Poker Strategy
Want Your Bluffs to Work More Often? Try “Delaying” Them
You’re about to learn a tactic that will help you steal pots from right under you opponent’s nose…and they won’t even know it happened. The tactic involves checking back on the flop as the preflop aggressor, only to bet on the turn. This is referred to as a delayed […]
Read More3 Key Hands from a Sunday Million Final Table
Ready to improve your strategy by getting inside the head of a truly great tournament pro? Keep reading. One of the coolest and most valuable Play & Explain series in the Upswing Lab is a full review of Moritz “Mo” Dietrich’s final table run in the PokerStars Sunday Million during SCOOP last year […]
Read More3 Strategies to Help You Win After Calling a 3-Bet
Your results in 3-bet pots will have a huge impact on your bottom line. In fact, one of the easiest ways to dramatically grow your win-rate is to plug your strategic leaks in these crucial situations. To help you do that, […]
Read More5 Tips To Help You Break Out of Micro Stakes
Every micro stakes player should have one goal: make enough money to move up in stakes. But while many players find it easy to beat micro stakes games, they also find it very hard to break out of them. Why is that? The answer lies in a […]
Read More[QUIZ] Are You a Shark or a Fish at Live Poker Tables?
Ready to put your live poker skills to the test? The following quiz will take you through a variety of both preflop and postflop situations that are specific to live poker. The correct answer is considered either the highest expected value (EV) action or […]
Read MoreHow the World’s #1 Cash Game Player Has Changed His Strategy
How has LLinusLLove been crushing the games for the last few years? Everyone has had access to solvers for years and the games have never been tougher, so how has he managed to have a graph like this […]
Read MoreTake a Tour of the Advanced Cash Game Strategy Course with Kanu7
For the past year, legendary cash game pro Alex “Kanu7” Millar has been hard at work on an advanced course to help you improve your skills. The course is called Advanced Cash Game Strategy, and it’s coming to Upswing Poker on Monday, January 13th. During launch week only you also get his […]
Read More3 Ways You Might Be Bleeding Money in Cash Games
There are so many ways to lose money in poker, but there are only a few ways to win. This is why when you are starting off in poker, and throughout your journey to the top, you shouldn’t focus on making “sick” and creative plays […]
Read MoreWhen to Attack After Your Opponent Checks Back (4 Tips for Probing)
Being out of position sucks, but it sucks a lot less when your opponent checks back on the flop. Not only does your opponent’s check allow you to see a free card, it also gives you the opportunity to probe bet. To help you probe bet better […]
Read MoreOnline Poker Legend Shares Secrets for Four Flush Boards
Boards with four cards of the same suit are a special combination of weird and rare… and many players misplay them as a result. Some players tighten up big time on four flush boards, never committing a bet without the first or second highest flush. Other players […]
Read MoreHow to Play Strong Hands on Monotone Flops (Check-Raise vs Slow-Play)
The text below is based on the video above. Imagine taking a seat at a poker table in your regular game. On your first hand, the player on the button raises and you call from the big blind. The flop comes 6♠ 4♠ […]
Read More(Quiz) Let’s Play a Final Table with $173,000 Up Top
Fortunes are won and lost at final tables, so it’s crucial you play well when you’re lucky enough to make one. To help you practice and improve your chances at a big pay day, you’re about to be presented with […]
Read MorePoker Millionaire Reveals His Strategy on Monotone Flops (♠️ ♠️ ♠️)
The text below is based on the video above. Most poker players misplay monotone flops (a flop with three cards of the same suit). This is likely because they are under-researched. When poker players study, they […]
Read MoreHow a Poker Boss Bluffs with Ace-King (Analysis)
What should I do when I have ace-king and miss the flop? This is one of the most common questions asked by poker players who are just starting out. If you’re an experienced player, you know that there’s a big problem with that question: a lack of details. The positions, preflop action, flop, stack sizes…all…
Read MoreHow to Handle Downswings Like a Poker Pro
What’s the only thing worse than losing money in one session of poker? Going on a poker downswing that causes you to lose money an extended period of time. Bad beats can seriously test your mental game. Downswings are an inevitable part of poker. It doesn’t matter whether you are brand new to the game…
Read MoreWe’re Slashing Prices for Black Friday & Cyber Monday
Have you considered upgrading your poker skills with one of Upswing’s training courses? It’s time to get off the fence because we’re slashing prices by 25% site-wide for Black Friday! And by site-wide, we mean every course and tool on the site will be 25% off, including the Upswing Lab, Nick Petrangelo’s tournament courses, Doug…
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