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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Phil Ivey Plays $248,000 Pot vs Eric Persson (Analysis)
Let’s take a look at a big pot that features a very interesting play by Phil Ivey. His opponent in…
Checking Flop With Top Pair: When Should You Do It?
If you continuation bet every time you hit top pair on the flop, you make yourself easy to play against.…
How to Play Six-Four Suited in Cash Games
Six-Four suited (64-suited) is a good-looking hand, but most people don’t play it correctly. In this guide, I’ll help you…
Poker Coach Rivers The Nuts in High Stakes Cash Game ($26,543 Analysis)
Upswing Lab coach David Yan spent part of this past summer battling in high stakes cash games online. Today’s hand…
Top Poker Player Hits Gutshot Straight Draw for $34,000 (Analysis)
Buckle up! For today’s article, I am breaking down a huge pot played between Linus Loeliger and GoofyMonkey in a $100/$200…
How to Play Seven-Five Suited in Cash Games
Getting dealt Seven-Five suited (75-suited) makes me feel like a pirate. ARGH, I’m about to steal that pot of gold…
3 Tips For Playing Paired Boards (via Lucid Poker)
Paired boards are interesting as they present unique characteristics that may throw off even seasoned players. This article delves into…
How to Play Combo Draws in Cash Games
Combo draws are super strong hands, especially on the flop… …but their value can obviously change drastically by the time…
Poker Pro Plays 24 Hour Poker Session (Here’s What Happened)
Poker pro and Upswing Lab cash games coach Gary Blackwood recently embarked on a new challenge: playing and vlogging a…
Is This The Best Play Of 2024? ($53,890 All-In Analysis)
The hand featured in today’s article took the poker world by storm, and you’re about to find out why! It…
3 Tips For Playing Sets to Help You Get Max Value (via Lucid Poker)
There’s no doubt about it: Flopping a set is one of the most profitable scenarios in poker. However, the way…
BONKERS Bluff With $992,500 On The Line (Analysis of PokerGO’s Record-Breaking Pot)
Let’s take a look at what was once the biggest pot in PokerGO history. This hand comes from Rob Yong’s…
How to Play Ace-Jack Suited in Cash Games
Ace-Jack suited is one of the strongest hands you can get dealt in No Limit Hold’em. You should expect to…
How to Play Nine-Eight Suited In Cash Games
Nine-Eight suited, like other suited connectors, is a fun hand to get dealt. So many possibilities! However, some nuances make…
How to Play Big Pocket Pairs in Cash Games
Big pocket pairs will usually be your biggest money makers… …but, as you probably know all too well, they can…
What Poker Coaches Get Wrong (And What We’re Doing About It)
Do you ever watch poker training content and find yourself saying things like: This sounds great in theory, but players…
6 Tips for When The Flush Gets There (And You Don’t Have It)
It’s happened to us all…and it sucks. You flop a solid hand like top pair or a straight draw —…
Doug Polk TRAPS Top Poker Pro in High Stakes Game (Analysis)
Poker is at its best when top players go to battle. Today’s article will showcase just that: a hand between…
Elite Poker Coach Uses “Anti-GTO” Strategy
Let’s face it. Improving at poker in 2024 can be tough. A lot of modern poker study methods come down…
What To Do When You Turn A Flush (3 Tips From Lucid Poker)
Hitting a flush is one of the best feelings in poker. You’re about to get 3 money-making tips for playing…
Don’t Do This in Poker! Doug Polk vs Mariano High Stakes Analysis
Even high stakes poker pros make mistakes. Let’s dive into a high stakes hand played between Doug Polk and Mariano…
How To Play Four-Three Suited In Cash Games
Four-Three suited can look pretty good after being card dead for some time! But although it might seem like a…
(Sneak Peek) This New Training Course Makes Poker Simple & Fun
You don’t have to spend thousands of hours studying solvers, game theory, or complex math to play poker competitively. If…
3 Tips to Help You Profit With Draws (Via Lucid GTO)
Learning to play draws aggressively is one of the most important concepts that new poker players can learn. When you’re…
Doug Polk Flops Set At The Perfect Time (High Stakes Cash Game)
The best way to improve at poker is to learn from an experienced coach. And that’s exactly what we’re going…
3 Spots You Should Almost Never C-Bet
Being aggressive is how the best players win at poker. Through the power of aggression, you have two chances to…
Should Mariano Fold A Set of Deuces? (High Stakes Analysis)
OMC is a fun poker acronym that stands for “old man coffee”. Poker players use this term when referring to…
What Is Playability & Why Does It Matter?
Playability is a massively important concept to grasp in poker. You should always consider your hand’s playability preflop, but also…
The Craziest Poker Hand Of 2024 (Analysis)
Forward from Doug: Myself and the Upswing Poker team are wishing Texas Mike the best in his current health battle.…
How to Play Flush Draws on the Flop & Turn (As the Preflop Aggressor)
Who doesn’t love flopping a flush draw? It’s easy to understand why players get excited when they have a flush…
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