Poker Strategy
How to Play King-Ten Offsuit In Cash Games
I’m not going to BS you here… King-Ten offsuit is a mediocre hand. But it’s still worth playing in certain situations. If you have the right strategy and wait for good spots, you are certain to turn a profit with this hand in the long run. Helping you do just that will be the focus…
Read MoreWhat Is Pot Control & Why Does It Matter?
You’ve probably heard the poker term pot control before. If you want to know what it means and why it matters, read on. This article covers: What is Pot Control? Why Should You Pot Control? How Important Pot Controlling is for Poker Players I will also give you some concrete examples of when you should…
Read MoreFlush vs Flush! Rampage Flops The Nuts vs Nik Airball (Analysis)
Today we’re going to look at a massive pot between two high stakes Hustler Casino Live regulars: Rampage Poker and Nik Airball. This is a wild pot that took place in a $25/$50 game with roughly $90,000 effective stacks. Let’s jump in! Preflop Action Nik Airball straddles in the Cutoff to $100 (it’s called a…
Read MoreFlopped Quads vs LLinusLLove ($194,718 Pot Analysis)
Every poker player knows what it feels like to run bad. But running bad in a cash game with almost $100,000 effective stacks? That’s an entirely new level of pain. Today we’re going to analyze an online hand played between two crushers, Linus Loeliger (LLinusLLove) and Ignacio Moron (Nacho124441), with $500/$1,000 blinds with a $200…
Read MoreHow to Snowball Your Winnings vs Bad Poker Players
When you’re up against bad poker players, you have the opportunity to beat them for a large number of chips. And with the right strategy, that number (and your chip stack) will continue growing like a snowball rolling down a snowy hill. In this short article, I am going to show you how to extract…
Read MoreHow to Play Six-Five Suited In Cash Games
I always feel excitement when I’m dealt Six-Five suited. It cracks Pocket Aces over 22% of the time (more than any other starting hand) and it makes disguised flushes, straights, and two pairs relatively frequently. But despite all of these positives, there are some things you should know before getting too carried away with Six-Five…
Read MoreDoug Polk’s Funniest Poker Hand of 2023 (Analysis)
Most of Doug Polk’s live stream appearances showcase high-level strategy… …but today we are going to be looking at something a little different. The hand in question took place between Doug and a player named Taras. (These two have a ton of history against each other playing on The Lodge Card Club’s live stream.) This…
Read MoreMaster Turn Strategies With This In-Depth Module!
Upswing Lab coach and cash game crusher Gary Blackwood is back with a deep dive module on double barreling turns. While Gary’s previous modules often focus on broad concepts, in this module he treats us to an in depth look at 2 specific boards, giving Upswing Lab members a real understanding of optimal double barreling…
Read MoreHow to Play Ten-Eight Suited In Cash Games
Ten-Eight suited is a nice starting hand in No Limit Hold’em. It certainly won’t be your biggest cash cow, but you can make a good amount of money in the long run by playing it correctly. This article covers: How to play Ten-Eight suited in a variety of preflop situations 3 tips for when you…
Read MoreHow to Play Pocket Jacks in Cash Games
“There are 3 ways to play Pocket Jacks, and they’re all wrong.” You may have heard this famous poker saying before. Hopefully you didn’t pay it much attention because it’s pretty much nonsense. Pocket Jacks is one of the strongest hands preflop and should be a welcome sight when the dealer tosses it your way.…
Read MoreWe’re Cutting Prices for Black Friday & Cyber Monday (25% Off)
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 Black Friday! Everything on the site will be 25% off. That includes the Upswing Lab, the Smash Live Cash course (ft Brad Owen), Darren Elias and Nick Petrangelo’s…
Read MoreHow to Play King-Nine Suited In Cash Games
Woof woof (get it?). King-Nine suited is a solid hand — one that can make you a little bit of money. But more importantly, if played incorrectly, it can cost you a lot of money. Read on if you want to avoid making those costly mistakes. This article covers: How to Play King-Nine Suited Preflop…
Read MoreHigh Stakes Bosses Battle For $34,000 Pot (Analysis)
Online poker sites with high stakes have some of the sickest cash games in the world! We’re going to get a glimpse into that arena with today’s hand analysis. This hand was played by Wiktor “Limitless” Malinowski and Oleg Bychkov at $200/$400 blinds with an effective stack just over $40,000. Let’s dive right into the…
Read MoreHow to Play King-Queen Offsuit in Cash Games
King-Queen offsuit is a powerhouse hand…in most scenarios. It should be quite a money-maker for you (on average), but you need to know how to play it properly. This article covers: How to Play King-Queen Offsuit Preflop 3 Tips for Playing King-Queen When You Miss the Flop 3 Tips for Playing King-Queen When You Hit…
Read MoreUpswing Coach Plays Unbelievable $379,789 Pot (Analysis)
Upswing Lab coach David “MissOracle” Yan has been playing in some massive games this year. He had a big score at a recent Triton high roller series, winning a $200,000 buy-in tournament for $3,052,002. He has carried this success into the online cash arena, battling in some of the biggest online pots of the year.…
Read MoreThe Notorious Tony G vs The $100,000 Bluff
Tony G is a poker boom-era legend known for his masterful table talk. He doesn’t play much poker in the United States these days, but he appeared on Hustler Casino Live’s Million Dollar Cash Game earlier this year. He got into a bunch of interesting pots while playing $500/$1,000 with a $2,000 big blind ante.…
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