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You Don’t Need The Nuts To Overbet
Most players only bomb the pot for value when they have the nuts, or at least very strong hands. It…
Stop Playing GTO Against Blinds That Fold Too Much
Contrary to popular belief, preflop No-Limit Hold’em is not “solved”. Not in the sense that we don’t have GTO sims…
Single Board Bomb Pots – The Complete NLH Strategy Guide
On this page What Is a Single-Board Bomb Pot? Where You’ll Find Them Why Bomb Pots Play Differently Flop Strategy:…
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You Probably Aren’t Loose Aggressive Enough in These 4 Common Poker Spots
The overwhelming majority of poker players are not aggressive enough. If you want to compete with high level players, or…
Probe Bets – How to Play Turns when the Preflop Raiser Checks Back
What is a probe bet? A probe bet is when you bet out of position into a player who had…
4 Tips That Will Improve Your Postflop Results in 4-Bet Pots
Unless you’ve got the nuts, 4-bet pots can be awfully intimidating. With stack-to-pot ratios so low, you’re usually just a…
5 Expert Strategies for Monotone Flops
If you’ve ever felt unsure of what to do on a flop with three cards of the same suit (a…
Boost Your Winnings by Using Blockers in These 3 Common Spots
Leveraging blockers allows you to bluff and call with a slightly higher degree of success. A blocker is a card you see, either on the board or in your hand, that ‘blocks’ your opponent from having any hand containing that card. Poker is a game of small edges, and the small edge you gain […]
Poker Game Theory – How You Should Think About the Game
Poker has evolved rapidly in recent years. So much so that many strategy resources including some books, videos and digital…
8 Proven Strategies for Crushing Micro Stakes Games
You’ve put in long hours at the tables. You’ve studied the books, courses and training videos. But the results aren’t…
4 Tips That Will Help You Win More Money On the River
The river is home to some of the toughest decisions you will make—hero calls, triple barrel bluffs, agonizing folds and everything in between. And with the pot size at its largest on the river, a great call can make your session, while a mistimed bluff […]
3 Tips That Will Skyrocket Your Win-Rate Versus C-Bets Out of Position
Being out-of-position is unfavorable. Being the pre-flop caller is also unfavorable. Put these together and you’ve got a recipe for…
5 Tips for 4-Betting That Every Aspiring Pro Should Know
A single 4-bet pot can make or break a session. Putting lots of chips in the pot early is not…
5 Skills That Will Boost Your Live Poker Earnings
Listen up, live poker players! You might technically be playing the same game as your online counterparts, but live poker…
4 Skills That Will Help You Win More Money From the Blinds
Your strategy from the blinds will have a huge impact on your winnings. It’s an indisputable fact that you will…
How to Bluff with Flush Draws Like a 3-Time Bracelet Winner
Not all flush draws are the same. This may seem like an obvious point, but it is one that draws…
Use Solvers to Revolutionize Your Poker Game with Fried Meulders
Solvers have revolutionized poker strategy. As the name suggests, a ‘solver’ is a powerful piece of poker software that offers…
5 Not-So-Easy River Spots Explained By A Game Theory Expert
Discussing hands with friends is a great way to get better at poker. Now, imagine if one of your friends…
Why The Very Best Poker Players Make Decisions At Random (Mixed Strategy)
The many randomized elements of poker are a big part of what makes the game so strategically complex. We can…
The Ultimate Guide to Preflop Multiway Pots (And Squeezing)
Multiway pots are extremely complex. As more players enter the pot, the size of the game-tree increases. This makes finding…
River Bets: How to Decide Which Hands to Call Down Vs Triple Barrel
It’s rarely fun to face a triple barrel — bets on the flop, turn and river. Small mistakes are magnified when the pot gets big, and pots are on average the biggest on the river. The results of one river decision can make or break a session. Against good players with relatively balanced […]
This Is Why You Should Use Small Bet Sizes
When I finished writing Applications of No Limit Hold’ em a bit over 4 years ago, my favorite concept to talk about was overbetting. In many ways, it’s still is my favorite topic. That’s because once the theory behind overbetting is laid out, the situations where overbetting is correct are usually […]
The Professional Approach to Straddled and Three-Blind Pots
Even the best poker players in the world lose money from the small and big blind. You’d have to be…
Does Your Poker Journey Feel Stuck? So Did Doug Polk’s
Does your poker career feel stuck? Have you been playing in the same low- and mid-stakes games for what seems…
How to Check-Raise Like a High Stakes Poker Pro
Players that don’t check-raise are easy to beat. If you won’t check-raise me, there are only two possible outcomes when…
Paired Boards: 3 Examples That Reveal The Optimal Approach
Paired boards can be confusing and frustrating. They often create scenarios where one player is way ahead and another is…
Print Money with Your Flop C-Bets In and Out of Position
Every poker player knows how much easier it is to play hands in position. In position players get to play…
When Should You Bet the Flop in Multi-Way Pots?
A unique approach is required to avoid spewing away your chips in multi-way pots. This is simply because as more…
How to Bluff Your Straight Draws Like a High Stakes Pro
Straight draws tend to make the best bluffs. And not just because of their chances of actually hitting a straight.…
Hand Combinations – The Secret Weapon Pros Use to Win More Money
High stakes poker players have a secret weapon. If used properly, this secret weapon will: Force more folds when you…
How to Play a Tight-Aggressive Style That Wins in Modern Games
What is a Tag in Poker? The concept of a tight-aggressive poker strategy is simple: play very few hands, but…
How to Make Winning Adjustments in Low Stakes Games
Low and micro stakes poker is different… …but not as much as a lot of you guys seem to think.…
Overbetting All-In On the River Revealed
Hey guys! In this article we’re going to talk about a fun and highly exploitative strategy – going all-in on…
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