Poker Strategy
[QUIZ] Phil Hellmuth Sees Poker Players as Animals. Which One Are You?
When Phil Hellmuth sees a poker player, he sees an animal (according to his book Play Poker Like the Pros).The specific animal he sees — whether it be a mouse, an eagle, or something else — is based on that player’s style.Ready to find out which animal Phil […]
Read More5 Strategic Mistakes Poker Players Make (And How to Exploit Them)
Exploiting your opponents’ leaks is how you really take your win-rate to the next level. This article is written so you don’t need to understand poker game theory to use these specific tactics to crush your opposition. That said, having a solid understanding of game theory will help you identify these leaks and exploit them as efficiently…
Read More3 Late Position Battles Analyzed by a Cash Game Expert
Hey guys! In this article, we are going to take a close look at 3 hands in which we 3-bet on the button against a cutoff open. Upswing Lab coach Fried “mynameiskarl” Meulders played these hands at 500NL Zoom on PokerStars (a game he crushes). Then, he analyzed each one for his last Lab video…
Read MoreWhy Bad Beats are a Poker Player’s Greatest Gift
A smart friend once suggested to me that perhaps poker would be better if every time players were all-in, the dealer split the pot according to their equity, instead of running it out and pushing everything to the winner of the hand. For instance, if Alice had AA and Bob had KK and both went…
Read MoreThis Poker “Cheat Code” Will Help You Win More Hands
You’re about to learn about a powerful play that was kept secret for years by elite poker pros. It’s called “the weak lead”, and it entails leading on the turn into a player who just c-bet the flop. If you’re thinking “isn’t this called donk-betting?” the answer is yes! A decade or so ago, donk-betting…
Read More[QUIZ] When Should You Probe Bet Versus A Check Back?
To probe or not to probe — that is the question. The following 10 hand questions take place on the turn after the preflop aggressor checked back on the flop. This is a super common spot that you need to understand if you want to succeed in poker. […]
Read MoreHow to Win More Chips with Your Bluff-to-Value Ratios
Have you ever heard of bluff-to-value ratio? When understood correctly, this concept will help you make more profitable plays both as the aggressor and versus aggression. In this article, you’ll learn: What is bluff-to-value ratio? The purpose of bluff-to-value ratio and how to use it Specific ratios you should aim for on the flop, turn, and…
Read More5 Quick Guidelines for Playing Versus C-Bets on the Flop
Poker is a bit like American football. It’s important to have a solid offense (playing as the aggressor), but if your defense (playing vs. the aggressor) sucks, you’re going to have a tough time winning. Perhaps the most crucial defensive situation in poker is playing vs. a flop c-bet after defending your big blind. This…
Read MoreAvoid These 3 Mistakes to Keep Your Poker Journey on Track
If you want to be a successful poker player in 2019, you need to prioritize your fundamentals. (That’s what I explained in part 1 of this article series. If you missed it, you may want to check it out before reading on — click here to read part 1 now.) In this article, we will…
Read MoreStop Bleeding Money in 3-Bet Pots (Playing Vs Missed Turn C-Bet)
The fastest way to improve at poker is to study the most consequential and frequent spots, such as 3-bet pots. In this article, you will find some tips and tricks for 3-bet pots that will help you win more consistently. More specifically, we are going to analyze 3 hands which have the following in common:…
Read MoreThis is How You Should Study Poker If You Want to Win in 2022 (Part 1)
Q: What is more important than hard work? A: Harder work! Malcolm Gladwell made that very clear in his 2011 bestseller “Outliers,” where he popularized the concept that is now known as the 10,000-hour rule. The idea is that in order for someone to achieve mastery in any domain, they have to spend – you…
Read More3 Concepts That Should Shape Your Postflop Strategy (Positional, Range, and Nut Advantage)
Are you familiar with positional, range, and nut advantages in poker? Using these concepts to shape your postflop strategy will help you make more money in advantageous situations and limit your losses in disadvantageous ones. In this article, you will learn about each of these concepts and how exactly they should impact your strategy. Let’s…
Read More3 Theoretically Winning Calls That Lose in Practice
Should you favor a theoretically sound strategy or play exploitative poker? This question has been a hot debate in the poker world for the past several years. Some are fierce supporters of theory (sometimes to their stack’s detriment), while others insist that theoretically sound poker has no value and should be disregarded (an absurd proposition).…
Read MoreHow a Strategy Mastermind Adjusts in Smaller Games (3 Hands)
Adjusting your strategy to exploit weak players is one of the most valuable skills you can have as a poker player. Today we’ll take an in-depth look at 3 hands played by strategy mastermind Ryan Fee during a 50NL session he recorded for Upswing Lab members. While analyzing each hand, we’ll focus on Fee’s read-based…
Read More[QUIZ] Can You Beat $0.10/$0.25 on PokerStars?
Poker games are getting tougher to beat by the day, especially on the world’s most competitive poker site. Even at the once-super-soft micro stakes tables, you will run into many players who are serious about the game.Can you beat $0.10/$0.25 on PokerStars […]
Read More[QUIZ] Which Upswing Poker Training Course is Made for You?
Have you considered upgrading your skills with an Upswing Poker training course? Read on! Take this quick quiz to find out which course is best for your poker playing needs, or keep scrolling for a breakdown of each course. […]
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