Poker Strategy
When 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…
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…
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