Why Limping is Usually Bad (And When It’s Actually Good)

Why Limping is Usually Bad (And When It's Actually Good)

Limping in poker refers to just calling the amount of the Big Blind preflop (as opposed to raising). In a $1/$2 cash game, for example, putting $2 in the pot is limping. If you want to build a winning poker strategy, limping generally shouldn’t be a part of your approach. You should virtually always raise…

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How to Play Nine-Eight Suited In Cash Games

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Nine-Eight suited, like other suited connectors, is a fun hand to get dealt. So many possibilities! However, some nuances make Nine-Eight suited different from other suited connectors.  I’m going to help you play this hand more like a pro. Here’s what I’ll cover in this article: How to play 98-suited in common preflop situations 3…

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How to Play Big Pocket Pairs in Cash Games

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Big pocket pairs will usually be your biggest money makers… …but, as you probably know all too well, they can also cost you an entire chip stack. To help you get max value and avoid costly mistakes, you’re about to learn some key tips for playing the three biggest pocket pairs in No Limit Hold’em.…

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What Poker Coaches Get Wrong (And What We’re Doing About It)

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Do you ever watch poker training content and find yourself saying things like: This sounds great in theory, but players in my games don’t play like this I don’t have the time or desire to stare at solvers and charts all-day If so, this article (based on the words of Upswing coach Uri Peleg) is…

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Moritz Dietrich Wins Record-Setting $4,021,012 (WSOP Online Main Event)

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Upswing Lab coach Moritz Dietrich made history Wednesday by winning the 2024 WSOP Online International Main Event on GG Poker for $4,021,012, the largest score in online poker history. The tournament, which featured 17 starting flights and a $5,000 buy-in, saw 6,146 total entries including many of the biggest names in poker. You can see…

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This Poker Hand Gets Crazier and Crazier (Final Table)

1.4 million hand

Have you ever seen something that made you think “holy ****!” This poker hand did exactly that for me. There’s a $1.4 million first prize on the line. And this hand gets crazier on every street. Note: Want to master winning poker strategies without confusing solvers or complex math? Check out Uri Peleg’s new course…

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Doug Polk TRAPS Top Poker Pro in High Stakes Game (Analysis)

doug polk vs dan smith

Poker is at its best when top players go to battle. Today’s article will showcase just that: a hand between two damn near legendary pros (Doug Polk and Dan Smith) from a streamed cash game at Lodge Card Club. The analysis will come from Uri Peleg’s latest strategy video for Upswing Poker. Without further ado,…

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Elite Poker Coach Uses “Anti-GTO” Strategy

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Let’s face it. Improving at poker in 2024 can be tough. A lot of modern poker study methods come down to little more than memorizing solver-generated strategies and charts. This has proven effective for many, but it’s undeniably boring for most players. But poker coach Uri Peleg* has come up with a different approach that…

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What To Do When You Turn A Flush (3 Tips From Lucid Poker)

turned flush tips

Hitting a flush is one of the best feelings in poker. You’re about to get 3 money-making tips for playing flushes that you’ve hit on the turn. Each of these tips applies to the most common situation in which you’ll turn a flush: after defending your Big Blind against a single raise. (You’ll have a…

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Don’t Do This in Poker! Doug Polk vs Mariano High Stakes Analysis

doug polk vs mariano

Even high stakes poker pros make mistakes. Let’s dive into a high stakes hand played between Doug Polk and Mariano — featuring analysis from the legendary Uri Peleg. And despite both Doug and Mariano being winning high stakes players, Uri believes both players made mistakes on the river. Note: Want to master winning poker strategies…

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How To Play Four-Three Suited In Cash Games

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Four-Three suited can look pretty good after being card dead for some time! But although it might seem like a dynamic hand, you should be careful about when you decide to play it. Frankly, Four-Three suited isn’t that great. If you play it too often and in the wrong situations, you risk losing money over…

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This New Training Course Makes Poker Simple & Fun

uri peleg poker blueprint

You don’t have to spend thousands of hours studying solvers, game theory, or complex math to play poker competitively.  If you have no interest in studying with solvers but still want to get better at this great game, Upswing Poker’s upcoming course is for you. High stakes poker player and coach Uri Peleg presents the…

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3 Tips to Help You Profit With Draws (Via Lucid GTO)

tips for betting draws

Learning to play draws aggressively is one of the most important concepts that new poker players can learn. When you’re a beginner, simply always fast-playing with your draws is a solid approach that’s easy to execute. But that’s an overly simplified approach. As you become a more advanced player, certain nuances dictate which draws benefit…

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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 to do today. For today’s article, we will be looking at a massive $100/$200 ($200 ante) pot that Upswing founder and Lab coach Doug Polk played on stream at Lodge Card Club. Let’s dive in.…

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