Poker Strategy
Tom Dwan’s Aces Up vs a Chinese Billionaire (Analysis)
Perhaps the most infamous young poker player of the modern era, Tom Dwan blew away casual poker fans with his loose-aggressive strategy on televised high stakes cash games from 2008-2011.Then he went from hero to villain in the eyes […]
Read MoreHow to Set Up a Six-Figure Run in the Sunday Million (Analysis)
If there’s one online poker tournament that everyone wants to final table, it’s the PokerStars Sunday Million.Tournament crusher Moritz ‘Mo’ Dietrich recently did just that, taking home $145,084 after making a deal with two players left. Mo reveals the strategy […]
Read More[QUIZ] Can You Dominate Live Poker Games?
If you frequent live poker games with a $2, $3, or $5 big blind, this quiz is for you.Your goal is to choose the most profitable play based on the situation and reads provided. At the end of the quiz, you’ll get assigned with a live poker player based on your score. […]
Read More3 Small Stakes Hands Analyzed by High Stakes Veterans
If you’ve ever wanted to pick the brain of an experienced high stakes poker player, keep reading. In a recently added learning module in the Upswing Poker Lab, Doug Polk and Ryan Fee analyzed cash game hand samples that were submitted by Lab members. These hands have a micro-small stakes theme, with stakes ranging from…
Read MoreWhat is Expected Value (EV) in Poker? This Basketball Analogy Will Make it Clear
Today we’re going to discuss expected value — what it means, why it’s important, and how to apply it. Expected value is one of the most fundamental concepts in poker, and one of the most important to understand. Table of Contents: What is Expected Value (EV)? Real World Example: The Steph Curry Bet How to…
Read MoreHow to Win Your Blind vs Blind Wars (When Facing a Limp)
Last time we talked about blind vs blind battles, the focus was on playing as the big blind versus a raise. This time, we’ll be talking about how to approach playing as the big blind versus an open-limp by the small blind. Considering how often a player in the small blind should limp (in theory)…
Read MoreHow to Maximize Your Winnings Versus Multiple Limpers
You are playing in a darn good game if you’re often facing multiple limps. To help you maximize your winnings in these juicy games, I am going to shed light on how you should adjust your preflop strategy when more than one player has limped in front of you. Table of Contents: Raising Over Multiple…
Read MoreWhat an Elite Player Thinks During a Big Final Table (Analysis)
Many tournament players love to talk about their bust out hands. They might play dozens of interesting hands over a 10-hour span, yet that final one is usually all you’ll hear about. We’ve all done it, but this really misses the bigger picture. What separates […]
Read MoreHow to React to a Check-Raise on the Turn: Theory vs Practice
If facing a turn check-raise has ever made you hate life, this is the article for you. We are about to go over both the theoretical and practical aspects of this situation so you can quickly identify the winningest strategy for your given hand. Table of Contents: General Advice for Playing vs Turn Check-Raise Practice…
Read More5 Fast Tips That Will Help You Dominate in 3-Bet Pots
3-bet pots are extremely important, and the tips in this article will help you play them more effectively. Let’s dive in straight away. 1. Defend more hands in position versus a c-bet on the flop After your opponent 3-bets, he will usually c-bet on the flop at a high frequency, including with many weak made…
Read More[QUIZ] Are You a Double Barrelin’ Cowboy at the Poker Table?
Are you a double barrelin’ cowboy or a city slicker when it comes to c-betting on the turn? We’re about to find out! You’re about to “play” 10 hands that reach the turn after you’ve c-bet on the flop. You’ll have two simple options in each hand: bet or check. […]
Read More4 Quick Hands That Will Help You Conquer Tournaments
Tournament poker can be the most glorious form of the game, or the most brutal. When variance is on your side and you win one, it feels like you’re the best player on the planet. On the other hand, when you are running bad and busting tournament after tournament, it feels like you can’t do…
Read More$1,000 Cash Game Insights from a High Stakes Veteran
Ready to improve your live cash game skills? Today we are going to look at three hands that Doug Polk played during a $5/$10 cash game session at the Aria. (This session was documented in a vlog on Doug’s YouTube channel a while back — watch it here.) Let’s get started. Hand #1 9-Handed. Effective…
Read MoreThe #1 Mistake Players Make When Playing Higher Stakes
At some point in every poker player’s career it happens. You finally build up the courage and bankroll to take a shot at a bigger game, but the moment it starts going poorly you begin to question every decision. That’s just what happened to Tanner, a member of the Upswing Lab training course. Luckily he…
Read More8 Quick MTT Tips to Help You Top the Leaderboard
The tournament grind is tough. You can go months without a solid score, all the while watching other players succeed around you. Tournaments are nonetheless a high-value format because of the soft competition. So, if you don’t mind the variance, or if you enjoy the format more than cash games, then by all means play…
Read MoreHigh Stakes MTT Sessions with Nick Petrangelo (Walkthrough)
Nick Petrangelo is back with an advanced training course to help you run deep in more tournaments. It’s called High Stakes MTT Sessions and you can get it here. The course costs $999. If you’re a member of the Winning Poker Tournaments course, you can get $200 off by emailing support@upswingpoker.com. The 25+ hour course…
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