10 Fundamental Tips for The Most Common Types of Flops

Board Texture

You’re about to learn about one of the most important factors in poker. Board texture is one of the most important pieces of information in any given hand. The optimal bet sizing, bet frequency, and overall postflop strategy hinges on the specific three cards that come on the flop. In this article, I will shed…

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PLO Pro Just $2,700 Away from $25,000 Bankroll Challenge Goal

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Dylan Weisman is close to mission accomplished on his $5,000 to $25,000 Pot Limit Omaha bankroll challenge. After 17 sessions, Weisman is just $2,700 short of his goal. Day 17 saw Weisman run the bankroll up from $17,709 to $22,300 in a five-hour session. The next stream for Weisman, who’s known as co0kies1 on Twitch,…

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The Starting Hands That Make the Most Money in Multiway Pots

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If you play in games with loose and passive opponents, read on. You’re about to get some valuable advice for playing preflop in multiway pots. After finishing this article, you will understand the answer to two important questions: Which hands perform best multiway pots? When should you enter a multiway pot? Let’s dive right into…

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Who is Daniel McCaulay? Meet Upswing Poker’s Newest World-Class Coach

Daniel McCaulay aka dougiedan678

The newest addition to the Upswing Poker coaching team has been crushing in the online heads-up streets for years. Daniel McAulay, aka dougiedan678 on PokerStars, brings his heads-up NL acumen, as well as his experience in 6-max and MTTs, to the Upswing Poker Lab. Daniel will be producing modules and Play & Explains, as well…

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[QUIZ] What is Your Poker IQ Score?

poker iq test

How knowledgeable are you when it comes to the most popular “big bet” poker games? This 8-question quiz includes questions about No Limit Hold’em (cash games and tournaments), Pot Limit Omaha, and “big bet” poker theory […]

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3 Effective Strategies Most Pot Limit Omaha Pros Don’t Know

advanced plo strategies

You’re about to learn three advanced strategies that will make you a lot more money at Pot Limit Omaha. These strategies are particularly valuable because most PLO pros miss them. If you implement them correctly, you’ll pick up an edge versus even the best players in your games […]

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Take a Sneak Peek at the New Advanced PLO Mastery Course

advanced plo mastery course walkthrough

Getting better at Pot Limit Omaha is about to get a whole lot easier. That’s because the brand new Advanced PLO Mastery course is coming to Upswing on Monday, March 2nd. Veteran PLO pros Chris Wehner and Dylan Weisman have condensed and compiled thousands of hours of […]

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How The “King of Instagram” Plays Heads-Up Poker (Analysis)

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You probably already know Dan Bilzerian. The man dubbed the “King of Instagram” claims to have made his entire fortune playing poker — which has been contested (see: Did Dan Bilzerian Win His Money in Poker?). It’s tough to know how Bilzerian approaches poker strategy because he mainly plays in high stakes private games. Back…

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Fast-Playing vs Slow-Playing Revealed

slow play vs fast play in poker

You flop a set… Your opponent bets into you and you have a decision to make. Will you fast-play with a raise, hoping to get all-in as soon as possible? Or will you slow-play with a call, setting a trap for your opponent? Situations like this will happen pretty much anytime you play a session…

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Why 5♠ 4♠ is Better Than 9♠ 8♠ (And How That Should Impact Your Strategy)

98s vs 54s

Since the advent of preflop solvers, poker players have discovered some very interesting things about preflop strategy. One particularly interesting and useful discovery has to do with suited connectors. In certain scenarios, low suited connectors (like 54s) are preferable to higher ones (like 98s). You’re about to learn why, and how you should adjust your…

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Short Deck vs No Limit Hold’em: 4 Must-Know Strategic Differences

short deck vs no limit holdem

Since it burst onto the scene a few years ago, Short Deck Hold’em has spread rapidly throughout the poker world. Short Deck has been a staple on the high roller circuit for the past two years, in both cash games and tournaments. More recently, it gained popularity in the United States when the World Series…

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