3-Betting: Preflop 3-Bet Strategy with Updated Range Charts

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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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3 Concepts That Should Shape Your Postflop Strategy

Are you familiar with positional, range, and nut advantages in poker? These concepts will help you shape your postflop strategy to make more money in good spots and lose less in bad ones. In this article, you will learn about each of these concepts and how exactly they should impact your strategy. Let’s start with…

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3 Reasons Solvers Check Top Pair Out of Position in Tournaments

You flopped a pair. In fact, the strongest kind. Even the highest ranking. Now it’s time to work out exactly how you’re going to get money in the pot. Bet, bet, bet? Sometimes. Did you know that solvers like to check a flopped pair of aces? In today’s article, I’m going to show you when,…

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Mastering Preflop 3-Bets: Value, Bluffs, and Exploits

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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Slowplaying in MTTs: Three Spots Where It Prints Chips

Slowplaying a big hand isn’t optimal… usually. When you have a big hand, you want to make the pot big. But there are considerations that, when taken into account, can make slowplaying the right thing to do. In fact, it may even be the best thing to do. In this article, I’m going to show…

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MTT Survival Guide: The Right Way to Defend Against Turn Probes

Well, you checked back the flop like an intelligent, disciplined, strong poker player. But now they’re reaching for chips… They’re probing the turn!!! “Fml. Turn probes. WHY.” Get a hold of yourself. In today’s article, you’ll learn how to defend against turn probes in tournaments like an absolute champion. Here we go. Don’t Flop the…

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LLinusLLove vs Kevin Paqué in a CGWC High-Stakes Showdown

We got a blast from the past in this article. Well, it’s not quite so far back in the past, as we are talking about a hand from the first-ever Cash Game World Championship, which took place from early December 2024 to mid-January 2025. The stars of the show are two of the best: Linus…

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Check-Raised the Flop? Here’s What to Do When the Turn Pairs

In the previous part of this series, we looked at how to approach unpaired brick turns. Now it’s time to cover the brickiest turns of all — the paired ones. This will be the final brick in our “We check-raised the flop, now what?” series (pun intended). Buckle up — let’s dive in! Quick Recap…

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We’re Cutting Prices for Cyber Monday (25% Off Everything)

The 2025 Black Friday / Cyber Monday Sale is over. We’ll see you 2026 with more sales and more killer poker content. Have you considered upgrading your poker skills with one of Upswing’s best-selling courses? It’s time to get off the fence because we’re slashing prices by 25% for Cyber Monday, with deals ending Dec…

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5 Situations Where C-Betting Will Burn You

C-betting is a fundamental part of playing good, solid, winning poker. There are many situations where c-betting frequently is the most profitable strategy… …but in this article, I’m going to show you 5 spots where c-betting can actually do more harm than good. It can even open you up to being exploited for a lot…

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Unleash Your Potential with Lucid Poker

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This will change your poker game for the better. Lucid Poker Version 3.0 launches on November 10, offering a faster, smoother experience and a sleek new look to help you play your best. Whether you’re a beginner or a grinder, Lucid Poker gives you everything you need to train smarter, play sharper, and win more.…

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5 Solver Strategies That Crush in Theory (and Crash in Real Life)

If you’ve spent any time studying with solvers, you know how powerful they are. Tools like Upswing’s Lucid Poker can break down any hand, show you what your range should do, and tell you exactly where you went wrong. But here’s the truth: solvers live in a world that doesn’t exist. They assume both players…

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The Hidden Mechanics of C-Betting: Lessons from Phemo

What Is a C-Bet? A continuation bet, or c-bet, is a follow-up bet made by the player who took the last aggressive action on the previous street — usually the preflop raiser. For example, when you raise preflop and then bet the flop, that’s a c-bet. The same logic applies to turn c-bets (continuing after…

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