your Bluff-to-Value Ratios
Have you ever heard of bluff-to-value ratio? When understood correctly, this concept will help you make more profitable plays both…
5 Quick Guidelines for Playing Versus C-Bets on the Flop
Poker is a bit like American football. It’s important to have a solid offense (playing as the aggressor), but if…
Avoid These 3 Mistakes to Keep Your Poker Journey on Track
If you want to be a successful poker player in 2019, you need to prioritize your fundamentals. (That’s what I…
Stop Bleeding Money in 3-Bet Pots (Playing Vs Missed Turn C-Bet)
The fastest way to improve at poker is to study the most consequential and frequent spots, such as 3-bet pots.…
This is How You Should Study Poker If You Want to Win in 2022 (Part 1)
Q: What is more important than hard work? A: Harder work! Malcolm Gladwell made that very clear in his 2011…
3 Concepts That Should Shape Your Postflop Strategy (Positional, Range, and Nut Advantage)
Are you familiar with positional, range, and nut advantages in poker? Using these concepts to shape your postflop strategy will…
3 Theoretically Winning Calls That Lose in Practice
Should you favor a theoretically sound strategy or play exploitative poker? This question has been a hot debate in the…
How a Strategy Mastermind Adjusts in Smaller Games (3 Hands)
Adjusting your strategy to exploit weak players is one of the most valuable skills you can have as a poker…
[QUIZ] Can You Beat $0.10/$0.25 on PokerStars?
Poker games are getting tougher to beat by the day, especially on the world’s most competitive poker site. Even at the once-super-soft micro stakes tables, you will run into many players who are serious about the game.Can you beat $0.10/$0.25 on PokerStars […]
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How Should You React to Check-Raises on the Flop?
It sucks to get check-raised, especially when you’re not totally sure how to react. It’s easy if your opponent is…
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,…
What is a Capped Range? How to Take Advantage of (And Protect Your Own) Capped Ranges
You probably already know that a range is the totality of hands that a player can have in a situation.…
How Doug Polk Reacts to Flop Raises (3 Example Hands)
You’re about to get a look at three hands played by Doug Polk at $2/$5 on WSOP.com. The focus of…
3 Spots You Should Actually Consider Minimum Defense Frequency (And 3 Spots You Shouldn’t)
Poker theory can baffle new players, partly because they have preconceived notions about the game — they’ll say things like,…
2 Strategies You Need to Crush Passive Tables
Playing against passive opposition might be easier than you think. It’s very easy to realize equity against these players because…
[QUIZ] Do You Know How to Play Versus Check-Raise?
Playing against check-raises on the flop is an important aspect of a poker player’s game. If you don’t know how…
3 Poker Study Techniques That Will Make You a Stronger Player
Poker is a strategically rich game with a colossal amount of strategic possibilities. And those possibilities only increase with more…
What Are Implied Odds? How to Use Implied Odds Like a Veteran Pro
Implied odds aren’t difficult to understand, but many players misapply them while playing. This leads to easily avoidable but costly…
Pros and Cons of 66% & 100% Pot-Sized C-Bets (The Ultimate Guide, Part 2)
Ready to bolster your flop c-betting skills? Today you’re going to learn the advantages and disadvantages of two common flop…
What Flop C-Bet Size Should You Use in Cash Games? (The Ultimate Guide, Part 1)
Here’s a situation you’ve probably faced many times. You are playing a $0.50/$1.00 cash game. The action folds to you…
Limped Pots: How to Adjust Your Strategy to Win More Money
A game with a lot limped pots is a game you want to be playing. These games are often full…
Stop Letting Your Poker Ego Cost You Money & Happiness
What’s going on, Upswing fam? Today we’re mixing things up with a guest post that aims to help you with…
How Equity Realization Impacts Every Hand You’ll Ever Play
You’ve probably heard the term “equity realization” a few times – it’s been used in many articles here at Upswing.…
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