Poker Strategy
How Timothy Adams Approaches Deep Stack Tournament Poker
Timothy Adams has spent years playing the toughest tournament fields in the world, and one thing comes through very clearly when he talks about deep stack poker: Most players aren’t well-versed in deep-stacked early MTT play. That’s a major theme throughout Modern Tournament Mastery, the new Upswing course from Timothy Adams and Daniel Dvoress. Modern…
Read MoreFour Doug Polk MTT Hands Reviewed by Two of The Best Tournament Players Ever
Doug Polk built Upswing Poker, but he’s still best known as a heads-up cash game specialist. That’s what makes his hands from this $125k Triton Main Event so interesting. In Modern Tournament Mastery, the new MTT course from Timothy Adams and Daniel Dvoress featuring Stephen Chidwick, several key spots feature Doug navigating high-pressure tournament situations…
Read MoreGarrett Adelstein Analyzes a Massive Bluff Gone Wrong
In today’s article, we’re going to get Garrett’s perspective on a hand he played on High Stakes Poker against and Daniel Negreanu. If you’d like more poker insights and want to delve further into Garrett’s mindset, you can preorder his book, Beneath the Cards. They’re playing $500/$1,000 with a $1,000 big blind ante, beginning the hand…
Read MoreThe Biggest Mistakes Hold’em Players Make in PLO Tournaments (and How to Fix Them)
PLO tournaments have one of the biggest edges in poker. Prize pools are growing, fields are soft, and on the surface the game looks like Hold’em with two extra cards. That last assumption is exactly why the fields stay soft. Two-time bracelet winner Dylan Weisman recently sat down with Brad Owen, one of the most…
Read MoreSneak Peek Inside Crushing PLO Tournaments with Dylan Weisman
PLO tournaments are still one of the softest formats in poker. The fields are weak, the prize pools are huge, and until now, nobody has really built a serious course around how to actually beat them. That’s what makes Crushing PLO Tournaments different. Taught by Dylan Weisman, the course is built on custom solver work…
Read More5 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…
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