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Editor’s Note Poker strategy is ever-evolving. If one wants to maintain a competitive edge and compete as “the best-of-the-best” they must embrace progression and criticism. Indeed, even the game’s greatest understand the value in an objective evaluation of their work. For this reason, it is important to call upon fellow poker experts to review and…

Photo: Hospitality Online Casino Del Sol is a small but well-run poker room in Tucson, Arizona. Despite its small size, it is considered one of Arizona’s best poker rooms. The room features just 13 tables but is open 24/7. Casino Del Sol offers a wide variety of cash games at both small and mid-stakes. In…

Success in Texas Hold’em starts with good preflop hand selection. If you’re playing a winning strategy, you’ll be folding preflop more than 70 percent of the time. It’s critical to have a solid understanding of poker hand rankings, what hands are worth playing, and how those hands change based on your position at the table.…

Imagine being able to sit behind an elite player like Doug Polk while he plays an online session and explains the strategy and reasoning behind his every move. The Upswing Poker Lab offers you that opportunity with the ‘Play and Explain’ series. This collection of videos featuring Upswing’s world-class coaches playing sessions and going through…

It’s never been tougher to consistently win at poker. At the same time, it’s never been easier to improve your skills with free and premium information online. If you want to see great results this year, it might be time to look into poker coaching.  Let’s take a look at the best ways to improve…

Knowing how to deal a game of Texas Hold’em poker is a valuable skill. Play in enough home games and you’ll eventually find yourself in a situation where poker dealer duties rotate around the table with the dealer button. You’ll definitely want to know what you’re doing when it comes your turn. It’s also good…

Understanding poker odds and equity is crucial to a winning poker strategy in 2019. Luckily for us, poker players have access to a number of poker odds calculators that help us calculate and understand how equity works. These tools range from simple, free, no-download software, to advanced programs that break down ranges, board textures and…

Since the whole Black Friday debacle, debate over the future of online poker has occupied many poker discussions across the U.S. The Venetian Poker Room has landed right in the middle of the debate as numerous poker pros are boycotting this well known property. Why the boycott? Despite growing support for legalizing online poker domestically,…

Since I was born and raised in NJ, the majority of my live poker experience has taken place at Borgata Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, NJ. Borgata is very much so my home court and probably always will be. I figured it would be helpful to share 6 things every Borgata visitor should know,…