Poker Strategy
5 Key Hands from Dylan Weisman’s $530 PLO Final Table Run
Dylan Weisman recently shared a highlight reel from his second-place finish in a $530 PLO MTT on ClubWPT Gold, and it’s packed with interesting decisions across all stages of the tournament. Rather than walk through all the hands from the video, let’s focus on a handful of the most instructive spots. Let’s break down five…
Read MoreICM vs Chip Leader: How Dylan Weisman Navigates a Tough PLO Final Table Spot
In this preview from his upcoming Crushing PLO Tournaments course on Upswing, Dylan Weisman walks through a hand from a $75,000 Triton PLO final table at WSOP Paradise. The following video comes from his “Plan Explained” section, and it’s a great example of how ICM pressure, stack dynamics, and preflop decisions all play a role…
Read MorePlay More Hands, Win More Pots: 5 Tips for PLO MTT Success
Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) tournaments are a completely different animal from No-Limit Hold’em. If you try to carry over your standard NLHE strategy (tight opens, limited limping, range c-betting), you’re going to get run over and bleed chips in ways you’re not even aware of. The structure of PLO MTTs (no rake, big blind ante, multiway…
Read MoreHow Double Board Bomb Pots Actually Work (And Why Most Players Get Them Wrong)
Bomb pots have become a staple in modern poker. Whether you’re playing in private games, apps, or live settings, you’re going to encounter them all over the place, often in double board formats. In these games, every player contributes to the pot preflop, and instead of a single board, two separate boards are dealt—each of…
Read MoreInside a $30K CGWC Pot: TaxHere vs Jasamgale Hand Analysis
The 2025 Cash Game World Championship (CGWC) has provided us with many jaw-dropping hands, with players taking lines with hands that you just never see in everyday games. The hand we’ll talk about today is no different. Our featured players are TaxHere and Jasamgale, two of the very best in the world for many years.…
Read More5 Things You Should Be Doing BvB (But Probably Aren’t)
In poker, particularly online, where blind-versus-blind (BVB) situations arise frequently, developing a strong BVB strategy is essential to maintaining a healthy win rate. In this article, I am going to break down five core strategies that you should implement to set yourself apart from the field. Let’s dive into it! Core Strategy #1 – 3-Betting…
Read MoreWhen Betting Bigger Is the Solver-Approved Play In Tournaments
Big hand. Big bet. Usually. In the pre-solver era, continuation betting for half pot was fairly common, if not the norm. It’s the early aughts of the new millennium. A young Romanian breaks onto the scene with a new strategy for No Limit Texas Hold’em poker tournaments: a silly, gambly variant of the game. He…
Read MoreInside a Championship Hero Call: A Street-by-Street Analysis from the 2025 CGWC
In this article, I am going to break down a big hero call that went down in the 2025 Cash Game World Championship (CGWC). The featured stars are Biluzin (Brazil), the winner of the 2025 CGWC, and MrLumberjack (USA), who ended up high on the leaderboard as well. The game is No Limit Hold’Em, the…
Read MorePot Odds Explained and How to Calculate Them
Pot odds are a fundamental part of poker and it’s important to learn how to calculate them. Don’t worry though, they are easy to learn. I hesitate to even call it a formula. We have you covered with a step-by-step process with examples and a reference table. Whether you are new to pot odds or…
Read MoreThe River Block Bet: Why Small Bets Can Be Your Biggest Edge
The river block bet is a solver-derived discovery that revolutionized poker strategy. I will break down why that is and how it helps you make more money at the poker table. I will start with a hand example, then dive into the theory behind the strategy, and finally tie it together to find the optimal…
Read MorePoker Hands by Rank – Texas Holdem Poker Hand Rankings
When learning how to play poker, you’ll want to know the poker hand rankings, simply what beats what. Poker Hand Rankings Royal Flush A♦K♦Q♦J♦T♦ Straight Flush T♥9♥8♥7♥6♥ Four of a Kind J♦J♣J♠J♥K♦ Full House A♥A♣A♦9♠9♣ Flush A♠J♠8♠4♠3♠ Straight 9♥8♠7♣6♦5♣ Three of a Kind 7♠7♦7♣K♦Q♣ Two Pair 9♣9♦6♣6♠Q♥ One Pair A♦A♥K♠9♦4♥ High Card A♠J♦8♣6♠2♥ Free Download…
Read More5 Situations Where C-Betting Is a Big Mistake in Poker Tournaments
C-betting is super effective in MTTs, so it’s no surprise that it happens so frequently. On average, after you open-raise, you’ll c-bet 60-70% of the time. But that also means there are times you don’t. In this article, you’re going to learn five specific situations where c-betting is a huge mistake. In fact, if you’re…
Read MorePush Fold Charts for Poker Tournaments, Plus More Advanced Strategies
Note: Updated February 2026. For the original article and charts scroll to the bottom. In the mid-2010s, the emergence of push-fold charts resourced the poker tournament world with a money-printing, easy-to-execute, short-stack strategy. Today, push-fold charts have their place in relevant formats like SNGs and Spin-N-Goes. However, in MTTs, things have really changed. In today’s…
Read MoreThe Next Step After Range Checking: Turn Strategy (Part 2)
In the previous article in this series, you learned that low, connected boards are best played by checking your entire range when you are the out-of-position (OOP) preflop raiser. The question I will answer in this follow-up article is how to proceed after you’ve checked. In this second part of the series, I am going…
Read MoreHow to Play the Turn After Range Checking the Flop (Part 1)
Some time ago, I wrote about a few spots where checking your entire range on the flop is the right play. In this series, we’ll take it a step further and explore how to approach the turn after checking the flop. To understand these spots fully, we’ll break down the technical aspects in detail. By…
Read More3-Bet Preflop Strategy with Updated Range Charts
3-betting preflop is a fundamental strategy for winning at poker. Getting it right is also easier than ever, thanks to the technological advances made in recent years. In this article, I will break down why 3-betting is crucial for poker success and how to wield this weapon correctly depending on the situation you find yourself…
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