Poker Strategy
Deep vs Shallow Study: The Key to Rapid Poker Improvement
Uri Peleg is arguably the best poker coach in the world. He just released a game-changing course called Upswing Lab 2.0 here (and today is your last chance to get the launch week 25% forever discount). To help you understand the insightful way Uri approaches poker, he wrote this article about a critical topic for…
Read MoreHow To Play Overcard Turns After Check-Raising the Flop (Advanced Strategy)
I’ve covered flush-closing and straight-closing turns so far in this series. Now it’s time to shift focus to overcards. While there’s some overlap between these three runout types, here I’ll be talking specifically about pure overcards. The dynamics are quite different from the earlier spots, as you’ll see in the sections ahead. As usual, I’ll…
Read More(Sneak Peek) Lab 2.0 is Your Path to Poker Mastery
Ready to destroy weaker recreational players and come out on top against your fellow regulars? Upswing Lab 2.0 will teach you how to do both while providing you with a clear path to poker mastery. Taught by high-stakes crusher and world-class poker coach Uri Peleg, this course takes you from wherever you are today and…
Read MoreThe Population Leak You Can’t Ignore: Overfolding vs Raises in 3-Bet Pots
In-Position Raising In 3-Bet Pots as the Preflop Caller (Part II) Part II – Practical Applications As I mentioned in the first part of this series, raising in position in 3-bet pots as the preflop caller is the most underplayed and misplayed high-frequency line in the entire game tree. In Part I, I focused on…
Read MoreBuilding Bluffing Ranges Like the Pros: A Guide to Smarter 3-Bets
Today, solid preflop strategies are part of the tournament poker zeitgeist. (Don’t worry—set-mining doesn’t make you a fish.) That said, the games are tougher. Even the best make mistakes—yes, even you, God’s gift to poker. If players are slipping up preflop in single-raised pots, you can bet (pun intended) they’re doing the same when a…
Read MoreLLinusLLove vs. AbsoluteTopUp: A Masterclass in Flush Draw Dynamics
I’ve got a hand straight from the Cash Game World Championship hosted by CoinPoker. This one features Linus “LLinusLL0ve” Loeliger and Armin “AbsoluteTopUp”—two of the top No-Limit Hold’em players in the world. The blinds are $50/$100 and—spoiler alert—the stacks are about to swap places. Without further ado, let’s jump right into it! Preflop Action AbsoluteTopUp…
Read MoreThe Forgotten Line: How to Maximize Profit as the Preflop Caller in 3-Bet Pots
In-Position Raising In 3-Bet Pots as the Preflop Caller Part I – Theory Primer: The Forgotten Line That sounded mysterious for a second, didn’t it? But this is an important line, one that’s greatly underutilized. And even when players do take it, they rarely execute it efficiently. In this article, I’ll break down why I’m…
Read MoreClubWPT Gold Acquires Upswing Poker
Redwood City, CA, August 1, 2025 – ClubWPT Gold today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Upswing Poker, a leading brand in the poker education space known for launching game-changing training products, including the Upswing Lab. The acquisition will integrate Upswing Poker’s suite of poker training resources with ClubWPT Gold, a top online poker site…
Read MoreTop Pair, Bad Kicker? Here’s the Right Way to Play It
This article shares strategic advice from Uri Peleg on how to play top pairs with a weak kicker. The insights come from an upcoming video in which Uri breaks down this common but tricky hand class. Top pairs with weak kickers often lead players into tough spots. If you’ve found yourself unsure in these situations,…
Read MoreBeyond the Flop Overbet: Elite-Level Turn Play Explained (Part 1)
The flop overbet c-bet is a highly advanced strategy that only a small number of players have implemented, and even fewer are executing it optimally (meaning they’re using the correct range composition and applying the overbet on the right boards). However, for the purposes of this article, I’ll assume you’re already familiar with that and…
Read MoreBeyond Raw Equity: Unlocking the True Value of Your Poker Hands
If you’ve been reading my strategy articles for a while, you may have noticed that I often talk about realized equity. That adjective is used intentionally, and it makes a world of difference. In this article, I’m going to give you a comprehensive breakdown of what realized equity is, how it differs from raw equity,…
Read MoreWhere does the EV come from in poker?
Continuing on the idea from the article I wrote recently (Should You Play Like a Nit Preflop?), in this article, I am going to shift focus and give you a really quick, bird’s-eye view of where the expected value (EV) is coming from postflop. This article is also going to be based on an unreleased…
Read More3 Preflop Exploits That Work in Live Championship Events
The biggest live tournament of the year is underway. Whether you’re in the mix or just railing the action, there’s still plenty of poker to be played — from side events to satellites and everything in between. It’s not too late to plug a few leaks, take your shot, and chase that life-changing score. With…
Read MoreHow To Play Straight Turns After Check-Raising the Flop (Advanced Strategy)
In case you’ve missed the first article of the series, I am teaching you how to play after you’ve check-raised the flop. I chose a board that allows for a wide variety of turn runouts and use it as a canvas to explore the concepts that shape optimal turn strategy. While boards vary, the ideas…
Read MoreBig Stack Advantage on the Stone Bubble: Why the Rich Get Richer
This is it. The final part of what started as a three (now four) part series on soft and stone bubble play. To go back and read those previous articles, see below: How Short Stacks Navigate the Stone Bubble Money Bubble Tactics Soft Bubble Strategy The goal of this series is to understand what’s happening…
Read MoreFrom Screen to Felt: 6 Adjustments for Live MTT Success
Summer tournament season is in full swing, with marquee events all up and down the Las Vegas Strip drawing thousands of players. For many, it’s a shot at glory and a chance at life-changing money. You’re an online midstakes reg, grinding out a steady $10 per game in your $55s. Not too shabby. It’s honest…
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