Poker Strategy
5 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…
Read More3 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…
Read MoreFrom Satellite to Chip Leader: A Day 1 Among the Poker Elite in a $26,000 Event
I am a mid-stakes MTT player. Frankly, I have no business going toe to toe with the poker elite. But you know what? I did just that. Today, I’m going to share with you key hands from my unlikely run. My rising to the occasion, and my occasional choking under pressure. Hands from Day 1:…
Read More3 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,…
Read MoreMastering 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…
Read MoreSlowplaying 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…
Read MoreMTT 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…
Read MorePR0DIGY vs Riggedeck: A $35,000 Hand Breakdown from the Cash Game World Championship
As we steam ahead with the 2025 Cash Game World Championship (CGWC), I am going to break down a hand from the first installment of the event, which ran from early December 2024 to mid-January 2025. The stars of the show are two of the best: PR0DIGY (Owen Messere), who ended up winning the whole…
Read MoreLLinusLLove 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…
Read MoreCheck-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…
Read MoreWe’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…
Read More5 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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