Poker Strategy
Flopping Top Set in a $1,000,000 Tournament (Analysis)
Humans are results oriented creatures. When we lose a hand we’ll go over it in our heads numerous times. Yet when we win a hand we often don’t give it a second thought. However, when analyzing your play, it’s […]
Read More8 Live Poker Tips That Will Put More Cash in Your Pocket
Despite sharing the same rules, live poker games are quite a bit different than their online counterparts. Whether it is the excessive limping or constant table talk, live poker presents unique variables which […]
Read MoreHow to Exploit 3 Different Types of Poker Players
Your goal in poker is to make as much money as possible. In order to do that, you must exploit your opponents to the maximum, though this is not always possible. Oftentimes you simply won’t have enough […]
Read MoreFiring a Triple Barrel Bluff with 6♣️ 5♣️ on K-7-4 (Analysis)
All of the world’s top poker players have something in common: they play extremely aggressively. Playing aggressively allows you to put tremendous pressure on your opponents, which oftentimes forces them to […]
Read MoreHow to Play Middle Set on A♦ 8♠️ 6♠️ K♠️ for $15,747 (PLO Analysis)
$25/$50 Pot Limit Omaha is a BIG game. But it’s even bigger when you’re up against a very tough, intelligent, and aggressive opponent, which sets the stage for today’s hand analysis. First, an announcement. Your […]
Read More[QUIZ] Can You Size Your Bets Like a Poker Boss?
Get ready to test your bet sizing skills. You are about to be presented with ten different spots and two bet sizing options for each. Your goal is to choose the size with the highest […]
Read MoreSneak Peek at the New Short Deck Course with Kane Kalas
Meet the latest elite pro to join the Upswing team: Kane Kalas. Kane is a high stakes crusher who has played in some of the world’s biggest games. You may […]
Read MoreHow to Get Max Value with Ace-Jack on Jack-Jack-Five (Analysis)
Winning big pots is crucial for your bottom line. Whoever wins the big pots during a session is very likely to be the biggest winner at the end of it. Playing well and avoiding mistakes is of the utmost […]
Read More3 Stupid-Simple Tricks That Crush Calling Stations [2nd Edition]
A “calling station” is a player who calls often regardless of their hand strength. These fold-averse players are most commonly found in live and low stakes online games. Calling stations are relatively easy […]
Read MoreHow to Win Your Blind vs Blind Battles (as the Preflop Raiser)
As I said in part 1 and part 2 of the series, blind vs blind battles are happening way more often than they used to. This means there is more money to be won in these increasingly common spots. The focus of this article is playing […]
Read More4 Key Lessons from an Elite Pro’s First Coaching Session
Feel like improving your poker strategy? You’re about to learn 4 lessons from a live mid-high stakes cash game session that online beast and Upswing Lab coach, Daniel Merrilees aka DANMERR, recorded on WSOP.com. Let’s jump in! […]
Read MorePhil Hellmuth BLOWS UP After Semi-Bluff (Analysis)
There’s no doubt that Phil Hellmuth has had a very successful poker career. He tops the all-time WSOP bracelet list with fifteen, a whopping five more than those tied for second (Doyle Brunson, Phil Ivey, and Johnny Chan). However the “Poker Brat” […]
Read MoreHow to Choose Between Small vs Big Bet Sizes
Imagine you’re playing $1/$2. You raise preflop with 8♥ 7♥ and get called by the player in the big blind. The flop comes and your opponent checks. Now, you know you want to bet with your low flush draw, but you aren’t sure which size to choose […]
Read MoreWhat Your Poker Strategy Should Look Like in Modern Games
This has been one of the hottest topics in poker for years.Almost all modern high stake crushers have spent extensive time working with solvers to develop a strategy that is close to our current understanding of game theory optimal (GTO) play. […]
Read More5 Lucrative Check-Raising Strategies You Should Try Today
You’re about to get schooled on check-raising strategy. A member of the Upswing Lab posted this hand history in our private group and asked how he should play his range: Online $1/$2. 6-Handed. Effective Stacks $200. Hero is dealt two cards in the big blind 3 folds. Button raises to $5. sb folds. Hero calls.…
Read More7 Multiway Tactics You Should Know Going Into 2022
If you want to improve your results in pots with three or more players, keep reading. You’re about to learn seven tactical adjustments that will help you play better in multiway pots. This one is going to be especially helpful for the live players out there! Each section below will help you with a different…
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