Poker Strategy
Doug Polk Flops Set At The Perfect Time (High Stakes Cash Game)
The best way to improve at poker is to learn from an experienced coach. And that’s exactly what we’re going to do today. For today’s article, we will be looking at a massive $100/$200 ($200 ante) pot that Upswing founder and Lab coach Doug Polk played on stream at Lodge Card Club. Let’s dive in.…
Read More3 Spots You Should Almost Never C-Bet
Being aggressive is how the best players win at poker. Through the power of aggression, you have two chances to win: You can win when your bet gets called by a worse hand You can win when your opponent folds However, there are some situations in which it’s better to play passively. This (recently updated)…
Read MoreShould Mariano Fold A Set of Deuces? (High Stakes Analysis)
OMC is a fun poker acronym that stands for “old man coffee”. Poker players use this term when referring to older players who are very tight. But not all older gentlemen are OMCs… Popular vlogger Mariano found that out the hard way in this high stakes poker hand. This one took place at Lodge Card…
Read MoreWhat Is Playability & Why Does It Matter?
Playability is a massively important concept to grasp in poker. You should always consider your hand’s playability preflop, but also on the flop and turn. In this article, you will learn what playability is and how it will help you make the more profitable decisions at the table. So without further ado, let’s dive in!…
Read MoreThe Craziest Poker Hand Of 2024 (Analysis)
Forward from Doug: Myself and the Upswing Poker team are wishing Texas Mike the best in his current health battle. We’re pulling for the best possible outcome and look forward to seeing him back on the felt soon. OH…MY…GOD! That was my honest reaction after seeing this hand play out between Hook and Texas Mike.…
Read MoreHow to Play Flush Draws on the Flop & Turn (As the Preflop Aggressor)
Who doesn’t love flopping a flush draw? It’s easy to understand why players get excited when they have a flush draw, but that excitement can cause costly strategic errors. In this article, I am going to lay out some ideas that will help you make more theoretically sound (and profitable) decisions whenever you have a…
Read More“World’s Best Cash Game Pro” Hits Quads and Wins $172,640 (Analysis)
Making quads is a pretty rare occurrence in poker. Just imagine how rare it is to make quads in a 4-bet pot while playing over 200bb deep in a $200/$400 game! Today we will look at a hand where this happened. It features two top poker pros, Linus Loeliger and Barak Wisbrod, playing on GGPoker.…
Read More3 Tips for Slow-Playing Strong Hands (via Lucid GTO)
Making as much as possible when you hold a strong hand is one of the fundamental goals of poker. Fast-playing made hands is usually the best course of action to accomplish that goal. However, some instances warrant slow-playing. In this article, I will give you 3 tips for when you should slow-play strong hands (discovered…
Read MoreHow Upswing Member Andrea Sager Made a WSOP Final Table
Andrea Sager purchased an Upswing Poker Lab membership in December 2023. Six months later, she found herself at the final table in the $1,000 Ladies Championship at the 2024 World Series of Poker. Sager finished ninth for a $14,242 payday, the biggest cash of her career so far. The timing of that result is no…
Read MoreHow to Play Five-Four Suited In Cash Games
If you know your opponent has Pocket Aces, which hand would you rather have? Five-Four suited is a hand with tons of potential, so in this article, I am going to be teaching you the following: How to play it in all the common preflop situations 3 tips for playing Five-Four suited when you…
Read MoreDoug Polk Tries to Bluff a Guy Who’s Up $2.5 Million (Hustler Casino Live Analysis)
Have you ever tried to bluff a guy who’s got a big stack and a ton of profit? It’s not easy! In today’s hand, Doug Polk attempts such a bluff against a player named Peter on Hustler Casino Live’s Million Dollar Game. Peter had been absolutely crushing and was up $2.5 million (over the last…
Read MoreHow to Play Jack-Ten Offsuit in Cash Games
Jack-Ten offsuit is like a cloned version of Jack-Ten suited. It might not be as good as the original, but it can still get the job done in some situations. In this article, you’ll learn how to make the most out of this offsuit broadway hand. Here’s what I’ll cover: How to play Jack-Ten offsuit…
Read MoreWill This Poker Pro Really Fold A Set? (Analysis)
There are a lot of great poker vloggers out there… …but arguably none provide better strategic analysis than Upswing Lab coach Gary Blackwood. To give you a sneak peek at Gary’s insight, I’m going to zoom into a hand he played in $5/$10/$20 cash game at Bellagio. Note: When he’s not playing live cash games…
Read MoreShould He Call All-In With Pocket Tens? (Hand Analysis)
Poker can make you feel like a one-man wolfpack. You’re trying to win everyone’s money while they’re trying to win yours. It can be easy to feel like it’s just you versus the world. But one of the best ways to improve at poker has always been to discuss strategy with other players. Whether through…
Read MoreHow This Poker Coach Turned $210 Into $147,411
Imagine turning a $210 buy-in into $147,411 without even having to leave the house. That’s exactly what Upswing Lab coach and popular Twitch streamer Hristivoje “ALLinPav” Pavlovic accomplished this week. Despite entering the final table in last place with just 13.1bb, Pav put on a short stack master class, navigating every difficult spot to earn…
Read MoreHow to Play Ace-Nine Offsuit In Cash Games
Ace-Nine offsuit (A9o) is a solid hand. It’s certainly not great, but it can feel like Pocket Aces when you’ve been dealt trash for hours. While A9o is playable in many situations, you need to know exactly when and how to play it. That’s what this article will cover. Let’s begin! How to Play Ace-Nine…
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