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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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3 Money-Making Exploits That Work in 99% of Poker Games
Whether to attempt to play a game theory optimal (GTO) strategy has been a hot topic in the poker world…
How to Play King-Eight Suited in Cash Games
King-Eight suited (K8s) is a decent starting hand in cash games. It can be profitable if played correctly, but many…
3 Pro Tips for Playing Overpairs (via Lucid Poker)
Are you maximizing your winnings with overpairs? Playing them correctly can mean the difference between extracting max expected value (EV)…
Mastering the Donk Bet (3 Pro Tips for Max EV)
Let’s kick this off with an analogy… If poker had a formal education system, donk betting would be the class…
5 Tips For Check-Raising The Flop (via Lucid Poker)
Check-raising is an essential skill to master. In this article, I’ll share 5 key tips for check-raising on the flop…
How to Exploit Maniac Poker Players
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Epic Showdown at the Cash Game World Championship (Linus vs. PR0DIGY)
Let’s dive into a hand from the Cash Game World Championship, which took place on Coin Poker over the past…
What Top Poker Pros Already Know About 4-Betting
You’re about to learn how professional poker players approach 4-betting. You’ll find the answers to these key questions in this…
Quads vs Full House in High Stakes Poker Game
Even the best poker players in the world deal with brutal bad beats. This hand features two powerhouse players going…
How To Play Underpairs in Cash Games
It sucks when your pocket pair misses the flop, especially when you’re looking at three overcards. But you shouldn’t always…
3 Profit-Creating Tips for Delayed C-Betting (via Lucid Poker)
When solvers first erupted onto the scene, they showed us that the optimal c-betting strategy is generally aggressive. Because of…
Top Poker Pro Borrows Common Low Stakes Tactic ($99,136 Pot)
Let’s visit the top of the poker food chain! The following hand took place in an online nosebleed $500/$1,000 ($200…
Nightmare for Pocket Aces! Huge Hands Collide in Massive Pot
Sometimes losing a massive pot is avoidable; sometimes it isn’t. Let’s take a look at a huge pot from a…
When Should You Set Mine with a Pocket Pair? These 5 Tips Will Clear Things Up.
You call a raise with pocket sevens and stare anxiously as the dealer reveals the flop… Queen… Jack… SEVEN! As…
How to Play Ten-Seven Suited in Cash Games
Ten-Seven suited is one of those hands that seems just barely good enough to play. It’s suited and relatively connected,…
What Is Showdown Value & Why Does It Matter?
Understanding showdown value is one key to becoming a winning poker player. It is a fundamental concept that shapes postflop…
Suited Connectors: 5 Strategic Mistakes Poker Players Should Avoid
It can be tough to know when (and how) to play a suited connector in Texas Hold’em. If you neglect…
10 Quick Poker Strategy Tips That Will Help Your Game
10 Quick Poker Strategy Tips That Will Help Your Game If you’re looking for easy to remember and quick poker…
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…
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