Poker Strategy
Can She Fold a Full House Getting 7 to 1? (Analysis)
One of the many common cognitive biases is commitment bias. In short, commitment bias is our unwillingness to make decisions that contradict things that we have said or done in the past. In poker, that is commonly expressed as the feeling of being committed to a pot into which we have invested. Good poker players…
Read MorePoker Positions 101: Explaining What You MUST Know
Position represents one of poker’s most important fundamental concepts. Newcomers to the game might hear terms like “under the gun,” “cutoff,” and “button,” and wonder what’s beings described by those words. Each of those terms describes a particular position at the poker table. Games like Texas Hold’em use a system of blinds, which are mandatory…
Read MoreTop 10 Questions from Doug Polk’s “Ask Me Anything”
So far, things have been going well for Doug Polk in his Heads Up Grudge Match versus Daniel Negreanu. Since the $200/$400 Challenge began in early November, Doug has jumped out to an $814,290 lead through the first 10,784 hands. Doug recently posted a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) thread in which he answered the…
Read MoreHow to Play Pocket Nines in Cash Games (Preflop Advice & Postflop Tips)
Middling pairs like pocket nines are among the most difficult-to-play starting hands in No-Limit Hold’em. Of course, even many beginners know that when you flop a set with a hand like nines you should usually be looking to put as many chips into the pot as possible… …but since you will only flop a set…
Read More€1,115,207 On The Line…Should She Fold A SET? (Analysis)
The late Kenny Rogers famously sang: You’ve got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em. Know when to walk away, and know when to run. Today we are going to analyze a famous hand where the person in question (Mario Ho) didn’t know when to hold ’em. The hand sent shock…
Read MoreThe Most Unbelievable $135,657 Pot in Poker History (Berri Sweet vs LLinusLLove Analysis)
While the poker world has been zoned in on the Doug Polk vs Daniel Negreanu grudge match, another high stakes match has been brewing over on PokerStars. Two poker end-bosses — Berri Sweet and LLinusLLove — have been battling it out in both No Limit Hold’em and Pot Limit Omaha. Sweet is a PLO crusher…
Read MoreHow to Play Flopped Sets in 8 Common Situations
Who doesn’t love the feeling you get when you flop a set? When it happens, all you can think about is Vegas and the f-in Mirage. But not every flopped set is the same. There are different factors that shape the way you should play your sets. In this article, I’ll explain how to approach…
Read MoreDoug Polk Explains Five $105,976+ Pots He Played vs Daniel Negreanu
Doug Polk and Daniel Negreanu have captivated the poker world with their $200/$400 Heads Up Grudge Match. Beginning in early November, the foes have squared off for 6,227 hands out of a planned 25,000, with Doug currently leading with $578,417.57 in profit. In an effort to keep his strategy to himself, Doug has been pretty…
Read MoreLate Registering Online Tournaments: How Late Is Too Late?
You’re starting to take tournaments seriously. You put a decent amount of time into studying theory / analyzing hands. But you keep finding yourself asking the same question: When should I buy into a tournament? Should I always pre-register, register as late as possible, or something in between? The world of online tournament poker can…
Read MorePolk vs Negreanu Challenge FAQ
We’ve heard the same questions over…and over…and over again during the Doug Polk vs Daniel Negreanu heads-up challenge. So, here’s a list of frequently asked questions and answers. Now, please, I beg of you, stop asking these questions.
Read More5 Burning Cash Game Questions Answered By Pros
Poker is a very complex game. Thankfully, there is a place for players who are trying to improve where they can have direct contact with fellow grinders and experienced professionals. As a member of the Upswing Lab training course, you gain access to the Upswing Engage Facebook group, where interactions between members and pros are…
Read More[QUIZ] Do You Know Which Hands to Bluff-Catch?
Get your thinking cap on because you are about to embark on a quiz about bluff-catching. A bluff-catcher is a hand that can beat the bluffs in your opponent’s range, but none of the value hands. You will be presented with 10 hand scenarios. Your goal is to choose the best bluff-catching hand out of…
Read MoreThe 10 Biggest Pots From The Polk vs Negreanu Challenge (So Far)
The most anticipated poker grudge match in years got underway last week and it hasn’t disappointed. Through the first four sessions, the rivals have played 1,372 hands with Doug holding on to a strong $180,865.22 lead. There have already been 12 pots that have crossed the $75,000 threshold, four of which have seen over $100,000…
Read More$22 Becomes $100,061 in Unbelievably Huge Tournament (Hand Analysis)
Who hasn’t dreamed of turning a small tournament buy-in into a fortune? Upswing coach Daniel “Daniel” McAulay actually pulled off this impressive feat last year. After outlasting over 59,000 players (!!!) in the MicroMillions Main Event on PokerStars, his $22 buy-in had grown to over $100,000. That’s over 5,000 buy-ins! In this article, we are…
Read MoreHow to Play Jack-Ten Suited in Cash Games (Preflop Advice & 6 Postflop Tips)
Jack-Ten suited has to be one of the prettiest hands in poker. It’s not just a looker. Jack-Ten suited is considered to be a very strong hand because it has a ton of playability and solid blocker effects. This article covers: How to Play Jack-Ten Suited Preflop 3 Tips for When You Miss the Flop…
Read MoreCan Tony G Make a Heroic Call for €1.2 Million? (Hand Analysis)
Million dollar pots don’t happen often. But in today’s hand, a player gets put to the test on the river with over €1,000,000 on the line. Online poker legend Mikita Badziakouski (aka fish2013) clashes with live poker legend Antanas Guoga (aka Tony G). The two players’ aggressive styles caused the pot to balloon to over…
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